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JET Industrial Wood shaper – works!

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Submitted By: revolutionginger@gmail.com – Click to email about this post
My spring barn cleaning is your gain.

This is a very solid standing industrial wood shaper made by JET (JWS-18HO) It runs great.

I have no use for it but I know someone who does woodworking will find it handy in their shop.

The price can’t be beat!
It’s FREE!

Woodshapers like this go for over $2,000 new.

It’s an old school heavy machine but it is on rollers.
Come and get it!

Text me to pick up
503 341 9803

Ginger

TEP hiring Summer Monitoring Field Technician

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Submitted By: claudine@tbnep.org – Click to email about this post
We’re looking for a Summer Monitoring Field Technician to join the TEP team in Garibaldi, OR.

Tillamook Estuaries Partnership (TEP) is seeking a qualified person to work collaboratively with TEP’s monitoring staff and our restoration partners. The Summer Monitoring Field Technician (FT) will conduct field monitoring activities such as deploying monitoring equipment, collecting samples, and assisting in executing TEP’s monitoring plans at various sites using new field monitoring techniques. Written protocols and field training will be provided; however, the FT will implement the protocols independently at times.

For more information about TEP, the job description, and how to apply, please visit our website – www.tbnep.org/news/hiring-summer-monitoring-field-technician-job-posting/

For Sale NEW outdoor string lights, shatter-resistant $30

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Submitted By: elzbah@gmail.com – Click to email about this post
A NEW string of 30 LED lights in shatter-resistant bulbs, on a 100′ strand – so you’re less likely to need an extension cord, depending. Also weather-resistant. It has a female end so you could string more than one together. These seem really sturdy.
Comes with 3 extra bulbs.
New, listed at $40. Yours for $30.

LOCATION: Between Gearhart & Warrenton, near Sunset Beach Lane.
Or meet up at Costco.
Contact: ➨TEXT: 503 440 1580
I don’t answer calls unless you’re in my contact list.
OR email: elzbah@gmail.com

Native Plant Sale

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Submitted By: diana@tbnep.org – Click to email about this post
Buy Native Plants Now!

Online: get the first pick of our limited stock starting Friday, March 14 at 6pm through Friday, March 28 at 5pm. Follow us on Instagram or Facebook, or check our website tbnep.org/events for updates.

In-person: come peruse our remaining inventory at the nursery in Tillamook on Saturday, April 5th, 2025 from 10am-3pm.

The plants at our facility are cultivated from seeds hand-harvested along Oregon’s North Coast. This makes them uniquely adapted to thrive in our coastal ecosystems. Native plants play a critical role in restoring habitats to create cleaner water and better habitat for fish, birds, pollinators, and people.

Thank you for supporting our Nursery!

My experience with dead people cashing social security checks

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Submitted By: barbaraandchuck@nehalemtel.net – Click to email about this post
dixiedarrow@icloud.com doesn’t give a year for this speech by Senator John Kennedy of Louisiana who she says said, “all the dead and extremely old people over 100 years of age that were cashing social security checks. These checks were being cashed! The reason he said, was that all death notices went to just one office in Washington DC, and this office did not share these notices with any other agencies that paid out money to individuals who were entitled by age, disablity, or any other reason.”
www.northcoastbbq.com/2025/03/20/popping-the-sadism-balloon/

But my experience in 2025 was not at all like the above. As many of you know, Chuck of bbq fame, passed away on Feb 14. (Thanks for all the love and support–it means a lot.)

He was getting social security and no checks were involved as it was an automatic deposit, which I assume is the norm these days. The staff at Caldwell Mortuary in Astoria took all the information for his death certificate and said that social security would be notified as a result of the filing of the death certificate. I didn’t even need to call them. And in fact he DID NOT receive any social security in March.

The system is working, at least as far as I have experienced, so I doubt there are dead people cashing social security checks. And if you are living and over 100 you certainly should still be getting your money from Social Security. After all it IS OUR money.

