Opinion
UFOs and Bigfoot — two local enigmas — get another moment in the sun
Unidentified aerial phenomena and ancient hominids are in the news. Both have a rich history in the Pacific Northwest.
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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Opinion
How the Confederacy shaped the American West and cowboy culture
In arguing that the South won the Civil War, historian Heather Cox Richardson points to the paradox of the cowboy and how it presents an enduring dilemma for our democracy.
Opinion
Recall in Seattle: The roots and realities of a populist process
The effort to remove city councilmember Kshama Sawant is just the latest in a litany of attempted ousters that began in the Progressive Era.
Opinion
Why our public memory is key to post-pandemic recovery
Two Northwest scholars on what the history of the 1918 flu can teach us about our return to normal today.
Opinion
The legacy of racism built into Northwest highways and roads
From the Oregon Trail to the Lake Washington Bridge, transportation infrastructure has often driven growth while promoting exclusion.