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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 area ranks No. 2 on new Coolest Cities list

Posted on August 6, 2014 by William P. BarrettAugust 6, 2014

Forbes.com looked at pleasure options and youthful demographics.

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Posted in Seattle culture, Seattle image, Starbucks | Tagged coolest cities, Forbes, Forbes.com, seattle coolest city | Leave a reply

Seattle liberals choose pocketbook in rideshare debate

Posted on May 12, 2014 by William P. BarrettJuly 6, 2014

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They force a public vote on rules to limit unregulated–and cheaper–car services

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Posted in Seattle culture, Seattle government, Seattle politics | Tagged Ed Murray, Forbes, Janet Novack, Lyft, Puget Sound Dispatch, Seattle City Council, Seattle rideshare, Sidecar, uberX, Yellow Cab of Seattle | 3 Replies

Another big sales tax refund in Seattle, for all of $4.75

Posted on June 17, 2013 by William P. BarrettMay 30, 2015

State coughs up the money after Fry’s Electronics and Iolo Technologies tell me to pound sand.

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Posted in Costco, Seattle economy, Seattle suburbs, Seattle taxes, Washington State government | Tagged Albertsons, Costco, deceptive trade practices, Forbes, Fry's Electronics, Iolo technologies, James L. McIntire, Jay Inslee, money back guarantee, REV 41 0104e, REV 41 0105e, sales tax refund, System Mechanic, System Mechanic Premium, Washington State Department of Revenue, Washington State sales tax | Leave a reply

A dubious charity solicits in Seattle

Posted on March 4, 2012 by William P. BarrettJuly 7, 2014

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Cancer Fund of America looks for donations around Puget Sound

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Posted in Seattle charities, Seattle culture, Seattle image | Tagged accounting tricks, BBB, Better Business Bureau, Bill Gates, Bundle.com, Cancer Fund of America, charitable commitment, Forbes, Form 990, fundraising efficiency, Gates Foundation, gift in kind, GIK, IRS, James T. Reynolds, joint costs, Lea Goldman, Marie Claire, Sam Reed, United Way of King County, Volunteering in America, Washington Secretary of State, Wise Giving Alliance | 12 Replies

A ranking where Seattle just became No. 1

Posted on February 5, 2012 by William P. BarrettJuly 7, 2014

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Bad news: It’s the list of big-city sales tax rates

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Posted in Seattle economy, Seattle politics | Tagged Alabama, Amazon.com, America's highest sales taxes, America's worst sales taxes, Arizona, Birmingham, Chicago, Chris Gregoire, Forbes, Los Angeles, regressive state tax, Seattle sales tax, Seattle's Convention and Visitors Bureau, Tuba City, Washington State sales tax, Washington State tax structure | 9 Replies

Seattle-area charities turned 2-cent pills into $10.64 pills

Posted on December 2, 2011 by William P. BarrettJuly 7, 2014

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“Magical accounting” helped make nonprofits look too good

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Posted in Seattle charities | Tagged 200 largest charities, albendazole, Crista Ministries, deworming pills, Forbes, Fremont Seattle, mebendazole, New To Seattle, Pilgrim Africa, World Concern, World Vision | 6 Replies

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