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A brief history of the Espionage Act in the Pacific Northwest
The WWI-era law former President Trump is accused of breaking has a controversial past, with a first few prosecutions tracing back to Seattle.
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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Mossback’s Northwest: A Stonehenge replica on the Columbia River
An eccentric railroad millionaire was inspired to build the mysterious monument over 100 years ago.
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Why Is There a Stonehenge in Washington?
The millionaire built a 'castle' on the Columbia River and later a replica of the English monument. The
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Mossback’s Northwest: Revisiting a classic Seattle candy
Frederick & Nelson showed Washingtonians that during the holidays, it takes two to Frango.
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How the Frango Became a Northwest Fixture
For decades, department stores competed for customers. Knute Berger recalls how Frederick & Nelson lured them in with a chocolate