APRIL 22, 2016 • VOL. 40, ISSUE 9
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PUFFINS RETURN
Kindergartners celebrate return of tufted puffi ns
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See Puffi ns, Page 10A
SCOPING THEM OUT
The students played, learned and
viewed the puffi ns at Haystack
Rock through telescopes.
COMPLIMENTARY COPY
Fire board
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new chief
Five candidates will be
interviewed
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Cannon Beach Gazette
The Cannon Beach Rural Fire Protection
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See Chief, Page 7A
Flaws detected in city’s short-term rental program
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PERMIT NO. 97
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Staff suggests
bringing building
offi cial on board
for more frequent
inspections
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See Rentals, Page 6A
A rare glimpse of North Coast salmon
Showing of local fi lms
captivates Manzanita crowd
By Dave Fisher
For Cannon Beach Gazette
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A still photo of a male and female coho paired up
for spawning from a clip in Journey’s End.
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