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HCA presents a Literary Weekend with poet DIDI JACKSON

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Submitted By: writing@hoffmanarts.org – Click to email about this post
HOFFMAN CENTER FOR THE ARTS hosts a Spring Renewal Literary Weekend with renowned poet, Didi Jackson, from March 21st-23rd, 2025.

Author Event: Friday, March 21st, 7:30pm at HCA

On Friday, March 21st, at 7:30 pm Didi Jackson will present work from her newest collection, “My Infinity” (Red Hen Press, 2024), in which she continues her exploration of the paradoxical meaning of a world where joy and sorrow simultaneously coexist. Books will be available for sale and signature at the event and through our local bookseller, Cloud & Leaf Bookstore.
Tickets are $20. Registration is highly recommended; walk-ins welcome as space allows.

Poetry Writing Workshop: Saturday, March 22nd & Sunday, March 23rd 10:00am-1:00pm

On Saturday and Sunday, March 22nd-23rd, 2025, Didi Jackson will offer a generative poetry writing workshop, open to writers of all levels of experience.
The workshop will be held at the Hoffman Center for the Arts on Saturday and Sunday from 10:00am-1:00pm.
Tuition is $250. Scholarships are available for this workshop.

Book Signing: Saturday, March 22nd, from 5:00-7:00 pm at Cloud & Leaf Bookstore

On Saturday, March 22nd, Didi Jackson will sign copies of her two collections, “My Infinity” and “Moon Jar” at Cloud & Leaf Bookstore, located at 447 Laneda Avenue, Manzanita, OR 97130.
Free and open to the public

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Didi Jackson is the author of the poetry collections, “My Infinity” (2024) and “Moon Jar” (2020). Her poems have appeared in American Poetry Review, Bomb, The New Yorker, and Oxford American among other journals and magazines. She has had poems selected for Best American Poetry, Academy of American Poets’ Poem-a-day, The Slow Down with Tracy K. Smith, and Together in Sudden Strangeness: America’s Poets Respond to the Pandemic. She is the recipient of the Robert H. Winner Memorial Award from the Poetry Society of America. She is a Dean’s Faculty Fellow at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee where she teaches creative writing. Most recently she completed her certification as a Tennessee Naturalist.
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To register for the author event or the writing workshop with Didi Jackson, please visit www.hoffmanarts.org

Please direct any questions about these events to writing@hoffmanarts.org

Cannon Beach Comedy Festival – March 14-15

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Submitted By: tolovanaartscolony@gmail.com – Click to email about this post
We are absolutely ecstatic to announce the headliners for the fifth annual Cannon Beach Comedy Festival!

On March 14th & 15th we’ll be welcoming the legendary Jackie Kashian, the incomparable James Adomian, the incisive Hari Kondabolu and the sly Aparna Nancherla.

They’ll be joined by some of the best comics from the Pacific Northwest. (We’ll be announcing them soon!)

Altogether it’s an embarrassment of riches. And, as such, you’ll want to get your tickets soon

Moving sale items

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Submitted By: dave.a.rosen@gmail.com – Click to email about this post
Hi all,

We are moving and need to downsize some things, which means you are in luck…all items are working and you pickup and move them. I’ve included pictures for most, but if you need more, contact me and I’m happy to provide.

Here’s what we are selling and asking for each:

1. Portable AC unit – Shinco SPF1-12C – $150
2. Portable AC unit – Kismile OL-A011D2-05CD – $100
3. KAZ air purifier – HFD26GB – $25
4. Pressure washer with 10 inch brush attachment (never used)- Sunjoe SPX3000 – $50
5. Grey electric recliner with USB on side (some kitty scratches)- $100
6. Blue sofa with queen pullout (and pillows) – $250
7. Small wedge end table – $20
8. Blue/beige large rug with pad (8×10) – $75
9. Ivory 8×10 hand woven New Zealand wool rug – $100
9. Adjustable dumbells from Byzoom – $50
10. FLYBIRD Adjustable Weight Bench with Headrest- $50
11. Punching bag with water fill base and boxing gloves – $75
12. Lacuffy Smart Walking Pad, 2-in-1 Under Desk Treadmill – $40
13. KitchenAid Stand mixer (red and 4.5 qt) with standard attachments – $100
pasta attachment – $50
sausage grinder – $30
spiralizer – $30
Or all of the above for $200

Nehalem Bay Health District Board Meetings

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Submitted By: marc@nehalembayhd.org – Click to email about this post
Public Notice:

February 26, 2025 – 4:00 pm

Nehalem Bay Health District and Wheeler Care Center, LLC Board meetings.

