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The Photographer Who Defined the PNW
Brother to Edward, Asahel Curtis had his own approach to capturing the culture of the region.
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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How Crab Louis Became King
No one really knows who made the first of these delicacies, but some sleuthing reveals an origin spurred by the gold rush and railroads.
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Who Was Paul Bunyan For?
The legendary lumberjack has been central to American identity. But who does he really represent?
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Where Did All the Sea Monsters Go?
Headlines about sea creatures were once a regular occurrence around the Salish Sea. We take a deep dive into local lore.
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Mossback's Northwest: How we look at 'Mercer girls' today
A scheme to bring marriageable women to early Seattle was the basis for a 1960s TV series, 'Here Come the Brides.' But it wasn’t all calico and fun.