Here's what I had say about New Seasons in my recent blog post: "What they sell: Local, healthy, organic, and specialty foods. New Seasons focuses on "home grown" foods and handcrafted soaps, candles, greeting cards, etc made by local artists. The whole concept revolves around keeping your dollars here in Oregon. The Pros: New Seasons is similar to Whole Foods except that they are local and privately owned. They might not be everywhere, but it's not too hard to find a New Seasons. They offer a wide range of products, so it's likely they will have what you are looking for. New Seasons offers online shopping with delivery or pickup options. Unlike Safeway, you don't have to give out your information until you are ready to place your order. They are also active in the community, giving a good portion of their earnings (some even post-taxes) to a large list of charities that are noted on their website. My favorite part, New Seasons makes it very clear where they are getting their products both on their website and in their stores. The Cons: Some products can be a bit spendy, but like Whole Foods, you can easily find things you need at reasonable prices." For more information about Oregon grocery stores, visit my blog: portlandeconomy.blogspot.com