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The Fishy Reason the U.S. Bought Alaska
The Alaska Purchase happened, in part, because of one man in Washington Territory and his visions of Alaskan bounty. Knute Berger digs in.
Knute Berger
Knute “Mossback” Berger is an editor-at-large and host of "Mossback’s Northwest" at Cascade PBS. He writes about politics and regional heritage.
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Seattle’s Potlatch Riot of 1913
A celebration more than a century ago in Seattle turned into a politically charged riot. Knute Berger explains its resonance today.
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The Puzzle of the Pimpled Prairie
Science is still searching for the origin of a Washington prairie full of hills. Knute Berger digs into some theories.
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Behind the 11th Season of Mossback’s Northwest
The Mossback’s Northwest video series launched its 11th season last fall, covering topics ranging from the mystery of the Mima Mounds to World War II espionage to Seattle’s Princess Angeline.
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Mossback's Northwest: Historic glacier photos hint at the future
One woman's devotion to documenting these huge ice formations in the late 1800s sheds light on what the PNW will look like when they are gone.