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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.

Category Archives: Seattle environment

Leaving Seattle, amid pondering

Posted on July 4, 2016 by William P. BarrettJuly 4, 2016

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Where will all the dramatic change lead?

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Posted in Seattle charities, Seattle crime, Seattle culture, Seattle dogs, Seattle drivers, Seattle economy, Seattle environment, Seattle Freeze, Seattle government, Seattle history, Seattle image, Seattle soccer, Seattle sports, Seattle taxes, Seattle Times, Seattle weather, Washington State government | Tagged Chief Seattle, Lenin statue Seattle, Miss Seattle, New To Las Vegas, newtolasvegas.com, Saul Steinberg, Seattle boom, Seattle Bubble, Seattle bust, Seattle dogs, Seattle Freeze, Seattle Mariners, Seattle weather, The New Yorker | 8 Replies

New Yorker story about Seattle sinking into the sea wins a Pulitzer Prize

Posted on April 18, 2016 by William P. BarrettApril 18, 2016

Kathryn Schulz earthquake article triggered much local debate

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Posted in Seattle environment, Seattle image, Seattle trash | Tagged Big One, Cascadia fault, Kathryn Schulz, Pulitzer Prize, The New Yorker, The Really Big One | Leave a reply

Seattle makes it onto a great-places-to-retire list

Posted on March 10, 2016 by William P. BarrettMarch 10, 2016

Forbes.com “follow your passions” list lauds the city for arts, dining and other activities

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Posted in Seattle crime, Seattle economy, Seattle environment, Seattle image | Tagged Seattle retirement, Walla Walla retirement | Leave a reply

It was a dark and rainy day in Seattle (and now the news)

Posted on November 6, 2015 by William P. BarrettNovember 6, 2015

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Sustained sun is about to disappear for a long time

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Posted in Seattle environment, Seattle image, Seattle weather | Tagged Jean-Sun Hannah Ahn, KING5, Miss Seattle, Seattle rain, Seattle weather, Spokane | 3 Replies

In hot weather, residents of A/C-less Seattle head for their cool basements

Posted on July 20, 2015 by William P. BarrettJuly 20, 2015

City has low rate of homes with artificial cooling

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When–not if–the Big One hits Seattle

Posted on July 13, 2015 by William P. BarrettApril 18, 2016

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Article in The New Yorker lays out the case for a catastrophic earthquake–relatively soon

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Posted in Seattle environment, Seattle history, Seattle infrastructure, Seattle weather | Tagged Big One Seattle, earthquake insurance, Kathryn Schulz, Seattle earthquake, The New Yorker | 2 Replies

Seattle liberalism: illegal to smoke in parks, but no penalty

Posted on June 11, 2015 by William P. BarrettJune 11, 2015

Instead, violators will be talked to

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Posted in Seattle crime, Seattle culture, Seattle environment, Seattle government, Seattle protest | Tagged Seattle Board of Park Commissioners, Seattle homeless, Seattle Human Rights Commission, Seattle liberalism, Seattle libertarianism, Seattle park smoking ban | Leave a reply

Alaska-Seattle tension goes back a long time

Posted on June 9, 2015 by William P. BarrettJune 9, 2015

Complaints from up north started with 1897 gold rush

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Posted in Seattle environment, Seattle government, Seattle history, Seattle protest, Washington State government | Tagged Alaska Dispatch News, Alaska oil drilling, Ed Murray, Ernest Gruening, Jay Inslee, Paul Fuhs, Port of Seattle, Royal Dutch Shell, Seattle kayak protest, Seattle oil protest | Leave a reply

A Seattle roof gathers woe moss

Posted on July 3, 2014 by William P. BarrettJuly 6, 2014

Clearing house tops of green stuff is a significant industry

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Posted in Seattle culture, Seattle environment, Seattle image, Seattle neighborhoods, Seattle weather | Tagged Chim Chim Cher-ee, chimney sweep, Dick Van Dyke, Ed Murray, Green's Anatomy, Mary Poppins, Mossless in Seattle, residential acne, Seattle climate, Seattle roof moss, Washington State University | Leave a reply

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