Barbara

Free! Wood and Glass Display Sign

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Submitted By: revolutionginger@gmail.com – Click to email about this post
Free locally made work of art to a new home!

A Kathleen Ryan original with live edge wood posts and upcycled glass.

Originally planned to be used by the Hoffman Center as an outdoor events board but then other plans were made.

Will make a cool addition to your garden, back yard or business. Great creative privacy screen/space divider.

Paint on the glass for a instantly framed work of art that lets the light shine through!

Free to you. Come and get it.

Text me at
503 341-9803

Ginger

what they’re up to

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Submitted By: dwieb1@gmail.com – Click to email about this post
Here are the first 3 paragraphs from a ProPublica article dated Oct. 28, 2024
[https://www.propublica.org/article/video-donald-trump-russ-vought-center-renewing-america-maga]
A key ally to former President Donald Trump detailed plans to deploy the military in response to domestic unrest, defund the Environmental Protection Agency and put career civil servants “in trauma” in a series of previously unreported speeches that provide a sweeping vision for a second Trump term.
In private speeches delivered in 2023 and 2024, Russell Vought, who served as Trump’s director of the Office of Management and Budget, described his work crafting legal justifications so that military leaders or government lawyers would not stop Trump’s executive actions.
He said the plans are a response to a “Marxist takeover” of the country; likened the moment to 1776 and 1860, when the country was at war or on the brink of it; and said the timing of Trump’s candidacy was a “gift of God.”
__________ 1. The interests behind this administration have a very negative view of socialist policies and use the label “Marxist” derogatively to gain support. Many, probably most, who voted for Trump benefit from US social programs. They will abruptly turn against him if these programs are taken away. Trump knows this.
2. These interests are the forces behind the blizzard of executive actions. Trump himself is incapable of crafting, or even conceiving of, the orders. He’s just “The Useful Idiot” (a 2021 book title) or, more generously, the performative talent delivering the script.
3. This article, a week prior to the election, accurately predicted the carnage we are now seeing with mass layoffs at government agencies. Current legal actions are showing promise and may save some agencies, we’ll see.
4. They will deploy military force to shut down protests, which are expected from liberals. They will take advantage of protests to promote their strength and further grow GOP voter support. One Republican representative at a town hall recently said they know they’re doing the right thing because liberals hate it.

One weakness of their plans lies in the goal: to take as much wealth as possible, even at the expense of average folks. At some point their supporters will experience so much economic pain as to override their fear of past social changes. Democrats must be ready to join forces, welcome them, and stop being so judgmental against those who just prefer a different lifestyle (iow, set a good example).
Meanwhile I continue to believe it’s important to expose the tactics elite interests use to control media and manipulate the public. If we understand this it will have less power. Be skeptical and compare sources.
-Dave

Two Items about Trump’s Economy

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Submitted By: genedieken@yahoo.com – Click to email about this post
ITEM ONE: It’s not just the Wall Street Journal calling Trump’s tariffs “the dumbest trade war in history.” Now UCLA’s Anderson Forecast has issued a recession watch, assuming Trump policies will be fully implement.
“Weaknesses are beginning to emerge in households’ spending patterns. And the financial sector, with elevated asset valuations and newly introduced areas of risk, is primed to amplify any downturn. What’s more, the recession could end up being stagflationary.”
“The exceptional degree of uncertainty surrounding these policies is in and of itself damaging to the economy. The ad-hoc and fitful tariff policy paralyzes firms’ investment and hiring decisions as they prefer to wait until there is more clarity surrounding future economic conditions. The threat of deportations paralyzes economic activity in immigrant communities as both workers and consumers choose to stay home in fear of capture. DOGE’s activities are creating a heightened level of job insecurity for most federal workers.”
www.anderson.ucla.edu/about/centers/ucla-anderson-forecast/recession-watch-2025
ITEM TWO: The USDA is expediting $10 billion in direct economic relief to agricultural producers to offset losses from tariffs. This is likely the first round of many more to come and is similar to what was done during Trump’s first term tariffs aimed at China, where closer to $20 billion was allocated. This money is on top of routine, ongoing federal ag support payments and applies to agricultural acreage in active production or in reserve. A cynic might call this a farm family suicide prevention program (as it was in 2017-20) but the truth is, most of the aid goes to the largest producers and corporations.
Here’s a list of the per acre support by crop: Wheat – $30.69 Corn – $42.91 Canola – $31.83 Sorghum – $42.52 Crambe – $19.08 Barley – $21.67. Flax – $20.97 Oats – $77.66 Mustard – $11.36 Upland cotton & extra-long staple cotton $84.74 Rapeseed -$23.63 Long & medium grain rice – $76.94 Safflower – $26.32 Peanuts – $75.51 Sesame – $16.83 Soybeans – $29.76 Sunflower – $27.23 Dry peas – $16.02 Lentils – $19.30 Small Chickpeas – $31.45 Large Chickpeas – $24.02
Gene Dieken

