Mossback Mossback’s Northwest: The flight that started & ended in Seattle The Magellans of the Sky departed from what’s now Magnuson Park in 1924 to complete the first around-the-world trip. by Knute Berger / October 6, 2023
Mossback Mossback’s Northwest: How avalanches changed PNW train travel In 1910, twin tragedies eroded trust in the railway system and over a century later stand as the most fatal ever in Washington and British Columbia. by Knute Berger / April 5, 2024
Mossback Mossback’s Northwest: How Hollywood helped produce a Boeing cover-up During WWII, a movie set designer helped camouflage the factory where B-17 Flying Fortresses were built. Did it work? by Knute Berger / April 12, 2024
Mossback Mossback’s Northwest: Keep Clam and Carry On From Indigenous origin stories to restaurateur Ivar Haglund, the bivalves have become an edible emblem of Puget Sound beaches. by Knute Berger / April 26, 2024
Politics Tacoma's new bridge looks like the first deck you built in your backyard On the left, the new Tacoma Narrows Bridge. by O. Casey Corr / July 13, 2007
Politics Is good news for Washington bad news for Dino Rossi? Former Washington state Sen. Dino Rossi, twice a candidate for governor, is running for the U.S. Senate. by O. Casey Corr / July 12, 2007
Culture The next Northwest world's fair might be in Shanghai North Americans look ahead to China's big coming out party in 2010 and remember when ... by Knute Berger / July 11, 2007
More controversy over replacing the 'historic' Denny's The Denny's restaurant in Seattle's Ballard neighborhood (top and bottom), with a resembling information booth at the 1962 World's Fair. by Knute Berger / July 10, 2007
Tech Can you hear me now? Never mind the iPhone 'revolution' – service is still lousy The introduction of Apple's new phone doesn't change the wireless industry's poor treatment of customers. by O. Casey Corr / July 3, 2007
Politics The poem that explains Dick Cheney Seattle poet Theodore Roethke was on to the serial naughtiness of the vice president long ago. by Knute Berger / July 2, 2007