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Occasional observations, musings and commentary from William P. Barrett, a well-traveled newcomer to the Puget Sound area

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A note to visitors

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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NewToSeattle.com gets TV time for cancer charity fraud coverage

Posted on May 24, 2015 by William P. BarrettMay 25, 2015

Local station interviews William P. Barrett about how to avoid scams

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Posted in Seattle charities | Tagged Breast Cancer Society, Cancer Fund of America, Cancer Support Services, Children's Cancer Fund of America, Gary Horcher, KIRO, KIROTV, William P. Barrett | Leave a reply

Set far from Seattle, ‘OFFSIDE: A Mystery,’ my debut novel, is about soccer parents, rich California and a dead referee

Posted on November 2, 2014 by William P. BarrettNovember 4, 2014

Book is now available on Amazon/Kindle/Barnes & Noble/Nook and iBooks

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Posted in Seattle soccer | Tagged Alan Greenspan, Booktrope, California soccer, debut novel, Diego Diaz, Hector Rivera, Los Angeles, New Mexico soccer, Offside: A Mystery, origins of California name, Rick Hermannik, soccer referee, Valley Mirage, William P. Barrett, youth soccer | Leave a reply

Is Comcast headquartered near Lake Woebegon?

Posted on July 15, 2011 by William P. BarrettJune 11, 2015

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Too bad the company isn’t as funny as Garrison Keillor.

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Posted in Seattle economy, Seattle infrastructure | Tagged A Prairie Home Companion, bicycle, bicycling, cable guy, CenturyLink, Charlton Heston, Comcast, customer service, Fremont Bridge, Garrison Keillor, Lake Woebegon, New To Seattle, Seattle, Seattle cable service, Seattle trash rules, TiVo, William P. Barrett | 3 Replies

Why is Seattle so defensive about its weather?

Posted on July 8, 2011 by William P. BarrettJune 27, 2015

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Some actually apologize for it to a total stranger like me.

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Posted in Seattle weather | Tagged Fred Meyer, Houston, Los Angeles weather, Minneapolis, Mount Rainier, New To Seattle, rain, Seattle culture, Seattle rain, Seattle weather, Seattle's Convention and Visitors Bureau, sunscreen, William P. Barrett | 3 Replies

My quirky test for gauging the economy in Seattle

Posted on July 6, 2011 by William P. BarrettAugust 12, 2014

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You can listen to the experts or heed what I do.

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Posted in Seattle economy | Tagged boom and bust, Department of Licensing, DMV, Houston, Seattle, Seattle blog, Seattle economy, smog testing, Washington State, William P. Barrett | 2 Replies

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