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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.
Stephen Hegg
Stephen is formerly a senior video producer at Crosscut and KCTS 9. He specialized in arts and culture, and produced Mossback’s Northwest and Crosscut NOW.
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Seattle’s Potlatch Riot of 1913
A celebration more than a century ago in Seattle turned into a politically charged riot. Knute Berger explains its resonance today.
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The Puzzle of the Pimpled Prairie
Science is still searching for the origin of a Washington prairie full of hills. Knute Berger digs into some theories.
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Behind the 11th Season of Mossback’s Northwest
The Mossback’s Northwest video series launched its 11th season last fall, covering topics ranging from the mystery of the Mima Mounds to World War II espionage to Seattle’s Princess Angeline.
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A Journey to the Headwaters of the Columbia
The massive Columbia River travels more than 1,200 miles from start to finish. It crosses four mountain ranges, powers 14 hydroelectric dams and irrigates hundreds of thousands of acres of farmland, among other feats.