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Sep 11, 2025

Portland Grocery Prices Hold Steady in August, But Key Items See Big Swings

The latest CPI data for the West Region shows grocery prices were flat in August, a stark contrast to the national spike. But under the surface, prices for produce and meat continued to climb while dairy costs fell. Here’s the local breakdown.

Bryan M. Vance

Sep 11, 2025

Portland Grocery Deals (Sept. 10-16): BOGO Chicken Thighs, Pear & Apple Season Is Here + A $10 Sheet Pan Dinner

Your weekly guide to navigating Portland, Oregon, grocery deals (Sept. 10-16, 2025), plus a simple and delicious sheet pan chicken dinner you can make for about $2.50 per person.

Bryan M. Vance

Sep 9, 2025

How a Portland Foodie Balances a Backyard Garden, Online Groceries, and a $300/Week Budget

Nathalie, co-owner of PDX Pipeline, walks through a week of ambitious home cooking, hosting a BBQ, and using online grocery delivery to stick to her budget in Foster/Powell.

Bryan M. Vance

Sep 4, 2025

Portland Grocery Deals (Sept. 3-9): Grapes for 98¢/lb, BOGO Pork Chops + A $13 Meal Deal

Your weekly guide to Portland grocery savings (Sept. 3-9): Score seedless grapes for 98¢/lb, buy-one-get-one-free pork chops, and chicken breasts for $1.88/lb. Plus, a fall−inspired grilled pork chop and spiced apple dinner for 4 for under $14.

Bryan M. Vance

Sep 2, 2025

Tofu, Taco Bell, and 60-Mile Weeks: How a Vegan Portland Runner Fuels Up

Bradley, a long-distance runner and newsletter writer at OPB, shares his $150/week grocery strategy, his love for routine, and why Taco Bell is a vegan athlete’s secret weapon.

Bryan M. Vance

Aug 28, 2025

Portland Grocery Deals (Aug. 27-Sept. 2): Labor Day BBQ Deals + $20 Burger Feast

Score deals on grilling essentials for Labor Day weekend, plus exclusive Savers Club chicken deals and a crowd-pleasing turkey burger meal for under $5 per person.

Bryan M. Vance

Aug 27, 2025

Farming In Portland’s South Waterfront, Nexgarden Grows Microgreens Indoors

How a psychology graduate transformed a shipping container in South Waterfront into a thriving hydroponic microgreens operation that's reshaping urban agriculture.

Bryan M. Vance

Aug 26, 2025

A Portland Web Developer Shares His $120/Week Grocery Strategy for Eating Gluten-Free Without a Car

From stocking up on Kind bars at Grocery Outlet to his go-to Instant Pot meal, a NE Portland web developer shows us how he eats well while sticking to a grocery budget.

Bryan M. Vance

Aug 21, 2025

Portland Grocery Deals (Aug. 20-26): 99¢/lb. Whole Chickens, Ice Cream Up To 50% Off + A Tri-Tip Sandwich Meal Deal

Your weekly guide to navigating Portland grocery deals (Aug. 20-25, 2025), plus news on how new tariffs will impact your bill and a splurge-worthy tri-tip sandwich meal deal.

Bryan M. Vance

Aug 19, 2025

The Great Portland Grocery Store Doughnut Showdown

Which Portland-area supermarket makes the best doughnut? We tasted them all to find the surprising champion.

Bryan M. Vance

Portland Grocery Prices Hold Steady in August, But Key Items See Big Swings

Portland Grocery Deals (Sept. 10-16): BOGO Chicken Thighs, Pear & Apple Season Is Here + A $10 Sheet Pan Dinner

How a Portland Foodie Balances a Backyard Garden, Online Groceries, and a $300/Week Budget

Portland Grocery Deals (Sept. 3-9): Grapes for 98¢/lb, BOGO Pork Chops + A $13 Meal Deal

Tofu, Taco Bell, and 60-Mile Weeks: How a Vegan Portland Runner Fuels Up

Portland Grocery Deals (Aug. 27-Sept. 2): Labor Day BBQ Deals + $20 Burger Feast

Farming In Portland’s South Waterfront, Nexgarden Grows Microgreens Indoors

A Portland Web Developer Shares His $120/Week Grocery Strategy for Eating Gluten-Free Without a Car

Portland Grocery Deals (Aug. 20-26): 99¢/lb. Whole Chickens, Ice Cream Up To 50% Off + A Tri-Tip Sandwich Meal Deal

The Great Portland Grocery Store Doughnut Showdown

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