Slog - Comments on Department of Health Shuts Down Aurora Motel http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/03/department_of_health_shuts_down_icky_aur 120th and Aurora The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) shut down the Orion Motel on the 17th because building conditions posed "an immediate threat to guests." According to the DOH: Conditions in the motel rooms include non-working smoke detectors; mold; unsanitary mattresses; unsafe exposed electrical wiring; unsanitary floors, walls, and fixtures; and other unsanitary conditions. Just how unsanitary was the Orion Motel? From the Puget Sound Business Journal: "[one] unit was filthy, the entire bathroom was cluttered, (unkempt), grimy and covered in crud and food splash. The shower basin was coated with a thick layer of dark-colored crud,... Copyright 2008 Thu, 20 Mar 2008 13:24:42 -0800 Thu, 20 Mar 2008 15:30:16 -0800 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=3.34 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Comment by Mr. Poe I bet Larry Craig would LOVE to hook up there! SEXY!!!

]]> Mr. Poe http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/03/department_of_health_shuts_down_icky_aur#c975160 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/03/department_of_health_shuts_down_icky_aur#c975160 News Thu, 20 Mar 2008 13:27:08 -0800 Comment by Elvis Are you sure that wasn't my apartment they were looking at?

]]> Elvis http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/03/department_of_health_shuts_down_icky_aur#c975167 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/03/department_of_health_shuts_down_icky_aur#c975167 News Thu, 20 Mar 2008 13:31:34 -0800 Comment by Hernandez Does this actually come as a surprise to anyone?

]]> Hernandez http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/03/department_of_health_shuts_down_icky_aur#c975189 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/03/department_of_health_shuts_down_icky_aur#c975189 News Thu, 20 Mar 2008 13:41:02 -0800 Comment by michael strangeways hmmmm....this is one of the few Aurora Avenue roach motels that I HAVEN'T stayed in...

they do have a certain...charm.

]]> michael strangeways http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/03/department_of_health_shuts_down_icky_aur#c975227 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/03/department_of_health_shuts_down_icky_aur#c975227 News Thu, 20 Mar 2008 14:03:21 -0800 Comment by Ferk Great, just great. NOW where am I going to chase the dragon?

]]> Ferk http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/03/department_of_health_shuts_down_icky_aur#c975254 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/03/department_of_health_shuts_down_icky_aur#c975254 News Thu, 20 Mar 2008 14:16:33 -0800 Comment by a lady May I recommend the Sun Inn?

]]> a lady http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/03/department_of_health_shuts_down_icky_aur#c975276 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/03/department_of_health_shuts_down_icky_aur#c975276 News Thu, 20 Mar 2008 14:27:48 -0800 Comment by Bub I live two blocks off Aurora. When I saw this headline I pictured about ten different motels to which the post could apply. There are about six other motels on that strip that seem dirtier than the Orion.

]]> Bub http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/03/department_of_health_shuts_down_icky_aur#c975396 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/03/department_of_health_shuts_down_icky_aur#c975396 News Thu, 20 Mar 2008 15:30:16 -0800