The Zoom link can also be accessed at the Health District website

Join Zoom Meeting
us02web.zoom.us/j/88941484770?pwd=3doIdOWtWOlQKsKrG8alnU7tPcbizm.1

For general questions, to request meeting information
or if you require communication assistance or accommodation please contact: info@nehalembayhd.org
or call 503-368-5119

AGENDA – Nehalem Bay Health District

1. Call to order

2. Consent agenda
a. Minutes of January 15, 2025 board meeting
b. Financial report
c. Project report

3. Consideration of board appointments
a. Nehalem Bay Health District board
b. Nehalem Bay Health District budget
committee

4. Health Center/Pharmacy project update
a. Chris Mastrandrea – The Klosh Group

5. Strategic Plan discussion and adoption
a. Dr. Margaret Banyan, Portland State
University
b. John Donovan, Oregon Solutions Director

7. Independent audit update

8. Informational items
a. Care Center renovation

9. Public comment

10. Items for the good of the order

11. Adjournment

AGENDA – Wheeler Care Center LLC Board Meeting
5:30 pm, Wednesday, February 26, 2025 or immediately following the Health District board meeting

1. Call to order

2. Consent agenda
a. Minutes of January 22, 2025 board meeting

3. Care Center Management Report
– Monthly financial report

4. Contract renewal with Canyon Wren Consulting, LLC

5. Public comment

6. Items for the good of the order

7. Adjournment

Windstorm help…

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Submitted By: hiway53guy@nehalemtel.net – Click to email about this post
Chainsaw and operator for hire. Very reasonable rates- determined upon inspection of cutting required… I can cut your downed trees into firewood lengths. 44 yrs experience.
Internet is out at our house till ??
I will check mssgs periodically at location where I can get service.
Txt or call- leave mssg
503 341 0450

Honda EU 2000I Companion generators used

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Submitted By: Debbiewarzecha7@gmail.com – Click to email about this post
For sale: Honda EU2000I companion used generators. Approximate 20 hours. Selling as a pair includes tie in cable & 30 amp RV plug for $1200 or obo. Will sell separate: companion $575 & standard $500 does not include accessories. Sold as is. Well maintained and in nice condition. Includes camouflaged covers. Please text or email for product specs. Thank you.
503-351-8383.

Comedy Night in Nehalem

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Submitted By: ddcomedy2277@gmail.com – Click to email about this post
After filling venues with laughter since 1983, SUSAN RICE recently found massive online success with a “Don’t Tell Comedy” special that has garnered over 1 million views in 6 months! She’s also gained over 120,000 Instagram followers since her audition with America’s Got Talent! Susan has appeared on ABC, NBC, HBO, Showtime, and Comedy Central and has worked with Jerry Seinfeld, George Carlin, Arsenio Hall, Louis Black, and so many more.

SAMANTHA RUDDY has performed standup on both The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon and The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. She’s also been heard on NPR and appeared in videos for Comedy Central and Marvel. She has performed at comedy festivals like New York Comedy Festival, San Francisco Sketchfest, and Melbourne International Comedy Festival.

www.eventbrite.com/cc/comedy-nights-in-nehalem-3899333

AUDITIONS FOR THE COMEDY ‘SORDID LIVES’ MARCH 3RD AND MARCH 4TH

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SORDID LIVES OPEN AUDITIONS MARCH 3rd and MARCH 4th

CAST OF CHARACTERS: 7 W / 6 M

Open auditions for all 13 parts will be held at the NCRD Performing Arts Center on Monday, March 3rd, and Tuesday, March 4th,.

