Culture
A new gold standard for Northwest resilience
Two historic enemies recently achieved a remarkable détente. The agreement grabbed headlines, but for many, the topic was inherently a
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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Politics
In defense of expensive initiatives
Commentary: Should we put dollar signs in front of voters to scare them away from initiatives based on principles? Doesn't that run against our state's proud history?
Mossback
My interviews with the Marshawn Lynch of writers
Some people like famed writer Patrick O'Brian want to concentrate on the work they are passionate about. Is that so bad?
Politics
Change, the voters said. And they are getting it on the City Council
Two veteran council members hang it up. And that fits the hopes for a new council district system.
Politics
Inslee and Obama are playing a new political game: DOA leadership
The chief executives of both Washington state and the nation have laid out bold progressive agendas. But the question remains: If they're unpassable, is that really leadership?