Opinion Grieving wildfires past and present in the Pacific Northwest We have faced massive fires — and massive human folly — before. President Trump's denial only worsens the crisis. by Knute Berger / September 16, 2020
Opinion John Muir: The godfather of Seattle’s spiritual life — and a racist The father of national parks profoundly influenced my country, my city, and me. by Knute Berger / August 6, 2020
Opinion Trump, Portland and the republic’s rotten head America’s problems are not caused by the President alone. But the decay in our culture starts from the top down. by Knute Berger / July 24, 2020
Opinion The mask wars of the 1918 flu pandemic Face coverings helped flatten the curve during the Spanish flu. But as with coronavirus today, they couldn't muzzle dissent. by Knute Berger / July 17, 2020
Opinion The Confederate legacy in Washington state Local commemorations disprove the myth that the Pacific Northwest was untouched by the Civil War. by Knute Berger / July 14, 2020
Opinion The Seattle we knew is gone. What comes next? The pandemic wrecked the economy. The protests shook the city's soul. Now Mayor Durkan is staring down a dire future. by Knute Berger / July 2, 2020
Opinion 8 Washington counties carry a racist legacy in their names It’s not just statues. Slaveholders and Southern sympathizers can be found all over our state map. by Knute Berger / June 30, 2020
Opinion Being Seattle’s mayor has never been easy Amid calls for her resignation, Jenny Durkan can take cold comfort in the fact that she’s not the first to struggle in the job. by Knute Berger / June 25, 2020
Opinion Saving Pike Place Market from the pandemic With tourism down, a new campaign seeks to help the iconic public space recover from the impacts of the coronavirus lockdown. by Knute Berger / June 17, 2020
Opinion From the Northwest to the White House: The fascists are here We've failed to warn against fascism in the past. Let's not make that mistake again. by Knute Berger / June 9, 2020