Popping the Sadism Balloon

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Submitted By: dixiedarrow@icloud.com – Click to email about this post
Well I hate to stick a pin in Gene’s sadism balloon but long before anyone heard of DOGE, Senator John Kennedy of Louisiana went on to the floor to give a speech about all the dead and extremely old people over 100 years of age that were cashing social security checks. These checks were being cashed! The reason he said, was that all death notices went to just one office in Washington DC, and this office did not share these notices with any other agencies that paid out money to individuals who were entitled by age, disablity, or any other reason. So he was introducing a bill, once again, to require that all death notices were to be sent on to other appropriate agencies, so this problem could be rectified. The first time he introduced this bill, he had a really hard time getting it passed which was strange. Why wouldn’t any sensible person want to stop this problem? These were our elected senators! Hmmm I said to myself. The first time he introduced the bill he had to make it good for only three years, before he could get it passed. The three years were now up and he was once again trying to get the same bill renewed. Here is a video of Senator Kennedy talking about this problem. Why are the Senators so reluctant to pass a very reasonable piece of legislation? Well I figure that it is because they have something to lose…What could it be, that they might lose?

WATCH IT The checks are being cashed –
1.3 billion dollars to dead people in one year
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IsGdTviSxCo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IsGdTviSxCo

Local family looking for a home (Updated Contact)

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Submitted By: ryanjpedersen@gmail.com – Click to email about this post
[Sorry, we posted the wrong Phone Number before]

We are a long time local family of 3 and business owners in Nehalem, currently looking for a home. We are interested in both rental or purchase options anywhere between Nedonna and Arch Cape. We’re quite flexible and open to different options, and are capable of paying first+last or a down payment on the purchase of a home.

If you have any information about potential options we may not have seen, we’d love to hear from you. Contact us at ryanjpedersen@gmail.com or 503-887-0332 – as you prefer.

With love,

Ryan, Syd & Baby Maeve

Bem Wireless Kickstand Projector

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Submitted By: jessica@thechrysalisimagery.com – Click to email about this post
I have a Bem Kickstand Projector for sale. These are small and fold up nicely for really easy storage and transport. Projector comes with all sorts of connectors and a remote. I know this is compatible with Mac computers as that is what I used it with for many years. I am asking $50 for this (they retail for much, much more!). Email or text 503-348-6288 if interested.

Dahon MU p24 Folding Bike, Great Deal!

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Submitted By: jessicaschafferreset@gmail.com – Click to email about this post
I have an adorable Dahon MU P24 folding bike for sale. The bike is in great shape, but it has been sitting for a number of years and needs a little cleaning and TLC. 20″ wheels, 24 speeds, quickly folds up to a very compact size for easy transport and storage. Comes with pump. Asking $250. Email or text 503-348-6288 if interested.

Green Coast Market Grand Opening Weekend in Rockaway

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Submitted By: greencoastmarket@gmail.com – Click to email about this post
Green Coast Market in downtown Rockaway is celebrating its *Grand Opening* all weekend long!

