Celebrate Mother’s Day at the Co-op
Let the Co-op Kitchen do the cooking for your Mother's Day brunch. And don't forget a gift!
Now Hiring for Our Next General Manager
Learn about the next quarter's featured non-profit organizations for the Beans for Bags donation program.
Celebrate Earth Day with Samples & Savings
Learn about the next quarter's featured non-profit organizations for the Beans for Bags donation program.
New Beans for Bags Donation Recipients
Learn about the next quarter's featured non-profit organizations for the Beans for Bags donation program.
Co-op Community: Tour of Wildcraft Cider & Hummingbird Wholesale
Owners are invited to a fun & informative Co-op Community tour of Wildcraft Cider and Hummingbird Wholesale.
Bulk Tea & Spice Packaging Options
Would it be possible to get paper envelopes for spices and more efficient non-plastic options for bulk? Thank you for your suggestion. The South Store will begin providing small, grease resistant paper bags in our bulk spice and tea area soon! Amy Bassett, South Store Manager
General Manager, Cindee Lolik, Retires
First Alternative Co-op’s General Manager, Cindee Lolik, has announced her retirement from her position at the Co-op as of March 1, 2024. Cindee’s departure marks the end of an era for First Alternative.Cindee has skillfully guided the Co-op through many challenges over her 13 years of service, including financial difficulties, COVID, and the commissary [...]
Hot Bar is Back!
Your Co-op Kitchen hot bar favorites are back for lunch!
Poinsettia Sourcing
Are the poinsettias you sell local & do they contain any pesticides? Poinsettias are a tropic plant native to Central and South America, and traditionally have required a lot of pesticides and hot weather to grow. Our poinsettias, however, are sourced locally through Peoria Gardens in Corvallis. They are purchased as seedling starts from [...]
Electric Car Charging Stations
Will there be any improvements to the electric car charging stations in the near future? We currently have Blink charging stations are our North Store location. The infrastructure & capacity of the current building at this location provides some limitations on upgrading to higher power charging stations. We hope to be able to apply [...]