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Remembering Kikisoblu, Seattle’s “Princess Angeline”
Chief Seattle's daughter was a key figure in Seattle’s history. Knute Berger and three members of the Duwamish Tribe share her story.
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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Seattle’s Most Iconic Foods, Then and Now
From pho to lutefisk, Seattle’s food history is a rich one. Knute Berger and Stephen Hegg dish with special guest Rachel Belle.
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How Seattle’s Logging Industry Birthed its Libraries
Logging pioneers Sarah and Henry Yesler helped create Seattle’s first library – and a tolerance for the unconventional. Knute Berger has the story.
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How Dolls Became Part of WWII Espionage
Knute Berger digs into a remarkable WWII-era tale involving spies, Northwest shipyards and a New York City doll shop.
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The Fishy Reason the U.S. Bought Alaska
The Alaska Purchase happened, in part, because of one man in Washington Territory and his visions of Alaskan bounty. Knute Berger digs in.