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For decades, department stores competed for customers. Knute Berger recalls how Frederick & Nelson lured them in with a chocolate mint truffle.

Two eccentrics with Northwest ties turned their (unclothed) backs on civilization and made headlines.

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.

Since the 1930s, Hollywood has fixated on Seattle's complex nature, from its stunning mountains and oceans to sprawling freight yards.

The Emerald City has played many film roles, from gritty city to rom-com backdrop. Knute Berger reviews our cinematic history.

Senate Bill 5599 expands an existing law to cover minors seeking protected healthcare services, including gender-affirming treatment.

The remains of felled trees could be a nuisance — or a dream home.

During the timber boom, opportunists turned the remains of old-growth trees into homes and postcard spectacles.

Rebel flags once flew over Fifth Avenue — and it wasn't just about the 'Gone With the Wind' premiere.

Decades after the Civil War, nostalgia for the 'Lost Cause' took hold in the Northwest. Knute Berger explains how.