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YEAR IN REVIEW WILL CHAPPELL Gazette Editor
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s 2024 begins, the Gazette wanted to take the opportunity to look back at the year of events in Cannon Beach in 2023.
Starting out with Earth and Memorial Day celebrations in the spring and stretching to the Stormy Weather Arts Festival and holiday activities in recent months, it has been a busy year in
Cannon Beach. Big stories also came from city hall, where financing and design decisions were made on three major projects that are set to begin construction this year.
After state code updates in late 2022, the longawaited new city hall and police station project was divided across two sites at the south end of the city and at the current city hall’s location on Gower Street.
The combined projects will have a budget of $25 million with city council approving an increase to the transient lodging tax rate of 1.5%. The Cannon Beach Elementary School
rejuvenation project also progressed, receiving design approval from the city council in December, but concerns over its $12-million budget have permeated the community.
COUGAR ON HAYSTACK ROCK
In July, a cougar found its way onto Haystack Rock, drawing a large response from emergency responders before making its way off overnight. LEFT PHOTO: ANDY WOO PHOTOGRAPHY RIGHT PHOTOS: CONTRIBUTE PHOTOS.
SAND CASTLES
The 29th Annual Cannon Beach Sandcastle Contest took over the beach on a Saturday in June, drawing large crowds to see the intricate constructions.
PHOTOS BY BOB KROLL PHOTOGRAPHY, BOBKROLLPHOTOGRAPHY@GMAIL.COM, WWW.BOBKROLLPHOTOGRAPHY.COM
Cannon Beach Gazette 1906 Second Street, P.O. Box 444, Tillamook OR 97141 PHONE 503-842-7535 FAX 503-842-8842 cannonbeachgazette.com DEAR READERS AND ADVERTISERS, fter careful consideration, we have decided to transition to a once-amonth publication during winter months. We understand that change can be exciting and
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challenging, and we appreciate your ongoing support as we deliver the Cannon Beach Gazette during the first week of January through March. We look forward to continue delivering content and advertising that inspires and informs in 2024. Thank you for your readership. The Cannon Beach Gazette Staff Frank Perea, Publisher
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Megan would just love to share a home with a canine buddy. She is such a star in our play groups that we take her in first so she can greet the other dogs calmly as we bring each one to the gate. This seven-year-old medium size lab mix is shy at first, but once she gets to know you she reveals her sweet and gentle nature. And meeting other dogs boosts her confidence with new people. Megan enjoys her walks at the shelter and has been on several outings with the volunteers. Here she is clearly having a ball on her way to the beach. She knows basic commands and makes great eye contact when looking for direction. Megan will make a loyal companion for someone who can give this girl the loving home and companionship she needs. http://clatsopcounty.animalshelternet.com/adoption_animal_details. cfm?AnimalUID=292626 Pet meet and greets are by appointment, so if you’d like to meet Megan. call the shelter at 503-861-7387 or stop by the lobby to set up a time. The shelter is open 9:30 to 4:00 Tuesday through Saturday, closed 12:30 to 1:30 for lunch. You can also fill out an application here: https://www.clatsopcounty.gov/media/16441. Be sure to date it next to the signature line (applications are reviewed in the order they are received) and put the name of the animal you are interested in at the top. You can then save the application to your computer and email it to ac@ClatsopCounty.gov or print it and deliver it directly to the shelter
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FOURTH OF JULY
Large crowds thronged Cannon Beach for the annual parade celebrating the nation’s independence on the Fourth of July. PHOTOS BY DEB AND BOB ATIYEH
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EARTH DAY
Various organizations from around Clatsop County set up tables in Cannon Beach to educate residents and visitors on ecological issues in the region on Earth Day in April. PHOTOS BY DEB ATIYEH
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The Cannon Beach community gathered in early December to celebrate the holiday season with carols from local kids and a tree-lighting ceremony. PHOTOS BY BOB KROLL
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