Bryan M. Vance

I'm Bryan, a journalist and digital strategist based in wet and wonderful Portland, Oregon. I'm also the founder of Stumptown Savings and the Feed Your Curiosity newsletter.

Portland Grocery Deals (Aug. 26-Sept. 1): $0.99 Eggs and $0.99/lb. Whole Chickens

Aug 27, 2026

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25 min read

Portland Grocery Deals (Aug. 26-Sept. 1): $0.99 Eggs and $0.99/lb. Whole Chickens

Eggs and whole chickens are both $0.99 this week, watermelon's down to $0.59/lb., and Stumptown Savings is back after a three-week break — plus deals from 20+ Portland-area stores and five new recipes.

A New Effort To Privatize Oregon Liquor Sales Is Underway. Washington Already Did It.

Aug 25, 2026

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6 min read

A New Effort To Privatize Oregon Liquor Sales Is Underway. Washington Already Did It.

Two Portlanders are pushing a petition to let grocery stores sell hard liquor by 2028. Washington tried it in 2012 — and prices went up by double digits.

You Don't Need a Green Thumb: A Portlander's Guide to Starting a Garden (and What to Plant Right Now)

Aug 18, 2026

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6 min read

You Don't Need a Green Thumb: A Portlander's Guide to Starting a Garden (and What to Plant Right Now)

OSU Extension's Carole Hardy, Growing Gardens' Jason Skipton and a North Portland community gardener share how to start a garden — plus exactly what to plant through late summer and fall.

Aug 13, 2026

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7 min read

Which Store-Brand Kettle Chip Wins Grilling Season? We Tested 6 To Find Out

We blind-tasted store-brand kettle chips from six Portland grocery chains — with a surprise first-time winner and one brand’s chips were so bad, the panel could barely eat them.

What 1 Year of Tracking Portland Grocery Prices Shows About How Food Is Getting More Expensive

Aug 11, 2026

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10 min read

What 1 Year of Tracking Portland Grocery Prices Shows About How Food Is Getting More Expensive

A year of tracking prices of 20 grocery staples at 19+ Portland grocery stores reveals exactly how grocery prices are changing locally. Here's what 12 months and 4,720 prices taught us about what's actually happening to your grocery bill.

Parkrose Lost Its Grocery Store. Now the Community Is Building the Store It Wants

Aug 4, 2026

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8 min read

Parkrose Lost Its Grocery Store. Now the Community Is Building the Store It Wants

Grocery Outlet closed in Parkrose after months of stalled lease talks. At a press conference in late July 2026, owner Don McKeever and his backers put real numbers behind a fall reopening — but the lease still isn't signed.

Behind the Cart: I'm Taking a Break, and I Need Your Help in September

Aug 2, 2026

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3 min read

Behind the Cart: I'm Taking a Break, and I Need Your Help in September

Also, come say hi at the North Portland Sunday Parkways Sunday, Aug. 2 in downtown St. Johns!

Portland Grocery Deals (July 29–Aug. 4): $1.49/lb. Chickens and $0.39/lb. Watermelons

Jul 30, 2026

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25 min read

Portland Grocery Deals (July 29–Aug. 4): $1.49/lb. Chickens and $0.39/lb. Watermelons

Chuck's has local watermelons at $0.39/lb., QFC has local whole chickens at $1.49/lb., and what to cook this week.

Full Basket Program: How Cully and Rocky Butte Are Building Food Access That Lasts

Jul 28, 2026

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6 min read

Full Basket Program: How Cully and Rocky Butte Are Building Food Access That Lasts

Cully and Rocky Butte farmers markets brought back the Full Basket food-access program for a second season — with a flat $20 rate, paper vouchers, and hard lessons from a program that had some growing pains in year one.

Portland Grocery Deals (July 22–28): $2.98 Milk and $0.98/lb. Peaches

Jul 23, 2026

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24 min read

Portland Grocery Deals (July 22–28): $2.98 Milk and $0.98/lb. Peaches

Milk is finally under $3 a gallon at Albertsons/Safeway (via half-gallons), and Grocery Outlet's ground beef ties the summer's best price. Plus cheap blueberries, Dungeness crab, and bargain avocados from 25+ Portland-area stores.

Portland Grocery Prices: 5 Stores Hit All-Time Highs in June 2026

Jul 21, 2026

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6 min read

Portland Grocery Prices: 5 Stores Hit All-Time Highs in June 2026

Five Portland grocery stores just posted their priciest basket totals of the year last month — in the same month. Here's what's driving it, what fell to new lows, and where to find the cheapest prices in Portland right now.

