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How Mount Mazama Became a Lake
Crater Lake National Park in southern Oregon is known for its crown jewel: a brilliantly blue and very deep alpine lake. But some 8,000 years ago, this lake was a mountain.
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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Preserving Asahel Curtis’ Legacy
Asahel Curtis, the renowned Pacific Northwest photographer, was amazingly prolific. He documented regional life for 50 years, from the 1890s to the 1940s. Crosscut’s resident historian Knute Berger explored Curtis’ work and legacy in Season 5 of the Mossback’s Northwest video series, but that
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The Mother of the Pacific Crest Trail
Catherine Montgomery spearheaded a movement to preserve old growth in Washington forests. Knute Berger shares her story.
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The Explosion that Rocked Seattle
In 1915, Germany wanted to keep the United States from joining World War I. Knute Berger explains how the fight came to the Northwest.
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The Black Migration to Victoria
Still encountering racism in the 'free' states of the West, some Black communities sought the American Dream in Canada.