Rumor: The Co-op saves consumer information from card sales to give to third parties, such as companies marketing Co-op products, and to law enforcement.

Fact:  The Co-op does not give consumer data of customers to any outside agency and gathers such information only for accounting reasons.

  "The ice cream.  The lavender honey is really good today."  Joe Pallen, Moscow, photographer for University of Idaho

"I came to check out the local farmer community."  Elric Centers, Berkeley, CA, visiting family in Moscow

"I definitely come for the ice cream, but mostly for the community."  Donna Mills, Moscow, woman-about-town

"Really good local produce."  Tim Green, Moscow, sort-of-retired attorney

"We come for the music, and if we need something we get it from the vendors."  Rachael Clayton, Moscow, stay-at-home mom

"I bring my three-year-old for the music."  Summer Clayton, Moscow, director of Palouse Prairie School

Everyone who gets hired to work at the Co-op eventually leaves. Now is my time to leave and move on with other important things in my life. Nearly two years ago, I moved here to be closer to my girlfriend. Now I am actually going to move to Nelson, British Columbia, to seal the deal. My last day at the Co-op will be right after Labor Day.

There are apparently some rules that it’s recommended you follow when writing a farewell note: be friendly, good natured, personal, appreciative, and offer your best wishes to the person leaving. Writing such a note about Steve Kobs, our store manager, is easy.