Balducci’s proposal funds three positions: two detectives and one prosecuting attorney as a permanent retail crimes task force.

The closure of the Fred Meyer in the Lake City Way neighborhood will create a food desert and hardship for residents.

Earlier this week, Kent Mayor Dana Ralph released a statement on the closures, saying she was “angry, frustrated, and sad” ...

Grocery store closures are coming to Puget Sound as Kroger announced it will shut down 60 stores nationwide over the next 18 ...

This announcement brings the total number of stores closing to six. The company previously announced in July and on August 18 ...

A permanent retail crime task force is being proposed to address retail theft in King County, in response to Kroger shutting ...

Grocery store closures are coming to Puget Sound as Kroger announced it will shut down 60 stores nationwide over the next 18 ...

King County Councilmember Claudia Balducci wants to use a portion of new sales tax revenue to form a retail theft task force ...

It's not the fact that Kroger is closing stores — but which ones it's closing, and why — that has some local officials angry.

The South Everett Fred Meyer, operated by Kroger, is set to close on October 18, 2025, raising local concerns.

Fred Meyer is closing two stores in Everett and Kent, impacting 360 workers amid rising theft and costs, as Kroger faces ...

More Fred Meyer stores in Washington are closing, affecting over 700 jobs and igniting worries about food deserts in the ...