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Yahoo
27-05-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Bellevue intersection reopens after water main break, but rough road conditions remain
A major water main break forced the closure of a key intersection in Bellevue for much of Monday, impacting traffic, public transportation, and nearby businesses, according to city officials. Crews closed 148th Avenue Northeast between Northeast 20th Street and Bel-Red Road early Monday after water began gushing from underground pipes, raising concerns about road damage and structural stability. The break caused pavement buckling in some areas, prompting a full closure of the intersection. Nearby businesses, including an IHOP and a Fred Meyer store, told KIRO 7 they were forced to temporarily close or turn customers away due to the lack of water service. Utilities crews spent the day locating the source of the break and making repairs while Redmond and Bellevue fire and police departments responded to assist with traffic and public safety. All lanes of the intersection were closed throughout the day, and King County Metro adjusted routes to accommodate the disruption. City officials announced late Monday that repairs were completed and water service was fully restored to affected businesses. The road reopened in all directions in time for the Tuesday morning commute, but city crews warned drivers to expect rough pavement and ongoing construction. Temporary warning signs have been posted at the intersection to alert drivers to the uneven and bumpy road surface. Officials say permanent road repairs will take place over the next few weeks and urged drivers to use caution while traveling through the area. The cause of the water main break has not yet been determined.
Yahoo
22-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Kroger May Be Charging You Too Much for Groceries, Consumer Reports Says
You may be paying more than you should at a major grocery store chain. Kroger grocery stores have a problem with their price tags, resulting in shoppers paying full price for some items that are labeled as being on sale. The issue was uncovered by Consumer Reports during a three month-long investigation. Consumer Reports started examining prices after employees at Kroger stores in Colorado, during union negotiations, said that errors on price labels have been a problem for years. They said price tags aren't always removed when a sale or promotion ends, so shoppers pay full price for items that have expired discount or sale tags. The chain has also been the subject of class-action lawsuits alleging pricing errors in California, Illinois, Ohio, and Utah. Kroger owns other stores, including Fred Meyer, Fry's, Harris Teeter, and Ralphs. Read More: A Food Editor's Secret To Saving Time and Money at the Grocery Store In March, April, and May, Consumer Reports sent people shopping at more than two dozen Kroger and Kroger-owned stores in 14 states and the District of Columbia. The shoppers found sale labels that had expired, resulting in overcharges on more than 150 items. The report found an average overcharge of $1.70 per item, or 18.4 percent. 'Our findings suggest the typical Kroger shopper ends up paying far more for what they think are discounted items—all during a time of inflation and economic uncertainty,' Consumer Reports wrote. Experts who were asked to examine the findings told Consumer Reports that the price label mistakes could be in violation of federal and state laws that protect consumers. Kroger responded to Consumer Reports that the company is 'committed to affordable and accurate pricing' and that it reviews 'millions of items weekly to ensure our shelf prices are accurate.' The company told Consumer Reports, 'While any error is unacceptable, the characterization of widespread pricing concerns is patently false.' Read More: This One Trick Will Cut Your Grocery Bill, According to a Grocer's Daughter Store employees quickly corrected shopping errors when they were pointed out, according to Consumer Reports, but likely many shoppers unknowingly overpaid at the checkout. To make sure you're paying the prices you're supposed to, be savvy when shopping. Registered dietitian and health consultant Amy Goodson offers these tips. Use self-checkout. 'If you are personally doing the food scanning, you can keep track of the prices and if the discounts are showing up appropriately,' Goodson says. Pay attention. Watch the prices, particularly for sale items and produce that is charged by weight. But you really have to be alert at the end of the transaction. 'Typically, discounts are subtracted when you select 'pay now,' so make sure those items reduce in price when you check out.' Double-check coupons. If you're using coupons—in the app or physical coupons—make sure they all scan at the end. Speak up. If you think something scanned incorrectly, point it out immediately. 'It's easier to fix on the spot than after you leave the store,' Goodson says. Read the original article on SIMPLYRECIPES
Yahoo
17-05-2025
- Yahoo
3 violent incidents at Corvallis retail stores, coffee shop lead to arrests
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – Three people have been arrested in connection to reported threats of violence with different objects including a fishing pole and a knife this week. The incidents took place separately within a 24-hour period, according to Corvallis police. Man shoots, kills self after police standoff outside Oregon City home The first report came just around 10:15 a.m. on Tuesday when officers arrived at a Walmart to investigate someone who had been threatening staff with a fishing pole, police said. After the man, 27, was asked to leave the store, officers said he struck an employee in the face and ran away. He was found the following day and arrested on charges of second-degree assault, menacing, and disorderly conduct. A second incident took place around 2:40 p.m. on Wednesday. Police reported to a Fred Meyer after hearing that a suspect was threatening loss prevention staff with a knife after being accused of shoplifting. Officers said the 31-year-old man ran away before they arrived, but was found nearby and taken into custody. He was charged with first-degree robbery, menacing, unlawful use of a weapon, third-degree theft, attempted second-degree theft, criminal trespassing, and identity theft. More than half of Oregonians cannot afford their cost of living, report finds Later that day, officers responded to a Dutch Bros around 7:45 p.m. after witnesses said a man was threatening an employee with a knife. The suspect, a 42-year-old man, was arrested on the scene. He was booked for menacing and unlawful use of a weapon after law enforcement said an investigation revealed he had threatened to stab an employee in the parking lot. Officers encourage anyone who feels threatened to contact the Corvallis Police Department. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
