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Oregon grocery store gives back after selling $328M Powerball ticket
Read full article: Oregon grocery store gives back after selling $328M Powerball ticketAn Oregon grocery store is giving back to the community after the Fred Meyer store in Beaverton sold a winning Powerball ticket worth $328 million.
Suspect arrested in Washington state grocery store shooting
Read full article: Suspect arrested in Washington state grocery store shootingA man suspected of opening fire inside a grocery store in Washington state, killing one person and injuring another, was a suspected shoplifter who appeared to be battling mental illness.
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Kroger offers Fred Meyer workers extra pay after outcry
Read full article: Kroger offers Fred Meyer workers extra pay after outcryKroger officials have said they are ending the additional $2 hourly "hero pay" bonus that had been paid to workers since late March during the coronavirus pandemic. The United Food and Commercial Workers International Union held rallies Friday at Fred Meyer stores seeking additional pay for workers while the pandemic continues, KREM-TV reported. Fred Meyer has locations in Washington, Oregon, Idaho, and Alaska. Testing for the coronavirus is available for Fred Meyer employees based on their symptoms and medical need, said Fred Meyer spokesperson Jeffrey Temple. Fred Meyer has also added safety measures throughout the stores including plexiglass partitions on check-out stands and masks for employees.