Mossback Podcast | How war created demand for NW spruce – and “lumberjills” Sitka trees were key military materiel in both World Wars. Knute Berger shares how the need for wood and the women who harvested it changed logging. by Sara Bernard / May 28, 2024
Politics WSF says building new diesel ferries would create two-year delay State officials say it would significantly slow plans to grow the fleet if they were to switch now from hybrid boats to the less eco-friendly option. by John Stang / May 22, 2024
Mossback Podcast | The Seattle native who brought serenity to skyscrapers Minoru Yamasaki was among the most influential architects of the 20th century. Knute Berger tells the story. by Sara Bernard / May 21, 2024
Mossback Podcast | The protest hike that stopped an Olympic coast highway Environmental activist Polly Dyer teamed up with Supreme Court Justice William O. Douglas in the 1950s to keep a stretch of Washington wild. by Sara Bernard / May 14, 2024
Mossback Podcast | How Buffalo Bill shaped the West – and the Western Audiences loved the show, but what he sold as “authentic” was anything but. Knute Berger shares how the myth shaped our idea of the frontier. by Sara Bernard / May 7, 2024
Politics The multimillion-dollar fight over WA’s cap-and-invest program The battle over the carbon pricing system is heating up on both sides, with big-name supporters like Bill Gates and Kraken co-owner Samantha Holloway. by John Stang / May 3, 2024
News Hanford’s new plan to clean up 56 million gallons of nuclear waste State and federal officials revealed a new roadmap for neutralizing the Western Hemisphere’s most polluted site via a technique known as grouting. by John Stang / April 30, 2024
Mossback Podcast | Meet the clam, the PNW’s most beloved bivalve Folk songs, clam bakes, aquaculture and more: Knute Berger explores the myriad ways clams have shaped our region’s culture. by Sara Bernard / April 30, 2024
News Facing shortages, WA expands police trainings and fronts the bill While the Legislature will fund law enforcement instruction, in recent sessions it failed to allow cities to reroute tax revenue to hire new cops. by John Stang / April 17, 2024
Mossback Podcast | Boeing's WWII camouflage stunt that fooled the world The company's Plant 2 was so crucial that the military asked Hollywood to hide it from the enemy. Knute Berger shares the story. by Sara Bernard / April 16, 2024