Local grocery store to open in Bend’s westside

Bend’s westside residents will soon have a new place to buy local food when Central Oregon Locavore opens its second grocery store in Discovery West next week. Locavore will host a grand opening starting at 9:30 a.m. with a ribbon-cutting and will open the store at 10 a.m on Thursday, Nov. 19. The first 100 shoppers will receive prizes and local farmers, ranchers and producers will offer samples. Locavore opened its first nonprofit grocery store in 2013 and moved to its current NE Third Street location 10 years ago, improving local food access for consumers and helping local farmers sell year-round. The Discovery West location at 1135 NW Ochoa Drive, Suite 100, marks the nonprofit’s second store. From a survey last year, Locavore found producers need more stable, year-round sales while customers need better access to local food. “This isn’t just about opening another store.

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