Green Coast Market is a brand new LOCAL food store in Rockaway. Think farmers market goods, but year-round! We have fresh produce from Josi’s Farms and Fawcett Creek Farms, breads and pastries from Brittney Bakes, Bennett milk, Zweifel eggs, delicious cheeses from three (!) different small creameries, flowers from Neahkahnie Blooms, pasture-raised meats from Heritage Family Farms, locally-caught fish from Captain’s Corner, yummy Angora Peak granola, plus local beer and wine and so much more! Did we mention houseplants from Sweet Begonias?

The celebrations run all weekend, and we will be open Friday & Saturday 11-6, Sunday 11-5. Find us at 119 S Miller Street See you in Rockaway (just south of the Wayside).

EVCNB eBrief March 19, 2025 – Learn About Camping at Home

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Submitted By: info@evcnb.org – Click to email about this post
mailchi.mp/evcnb.org/evcnb-ebrief-march-19-2025
Click the link above to read the full eBrief

Learn about camping at home. Safe shelter after an earthquake.

Major earthquakes, such as the anticipated Cascadia Subduction Zone earthquake, which will impact the Oregon Coast, can cause considerable damage to structures. It is advisable to shelter outside your home for at least seven days following a major earthquake…

Check out our other educational and learning opportunities including:

evcnb.org/events-and-training/cert-04032025
Get CERT-ified
Click the link above to register for this free class.

The Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Program educates people about disaster preparedness for hazards that may impact their area and trains them in basic disaster response skills, such as fire safety, light search and rescue, team organization, and disaster medical operations.

evcnb.org/events-and-training/gobag-popup-04122025
GoBag Pop-Up Shop
Click the link above to make your purchases

Do you need a GoBag or GoBag supplies?

Purchase supplies on the website and pick up items at the Pop-Up Shop.

Pick up Saturday, April 12, 1:00 – 1:30 PM at the Manzanita Police Station

evcnb.org/events-and-training
Take Our WaSH Class
Click the link above and scroll down to the date you would like to register for.

Sign up for our comprehensive Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WaSH) class, in which you will obtain the know-how and equipment to get your household prepared to properly manage your WaSH needs during an emergency.

Multiple class dates offered in 2025:

From 10:00 AM – 12:30 PM

April 26
May 31

Food Can Tsunami

SAVE THE DATE!

Saturday, April 26, 10 AM – 12 PM

It is almost time for Food Can Tsunami 4, our annual combination Food Bank food/fundraiser and communication exercise.

Food donations and checks made out to the North County Food Bank or Nehalem Community Services (formerly The Nehalem Bay United Methodist Church Food Pantry)

More information coming soon!

evcnb.org/events-and-training/shelter-exercise-05032025
Emergency Shelter and Warming Center Exercise
Click the link above to learn more.

You are invited to come, participate, and/or observe the full scale Community Shelter & Emergency Warming Center Exercise.

The exercise will include multiple goals for processes that are integral for Shelter Operations, including the Medical Reserve Corps for injury/health care.

One of a kind art

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Submitted By: whisperweald@gmail.com – Click to email about this post
I bought this one of a kind image awhile back bc I loved the idea. It’s beautiful but it’s really just not my style.

It’s macro photography… the artist, Ethan Beckler, only makes 1 print of most of his images.
His business is called 1of1 Images. (You can find him on FB!)

The ‘window’ at the bottom displays the two grains of sand that are actually photographed! Only a mm in diameter! One is a garnet

This matted and ready to frame piece is 16×20”
Price $190 (what I paid for it)

Please email if interested 🙂

Run For Office in Tillamook County. 1 more day to file!

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Submitted By: moovoter@gmail.com – Click to email about this post
Hey MooVoters!

We have some races!! And lots of candidates, but there’s plenty of room for others to file. What there isn’t much of, is time. Tomorrow, March 20th, 2025 is the filing deadline.

