[1] The Cannon Beach Gazette published its first edition on June 3, 1976, and was founded by on Don Holden.
Following the sale, the paper's publishing frequency changed from twice monthly to weekly.
[9] Under Tom Mauldin and Cat Mauldin's ownership, the Cannon Beach Gazette was honored by the National Newspaper Association six times as America's best small newspaper.
[10] The Gazette won three consecutive General Excellence awards (category: non-daily – 3,000 average circulation) from the NNA in 2000, 2001, 2002.
[11] The paper's staff also won awards from the Oregon Newspaper Publishers Association in 2018.