This is just fucking repulsive. I used to live across the river | Seattle Weekly

This is just fucking repulsive. I used to live across the river

By Mike Seely • March 21, 2008 12:00 am

This is just fucking repulsive. I used to live across the river from Alton, and it was a picturesque little river town. Now it’s an infamous little river town that will have a tough time shaking this one off.

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