See who has filed so far: www.tillamookcounty.gov/sites/default/files/fileattachments/clerk039s_office/page/69486/notice_of_measure_election_-filed_candidates.pdf
To run for a seat you must be registered to vote and live in the district for the seat you’re pursuing. Some districts are further separated by zones. If a seat lists a zone, you must live within the zone of the district to run for that seat. However, all of the voters in that district will be voting for all of the available seats. If a seat is listed as “position” than you are eligible to file for any of those positions. If you’re confused about what seat you might be eligible for, the friendly folks at the county clerk’s office will help you figure it out.
Although all of these positions are non-partisan, you’re encouraged to seek assistance in your campaign from your party or other organizations. But remember an endorsement from a party doesn’t mean the candidate represents the party, it means the party likes what the candidate represents.
Tillamook County Democrats – electionschair@tillcodems.org
Independent Party of Oregon – indparty.com/contact
Tillamook County Republicans – tillamookcountygop.com/contact
Working Families Party of Oregon – act.workingfamilies.org/forms/apply-for-the-wfp-endorsement
You can send a candidate’s statement and your photo directly to moovoter@gmail.com for publication in the Facebook forum

How to file:
Filing is easy and just $10. You can fill out PDF Form SEL 190 online at sos.oregon.gov/elections/Documents/SEL190.pdf. Then you print it out and file it with the County Clerk at the Tillamook County Courthouse, 201 Laurel Ave., Tillamook, OR 97141. You may also pick up blank forms at the clerk’s office. You can mail the filing plus fee, or go into the office. The deadline to file is March 20, 2025 at 5:00 p.m. Good luck!! And, thank you.

City of Wheeler City Manager Recruitment

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Submitted By: financedirector@cityofwheeleror.gov – Click to email about this post
The City of Wheeler is seeking its next full time City Manager/Recorder.

Wheeler is a small, charming village near the ocean, located on the banks of the Nehalem River with a population of 427. Its historic buildings and sunny climate make it an unhurried refuge on the North Coast.

Surrounded by hills amidst the coastal lowlands that are so often shrouded in fog and mist, Wheeler is well-known by locals to be in a sunspot, with frequent sunshine and stunning views of the Nehalem River and Bay. The City operates its own water and storm water utilities, maintains roadways and sidewalks, provides planning and building services, maintenance of tourism facilities and general regulation.

The City Manager will help lead the city’s vision of protecting the area’s natural beauty and preserving the small town atmosphere, while simultaneously enhancing livability and supporting a vital economy.

The salary range for this position will depend upon experience, but includes an excellent health benefits package and PERS retirement plan.

Applicants must submit a cover letter, resume, completed city job application, and responses to supplemental questions by May 9, 2025 for consideration. A full job description, application and supplemental questions are available at cityofwheeleror.gov. Applications can be delivered to City Hall, mailed to PO Box 177, Wheeler, OR 97147 or emailed to info@cityofwheeleror.gov

Smears, Sadism and Social Security – Why Elon Musk wants to make seniors suffer

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Submitted By: genedieken@yahoo.com – Click to email about this post
Here’s a link to Paul Krugman’s latest Substack column on the fate of Social Security and SSDI for the disabled and why Elon Musk seems obsessed about destroying it.

paulkrugman.substack.com/p/smears-sadism-and-social-security

Here’s the TLDR if you don’t have the time read the whole thing:

“Social Security has become to Musk what Canada has become to Donald Trump. Both men at one point said something stupid, something that would have turned them into laughingstocks if there weren’t so much fear in the air. But both men have been unable to let go, doubling down in what amounts to an attempt to redeem their initial foolishness.”

A reader’s comment:
“As someone who receives SSDI every month, I now hold my breath on the second Wednesday of every month, checking to see that the money has been deposited.”

Gene Dieken

White Clover Grange grafting workshop

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Submitted By: midwife@nehalemtel.net – Click to email about this post
White Clover Grange hosts apple tree grafting workshop

On April 5 from 1pm to 4 pm, the Grange will host a grafting workshop that is free and open to the public.

We will feature heritage apple varieties that will be grafted on to semi-dwarf disease resistant root stock.

