Month: September 2016

Gaining Ground Film

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A new film on growing food, empowering communities & changing lives Sunday October 9 at 4 p.m. Columbian Theater 1114 Marine Drive Astoria The negative impacts of industrial agriculture are everywhere. The increasing threat of genetically engineered food and the destruction of local communities

Generally Speaking

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By Matt Stanley/General Manager Published in the Co-op’s Fall 2016 Newsletter Over the last year and a half the Co-op Board of Directors has spent considerable time overseeing the continued maturation of the business as we prepare for expansion. We also sought ways to maintain the relevance of

Co-op Month

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Co-ops Grow Communities: Celebrating Co-op Month 2016 Co-ops around the world share a set of guiding principles with Astoria Co-op Grocery, including “cooperation among cooperatives,” and “concern for community.” When you purchase delicious, healthy food at the co-op, you’re supporting a business th

Board Election Results

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Our community owners elect a Board of Directors to oversee our grocery store. An election occurred at our Annual Meeting September 14, 2016. Here’s a photo of all the board members and staff we could wrangle for a photo. To see more photos from the meeting go to the album on our Facebook page.