Portland Grocery Deals (July 15-21): $0.99 Eggs and $2.48 Local Butter

Jul 16, 2026

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25 min read

Portland Grocery Deals (July 15-21): $0.99 Eggs and $2.48 Local Butter

Grocery Outlet still has eggs at $0.99 a dozen, Roth's has local butter at $2.48, and WinCo has sweet corn at a quarter each — plus deals from 20+ Portland-area stores, five new recipes, and this weekend's best food events.

Jul 14, 2026

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10 min read

We Blind-Tasted 7 Store-Brand Salad Dressings From Portland-Area Grocery Chains

We put Ranch and Italian from seven Portland-area store brands through a blind taste test. One store swept the field by double digits — and the results weren't what our readers predicted.

Portland Grocery Deals (July 8–14): $2.99/Gallon Milk and $1.48/lb. Chicken

Jul 9, 2026

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24 min read

Portland Grocery Deals (July 8–14): $2.99/Gallon Milk and $1.48/lb. Chicken

Chicken just hit its best price in months, Dungeness crab is back under $10/lb., and there's a genuinely good bacon deal from Fred Meyer — plus 20+ Portland-area stores and five new recipes.

WinCo Portland Price Check: What Checking 13 Stores On 1 Day Showed Us

Jul 7, 2026

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5 min read

WinCo Portland Price Check: What Checking 13 Stores On 1 Day Showed Us

We sent 13 volunteers to 13 Portland-area WinCo locations on the same day. Prices on branded goods are rock solid. The bulk bins are a different story.

Behind the Cart: Zine Day, a Cookbook Countdown, and An August Break

Jul 5, 2026

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4 min read

Behind the Cart: Zine Day, a Cookbook Countdown, and An August Break

A Savers Club meetup and cookbook swap, a new zine is mailing this month — plus an honest look at where the 2026 goals stand and a heads-up about August.

Portland Grocery Deals (July 1-7): $0.99 Eggs and $0.76/lb. Cherries

Jul 2, 2026

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24 min read

Portland Grocery Deals (July 1-7): $0.99 Eggs and $0.76/lb. Cherries

Eggs are $0.99 a dozen at two stores, cherries are $0.76/lb. at Grocery Outlet, and watermelon is $0.49/lb. at QFC — plus deals from 20+ Portland stores and a Fourth of July cooking guide.

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

Jun 25, 2026

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22 min read

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.

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

Jun 18, 2026

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23 min read

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.

Jun 16, 2026

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5 min read

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%.

The Ultimate Guide to the Pacific Northwest's Summer Harvest

Jun 16, 2026

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15 min read

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.

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

Jun 11, 2026

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24 min read

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.

Jun 9, 2026

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10 min read

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.

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

Jun 7, 2026

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4 min read

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.

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

Jun 4, 2026

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21 min read

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

Portland Grocery Deals (Aug. 26-Sept. 1): $0.99 Eggs and $0.99/lb. Whole Chickens

A New Effort To Privatize Oregon Liquor Sales Is Underway. Washington Already Did It.

You Don't Need a Green Thumb: A Portlander's Guide to Starting a Garden (and What to Plant Right Now)

Which Store-Brand Kettle Chip Wins Grilling Season? We Tested 6 To Find Out

What 1 Year of Tracking Portland Grocery Prices Shows About How Food Is Getting More Expensive

Parkrose Lost Its Grocery Store. Now the Community Is Building the Store It Wants

Behind the Cart: I'm Taking a Break, and I Need Your Help in September

Portland Grocery Deals (July 29–Aug. 4): $1.49/lb. Chickens and $0.39/lb. Watermelons

Full Basket Program: How Cully and Rocky Butte Are Building Food Access That Lasts

Portland Grocery Deals (July 22–28): $2.98 Milk and $0.98/lb. Peaches

Portland Grocery Prices: 5 Stores Hit All-Time Highs in June 2026

Portland Grocery Deals (July 15-21): $0.99 Eggs and $2.48 Local Butter

We Blind-Tasted 7 Store-Brand Salad Dressings From Portland-Area Grocery Chains

Portland Grocery Deals (July 8–14): $2.99/Gallon Milk and $1.48/lb. Chicken

WinCo Portland Price Check: What Checking 13 Stores On 1 Day Showed Us

Behind the Cart: Zine Day, a Cookbook Countdown, and An August Break

Portland Grocery Deals (July 1-7): $0.99 Eggs and $0.76/lb. Cherries

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

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