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[solarbird]

Go check out this Wayward Coffeehouse update:

It is with great sadness that we must now report that we have been told that the property owners are refusing to repair the building. Although as far as we know the damage is well within the scope of repair we have no control over this decision.

But we believe in what we created with Wayward Coffeehouse and want fervently for it to continue. We have received your messages of support and encouragement and know that there is a need for Wayward Coffeehouse for the communities we embrace. We are reviewing our legal options in the matter and pursuing other means of reopening. But it is not an easy path.

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Comments

[pocketnaomi.livejournal.com]

I would hope at that point that they find somewhere else to lease and move the coffeehouse out from under those [deleted] landlords. But it's their decision. Still, if they do move, I can guarantee a whole lot of us will follow them anyplace reasonably sane within the Seattle area they go, and help put out the word.

[solarbird]

Moving is such a hit. But yes, absolutely. This is insane.

[pocketnaomi.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I know it is. But so's suing, and with a lot less guarantee of eventual success. It sucks whichever way around they try it, but at least one way they won't have to deal with landlords who sound like something out of The Mary Ellen Carter anymore.

[solarbird]

I know. I was agreeing with you. ("But yes, absolutely.")

[pocketnaomi.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I did get that, I was just ranting on a bit. Sorry about that. It wasn't at you.

[mikec1157.livejournal.com]

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We don't have enough information to understand the landlord's decision, however; my gut level belief is the landlord does not have insurance. And thus cannot rebuild and I assume will sell at a loss and claim it on their income tax. Again, I DO NOT KNOW IF THIS IS TRUE, I just believe it's one explaination of their decision.