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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: Leif Erikson statue Seattle

Seattle predictions for 2016 (sort of)

Posted on December 28, 2015 by William P. BarrettDecember 28, 2015

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Tongue is somewhat in the vicinity of cheek

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Posted in Amazon, Seattle economy, Seattle Freeze, Seattle government, Seattle history, Seattle image, Seattle infrastructure, Seattle media, Seattle politics, Seattle Times, Seattle traffic | Tagged Central District Seattle, Chief Seattle, Daily Show with Trevor Noah, Ed Murray, Jim McDermott, Leif Erikson statue Seattle, Marshawn Lynch, McClatchy, Pete Carroll, Seattle Freeze, Seattle rent control, University of Washington, Visit Seattle | 1 Reply

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 (Part 4)

Posted on April 26, 2013 by William P. BarrettJuly 6, 2014

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Public art depicts nothing–or something

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Posted in Seattle culture, Seattle history, Seattle image, Seattle infrastructure, Seattle neighborhoods | Tagged Angie's Umbrella, Benson Shaw, Catherine Mayer, Columbia Tower, Confederate War Veteran's Memorial Seattle, Diane Keaton, Fremont neighborhood Seattle, Giant Red Popsicle, He and She in Seattle, He sculpture Seattle, Henry Moore, Howard Garnitz, Jack Nicholson, Jim Pridgeon, John T. Young, Leif Erikson statue Seattle, Martin Selig, People Waiting For The Interurban, Pike Place Market, Pop Art, Pop Art movement, Regrade Park, Richard Beyer, Seattle public art, Seattle Tulip, Seinfeld, She sculpture Seattle, Something's Gotta Give, The Itenerant, The Wall of Death sculpture, Three Dogs Chasing A Rat, Tom Wesselmann, Vertebrae sculpture | 2 Replies

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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