It’s been a week and a half since Tully’s Coffee on Alki suddenly shut down, posting signs describing the closure as temporary. While the neon OPEN sign has continued glowing in the front window, the shop remains closed. Hours after our report, The Seattle Times reported Tully’s was closing all its shops, telling staffers it was because they were out of coffee. But other troubles seem to have percolated in the meantime. Reader Paul sent us images of a “pay rent or vacate” notice he reported seeing on the shop door Thursday evening; it said parent company Global Baristas hadn’t paid March rent, and that they had to pay $5,103 or vacate within three days, or else court action would be pursued for eviction. That’s already happened for some other Tully’s locations; court records show “unlawful detainer” complaints filed for two more just this week, in the 625 Union Station building on the south end of downtown and at 1171 NW Sammamish Road in Issaquah.

FOLLOWUP: Pack 799’s Scouting for Food success

March 17, 2018 8:25 pm

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Thanks to Cub Scout Pack 799 parent Jason T. for the photos from and update on today’s Scouting for Food door-to-door-and-dropoff food drive:

Last Saturday 3/10, twelve Cub Scouts (Tiger, Wolf, Bear, Webelos) and families put out approximately 850 door hangers, requesting food donations from their local neighborhood.

This Saturday, March 17, eleven Scouts and their families collected 952 pounds of food for West Seattle Food Bank!

Our kids are very grateful for the kind and incredible response from community, and they had an absolute blast (and great exercise) walking their neighborhood, representing Pack 799.

Overall, 21 Scouts and families participated in the drive, collectively putting almost 8 hours of community service, applying stickers to door hangers, distributing hangers, collecting food, and helping weigh and sort food at the West Seattle Food Bank.

P.S. Next door-to-door food drive is Stamp Out Hunger on May 12th – same day as West Seattle Community Garage Sale Day, as always – leave a bag of food by your mailbox that day for your carrier to pick up.

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CONGRATULATIONS! Citywide championship for Denny International Middle School girls’ basketball team

March 17, 2018 6:44 pm

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After a win over Whitman late today, the Denny International Middle School girls are celebrating a championship! The report and photos are from Denny principal Jeff Clark:

Denny Girls are City-Wide Middle School Basketball Champions!

Congratulations to the Denny International Middle School Girls Basketball team on winning the city-wide championship! We are very proud of our team for an outstanding season, filled with teamwork, hustle, and great sportsmanship!

A big shoutout to Coach Espinoza, Coach Hyde, Coach Johnson, and our Athletic Director, Mr. Rodriguez, for all that they do for our kids! Thanks also to our fantastic parents and staff who support our team and open our gym every Saturday for teams across the city to play. Go Dolphins!

Today’s championships followed a two-month season – you can see the schedule here. Today’s final score (thanks to parent Krista for the added detail) was 57-39.

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EGG HUNTS, ETC.: This year’s West Seattle Easter & More list launches

March 17, 2018 3:02 pm

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Just one week until the first egg hunt of the season (longtime WSB sponsor Forest Lawn is having one next Saturday, while the rest are on Easter weekend March 31st and April 1st) – and the first take of our seasonal list is up: See it here. If you have a seasonal event, service, brunch, etc. to add, please send us the info ASAP so we can add it! Graphics, flyers, press releases not required – just some info in plain text in the body of your e-mail – editor@westseattleblog.com – thank you!

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West Seattle St. Patrick’s Day sightings: Green stripe; ‘clamrocks’

March 17, 2018 12:39 pm

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Seen in West Seattle on St. Patrick’s Day 2018:

We of course had to go see if the legendary green stripe on 41st SW north of Admiral Way had been refreshed for another year. The pictorial proof is above. (We’ve featured it many past years – including 2017, 2016, 2015, 2011, 2010 – and it remains a mystery.) The next photo is from Suky:

Suky explains, “No shamrocks at Lincoln Park this morning – Just clamrocks!”