The art of grafting is an old one. Since apple trees do not reproduce the same variety from their seeds, farmers and horticulturalists take scion wood (a young branch from an existing tree) and attached it to a similar sized branch that has roots. The two branches are matched for size and then taped together. If done well, the two parts will fuse and a new tree will grow. The scion wood is responsible for the type of apple, while the root stock controls characteristics such as the height of the tree, vigor, and disease resistance.

Materials will be provided. However, if you would like to bring scion wood from your own trees, it is best to collect young branches about the size of a pencil as soon as possible, while the trees are still dormant, and place in a bag in the refrigerator until the workshop.

To sign up for the workshop or for more information, contact Jennifer Childress at 503-801-4078.

Cape Lookout Stewardship Day

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Submitted By: vicky@netartsbaywebs.org – Click to email about this post

Cape Lookout Stewardship Day offers opportunities to give back and work to maintain our natural areas and restore healthy coastal landscapes.
Every year, WEBS partners with Cape Lookout State Park to offer opportunities to give back, maintain our natural areas, and restore healthy coastal landscapes. Our efforts to remove ivy and establish new native plants have made a huge impact in the park over the last few years.

This year, we will continue our efforts with ivy removal and native plant maintenance, AND we will be creating a new native pollinator garden in the day use area. Join park staff along with WEBS volunteers on Thursday, April 3rd, to prepare the bed for this new garden. “Events like this not only offer an opportunity to give back, participants can connect with others in the community, enjoy a day outdoors and hear about the successes and challenges for maintaining the health of Cape Lookout State Park” shares Marina Dreeben, WEBS Stewardship Coordinator. She goes on to say, “and keep an eye out for more Stewardship Days this Spring!”

Activities are designed to accommodate a variety of skill levels. Families are welcome.

What to Bring:
Water bottle and snacks
Long pants and sturdy boots
Rain gear and layers to stay warm and comfortable working on the Oregon Coast
Work gloves, hand pruners, shovels, and trowels if you have them! (WEBS will also provide tools)

Get more information and find a link to register on our website at:
www.netartsbaywebs.org/events

Consider donating:
Friends of Netarts Bay WEBS is committed to offering high-quality, nature-based events led by experts, while also reducing the financial barrier of outdoor recreation. We do this by offering our events and programs at no cost to participants.

Your donation helps in supporting the work of our organization. Every little bit helps! As a non-profit organization, we rely on donations and grants to keep us going, and growing.
If you would like to donate, please visit our website.

WEBS and partners are hosting this event as part of the Explore Nature series of hikes, walks, paddles, and outdoor adventures. Led by a consortium of volunteer community and non-profit organizations, these meaningful nature-based experiences highlight the unique beauty of Tillamook County and the work being done to preserve and conserve the area’s natural resources and natural resource-based economy. Learn more about Explore Nature at www.explorenaturetillamookcoast.com.

Stay social with Friends of Netarts Bay WEBS online @netartsbaywebs

 

GE 4.5 CUBIC FOOT REFRIGERATOR / FREEZER, EXCELLENT CONDTION, $55.00

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Submitted By: sabots.trailer_0j@icloud.com – Click to email about this post
WMR04GAZABB 4.5 CUBIC FOOT REFRIGERATOR / FREEZER, $55.00
Energy Star Rated, high efficiency, low power consumption.
“ENERGY STAR” RATED, HIGH EFFICIENCY, LOW POWER CONSUMPTION
Dimensions: 32 3/16 H x 20 1/2 W x 22 1/4 D, 65 LBS
COLOR: BLACK
A NICE SMALL, DEPENDABLE COMPACT REFRIGERATOR THAT WE HAVE USED AS A BACKUP GARAGE REFRIGERATOR.
WE ARE BUYING A LARGER MODEL TO REPLACE IT.
ADJUSTABLE SHELVES, EXCELLENT CONDITION.
AT TPUD’S KWH RATE, IT WILL COST YOU $22 PER YEAR.

WE ARE LOCATED IN MANZANITA.
 THANKS, BBQ!