City of Seattle abuses eminent domain so a parking lot can become a parking lot
“Seattle’s City Council voted unanimously Monday to use eminent domain to take private property. They say they must seize the private property, which is currently being used as a parking lot, in order to turn…
Feds: No eminent domain in Paint Rock Wildlife Refuge
“Keith Springs Mountain residents in Franklin County have aired their opposition to the proposed Paint Rock River National Wildlife Refuge, largely based on an eminent domain threat, but the federal government says in writing it…
City moves to acquire parking lot from 103-year-old woman
“The Seattle City Council will debate whether or not to invoke eminent domain laws in order to acquire a large downtown parking lot from a 103-year-old woman in an effort to ease parking congestion as…
Prince William County will use eminent domain for major road project
“The Prince William Board of County Supervisors will decide Tuesday whether to use its eminent domain authority to take pieces of 19 privately-owned properties, clearing the way for a long awaited highway project. The properties…
Yelm City Council Authorizes Eminent Domain
“Yelm City Council on Tuesday authorized the use of eminent domain to acquire three parcels of property needed to complete its Mosman Avenue realignment project. The owner of the property has disputed the offer the…
Yelm property owner fights over eminent domain
“Yelm City Council delayed until Sept. 10 whether to approve an ordinance that will allow the city to use eminent domain to acquire property it says is necessary to improve Mosman Avenue. The owner of…
County Might Use Eminent Domain to Get Mossyrock Property
“Lewis County may exercise eminent domain on property near Swofford Road in Mossyrock in order to finish a reconstruction project that has been on the books for a long time. Property condemnation was a last-resort…
Does the City of Blaine abuse Eminent Domain?
“While the formal implementation of eminent domain has not been exercised by the City of Blaine on the Martin property yet, the eminent domain threat certainly looms, and this story is worth telling for several…
Does the City of Blaine abuse Eminent Domain?
“This is where we question the appropriate use or the threat of eminent domain by the City of Blaine on the Martin family property. Can the City of Blaine legally use eminent domain to take…
Ferndale goes to court to acquire Church Road properties for road project
“The two properties are among 44 on Church Road that will be affected by the $5 million project, which stretches from Main Street to Heather Drive. The city plans to rebuild and widen that part…