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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 ducks racial blame again by nixing Columbus Day

Posted on October 10, 2014 by William P. BarrettOctober 13, 2014

City that ousted Indians changes holiday to Indigenous Peoples’ Day

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Posted in Seattle culture, Seattle government, Seattle history, Seattle image, Seattle politics | Tagged Chief Seattle, Christopher Columbus statue Seattle, Denny party, Douglas Bennet, Indigenous Peoples Day Seattle, Leif Erikson statue Seattle, Oklahoma, political correctness | Leave a reply

Monumental Seattle

Posted on June 9, 2012 by William P. BarrettJuly 6, 2014

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The city’s considerable number of public statues and memorials is revealing

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Posted in Seattle culture, Seattle history, Seattle image | Tagged Brandon Lee, Brandon Lee grave, Bruce Lee, Bruce Lee grave, Chief Seattle statue, Christopher Columbus statue Seattle, Daryl Smith, Douglas Bennet, Father and Son statue Seattle, Fremont Seattle, Fremont Troll, Hai Ying Wu, James Wehn, Jimi Hendrix, Jimi Hendrix statue, John McGraw, John McGraw Seattle, John McGraw statue, Lake View Cemetery Seattle, Leif Erikson statue Seattle, Lenin statue Seattle, Louise Bourgeois, McGraw Square Plaza, Occidental Park Seattle, Richard E. Brooks, Seattle Fallen Firefighters Memorial, Seattle Troll, The Miser statue, Tom Otterness, Volunteer Park Seattle, William H. Seward, William H. Seward statue | 6 Replies

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