Audition details are available at www.riverbendplayers.org

Special Audition Notice: Riverbend Players seeks a triple-threat actress for the role of Bitsy Mae Harling in SORDID LIVES (played in the movie by Olivia Newton-John).
Bitsy Mae is a sassy, charming, down-on-her-luck country singer with a heart of gold.
Think Dolly Parton meets a touch of Reba. Must sing country/blues, play guitar proficiently, and possess some acting skills.
Email the director, Frank Squillo, at fsquillo@riverbendplayers.org

SORDID LIVES is a dark comedy set in a small Texas town, revolving around the eccentric Turpin family and their friends as they grapple with the sudden and embarrassing death of the family matriarch.

Peggy’s demise occurs during an illicit tryst in a seedy motel room with her younger, married neighbor, resulting in a hilariously scandalous cover-up.

As the family prepares for Peggy’s funeral, long-buried secrets and family tensions erupt, leading to a series of outrageous events.

The play satirizes small-town life, family dysfunction, and societal prejudices with a sharp wit and a deep affection for its flawed but lovable characters.

SORDID LIVES celebrates individuality and acceptance, even in the face of the most “sordid” circumstances.

It’s a raucous and heartwarming story about finding your place in a world that often tries to define you.

RATED MATURE AUDIENCES ONLY: ‘Sordid Lives’ is intended for mature audiences. The play contains comedic depictions of sensitive topics, including infidelity, mental health, LGBTQ+ issues, strong language, sexual content and innuendos, and situations not suitable for children or some younger audiences. Audience discretion is advised.

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Nature Break with LNCT Wednesday, February 26th at 12:00

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Submitted By: maijahecht@nehalemtrust.org – Click to email about this post
Bring your lunch and come with us for a midday walk down LNCT’s Headwaters trail. We will meet at the south Neahkahnie trailhead and walk downhill, past a few stunning views of the bay and beach, to our stewardship benches. We will be joined by Doug Firstbrook, LNCT founding member and expert on the Headwaters land area.

To access the Headwaters Trail, we will meet at the Neahkahnie Mountain South Trailhead parking lot and walk down from there.

Note—the Headwaters trail is uneven and mildly steep in some areas. Plan to wear shoes with a decent tread and dress warmly. We hope to see you there!

Wednesday, February 26th at 12:00

NTCWA Monthly Meeting Notice

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Submitted By: jananddave@nehalemtel.net – Click to email about this post
Join us for the North Tillamook Women’s County Association (NTCWA) on Tuesday, March 4th meeting. Meetings are open to the public and start at noon with the program beginning at 1:00-2:00 at the Pine Grove Community House, 225 Laneda in Manzanita. This program highlights the River City Flower Farm and the speaker will be talking about how the Nehalem Valley farm grows, arranges and dries organically grown pieces of art and magic.

Nehalem Bay Garden Club meeting tomorrow Tuesday Feb 25 Manzanita

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Submitted By: barbaraandchuck@nehalemtel.net – Click to email about this post
Nika van Tilburg will be doing a presentation on dwarf conifers and “other stuff”. Nika is a bench/field scientist, researcher and teacher. Her “other plant stuff” is a mystery—-her clue is that there are 3 elements involved! Come to the meeting and see if you have guessed correctly! Hope to see you there.

Everyone is welcome.

Tuesday
February 25th
1:30
Calvary Bible Church
Across from Manzanita Library

miraculous win

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Submitted By: dwieb1@gmail.com – Click to email about this post
Brian Campbell, a 31 year old pro golfer, won the Mexico Open on Sunday with a little help from a miracle. Campbell, the shortest hitter on tour, was in a playoff with a 20 year old who is now the longest hitter on tour. They were playing the par-5 18th hole for the 3rd time when Campbell’s drive sliced right into the OB forest. His ball hit a tree (sounded more like the huge bamboo out there) and bounced back into play, which gave him a shot some 100 yards behind his opponent.

