Opinion Look to the Northwest to understand the far-right mob in D.C. The insurrection in the other Washington is part of a long tradition of extremist thinking in America. by Knute Berger / January 8, 2021
Culture Mossback’s Northwest: The ancient bison hunters of the San Juans The discovery of 14,000-year-old bones on Orcas Island means humans were BBQing a lot earlier than previously thought. by Knute Berger & Stephen Hegg / January 8, 2021
Opinion ‘World War Z’ author takes on Bigfoot. The result is disturbing Max Brooks’ new novel sets up collision of techno-optimists, pseudo nature worshipers and creatures of Northwest lore. by Knute Berger / January 7, 2021
Culture How Tugboat Annie pulled Seattle onto the silver screen The smash hit 1930s film was the first Hollywood movie to feature the Emerald City. by Knute Berger & Stephen Hegg / January 1, 2021 / Updated Thursday, Jan. 7, 2021, at 2:34 p.m.
Culture Mossback’s Northwest: The rise and fall of Seattle’s Kingdome The Seahawks and Mariners called it home for 24 years, but now much of the city doesn’t even know the stadium existed. by Knute Berger / December 18, 2020
Culture Mossback's Northwest: When Japanese castaways wash up on local shores Flotsam from Asia reaches Washington's beaches all the time. But sometimes other stuff comes ashore, like people. by Knute Berger & Stephen Hegg / December 11, 2020
Culture Mossback's Northwest: The true history of the 'Seattle Freeze' Locals have been infamous for icing out newcomers since World War I. by Knute Berger & Stephen Hegg / December 4, 2020
Opinion U.S. mishandling of COVID echoes the 20th century eugenics movement A false belief in the genetic superiority of virus survivors may help explain the Trump administration's mismanagement of coronavirus. by Knute Berger / December 1, 2020
Seattle has faced calamity before and come out stronger The city has a history of rebuilding after all-consuming fire and economic disaster. We can do it again. by Knute Berger / November 17, 2020
Opinion Holiday gatherings devastated Seattle during 1918 flu After five weeks of lock down restrictions, the city thought it had beaten the virus. It hadn’t. by Knute Berger / November 13, 2020
