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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.

Tag Archives: Jay Inslee

Suspense in Seattle grows as tunneling moves under Viaduct

Posted on April 26, 2016 by William P. BarrettApril 26, 2016

Elevated roadway to shut for two weeks just in case something happens

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Posted in Seattle economy, Seattle government, Seattle infrastructure, Seattle politics, Seattle traffic, Washington State government | Tagged Alaskan Way Viaduct, Bertha tunnel machine, Christine Gregoire, Dan Rather, Ed Murray, Jay Inslee, Lynn Peterson, Washington State Department of Transportation | 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

Seattle’s home state still has country’s most regressive tax system

Posted on January 16, 2015 by William P. BarrettMay 30, 2015

Poor pay seven times more of their income in state and local taxes than the rich.

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Posted in Seattle economy, Seattle taxes, Washington State government | Tagged Bill Gates, Camas WA, Janet Novack, Jay Inslee, Jeff Bezos, Ken Fisher, most regressive tax system, Paul Allen, Washington State tax system | Leave a reply

The tunnel sinking Seattle, and other holiday tales

Posted on December 25, 2014 by William P. BarrettDecember 25, 2014

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Taxes, trash also roil the local landscape

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Posted in Seattle economy, Seattle government, Seattle infrastructure, Seattle Times, Seattle trash, Washington State government | Tagged Alaskan Way Viaduct, Bertha tunnel machine, Jay Inslee, Seattle recycling, Seattle sales tax, Seattle Seahawks, Seattle trash rules, Seattle Tunnel Partners, Washington State Department of Transportation, Washington State taxes | 4 Replies

Seattle’s newest tourist attraction–which can’t be seen

Posted on March 18, 2014 by William P. BarrettJuly 6, 2014

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World’s largest tunneling machine will be stuck underground until at least September.

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Posted in Seattle image, Seattle infrastructure, Seattle Times | Tagged Alaskan Way Viaduct, Alaskan Way Viaduct replacement, Bertha Knight Landes, Bertha tunnel machine, Dragados, Jay Inslee, Lynn Peterson, Pike Place Market, Pioneer Square, Seattle Bertha, Seattle great wheel, Seattle pot, Seattle tourism, Seattle Tunnel Partners, State Highway 99, Tutor-Perini, Washington State pot, WSDOT | 1 Reply

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

New Seattle TV humor show is a little light on Seattle humor

Posted on May 6, 2013 by William P. BarrettJuly 6, 2014

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“The 206” seeks an audience in an area not known for giggles

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Posted in Seattle culture, Seattle image, Seattle media, Seattle politics, Seattle suburbs, Seattle weather | Tagged Alaskan Way Viaduct, area code 206, area code 425, Bellevue, Chris Cashman, Costco, Erren Gottlieb, Farthest Reach, James McKenna, Jay Inslee, John Keister, KING5, Leif Erikson, Mercer Island, Mike McGinn, Nancy Wilson Ross, Pat Cashman, PEMCO Insurance, Saturday Night Live, Seattle bicycle lobby, Seattle Freeze, Seattle marijuana use, The 206, Washington | 5 Replies

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