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Breaking news and updates on Portland's grocery and food system — store openings and closings, pricing trends, policy changes, and what's affecting Rose City shoppers' bills.

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Portland Grocery Price Tracker: 1 Year Of Tracking Reveals Prices Up Nearly 8%

Sep 8, 2026

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6 min read

Portland Grocery Price Tracker: 1 Year Of Tracking Reveals Prices Up Nearly 8%

I’ve now tracked the prices of the same 20 items at stores around town for 13 months. Three Portland area stores just logged their highest total basket price in the life of the Portland Price Tracker, and year-over-year data shows the average basket price is up nearly 8%.

Bryan M. Vance
Bryan M. Vance
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.

Bryan M. Vance
Bryan M. Vance
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.

Bryan M. Vance
Bryan M. Vance
Portland General Electric Proposes Nearly 4% Residential Rate Increase

Aug 3, 2026

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1 min read

Portland General Electric Proposes Nearly 4% Residential Rate Increase

Portland General Electric is seeking its eighth consecutive annual rate increase. The proposed rate hike comes just months after PGE lowered residential rates by 1.3%.

Shaanth Nanguneri
Shaanth Nanguneri
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.

Bryan M. Vance
Bryan M. Vance
Fred Meyer and QFC Just Made Your Rewards Points Way More Useful

Jun 27, 2026

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2 min read

Fred Meyer and QFC Just Made Your Rewards Points Way More Useful

Kroger's updated program lets Portland shoppers choose between fuel discounts or dollars off groceries — plus a summer bonus points push running through July.

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

Jun 2, 2026

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5 min read

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
Market of Choice Completes Acquisition of Hillsdale's Basics Market

May 1, 2026

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3 min read

Market of Choice Completes Acquisition of Hillsdale's Basics Market

The Eugene-based grocer officially takes over the Hillsdale store on Tuesday, June 23, 2026 — with no closure and a grand opening celebration planned later.

Bryan M. Vance
Bryan M. Vance
The End of an Era: Sheridan Fruit Company to Close After 110 Years

Feb 12, 2026

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4 min read

The End of an Era: Sheridan Fruit Company to Close After 110 Years

After 110 years, the iconic Sheridan Fruit Company is closing for good on Friday, Feb. 13, 2026.

Bryan M. Vance
Bryan M. Vance
Oregon Lawmakers Join National Push to Ban ‘Surveillance Pricing’ in Grocery Aisles

Feb 12, 2026

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5 min read

Oregon Lawmakers Join National Push to Ban ‘Surveillance Pricing’ in Grocery Aisles

Oregon lawmakers are joining a national fight to ban "surveillance pricing" — AI-driven tech that lets grocery stores change prices in real-time based on your personal data and ZIP code.

Bryan M. Vance
Bryan M. Vance
Fred Meyer & QFC Launch New Program To Help SNAP Recipients Save More

Jan 6, 2026

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3 min read

Fred Meyer & QFC Launch New Program To Help SNAP Recipients Save More

If you receive SNAP, WIC, or other government assistance, you might be missing out on a new discount at Fred Meyer and QFC. Here’s your guide to getting verified and saving cash in the produce aisle.

Bryan M. Vance
Bryan M. Vance
How Portland Grocery Prices Shifted In November 2025: Thanksgiving Discounts Deliver Subtle Relief

Dec 16, 2025

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9 min read

How Portland Grocery Prices Shifted In November 2025: Thanksgiving Discounts Deliver Subtle Relief

A welcome break in inflation arrived just in time for the holidays, but dig deeper and the savings are deceptive. Which stores are actually winning the price war?

Bryan M. Vance
Bryan M. Vance
Oregon SNAP Benefits Restored After Federal Court Order

Nov 7, 2025

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10 min read

Oregon SNAP Benefits Restored After Federal Court Order

After the USDA admitted to a crucial miscalculation, a court has stepped in. The ruling ensures hundreds of thousands of Oregon families will now receive their correct food benefits — in full — for November.

Oregon Capital Chronicle
Jacob Fischler
Oregon Capital Chronicle, Jacob Fischler
As Federal Support Falters, Portland-Area Grocers Pitch In to Help Avert Hunger Crisis

Nov 5, 2025

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6 min read

As Federal Support Falters, Portland-Area Grocers Pitch In to Help Avert Hunger Crisis

With SNAP benefits in jeopardy, Portland-area families face an uncertain fall. See how local and national grocers like Market of Choice, Fubonn, and Albertsons are stepping in with direct cash aid, strategic partnerships, and creative programs to fight a growing food crisis.

