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During the summer of 2016 I relocated from Seattle to Las Vegas. Since then, I have not put up new posts here on New To Seattle, although visitors are free to comment on older posts, to which I often respond. In Sin City I've launched a new blog, New To Las Vegas, which continues my same tradition of observation, musings and commentary. Visitors can access my new blog by clicking here. Please visit and stay awhile.

Tag Archives: Alaskan Way Viaduct

Suspense in Seattle grows as tunneling moves under Viaduct

Posted on April 26, 2016 by William P. BarrettApril 26, 2016

Elevated roadway to shut for two weeks just in case something happens

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Posted in Seattle economy, Seattle government, Seattle infrastructure, Seattle politics, Seattle traffic, Washington State government | Tagged Alaskan Way Viaduct, Bertha tunnel machine, Christine Gregoire, Dan Rather, Ed Murray, Jay Inslee, Lynn Peterson, Washington State Department of Transportation | Leave a reply

The tunnel sinking Seattle, and other holiday tales

Posted on December 25, 2014 by William P. BarrettDecember 25, 2014

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Taxes, trash also roil the local landscape

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Posted in Seattle economy, Seattle government, Seattle infrastructure, Seattle Times, Seattle trash, Washington State government | Tagged Alaskan Way Viaduct, Bertha tunnel machine, Jay Inslee, Seattle recycling, Seattle sales tax, Seattle Seahawks, Seattle trash rules, Seattle Tunnel Partners, Washington State Department of Transportation, Washington State taxes | 4 Replies

Seattle’s newest tourist attraction–which can’t be seen

Posted on March 18, 2014 by William P. BarrettJuly 6, 2014

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World’s largest tunneling machine will be stuck underground until at least September.

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Posted in Seattle image, Seattle infrastructure, Seattle Times | Tagged Alaskan Way Viaduct, Alaskan Way Viaduct replacement, Bertha Knight Landes, Bertha tunnel machine, Dragados, Jay Inslee, Lynn Peterson, Pike Place Market, Pioneer Square, Seattle Bertha, Seattle great wheel, Seattle pot, Seattle tourism, Seattle Tunnel Partners, State Highway 99, Tutor-Perini, Washington State pot, WSDOT | 1 Reply

Seattle is world-class in many ways–including problems

Posted on January 10, 2014 by William P. BarrettJuly 5, 2014

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Flawed floating bridge, stuck tunnel machine lead list of municipal woes

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Posted in Seattle economy, Seattle government, Seattle infrastructure | Tagged Alaskan Way Viaduct, Bertha tunnel machine, Mercer Mess, Mike McGinn, Route 520 Bridge, Seattle floating bridge, Seattle pontoon bridge, Seattle seawall, Sleepless in Seattle | 2 Replies

Mayor’s race in Seattle: Zzzzzzzz

Posted on June 6, 2013 by William P. BarrettJuly 6, 2014

Crowded field hasn’t done much to create excitement, define issues

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Posted in Seattle bicyclists, Seattle crime, Seattle culture, Seattle government, Seattle neighborhoods, Seattle politics | Tagged Alaskan Way Viaduct, Bruce Harrell, Capitol Hill Seattle, Cuba, Ed Murray, Fidel Castro, Greenwood neighborhood Seattle, Greg Nickels, High Line, Kate Martin, Mary Martin, Mike McGinn, Mount Baker neighborhood Seattle, Nickelsville, Seattle crime, Seattle mayoral race, Town Hall Seattle | Leave a reply

New Seattle TV humor show is a little light on Seattle humor

Posted on May 6, 2013 by William P. BarrettJuly 6, 2014

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“The 206” seeks an audience in an area not known for giggles

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Posted in Seattle culture, Seattle image, Seattle media, Seattle politics, Seattle suburbs, Seattle weather | Tagged Alaskan Way Viaduct, area code 206, area code 425, Bellevue, Chris Cashman, Costco, Erren Gottlieb, Farthest Reach, James McKenna, Jay Inslee, John Keister, KING5, Leif Erikson, Mercer Island, Mike McGinn, Nancy Wilson Ross, Pat Cashman, PEMCO Insurance, Saturday Night Live, Seattle bicycle lobby, Seattle Freeze, Seattle marijuana use, The 206, Washington | 5 Replies

Seattle’s love-hate relationship with its downtown waterfront

Posted on July 16, 2012 by William P. BarrettJuly 6, 2014

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Tourists seem more interested in it than the locals.

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Posted in Seattle history, Seattle infrastructure, Seattle media, Seattle neighborhoods, Seattle sports, Seattle Times | Tagged Alaskan Way Viaduct, Belltown, Olympic Sculpture Park, Pike Place Market, Salt Lake Tribune, Seattle Aquarium, Seattle great wheel, Seattle tourism, Seattle waterfront | 3 Replies

Calling all behavioral economists: Stay in Seattle

Posted on July 11, 2012 by William P. BarrettJuly 6, 2014

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Setting of tolls for waterfront tunnel project promises lots of material

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Posted in Amazon, Seattle drivers, Seattle infrastructure, Seattle Times | Tagged Alaskan Way Viaduct, Amazon.com, behavioral economics, Governor Albert D. Rosellini Bridge-Evergreen Point, Interstate 5 Seattle, Interstate 90 Seattle, Lake Washington, Microsoft, QFox13, Route 520 Bridge, Route 99, Seattle Post-Intelligencer, Seattle Times, Seattle tolls, Washington State Department of Transportation, Washington State DOT | 5 Replies

Poor Seattle: ‘Viadoom’ gets far less buzz than ‘Carmageddon’

Posted on October 24, 2011 by William P. BarrettOctober 24, 2011

Little note taken elsewhere of gigantic traffic disruption.

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Posted in Seattle image, Seattle infrastructure | Tagged Alaskan Way Viaduct, Carmageddon, Interstate 405, Los Angeles, Miss Finland, Seattle, Viadoom, Whitey Bulger | Leave a reply

Signless in Seattle

Posted on August 4, 2011 by William P. BarrettJuly 7, 2014

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Street signage resembles Cairo.

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Posted in Seattle culture, Seattle image, Seattle infrastructure | Tagged Alaskan Way Viaduct, Ballard, Cairo, Fred Meyer, Magnolia Bridge, Pyramids, Seattle, Sphinx, street signs | 2 Replies

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