Politics
Chris Christie and the war on fat people
If you're fat in America, it doesn't "get better." Just look at the attacks on Gov. Christie, in which liberal commentators resort to "friendly" advice that is anything but friendly or fair.
Knute Berger
Knute “Mossback” Berger is an editor-at-large and host of "Mossback’s Northwest" at Cascade PBS. He writes about politics and regional heritage.
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Politics
Historic preservation: There's no gold in them thar hills
Seattle's landmark George Carmack House, a gold rush icon, is in jeopardy again. Finding a savior is proving tough in this recession.
Politics
Crosscut: valuable now, invaluable to later historians
Delving into history reminds what richness print media once brought to coverage of Seattle. But historians of the future will hear authentic voices of this era from the online world.
Politics
Radioactive Ranch: How Hanford's history reflects the West
A new history of Hanford tells us about the motives, contradictions, and influences that shaped the "nuclear reservation" that has changed lives and re-shaped the world.
Culture
The Needle, the flag, and the moon
A moving, pre-dawn ceremony on top of the Space Needle pays tribute to the sacrifices of 9/11.