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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: Spokane

It was a dark and rainy day in Seattle (and now the news)

Posted on November 6, 2015 by William P. BarrettNovember 6, 2015

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Sustained sun is about to disappear for a long time

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Posted in Seattle environment, Seattle image, Seattle weather | Tagged Jean-Sun Hannah Ahn, KING5, Miss Seattle, Seattle rain, Seattle weather, Spokane | 3 Replies

Not far from Seattle, Spokane is perfect setting for Rachel Dolezal scandal

Posted on June 18, 2015 by William P. BarrettJune 20, 2015

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City has long history of deceptions and fraud.

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Posted in Far from Seattle | Tagged Butch Cassidy, Cowles family, Dashiell Hammett, Fraud Capital of America, Rachel Dolezal, Spokane, Spokane diploma mill, Spokane NAACP, Spokane Stock Exchange, The Maltese Falcon | 4 Replies

Those bad Seattle drivers get even worse

Posted on August 30, 2013 by William P. BarrettJuly 6, 2014

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City falls again in Allstate ranking of cities by frequency of accidents

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Posted in Seattle crime, Seattle drivers, Seattle image, Seattle Times, Seattle traffic | Tagged Allstate, Seattle drivers, Seattle marijuana, Spokane, Tacoma, Vancouver WA, Washington State marijuana legalization, worst cities for driving | 1 Reply

On top retirement place lists, Seattle area is largely MIA

Posted on May 17, 2013 by William P. BarrettJuly 6, 2014

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Reason includes high cost of living and taxes

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Posted in Seattle crime, Seattle economy, Seattle neighborhoods, Seattle suburbs | Tagged AARP, Bankrate.com, Bellingham, best places for retirement, CNN.com, Forbes.com, Huffington Post, Magnolia neighborhood Seattle, Mount Rainier, Port Townsend, Spokane, top places for retirement, TopRetirements.com, U.S. News & World Report, U.S. News and World Report | 7 Replies

In Seattle, how do you solve a problem like Jean-Sun?

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

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Miss Seattle’s disparagement of local weather and people draws international attention

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Posted in Seattle image, Seattle trash, Seattle weather | Tagged Jean-Sun Hannah Ahn, Julie Andrews, KIRO-FM, Metronatural, Miss Seattle, Seattle's Convention and Visitors Bureau, Spokane, The Sound of Music | 8 Replies

They still drive politely in Seattle–and still not very well

Posted on September 2, 2011 by William P. BarrettJune 11, 2015

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City falls even lower in Allstate safe-driver rankings

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Posted in Seattle drivers | Tagged Allstate, Bellevue, Best drivers, New To Seattle, Spokane, Tacoma, worst drivers | 5 Replies

Seattle drivers are very, very polite, but are they any good?

Posted on August 14, 2011 by William P. BarrettJuly 7, 2014

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One insurance company says no.

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Posted in Seattle culture, Seattle drivers | Tagged Allstate, Best drivers, Houston, Houston Chronicle, Seattle drivers, Spokane, worst drivers | 7 Replies

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