Culture
A one-woman war against Seattle's icy, pricey reputation
Transplants vs. locals is the cultural permafrost always under Seattle's feet.
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
The first known evidence of the Seattle Freeze
Post-war growth in 1920 Seattle came with a coldness toward newcomers. Some city boosters suggested a "thaw" was in order.
Opinion
Greater Idaho and the ugly history of Northwest secession movements
The latest effort, rooted in so-called 'rural values,' seeks to supersize the state of Idaho with parts of Oregon and California.
Culture
Meet the Anthony Fauci of 1918 Washington
Dr. T.D. Tuttle was Washington's Health Commissioner during the 1918 flu. He wasn't always popular — even when he was right.
Culture
COVID-19 has closed the Space Needle, but the landmark is still a beacon for Seattle
The iconic symbol of the future now stands in solidarity with our isolation.