Opinion
‘World War Z’ author takes on Bigfoot. The result is disturbing
Max Brooks’ new novel sets up collision of techno-optimists, pseudo nature worshipers and creatures of Northwest lore.
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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Culture
Mossback’s Northwest: The rise and fall of Seattle’s Kingdome
The Seahawks and Mariners called it home for 24 years, but now much of the city doesn’t even know the stadium existed.
Opinion
U.S. mishandling of COVID echoes the 20th century eugenics movement
A false belief in the genetic superiority of virus survivors may help explain the Trump administration's mismanagement of coronavirus.
Focus
Seattle has faced calamity before and come out stronger
The city has a history of rebuilding after all-consuming fire and economic disaster. We can do it again.
Opinion
Holiday gatherings devastated Seattle during 1918 flu
After five weeks of lock down restrictions, the city thought it had beaten the virus. It hadn’t.