GMOs in the Spotlight

Our co-op is joining others from around the country to raise awareness about GMOs and the Just Label It Campaign in October.  Our Co+op Deals sales flyer explains more about this and we also have an article in our current newsletter. Our monthly lecture series, “Beers to Your Health” at

Halloween Coloring Contest

It is kind of funny when we told some of our crew members about the contest, they wanted to know if there was an age limit, and if they could register.  Perhaps we will have to create a special category for Co-op staff and/or adults who think they are kids! Anyway, this is mostly for kids.  Ask a ca

Farm to Fork Cooking Class & Dinner

Great response the class sold out! From cooking novice to full-blown foodie, this class and dinner had something for everyone.  The four-course menu was designed based on what was pulled from the ground and caught off our waters. This is “chef’s mercy” at its finest, a menu item Marco Davis is known

Meet Your Farmer Food Demo + Recipe

Farmer Fred Johnson from Fred’s Homegrown Produce in Naselle, Washington hosted the Co-op’s first cooking demonstration of this kind.  Fred is one of the farmers we work with directly to obtain the highest quality local produce around.  For this event, Fred brought his Toscano Kale, and

Sweet Summertime Deals at Co-op

Stop by the Co-op soon and get your copy of the July-August Co+op Deals coupon book! There are plenty of great new products to try and delicious deals on your favorites, like Rudi’s Organic Bakery breads, Organic Valley cheese, Muir Glen salsas and so much more. It’s a great time to stoc

Successful Start to Farmers Market

The River People Farmers Market started its season on Thursday June 20, 2013 in downtown Astoria.  In the photo Co-op Board President, Allie Evans (along with her beautiful children) and Co-op Board Member Mark Albrecht, are in the Co-op booth preparing food samples for market-goers.  This is an opp

Co+op Deals is Here! What is that you might ask?

Early this year our Co-op officially became full member owners in the National Cooperative Grocers Association (NCGA). This cooperatively run business services organization partners more than 120 nationwide food co-ops in order to provide purchasing power, staff development programs, financial overs