MARCH 11, 2016 • VOL. 40, ISSUE 6
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Cannon Beach fire execs stand pat
Special recall vote
set for April
By R.J. Marx
Cannon Beach Gazette
A special election will be held in
April on the recall of three Cannon
Beach Rural Fire Protection District
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Lyra Fontaine contributed to
this report.
City Council
to decide city’s
need for weed
Whether it’s on
the ballot or
not, ordinances
must be in place
By Lyra Fontaine
Cannon Beach Gazette
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Cannon Beach Gazette
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The Cannon Beach City
Council will vote in April on
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By Lyra Fontaine
Cannon Beach Gazette
LYRA FONTAINE/CANNON BEACH GAZETTE
Oswald West State Park overlooks the adja-
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If it goes to the ballot
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residents would have
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activities:
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Cape Falcon plays host
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Marine reserve
experts weigh
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retailers.
SPRING
FORWARD
Daylight Saving Time
starts on Sunday at 2 a.m.
when clocks are turned to
3 a.m. Sunrise and sunset
will be about one hour
later than the day before,
which means there will be
more light in the evening.