A Soap Lake Fire District 7 cadet places a sticker on alcohol at Akins Fresh Market Thursday, ahead of Memorial Day weekend. The campaign, in its third year, discourages adults from purchasing alcohol for minors.
May 22, 2026
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Sticker Shock Campaign promotes safe choices during Memorial Day weekend
SOAP LAKE — Members of the Soap Lake Prevention Coalition partnered with Grant County Fire District 7 and Akins Fresh Market last week to carry out the annual Sticker Shock campaign, a community effort aimed at discouraging adults from providing alcohol to minors and promoting safe decision-making. Held Thursday and Friday ahead of Memorial Day weekend, the campaign invited customers at Akins Fresh Market to place brightly-colored reminder stickers on cases of alcohol. The stickers, designed by local youth and Fire District cadets, serve as a visible prompt to think before purchasing alcohol for underage individuals.