Stumptown Savings' Archive - Deals, Guides & News

Jun 25, 2026

Portland Grocery Deals (June 24-30, 2026): $0.99/lb. Pork Chops and Copper River Salmon Is Back

Pork loin chops hit $0.99/lb. at Safeway, Copper River salmon is back at $14.99/lb., and watermelons are $0.59/lb. Deals from 20+ Portland-area stores, plus five meals you can make this week.

Bryan M. Vance

Jun 18, 2026

Portland Grocery Deals (June 17-23, 2026): $0.20 Corn and Ribs for $3.99/lb.

Sweet corn for $0.20 an ear, whole watermelons at $0.39/lb., and pork ribs at $3.99/lb. at multiple stores. Plus cherries, Father's Day cookout deals, and the final week for Basics Market Hillsdale. Deals from 20+ Portland-area stores.

Bryan M. Vance

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Portland Grocery Deals (June 24-30, 2026): $0.99/lb. Pork Chops and Copper River Salmon Is Back

Portland Grocery Deals (June 17-23, 2026): $0.20 Corn and Ribs for $3.99/lb.

Why Cashews Are So Expensive

The Ultimate Guide to the Pacific Northwest's Summer Harvest

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

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

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

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

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

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

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