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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.

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Is the USPS still exaggerating in new Seattle dog bite count?

Posted on May 14, 2014 by William P. BarrettJuly 6, 2014

The feds certainly did last year

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Posted in Seattle crime, Seattle culture, Seattle government | Tagged Ballard, Seatter letter-carrier dog attacks, Seattle dog attacks, Seattle dog bites, Seattle dogs, USPS, West Seattle | Leave a reply

For letter-carriers, West Seattle was a dog-gone neighborhood

Posted on November 22, 2013 by William P. BarrettJune 3, 2015

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Neighborhood topped city in canine attacks on postal workers

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Posted in Seattle crime, Seattle dogs, Seattle government, Seattle history | Tagged Ballard, Central Area Seattle, Seattle dog attacks, Seattle dog bites, Seattle dogs, Seattle Wallingford, Seattle Wedgwood, U.S. Postal Service, West Seattle | 2 Replies

Seattle pedestrians sometimes forget to push crosswalk button

Posted on April 11, 2013 by William P. BarrettJuly 6, 2014

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They wait, then get frustrated when the “walk” light doesn’t flash

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Posted in Seattle drivers, Seattle infrastructure, Seattle neighborhoods, Seattle traffic | Tagged Ballard, Beacon Hill Seattle, Capitol Hill Seattle, Charles Darwin, Eastlake Seattle, frustrated pedestrian, frustrated pedestrians Seattle, pedestrian call button, pedestrian call buttons, Seattle Center, Seattle crosswalks, Seattle pedestrians, South Lake Union, University District Seattle | 3 Replies

Signs in Seattle of …. what?

Posted on May 30, 2012 by William P. BarrettJuly 6, 2014

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Some public notices are, uh, thought-provoking

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Posted in Seattle culture, Seattle image, Seattle infrastructure | Tagged Albertsons, alcohol limit Washington state, Ballard, Fremont Bridge, Magnolia, Sea-Tac, Seattle signs, Seattle-Tacoma International Airport | 3 Replies

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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