Kapow! Coffee hit with rent increase

There was a story in The Seattle Times this morning about Kapow!'s rent tripling. Apparently, the Munro Family Trust wants to milk that 200 sq. ft. storage garage for all its worth. Owner Angela Baker will have to sell more S.L.U.T. t-shirts, pull espresso shots on the Lord's day, and raise drink prices for the first time in ten years to cover the increasing costs of milk and retail space.

The area's growth is good for most, but some small businesses are obviously feeling the crunch of competition and rising property values.