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MORE PHOTOS: Sweet Saturday scenes

March 17, 2018 11:49 am

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Before the day went gray … three colorful views:

Above – thanks to Frank S.! Below – thanks to Chris Frankovich:

And thanks to Jim Borrow for this view, as fog rolled in:

If you have lost track — spring is just three days away! It arrives at 9:15 am Tuesday.

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What you need to know for your West Seattle Saturday

March 17, 2018 6:30 am

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(Some “wearing of the green” for this Anna’s Hummingbird, photographed by Mark Ahlness, shared via the WSB Flickr group)

Welcome to Saturday! First, some transportation notes:

DOWNTOWN TRAFFIC/TRANSIT ALERTS FOR ST. PATRICK’S DAY: The St. Patrick’s Day Dash downtown this morning will bring reroutes for buses including these serving our area – each route number links to the reroute explanation: RapidRide C Line, 21, 131, 132. The reroutes are scheduled to end around 11 am. No local bus routes are on the list to be affected by the St. Patrick’s Day Parade that travels along 4th Avenue downtown starting at 12:30 pm, but if you’re headed downtown, be aware of the road closures.

And now, highlights of what’s happening in West Seattle:

WEST SEATTLE LINUX USERS GROUP: 9 am at the Fauntleroy YMCA (WSB sponsor), all Linux enthusiasts welcome. Coffee and doughnuts promised. (9140 California SW)

SCOUTING FOR FOOD: At least two local troops are picking up food donations today at homes where they left doorhangers last weekend – Boy Scout Troop 284 (details here) and Cub Scout Pack 799 (details here). 799 will also be accepting dropped-off donations 10 am-11:30 am at Arbor Heights Elementary. (3701 SW 104th)

MAD ABOUT MAHONIAS: It’s not just a work party, it’s science too. 10 am-noon, the Mahonia Evaluation Project welcomes you to South Seattle College (WSB sponsor) – here’s why. (6000 16th SW)

CLEAN UP ALKI BEACH: 10 am-noon, Puget Soundkeeper would love to have your help – details here. Meet at Statue of Liberty Plaza. (61st SW/Alki SW)

UNDERSTANDING AUDIOBOOKS: 10:30 am at Youngstown Cultural Arts Center, this free and fun event with West Seattleite, TV host, and audiobook producer Brian Callanan and author Wendy Terrien takes you into the world of audiobooks. All welcome. (4408 Delridge Way SW)

JEWELRY POP-UP: Susan Goodwin is at CAPERS in The Junction, noon-6 pm. (4525 California SW)

LEARN TO MAKE FRY BREAD: 1-3 pm class at the Duwamish Longhouse – learn fry-bread-making from the tribe’s chair Cecile Hansen. Call for your reservation – info’s in our listing. (4705 W. Marginal Way SW)

ST. PATRICK’S DAY SCAVENGER HUNT: 1:30 pm, bring your team to Ounces for a scavenger hunt! (3809 Delridge Way SW)

LIONS CLUB ST. PATRICK’S DAY DINNER: No-host bar opens at 5 pm, dinner at 6 pm at the Senior Center of West Seattle. Details in our calendar listing. All ages. (4217 SW Oregon)

ST. PATRICK’S DAY WITH SUSTAINABLE WEST SEATTLE: 6:30-9 pm, come hang out with SWS at C & P Coffee Company (WSB sponsor) and learn about getting greener while celebrating the saving of C & P. (5612 California SW)

NORTHWEST SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA: In concert tonight at Holy Rosary, 8 pm. Program details are in our calendar listing, as is ticket information. (42nd SW/SW Genesee)

LOTS MORE … happening today/tonight; check our full calendar.

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WEST SEATTLE SUNSET: Bridge over The Olympics

March 17, 2018 1:02 am

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That’s what the Friday night sunset looked like to us. @WestSeaWx explained it as “debris clouds” left over from terrain-based thunderstorms (we had tweeted an afternoon view). Thanks for the photos! Above, from Dan Ciske; below, from James Bratsanos: