An east Portland supermarket that has struggled with shoplifting, vandalism and other crime will close later this year, potentially furthering the area’s longstanding lack of ample food access.
The Grocery Outlet located at 10721 N.E. Sandy Blvd. in the Parkrose neighborhood is slated to shutter by mid-summer, according to city leaders and the store’s property manager.
Portland Council President Jamie Dunphy said the decision was recently made by the California-based chain’s corporate offices despite the local owner’s desire to stay in business…