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Mossback’s Northwest: Who’s behind the “P” in Seattle’s P-Patches?
In the 1970s, a bold idea in the Wedgwood neighborhood turned a failing farm into a movement of urban gardening.
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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The Past and Future of Grizzlies in Washington
The North Cascades' bear population thrived in the 19th century, but now almost none are left. Advocates are working
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The Flight Heard Round the World
In 1924, four airplanes took off from what’s now Magnuson Park. Six months and more than 26,000 miles later, half the fleet made it back.
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Mossback’s Northwest: The flight that started & ended in Seattle
The Magellans of the Sky departed from what’s now Magnuson Park in 1924 to complete the first around-the-world trip.
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Lessons unearthed from the Northwest’s little-known histories
While digging into volcanic eruptions and grizzly bears, Mossback’s Northwest host Knute Berger found that the past has a lot to say.