Campbell then managed a birdie to win the match. He has played on the Korn Ferry tour for most of his career where he has never won a tournament, and he was ranked #222 on the PGA tour. Over beside the 18th green, when his final putt dropped, his girlfriend fell to her knees and sobbed.

This was one of the most moving wins I have ever watched, and I think stories like this are desperately needed currently. Here are a couple links to coverage:

apnews.com/article/brian-campbell-mexico-open-aldrich-potgieter-pga-tour-84c740948aa9eb4abe8f7d702d5d8c6c

www.newsweek.com/sports/golf/pga-tour-world-no-222-gets-insane-lucky-bounce-win-mexico-open-playoff-2035072

-Dave

‘THE MOUSETRAP’ BY AGATHA CHRISTIE OPENS THIS FRIDAY NIGHT! MEET THE CAST: CHRISTINE CONKLIN

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Submitted By: fsquillo@riverbendplayers.org – Click to email about this post
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Riverbend Players kicks off our 2025 Season with our first-ever production of an Agatha Christie murder mystery!

THE MOUSETRAP opens for nine shows this Friday, February 28th, and runs through March 16th at the NCRD Performing Arts Center.

Meet the Cast: Christine Conklin

Christine has called the coast home for 17 years and is thrilled to be back on stage with Riverbend Players for her third production.

She cherishes the joy of acting and the opportunity to connect with new people in this close-knit community.

When she’s not at her job at 1st Security Bank, you’ll find her exploring the beaches and forests with her dogs and family.

Christine also has a passion for exercise, particularly anything that combines music and dance.

THE MOUSETRAP by Agatha Christie:

A classic murder mystery occurs in Monkswell Manor, a guesthouse where a snowstorm traps a group of strangers.

As news arrives of a murder nearby, the guests realize that the killer might be among them.

Detective Sergeant Trotter arrives to investigate, but as tensions rise and secrets are uncovered, another murder occurs.

The play is famous for its surprise twist ending, and audiences are traditionally asked to keep the plot’s resolution a secret.

The Mousetrap holds the world record as the longest-running play, debuting in 1952 and remaining continuously on stage.

Get your 2025 SEASON PASS now and save 20%. It’s only available until March 16th.

Tickets and the 2025 SEASON PASS are available at www.RiverbendPlayers.org

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Breaking Down This Vertigo

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Submitted By: jettkeyser@gmail.com – Click to email about this post
How does a King forfeit his authority? Let us remember.

Meeting at Hot Creek

An unusual moment of confluence,

a pair of hawks circling at twilight

held up on the winds of a storm

and the fractal light of the setting

sun, an image of timeless buoyancy.

They were soaring high and free,

as if summoned from the still warm

cliffs. In deep silence, bathed

in a hot spring creek and the light

of the descending sun, I met

their buoyancy with my own.

Are you asking,

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Submitted By: babbles@nehalemtel.net – Click to email about this post
hello to all in BBQ-land who are dismayed at the changes being made at the national level in our country.

someone named John–sorry, i can’t find the original email so i don’t even know his last name–has started an organization called The People’s Union. Described below is their first effort to send a message to Trump, Musk and the spineless Republicans in Congress who are kowtowing to them.

I encourage EVERYONE to participate in this 24-hour economic blackout. what follows below is The Peoples Union description. Below that is another message i received just a few minutes ago from their founder John. ONE person is working to make a difference. Let’s join and support him. This is the future of our democracy that is at stake.

om peace namaste
lucy brook
nehalem resident
U.S. citizen

The 24 hour Economic Blackout
Corporations have billions. Politicians have lobbyists. We have each other.
As our first initial act, we turn it off.
For one day we show them who really holds the power.

WHEN:
Thursday February 27th from Midnight till Friday February 28th Midnight
(A full 24 hours of the 28th)

WHAT NOT TO DO:
~Do not make any purchases.
~Do not shop online, or in-store.
~No Amazon, No Walmart, No Best Buy.
NOWHERE!
~Do not spend money on:
Fast Food
Gas
Major Retailers
~Do not use Credit or Debit Cards for non-essential spending

WHAT YOU CAN DO:
~Buy ONLY essentials of absolutely necessity
(food, medicine, emergency supplies)
~Support ONLY small, local businesses.

