Over 200 Homes Preserved During Housing Crisis July 6, 2021 – In June three manufactured housing communities in Central Washington were added to the ROC Northwest portfolio of Resident Owned […]
A Number of PNW Co-ops Seek Support
We have updated our page of co-ops in our region seeking support. If you can make a donation, please do. If you are not able to at this time, please […]
PSE Announces Covid-19 Response
PSE COVID-19 Response As a provider of an essential service, we are working to ensure we are here for our customers, our community and our employees as coronavirus impacts the […]
ZeroDark Co-op Launches: The People Have the Power
“Who’s Watching Me?” Though increasingly feared as an unsafe place to tread, everyone agrees, the Internet is a necessary evil for life in the digital age. The data you create […]
WAshington’s 16th Resident Owned Community on the Way
Evergreen Estates Homeowners Cooperative voted to become a Resident Owned Co-op. This seniors community is located in Centralia Washington has 55 homes, mostly occupied by retirees. The group voted to move forward […]
Orca Books Seeks Members, Donations
Orca Books launched its push for new members and donations in its efforts to transition to a community-owned multistakeholder cooperative. In an email to volunteers, the steering committee stated, “our […]
Twisted Strait Fibers Co-op Opens Commercial Website
PNW Fiber Web Cooperative (dba Twisted Strait Fibers) has opened for business! The co-op launched its commercial website (TwistedStraitFibers.com). The site currently features four of the co-ops 70 members (two […]
Working Systems Closes on Sale
The employees of Working Systems, Inc., after a year of preparation and planning, closed on the sale of the business. Now Working Systems Cooperative, the co-op has 13 members and […]
Columbia Homeowners Cooperative Makes Regional News
Margaret Vockrodt of the Columbia Homeowners’ Cooperative and ROC NW’s Miles Nowlin recently made news about one of Washington’s newest resident-owned community. The Longview, WA cooperative was featured in the […]
Welcome Capital Homecare Cooperative!
On March 2, 2018, the workers of Capital Homecare Cooperative became the third homecare cooperative to open its doors in the State of Washington, joining its sisters Peninsula Homecare Cooperative […]