A little history…
Barcy Fisher Barcy Fisher

A little history…

The Nordland General Store (initially the Nordland Trading Company) began when islander Elmer Johnson launched the small trading post in conjunction with a ferry boat to operate between Nordland and Port Townsend in 1922. Goods including eggs, fresh produce, large scale shipments of strawberries, and of course passengers were traded back and forth.

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Why A Community Store?
Anna White Anna White

Why A Community Store?

Since the 1920’s, the Nordland General Store has been the heart and soul of our island community, and a welcome stop for the hundreds of thousands of visitors to Fort Flagler State Park annually. In re-opening the store, we knew that only a community-based effort could keep the store going and thriving, for, well, at least another 100 years.

Our initial board looked at varying business and governance models from around the nation and settled on the most community focused one: a cooperative!

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