Mossback's Northwest Nature Man In the early 1900s, two men decided to go back-to-nature and become “Nature Man.” May 12, 2023
Environment From Big Mama to Hy’Shqa, how Northwest whales get their names Our guide to whale nomenclature can help you follow the trail of numbers and nicknames. by Hannah Weinberger / May 12, 2023
Mossback Mossback’s Northwest: Before Woodstock, there were the ‘Nature Men’ Two eccentrics with Northwest ties turned their (unclothed) backs on civilization and made headlines. by Knute Berger / May 12, 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 Mossback’s Northwest: The Emerald City’s silver screen legacy Since the 1930s, Hollywood has fixated on Seattle's complex nature, from its stunning mountains and oceans to sprawling freight yards. by Knute Berger / May 5, 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 Mossback’s Northwest: After clearing forests, settlers were stumped The remains of felled trees could be a nuisance — or a dream home. by Knute Berger / April 28, 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
