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.

Latest work

Mossback

The 30th anniversary of Expo 86 is coming in early May, but there doesn’t seem to be much celebrating

Knute Berger Apr 6, 2016

Mossback

Seattle has been home to some of the country’s ablest writers of true crime; the late Ann Rule, whose

Knute Berger Apr 4, 2016

Equity

Washington State is home to 19 Squaws, six Coons, five Negros, three Jim Crows, two Redmen, and a Chinaman. What

Knute Berger Mar 30, 2016

politics

The showdown between the University of Washington and the City of Seattle over the city’s landmarks ordinance, and whether

Knute Berger Mar 29, 2016

Mossback

Thanks to Crosscut, I’ve spent time with some pretty rough characters lately. My beat at Crosscut is where Northwest

Knute Berger Mar 24, 2016