Press Release 2009

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

For: Local Goods, a general store, 2136 E Burnside Street, Portland, OR 97214
Contact: Polly Rask at 503-548-4390, email: polly@localgoodsllc.com

LOCAL GOODS brings locally made, sustainable products at a fair price to Portland.

Portland, Oregon, September 25, 2009 – Local Goods, a general store, opened for business on September 11th. Portland entrepreneur, Polly Rask, aims to boost the local economy by selling practical, affordable, locally-made products at her new East Burnside store. Rask’s focus is on sustainability by selling reused, recycled, and biodegradable products. Most of Local Goods’ products are manufactured in the Pacific Northwest and all are made in the U.S.

Rask says, “We sell locally made products that are in step with Portlanders who value eco-friendly, sustainably produced, reused, recycled, and biodegradable merchandise. Local Goods is a ‘general store’ that carries many of your basic household needs such as BioKleen (Vancouver, WA) cleaning products and Oregon Soap (Portland) body and hand soap. One of the reasons for opening the store is my desire to help stimulate the local economy by providing a marketplace for local producers.”

Even the store fixtures are recycled.

A Portland native, Rask lives simply and in synch with the values she hopes her store will promote. She doesn’t own a car and uses public transportation, Zip Car, or her feet to get around. In her personal quest to buy local products whenever possible, the idea for Local Goods was born.

Local Goods carries household goods, toiletries, gifts, accessories and more. Eco-conscious parents will find Knickernappies, all-in-one cloth diapers made in Springfield, Oregon. If you’re looking for fluoride free natural tooth and gum cleaner, they stock Toothsoap from Oregon City. For unique gift ideas, Resource Revival from Mosier has clocks and candle holders made out of recycled bicycle chains. You will also find Green Chic shopping and produce bags that are made in Portland.

Local Goods
2136 E. Burnside
Portland, OR 97214
503.548.4390
www.localgoodsllc.com
Hours: Daily, 11 a.m.-6 p.m.