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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 is world-class in many ways–including problems

Posted on January 10, 2014 by William P. BarrettJuly 5, 2014

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Flawed floating bridge, stuck tunnel machine lead list of municipal woes

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Posted in Seattle economy, Seattle government, Seattle infrastructure | Tagged Alaskan Way Viaduct, Bertha tunnel machine, Mercer Mess, Mike McGinn, Route 520 Bridge, Seattle floating bridge, Seattle pontoon bridge, Seattle seawall, Sleepless in Seattle | 2 Replies

Election leaves dynamic Seattle in quiet mode

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

Status quo seems to be the message from voters

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Posted in Seattle image, Seattle politics, Seattle Times | Tagged Danny Westneat, Ed Murray, Mike McGinn, Seattle elections, Seattle Times | Leave a reply

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

In Seattle, TV humor show might affect issue-less mayor’s race

Posted on September 2, 2013 by William P. BarrettJuly 6, 2014

“The 206” has a real chance to define the two candidates and thus the outcome

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Posted in Seattle government, Seattle media, Seattle politics, Seattle Times | Tagged Almost Live, Chris Cashman, Ed Murray, Erren Gottlieb, James McKenna, John Keister, KING5, liberal Seattle politics, Mike McGinn, Pat Cashman, progressive Seattle politics, Saturday Night Live, Seattle race for mayor, The 206 | Leave a reply

Brown bags, Bezos and ballyhoo: Another week in Seattle

Posted on August 7, 2013 by William P. BarrettJuly 6, 2014

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City election for mayor likely to draw far-flung notice as November nears

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Posted in Amazon, Seattle culture, Seattle government, Seattle image, Seattle media, Seattle politics | Tagged Ed Murray, Elliott Brownstein, Geoff Caldwell, Jeff Bezos, Joplin Globe, liberal Seattle, Mike McGinn, Sam Howe Verhovek, Seattle brown bag controversy, Seattle mayor, Seattle mayor election, Seattle Office of Civil Rights, Seattle post office, Seattle race relations, Washington Post | 8 Replies

In Seattle mayor’s race, politics run the gamut from A to A

Posted on July 24, 2013 by William P. BarrettJuly 6, 2014

It’s hard to tell the nine liberals apart on the issues

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Posted in Seattle media, Seattle neighborhoods, Seattle politics | Tagged Barney Frank, Black Panther Party, Broadmoor, Broadmoor Seattle, Bruce Harrell, Charlie Staadecker, Doug McQuaid, Eldridge Cleaver, George Wallace, Joey Gray, John Keister, Kate Martin, KING5, Mary Martin, Mike McGinn, Peace and Freedom Party, Peter Steinbrueck, Seattle City Hall, Seattle liberalism, Seattle mayor, Soul on Ice, The 206, Victor Steinbrueck | Leave a reply

Mayor’s race in Seattle: Zzzzzzzz

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

Crowded field hasn’t done much to create excitement, define issues

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Posted in Seattle bicyclists, Seattle crime, Seattle culture, Seattle government, Seattle neighborhoods, Seattle politics | Tagged Alaskan Way Viaduct, Bruce Harrell, Capitol Hill Seattle, Cuba, Ed Murray, Fidel Castro, Greenwood neighborhood Seattle, Greg Nickels, High Line, Kate Martin, Mary Martin, Mike McGinn, Mount Baker neighborhood Seattle, Nickelsville, Seattle crime, Seattle mayoral race, Town Hall Seattle | Leave a reply

Seattle again through the eyes of different search engines

Posted on May 22, 2013 by William P. BarrettJuly 6, 2014

More and more, they primarily cater to tourists

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Posted in Seattle culture, Seattle economy, Seattle image, Seattle media, Seattle suburbs, Seattle Times | Tagged Bing, Boeing, duckduckgo.com, Eddie Bauer, Google, Greg Nickels, Mahalo, Microsoft, Mike McGinn, Sacramento Kings, search engine optimization, Seattle dog bites, Seattle population, Seattle University, SEO, Sleepless in Seattle, SLUT Seattle, South Lake Union Trolley, Space Needle, T-Mobile, TripAdvisor.com, University Village Seattle, USA Today, VisetSeattle.org, Washington State spending public education, Yahoo, Yippy.com | 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

Latest novel about Seattle lampoons city’s persona

Posted on August 12, 2012 by William P. BarrettMay 30, 2015

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‘Where’d You Go, Bernadette’, by Maria Semple, finds much fodder in local doings

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Posted in Seattle crime, Seattle culture, Seattle drivers, Seattle Freeze, Seattle image, Seattle politics, Seattle weather, Starbucks | Tagged Bernadette, Bill Gates, Choate Rosemary Hall, E.L. James, Fifty Shades of Grey, Galer Street School, Jim Lynch, Lakeside School, Maria Semple, Microsoft, Mike McGinn, Nordstrom, Paul Allen, Pike Place Market, Queen Anne Hill, Seattle weather, Space Needle, Starbucks, Steve Balmer, Truth Like the Sun, Where'd You Go | 1 Reply

Is Seattle still overreacting about string of killings?

Posted on May 31, 2012 by William P. BarrettJuly 6, 2014

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It’s important to put things in perspective

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Posted in Seattle crime, Seattle image, Seattle Times | Tagged Cafe Racer Espresso, Danny Westneat, Ian Stawicki, Mike McGinn, Seattle murder | 1 Reply

Different search engines see a different Seattle

Posted on May 13, 2012 by William P. BarrettJuly 6, 2014

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Inclusions and omissions are interesting

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Posted in Seattle economy, Seattle history, Seattle media, Seattle politics, Seattle suburbs, Seattle Times, Seattle weather | Tagged Bing, Duck Duck Go, Google, Greg Nickels, Mahalo, Microsoft, Mike McGinn, Space Needle, Starbucks, SuperSonics, Wikipedia, Yahoo | 1 Reply

What’s all this talk about crime in Seattle?

Posted on February 24, 2012 by William P. BarrettJuly 7, 2014

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Rise in violent offenses looks more like a statistical blip

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Posted in Seattle crime, Seattle culture, Seattle history, Seattle neighborhoods, Seattle politics, Seattle Times | Tagged Albuquerque, Beirut, Billy The Kid, Jaywalking, Mike McGinn, Seattle crime, Seattle Times, Terry Anderson | 6 Replies

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