Apr 20, 2006

sniffing out a story

Lots of action, locally speaking. First, the state government is trying to buy out its lease on the Ugly Building, and if that option fails, threatening to reduce its rent payment because of lackadaisical maintenance. Problem: they're offering less than half the total rent, some $528,474. I doubt the landlord will budge, and smell eminent domain afar off.

Next, thieves hit a Lacey development, absconding with appliances. I smell microwaved pizza afar off.

Last, Elma cops tried to sting a meth-head in the Everybodys parking lot. (Everyone from Elma knows exactly how appropriate that is.)
Once the purchase was complete, the suspect and a second man did not surrender and instead acclerated their vehicle towards the detectives, who then fired three rounds to stop the car, he said.

No one was hurt. The passenger was arrested, but the driver escaped.
I smell cat urine afar off.

2 comments:

Emmett said...

I think we're limiting ourselves by looking only at the big green piece of building. The other two buildings between Old Greenie and the former KFC are also interesting examples of buildings that shouldn't have been built. The first is just non-descript, the second is, last time I checked, also vacant and has been for awhile.

That area is ripe for a rebirth, Oly style. I can envision an extension of the park and maybe a neat walking mall with shops and ooh yeah, a library.

Jim Anderson said...

Nice to know the government can use its super-secret power of Eminent Domain to void a legal contract. Let's hope that power never falls into the wrong hands.

Oh, wait, too late....