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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: The New Yorker

Leaving Seattle, amid pondering

Posted on July 4, 2016 by William P. BarrettJuly 4, 2016

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Where will all the dramatic change lead?

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Posted in Seattle charities, Seattle crime, Seattle culture, Seattle dogs, Seattle drivers, Seattle economy, Seattle environment, Seattle Freeze, Seattle government, Seattle history, Seattle image, Seattle soccer, Seattle sports, Seattle taxes, Seattle Times, Seattle weather, Washington State government | Tagged Chief Seattle, Lenin statue Seattle, Miss Seattle, New To Las Vegas, newtolasvegas.com, Saul Steinberg, Seattle boom, Seattle Bubble, Seattle bust, Seattle dogs, Seattle Freeze, Seattle Mariners, Seattle weather, The New Yorker | 8 Replies

New Yorker story about Seattle sinking into the sea wins a Pulitzer Prize

Posted on April 18, 2016 by William P. BarrettApril 18, 2016

Kathryn Schulz earthquake article triggered much local debate

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Posted in Seattle environment, Seattle image, Seattle trash | Tagged Big One, Cascadia fault, Kathryn Schulz, Pulitzer Prize, The New Yorker, The Really Big One | Leave a reply

When–not if–the Big One hits Seattle

Posted on July 13, 2015 by William P. BarrettApril 18, 2016

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Article in The New Yorker lays out the case for a catastrophic earthquake–relatively soon

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Posted in Seattle environment, Seattle history, Seattle infrastructure, Seattle weather | Tagged Big One Seattle, earthquake insurance, Kathryn Schulz, Seattle earthquake, The New Yorker | 2 Replies

New ‘View of the World from 9th Avenue’ would include Seattle

Posted on February 6, 2014 by William P. BarrettJuly 6, 2014

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City wasn’t on famous 1976 New Yorker cover

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Posted in Amazon, Costco, Seattle celebrities, Seattle economy, Seattle history, Seattle image, Starbucks | Tagged Amazon.com, Bill Gates, Costco, egocentrically myoptic perspective, Gerard Schwarz, Kurt Cobain, Microsoft, Nirvana, Paul Allen, Saul Steinberg, Super Bowl 48, Super Bowl XLVIII, The New Yorker, View From 9th Avenue | 1 Reply

In Seattle, how billionaire Newhouse family stays that way

Posted on November 14, 2013 by William P. BarrettJuly 5, 2014

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The New Yorker sent out an expiration notice with nearly four years to go

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Posted in Seattle media | Tagged Advance Publications, Donald Newhouse, Forbes billionaire list, Samuel Newhouse Jr., Si Newhouse, subscription renewal, The New Yorker, time value of money | 6 Replies

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