co-op news

Invest: Together We Grow

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  In 2017 the co-op launched a capital campaign called Together We Grow. We raised over $2 million through the sale of preferred shares to help fund the completion of our new store. There are still some shares available to any member in good standing that are Oregon residents. We have two proje

Staff Highlight: Julie Skopal

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An avid gardener, bird watcher and cyclist, Julie Skopal is passionate about plants. She’s been working in the produce department at Astoria Co+op for more than three years. “I’m proud to work at the co-op,” Julie said. “I love all of my coworkers; my customers keep my day lively.” She’s been garden

Staff highlight: Micah Dugan

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Poet, comedian and knowledgeable person in charge (PIC), Micah Dugan just celebrated his four-year anniversary of working at Astoria Co+op.   Born and raised in Astoria, Dugan went to Clatsop Community College and Portland State University to earn his degree in media studies before returning to the

Kayak Giveaway

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Update: Congratulations to our winner, Andi Reynolds! (Contest is now closed.) We’re giving away a new Sun Dolphin Kayak to one lucky winner! Big thanks to the folks at Kalama Sourdough Bakery for providing this awesome prize! Click here for details and to enter (it’s easy, promise).

Thanksgiving 2020

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Despite 2020’s challenges, it’s the first Thanksgiving in our new store and we’re working hard to serve you a bigger, better, one-of-a-kind offering: from quality traditional fixings to mouth-watering cultural twists. Let’s talk turkey. Mary’s Organic and Mary’s non-GMO turkeys are now available at

Takeout Expands

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If you need a break from cooking, made to order hot food is available for lunch and dinner. Our trusty kitchen crew recently reopened the service counter seven days a week from 11am–6pm. Chef Andy Catalano says his “bowls of the world” menu includes fun, energetic flavors of Korean, Indi

Annual Meeting Recap

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Our annual meeting 2018 is in the books! Everyone is welcome to shop at the co-op, and anyone can become an owner of our grocery store. Part of community ownership includes an annual meeting to learn about the business and vote for board members who oversee it. [caption id="attachment_5952" align="a

Fresh New Look

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By Zetty Nemlowill/Marketing Director In our last newsletter I told you we’d be freshening up the co-op’s look and now… it’s official (see our new logo below)! We’re making this change now so that we will be ready to start designing our new store. We’re still the same co-op you know and love; we’re