Mossback Podcast | How grizzlies might make a comeback in Washington The North Cascades' bear population thrived in the 19th century, but now almost none are left. Advocates are working to bring them back. by Stephen Hegg / October 17, 2023
Mossback Podcast | How Seattle launched the first 'round-the-world flight In 1924, four airplanes took off from what’s now Magnuson Park. Six months and more than 26,000 miles later, half the fleet made it back by Stephen Hegg / October 10, 2023
Equity Cashmere senior challenges WA schools to speak out against racism Even as educators grapple with starting the discussion, students throughout the state say that racist bullying remains a problem. by Dominick Bonny / June 9, 2023
Mossback Podcast | Why in the Sam Hill is there a Stonehenge in Washington? The millionaire built a 'castle' on the Columbia River and later a replica of the English monument. by Knute Berger & Stephen Hegg / May 26, 2023
Mossback Podcast | How Frango candies became a Northwest fixture For decades, department stores competed for customers. Knute Berger recalls how Frederick & Nelson lured them in with a chocolate mint truffle. by Knute Berger & Stephen Hegg / May 19, 2023
Mossback Podcast | Meet Ernest Darling, the proto-hippie of 1907 The Portland-born 'Nature Man' was a regular kid until an illness inspired him to shed his clothes and take to the woods. Fame followed. by Knute Berger & Stephen Hegg / May 12, 2023
Environment Washington scablands tour explores Native history, sacred sites Colville elder Randy Lewis leads a day-long bus trip through the canyons, columns and geological structures that hold special meaning for local tribes. by Dominick Bonny / May 9, 2023
Mossback Podcast | What Hollywood saw in Seattle The Emerald City has played many film roles, from gritty city to rom-com backdrop. Knute Berger reviews our cinematic history. by Knute Berger & Stephen Hegg / May 5, 2023
Mossback Podcast | How giant tree stumps inspired a Northwest craze During the timber boom, opportunists turned the remains of old-growth trees into homes and postcard spectacles. by Knute Berger & Stephen Hegg / April 28, 2023
Mossback Podcast | The Confederacy and Southern sympathizers in Seattle Decades after the Civil War, nostalgia for the 'Lost Cause' took hold in the Northwest. Knute Berger explains how. by Knute Berger & Stephen Hegg / April 21, 2023