SPREAD THE MESSAGE
Talk about it, post about it, and document your actions that day!

WHY THIS MATTERS!
~ Corporations and banks only care about their bottom line.
~ If we disrupt the economy for just ONE day, it sends a powerful message.
~ If they don’t listen (they won’t), then we make the next blackout longer (We will)

This is our first action.
This is how we make history.
February 28th the 24 Hour Economic Black Out Begins.

We are now just five days away from the February 28th Economic Blackout. This is not about stopping every person from shopping. 340 million people live in this country, and of course, some will still spend. This is about sending a message. It’s about showing that when we decide to stand together, we have the power to shake the system. This is the first shot, the warning sign that we are here, we are organizing, and we are ready to demand real change. We will make an impact, and that impact will grow.

Many exciting things are in motion. This week, I expect to have the first proposal for the new website, a space built specifically for us, where we can truly organize, communicate, and grow this movement. For now, keep spreading the word. Thank you again for your support, your belief in this, and for standing in unity with me and so many others who know that real change only happens when the people demand it. We are just getting started. With gratitude, John.

Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser for the North County Food Bank at the Tie Breaker

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Submitted By: northtillamookcountyfoodbank@gmail.com – Click to email about this post
Please join us for a spaghetti dinner fundraiser at the Tie Breaker in Rockaway on March 11 from 4- 7 pm. The Tiebreaker is generously sponsoring this family-friendly event where you can eat great food and have some fun while helping your neighbors.
Visits to the North County Food Bank in Wheeler have almost doubled in the past two years. In January, we served 221 families, providing a week’s worth of food to 429 adults and 252 children. (Some families may have come more than once.) We also served 194 clients in our free clothing bank.
If you can’t make it to the fundraiser, but would like to donate to support families in need, please send a check to PO Box 162, Wheeler, OR 97147, or donate online at northtillamookcountyfoodbank.org

YAMAHAl EZ-220 61 lighted ket portable keyboard package

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Submitted By: unicycledog2@gmail.com – Click to email about this post
Brand new – still in box Yamaha EZ-220 premium package includes the Yamaha EZ-220 Keyboard, Samson HP30 closed-back headphones, World Tour PA-130 power supply and World Tour SXKS keyboard stand. The EZ-220 is a 61 key touch-sensitive keyboard with lighted keys and built-in wireless connectivity to the free Page Turner iPad app. And with 100 preset songs with digital score, Yamaha’s EZ-220 is the perfect learn-to-play keyboard. A USB TO HOST port lets you connect the keyboard to your computer for use with a wide range of music programs for both education and entertainment. A wide variety of 392 built-in Voices let you play strings, guitars, brass, synthesizers, drums and more. The built-in Yamaha Education Suite provides even more ways to learn how to play. Finally, 100 preset Styles act as virtual bands that are always ready to jam with you.

2017 JAMIS Renegade Exploit Hybrid Road Bike

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Submitted By: unicycledog2@gmail.com – Click to email about this post
Steel frame touring bike – like new condition. Includes heavy duty rear rack for gear. Rear cassette upgraded when purchased to 11-38T (standard 11-32T) for easy low gear uphill climbs. $2500 new. Shimano 105 derailleurs, crankset and cassette. Weight 23.75 lbs. Front & rear disc brakes. Tubeless compliant rims. Very comfortable touring /long distance bike. Has 3 water bottle mounts, rack and fender eyelets. Clearance for larger tires. Black in color. Shimano RSS505Dual control STI, 22 speed. Asking $750 or make offer. Must see to appreciate quality and like new condition.

BINGO Tuesday @ Pine Grove

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Submitted By: T.folen@gmail.com – Click to email about this post
So you have “the scoop”…
BINGO
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 25TH
6:00 -7:30pm Doors open at 5:30.