09-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Heard of ‘Tacoma's skinniest park'? It brought this neighborhood together
An unexpected sight is nestled behind a Fred Meyer in Tacoma's South End. In between the grocery store and a row of homes, passersby will see color. And lots of it. The intersection of South 72nd and South D streets has for the last two years been home to about 700 feet of murals, community art space and gardening plots – affectionately referred to as 'Tacoma's skinniest park.' Part of the South End Neighborhood Council's effort to beautify the once-blighted area that began two years ago, some say the community space has had an outsized impact. 'The kids in the neighborhood can play in their yards. That's huge,' South End Neighborhood Council vice chair Rachel Kunze told The News Tribune. 'That was not possible three years ago, and that is amazing.' Before the beautification effort kicked off, Kunze said, the area was known for drug activity, overdoses and crime occurring out in the open, which kept parents from letting their kids spend time outdoors. Some were considering moving out, not to mention the rumors that the neighboring Fred Meyer, one of few grocery stores in the area, was on the brink of closing because of the crime. After the neighborhood council put about $140,000 and hours of volunteer labor into the beautification effort, it's now a thriving highlight of the community. You can even find the occasional monkeyshine in the area, South End Neighborhood Council chair Andrea Haug said. 'The first day that we had a community planting party to come in and plant the trees, we just put out a general call to see who showed up,' Kunze said. 'We had some sign ups. It was starting to hit 30. But on the day, 80 people parked in our parking lot and walked around the corner, and we all planted trees that day.' The beautification effort has helped the neighboring Fred Meyer stick around. It donated $2,500 for a community block party in the space in 2023, The News Tribune reported that year. 'People could go to the store because they could walk down the street to get there, and they hadn't been able to in a long time,' Kunze said. Jamese Williams, co-founder of Together Tacoma, which provides mentorship to local youth, most recently brought a group of high-risk kids from the Salishan area to paint their own murals in the space. She didn't give them a specific assignment, and the kids painted whatever they wanted – including Williams, sporting her red hair. 'I don't put the kids in a box,' she said. 'I want to be able to be free in who they are.' Especially with the recent surge in homicides that have often involved youth in Tacoma, she wanted them to feel like they could contribute to their neighborhood and literally be a part of it. 'They weren't anywhere else but there – they were present,' Williams told The News Tribune. 'Some of these kids, they're around a lot. They're seeing too much. Their regular environments are toxic.' The green space isn't technically a park, but its impact has registered on the community regardless. Kunze said the tenor of the 311 calls that come from the surrounding neighborhood changed drastically once the park was established. Instead of neighbors calling authorities to have homeless people arrested, she said, they're calling to see if they can help connect them to resources that will get them shelter indoors. The park did see an influx of homeless people around the time that the city of Lakewood implemented its overnight camping ban, which meant the skinny park was briefly home to another encampment for a little over a month in 2023. With the help of nearby residents and the neighborhood council, the encampment has slowly faded and its residents have been directed to resources to get them into permanent housing, Kunze said. 'Neighbors who know neighbors know who's struggling, and they can kind of pitch in to help each other,' she said. 'Neighbors who are completely disconnected from each other fall through the cracks, and that's where evictions start to happen.' 'It's born out of love,' Haug told The News Tribune.
Yahoo
07-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
PPS Board moves forward with seismic upgrades to schools
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — The Portland Public Schools Board voted 7-0 Tuesday night to add seismic upgrades to school remodels. Parents applauded the move as the looming threat of earthquakes could pose a huge risk to the city's older schools. Some families and board members have been fighting for this change for a long time. Fred Meyer employee stole $60K for gambling The PPS Board voted back in January to allocate some of the money from a forthcoming $1.8 billion bond, should voters approve it, to go toward modernizing three high schools: Cleveland, Jefferson and Ida B. Wells. However, some of the specifics of those remodels still needed to be worked out. Tuesday night's resolution allocates $100 million for the reserve funds and directs any remaining funds toward seismic upgrades. Per Olstad with Safe Structure PPS said he understands the board has their work cut out for them, with the district facing a looming $40 million budget shortfall and other projects. 'They've always had to balance the limited resources they have with the scope of needs in front of them. So I think it has taken a while, but it has finally sort of come around to dealing with this issue, which we're really excited to see,' he said. Award-winning OR newspaper closing after 115 years Ballots are out in the mail for a school bond vote, which is set to take place on May 20. Olstad said even if voters pass the bond, the hard work is far from over. He and his peers plan to continue holding district leaders accountable throughout the process. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. For the latest news, weather, sports, and streaming video, head to
