Mossback Mossback’s Northwest: Dead people tell no tales. Or do they? This trilogy of terrifying and true Northwest tales includes a corpse that turned to soap and shoes that washed ashore with feet still inside. by Knute Berger / November 1, 2024
Politics Young Washington voters say cost of living is their top concern For most residents 18-35, the dream of home ownership is dead, and rising costs of food and transportation hit hard as the state grows more unaffordable. by Nate Sanford / October 31, 2024
News The ‘Big Dark’: How Washingtonians weather the gloom & gray As the daylight hours turn short, Puget Sound area residents recommend staying social, getting outdoors and learning to embrace the drear. by Nate Sanford / October 25, 2024
Mossback Mossback’s Northwest: How racism pervades PNW outdoors culture Alison Mariella Désir and Knute Berger talk about the complex legacy of Catherine Montgomery, often called “the mother of the Pacific Crest Trail.” by Knute Berger & Alison Mariella Désir & Gavin Borchert / October 25, 2024
Mossback Mossback’s Northwest: Human bones illuminate Columbia River history “The Ancient One,” some of the oldest remains discovered in North America, provided DNA proof of Indigenous peoples’ deep connection to the river. by Knute Berger / October 18, 2024
Mossback Mossback’s Northwest: The automobile’s arrival in the PNW Before GPS, gas stations or even paved roads, car pioneers ventured into the wilderness, road-tripping as far as San Francisco. by Knute Berger / October 11, 2024
Mossback Mossback’s Northwest: How the Columbia River got its curves Glaciers and lava reshaped the 17-million-year-old body of water long before the Grand Coulee Dam. Nick Zentner from Nick on the Rocks explains. by Knute Berger / October 4, 2024
News Remembering popular progressive WA Republican Gov. Dan Evans Serving three terms from 1965 to 1977 and one as U.S. Senator, Evans personified the “just right” middle. The politician died at 98. by Knute Berger / September 24, 2024
News 50 years later, WA still feels the cultural reverberations of 1974 Richard Nixon’s resignation and Ted Bundy’s murders shocked Seattle and the nation. Editor-at-large Knute Berger draws parallels to current events. by Knute Berger / August 14, 2024
News Remembering Charley Royer, Seattle’s only three-term mayor Helping the city reinvent itself after the Boeing bust, Royer pushed for a Westlake Park makeover, the Convention Center and low-income housing. by Knute Berger / July 31, 2024