The Pine Grove Women are hijacking this event!!
Callers will be Terry Folen and Mary Lou Stein with Mary Moran assisting.
And, we may even have a special mystery caller ????

Suggested donation is $5 at the door.
Cards: $2 each or 3 for $5
Prizes will be awarded to the winners!
And if you’re lucky, you can win back your money in the Heads and Tails game!
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So bring your favorite party snacks and drinks and
WE’ll PROVIDE THE POPCORN!
Please RSVP to moranmem@gmail.com so we know you’ll be there or just come
You do not need to be a Pine Grove member to attend this event BUT you will have SOOOO much fun, we bet you will join that night!

‘THE MOUSETRAP’ BY AGATHA CHRISTIE OPENS THIS FRIDAY NIGHT! MEET THE CAST: LINDA OLSSON

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Submitted By: fsquillo@riverbendplayers.org – Click to email about this post
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Riverbend Players kicks off our 2025 Season with our first-ever production of an Agatha Christie murder mystery!
THE MOUSETRAP opens for nine shows this Friday, February 28th, and runs through March 16th at the NCRD Performing Arts Center.
Meet the Cast: Linda Olsson
After a 7-year hiatus, Linda returned to the stage with the Riverbend Players in 2023’s 12 ANGRY JURORS and has been active ever since.
When not on stage, she enjoys tending her garden, birdwatching, and strolling the beach, fully immersed in the beauty of life on the Oregon Coast.
Linda, a proud mother of three, lives in Manzanita and thoroughly enjoys her retirement.
THE MOUSETRAP by Agatha Christie:
A classic murder mystery occurs in Monkswell Manor, a guesthouse where a snowstorm traps a group of strangers.
As news arrives of a murder nearby, the guests realize that the killer might be among them.
Detective Sergeant Trotter arrives to investigate, but as tensions rise and secrets are uncovered, another murder occurs.
The play is famous for its surprise twist ending, and audiences are traditionally asked to keep the plot’s resolution a secret.
The Mousetrap holds the world record as the longest-running play, debuting in 1952 and remaining continuously on stage.
Get your 2025 SEASON PASS now and save 20%. It’s only available until March 16th.
Tickets and the 2025 SEASON PASS are available at www.RiverbendPlayers.org
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Cargo Trailer 7 Ft X 16 FT

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Submitted By: dclindquist@hotmail.com – Click to email about this post
2022 Interstate Victory

16 FT x 7 FT Cargo Trailer with spare tire and tow stabilizing bar. Barn Style Door. No modifications have been made. Interior still has original posters from purchase.

GVWR 7,000 Empty 2,262.

Purchased new to move here from AZ. Total miles driven less than 1500. Stored in covered storage until this spring when we began construction.

Originally paid $15,000 for trailer and $1200 for stabilizing bar. $8700 OBO Cash Only

Located in Oceanside.

Email dclindquist@hotmail.com or text 360-461-7646

Nehalem Riverfront Studio For Rent

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Submitted By: slack612@gmail.com – Click to email about this post
This “Must See” 200 Square Foot Studio with a kitchenette, full bathroom and private large deck is located on Northfork Road on the Nehalem river, one mile from the town of Nehalem.

Available March 1st.
Rent: $900/month (includes wifi and all utilities)
Deposit: $900 refundable damage deposit.
Laundry: Shared
Parking: 1 designated spot included.
Ideal for one person.
No pets.

If interested please call 503-801-2911 for more information.

leak roof hack

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Submitted By: yuiqwe1@gmail.com – Click to email about this post
When I first moved in to my Nehalem house it had a couple roof leaks. There is no attic and I couldn’t figure out how water was getting in. Then I noticed a leak in my shop which does have an attic and found that the sink vent pipe was not securely joined together. I placed u-joint pipes over all my vents and no more leaks. Over one hundred inches of water going down an 1.5 inch diameter pipe adds up. I forced some hardware cloth into the opening to prevent rodents from entering or cavity nesting birds from thinking it might be a good opportunity. Maybe this will help someone.