Seattle city leaders say there’s a clear need for a stronger line of communication between city departments and store owners.
SEATTLE — Shoplifting and loitering are putting some Seattle grocery stores at risk of closing, according to city council members who say they’re searching for ways to keep stores from leaving neighborhoods.
In Seattle’s Capitol Hill neighborhood, where access to groceries is a walk away for many, some residents are already weighing what they might lose.
Alisha Cook traded her car to live in the dense, walkable neighborhood. But that walk might soon get longer.
“For the average person, they’re within good
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