Bryan M. Vance
Bryan M. Vance
Defying Courts, Trump Vows No SNAP Payments Until Government Reopens

Nov 4, 2025

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7 min read

Defying Courts, Trump Vows No SNAP Payments Until Government Reopens

President Donald Trump on Tuesday contradicted a pledge his administration made in court, declaring on social media that food assistance for 42 million Americans would be withheld until the government reopens.

Oregon Capital Chronicle
Jacob Fischler
Oregon Capital Chronicle, Jacob Fischler
Trump Administration To Partially Pay November SNAP Benefits, Though Benefits Could Take Months To Arrive

Nov 4, 2025

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7 min read

Trump Administration To Partially Pay November SNAP Benefits, Though Benefits Could Take Months To Arrive

The U.S. Department of Agriculture will pay about half of November benefits for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, though benefits could take months to flow to recipients, the department said Monday in a brief to a federal court in Rhode Island.

Oregon Capital Chronicle
Jacob Fischler
Shauneen Miranda
Oregon Capital Chronicle, Jacob Fischler, Shauneen Miranda
Judges Order SNAP Funding Restored, But Portland Emergency Fund Still Needed to Bridge Gap

Oct 31, 2025

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5 min read

Judges Order SNAP Funding Restored, But Portland Emergency Fund Still Needed to Bridge Gap

As the ongoing government shutdown threatens to halt November SNAP benefits, the Farmers Market Fund has created a safety net to ensure everyone can still use Double Up Food Bucks at Oregon markets, even with a zero balance.

Bryan M. Vance
Bryan M. Vance
Inflation Cooled Nationally, But Why Does it Still Feel Hot in Portland?

Oct 24, 2025

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5 min read

Inflation Cooled Nationally, But Why Does it Still Feel Hot in Portland?

Is the latest inflation news good news? Well, it depends on where you live.

Bryan M. Vance
Bryan M. Vance
Portland Grocery Prices Hold Steady in August, But Key Items See Big Swings

Sep 11, 2025

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5 min read

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
Bryan M. Vance
Farming In Portland’s South Waterfront, Nexgarden Grows Microgreens Indoors

Aug 27, 2025

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10 min read

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
Bryan M. Vance
How Portland is Fighting Back Against Grocery Inflation

Aug 6, 2025

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7 min read

How Portland is Fighting Back Against Grocery Inflation

With more than half of Americans calling grocery costs a "major" stressor, Stumptown Savings is helping Portlanders fight back with hyperlocal solutions and community.

Bryan M. Vance
Bryan M. Vance
Oregon Pauses Controversial Farm Stand Rule Changes After Public Outcry

Jul 24, 2025

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7 min read

Oregon Pauses Controversial Farm Stand Rule Changes After Public Outcry

Following intense backlash from farmers and over 2,850 public comments, Governor Tina Kotek has directed state officials to pause the controversial rulemaking process for Oregon's farm stands.

Bryan M. Vance
Bryan M. Vance
A Basket Full of Hope: How Portland’s Indigenous-led Cully Farmers Market is Revolutionizing Food Access

Jul 22, 2025

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9 min read

A Basket Full of Hope: How Portland’s Indigenous-led Cully Farmers Market is Revolutionizing Food Access

Discover how the Indigenous-led Cully Farmers Market is revolutionizing food access in Portland, with its pahtl o’-pe-kwan (or "Full Basket") program, providing vital support to families.

Bryan M. Vance
Bryan M. Vance
Grocery Bills Climbed In June 2025, But Portland Egg Prices Dropped

Jul 15, 2025

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6 min read

Grocery Bills Climbed In June 2025, But Portland Egg Prices Dropped

Overall food costs rose again in June, driven by inflation and looming tariffs. But a deep dive into Stumptown Savings’ local data reveals a surprising 8% price drop for eggs. Here’s what it means for your wallet.

Bryan M. Vance
Bryan M. Vance
Tutuilla True Fish Brings Tribal Traditions to Portland Farmers Markets

Jun 25, 2025

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9 min read

Tutuilla True Fish Brings Tribal Traditions to Portland Farmers Markets

A Umatilla tribal fisherman is revolutionizing Portland farmers markets with whole salmon shares, and keeping tribal traditions alive.

Bryan M. Vance
Bryan M. Vance
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