WinCo Foods’ setback fuels ‘food desert’ concerns in North Seattle

WinCo Foods‘ plan to move into North Seattle has been stalled after a hearing examiner overturned the city’s environmental approval.

The low-cost grocery store intended to move into the former Sam’s Club location at 13550 Aurora Avenue in Seattle.

“We’ve talked about this many times. Grocery stores are becoming less and less prevalent in this area, which makes it harder for people in areas that they then call ‘food deserts’ to find options,” KIRO host Jake Skorheim said…

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