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Why Cashews Are So Expensive

Jun 16, 2026

Why Cashews Are So Expensive

Scoop a pound of whole raw cashews at New Seasons and it's $17.99 — one of the priciest things in the bulk bins. The reason involves a fruit you've never seen, a compound found in poison ivy and some genuinely dangerous work. Plus a bulk-bin tip that saves you nearly 30%.

Bryan M. Vance
Bryan M. Vance
The Ultimate Guide to the Pacific Northwest's Summer Harvest
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Jun 16, 2026

The Ultimate Guide to the Pacific Northwest's Summer Harvest

Summer is the one season when peak flavor and peak savings arrive at the same time. Here's what's ripe, where to find it cheapest, and how to put it up so you're eating July long after the rains return.

Bryan M. Vance
Bryan M. Vance
Portland Grocery Deals (June 10-16, 2026): $1.99/lb. Chicken and $0.33 Sweet Corn

Jun 11, 2026

Portland Grocery Deals (June 10-16, 2026): $1.99/lb. Chicken and $0.33 Sweet Corn

Safeway has boneless chicken at $1.99/lb. and peaches for the same, WinCo sweet corn is down to $0.33 an ear, and cherries are everywhere. Plus deals from 20+ Portland-area stores.

Bryan M. Vance
Bryan M. Vance
We Blind-Tasted 7 Store-Brand Seltzers From Portland-Area Grocery Chains. Here's the Full Ranking.

Jun 9, 2026

We Blind-Tasted 7 Store-Brand Seltzers From Portland-Area Grocery Chains. Here's the Full Ranking.

We blind taste-test seven Portland grocery stores seltzer waters to find the best. Lime and grapefruit, four judges. Some brands surprised us. One completely fell apart.

Bryan M. Vance
Bryan M. Vance
Behind the Cart: The Vault Is Live, the Zine Is Almost Out, and May Was a Hard Month to Write
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Jun 7, 2026

Behind the Cart: The Vault Is Live, the Zine Is Almost Out, and May Was a Hard Month to Write

The Vault is your new Savers Club home base, the next Quarterly is almost ready to ship, and I'm being honest about a tough month for membership. Here's the behind-the-scenes look at Stumptown Savings, just for Savers Club members.

Bryan M. Vance
Bryan M. Vance
Portland Grocery Deals (June 3–9, 2026): $8.99/lb. Dungeness Crab and $2.99/lb. Local Cherries

Jun 4, 2026

Portland Grocery Deals (June 3–9, 2026): $8.99/lb. Dungeness Crab and $2.99/lb. Local Cherries

QFC has whole cooked Dungeness crab at $8.99/lb. this weekend, local sweet cherries are $2.99/lb. at Safeway, and mangos are $0.48 each at WinCo. Deals from 20+ Portland-area stores. We’ve also rounded up great events to attend, and recipes you can make with this week’s deals.

Bryan M. Vance
Bryan M. Vance
Oregonians Using SNAP Benefits Most Frequently Listed Big Grocery, Retail Companies As Employer

Jun 2, 2026

Oregonians Using SNAP Benefits Most Frequently Listed Big Grocery, Retail Companies As Employer

Oregon’s public universities and Amazon and its affiliates were also among those most listed as employers on SNAP income verification forms.

Alex Baumhardt
Alex Baumhardt
Portland Grocery Prices: Milk and Apples Hit 10-Month Highs in May 2026

Jun 2, 2026

Portland Grocery Prices: Milk and Apples Hit 10-Month Highs in May 2026

Whole milk and apples hit 10-month highs in May — at the same time. Chicken is at its second-highest point ever. Here's what moved, what fell, and the lowest prices across 20 Portland-area stores right now.

Bryan M. Vance
Bryan M. Vance
Portland Grocery Deals (May 27-June 2, 2026): $0.33 Sweet Corn and $2.98/lb. Cherries

May 28, 2026

Portland Grocery Deals (May 27-June 2, 2026): $0.33 Sweet Corn and $2.98/lb. Cherries

Sweet corn is $0.33 an ear at WinCo, cherries are $2.98/lb., and QFC has a BOGO on local Draper Valley Farms boneless chicken. Deals from 20+ Portland-area stores.

Bryan M. Vance
Bryan M. Vance
The Hood River Fruit Loop Guide: Best Stops, Food Picks, and How to Plan Your Day

May 26, 2026

The Hood River Fruit Loop Guide: Best Stops, Food Picks, and How to Plan Your Day

The Hood River Fruit Loop is worth the drive. A 35-mile loop through the Hood River Valley. 30 farm stands, cideries, lavender farms, wineries, and views you won't stop thinking about. And yes, I've done the homework.

Bryan M. Vance
Bryan M. Vance
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