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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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‘Seattle Freeze’ is now an accepted fact around Seattle

Posted on June 20, 2014 by William P. BarrettMay 30, 2015

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Assertion appears at the top of front page of The Seattle Times.

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Posted in Seattle culture, Seattle Freeze, Seattle image, Seattle media, Seattle soccer, Seattle Times | Tagged Crosscut, David Boardman, Gene Balk, Knute Berger, Rutgers, Seattle Freeze, Seattle soccer | 5 Replies

In Seattle mayor’s race, candidates try to out-liberal each other

Posted on October 14, 2013 by William P. BarrettJuly 5, 2014

Incumbent Mike McGinn and challenger Ed Murray push progressive agendas

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Posted in Seattle crime, Seattle government, Seattle history, Seattle image, Seattle politics | Tagged Bill de Blasio, Crosscut, Ed Murray, Joe Lhota, Lenin statue Seattle, Mike McGinn, Seattle liberal politics, Seattle marijuana, Seattle mayor's race, Seattle progressive politics, Seattle tax-and-spend politics, Washington State income disparity, Washington State marijuana | Leave a reply

Comcast remains closer to Lake Woebegon than Seattle

Posted on June 25, 2013 by William P. BarrettJuly 6, 2014

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Customer service problems persist at cable giant, but lower prices can be extracted

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Posted in Seattle economy, Seattle infrastructure, Seattle media | Tagged Brian Roberts, CenturyLink, Comcast, Comcast customer service, Crosscut, Fremont Bridge, Garrison Keillor, Lake Woebegon, lower Comcast fee, Seattle Seahawks, Seattle Sounders, Tony Perez, Xfinity | 3 Replies

What do so many no-solicitation signs say about Seattle?

Posted on May 23, 2012 by William P. BarrettJuly 6, 2014

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The city is not a very friendly place

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Posted in Seattle charities, Seattle culture, Seattle drivers, Seattle image, Seattle neighborhoods | Tagged anti-solicitation law, Ballard neighborhood, Crosscut, Knute Berger, Magnolia neighborhood, Magnolia Voice, Maple Leaf Life, Maple Leaf neighborhood, My Ballard, no agents sign, no peddlers sign, no solicitation sign, Seattle Freeze | 5 Replies

Blogging the blogs of Seattle

Posted on March 29, 2012 by William P. BarrettJuly 7, 2014

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Here are my periodic picks for the best

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Posted in Seattle crime, Seattle history, Seattle media, Seattle neighborhoods, Seattle Times | Tagged best Seattle blogs, Crosscut, Miss Seattle, PubliCola, Rainier Valley Post, Seattle Bubble, Seattle crime, SeattlePI, Vintage Seattle | 4 Replies

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