July 2023

A public art project featuring six giant hand-built troll sculptures by Danish environmental artist, Thomas Dambo has posted online that they will be installing one of the remarkable art pieces, somewhere, in West Seattle and Ballard.

The website states:

The publicly-accessible sculptures will be located around the Pacific Northwest where each whimsical troll sculpture is part of an underlying environmental story. The project celebrates the human experience of art by amplifying the connections of cultural heritage between Coast Salish tribal communities and Danish and Scandinavian tradition.

More information can be found here. https://www.nwtrolls.org/

By Patrick Robinson

WestSideSeattle Editor & Photographer

Local barista snd artist Helen Johnson has been a "latte artist" for more than two decades but normally she only gets requests for her signature "Winking Sun" atop the foam of a cup.

So when she got contacted by Fox Sports about her art she was shocked. "I'm so nervous she said," and with good reason. They want to feature her coffee art skills on the Major League broadcast of the All Star game next Tuesday.

Helen said she told her they plan to have her attempt to paint specific players (and their uniform numbers) plus logos and more on a special set they have for the purpose. 

The Seattle Seafair Pirates made landfall as expected Saturday afternoon, storming the beach with swords, cannons blazing and shouts of glee from kids and parents alike. 

It's part of more than 70 years of tradition for the Pirates who have gone through many changes in their history.They were founded in 1949. 
 

The landing was preceded by a mini-festival on the beach near the Alki Bathhouse with live music and vendors. 

Following the landing the pirates left aboard their land cruiser the Moby Duck. You will see them in parades around the greater Seattle area throughout the summer.

Information from Seattle Police Blotter

#2023-190725/Southwest Precinct/Third Watch:

On 7-7-2023, at 5:20 am, officers responded to robbery at a convenience store in the 3200 block of SW Avalon Way.

Two suspects entered the store and implied they had a gun, then forced their way behind the counter and stole cash before leaving on foot.

The suspects were not located.