New Warrenton Costco to open November 25, 2009
The new Warrenton, Oregon Costco warehouse is scheduled to open November 25, 2009. Workers are currently working long hours and at break-neck speed to finish the final details and prepare the store for opening to the public.
The new warehouse is much larger than the original Costco warehouse that opened in Warrenton in 1993 and will add several services including a pharmacy and a hearing/optical center that the current location doesn't have. A tire center, larger fuel center and a food court will also be part of the new location, plus an expanded inventory much like the large Hillsboro warehouse. Existing nearby businesses include Home Depot, Lum's Auto Center, Hayward's Ocean Crest Motors, and planned for next year are Goodwill Industries and Walmart stores.
Overall I think these are positive changes for the area. Warrenton has been the retail center for Clatsop County for many years and will continue to be into the future, and watching new retail stores being built during a recession is proof that the area still has growth potential and is believed to have a viable economic future.