Investigations Washington’s new youth homelessness ‘Lifeline’ service lags The $750,000 pilot program has struggled to meet promises after state officials chose a lobbying firm to build the hotline service from scratch. by Elizabeth Whitman & Sam Leeds Youth Today / October 25, 2023
Mossback Podcast | How urban gardening took root in Seattle P-Patches launched a modern agricultural movement in the 1970s, sprouting from a small family farm in Wedgwood. by Stephen Hegg / October 24, 2023
Mossback Podcast | How grizzlies might make a comeback in Washington The North Cascades' bear population thrived in the 19th century, but now almost none are left. Advocates are working to bring them back. by Stephen Hegg / October 17, 2023
Mossback Podcast | How Seattle launched the first 'round-the-world flight In 1924, four airplanes took off from what’s now Magnuson Park. Six months and more than 26,000 miles later, half the fleet made it back by Stephen Hegg / October 10, 2023
Investigations WA’s $5M youth homelessness effort is ramping up. Is it working? Though the funds helped dozens of young people secure housing, delays and slow spending stalled some programs in their first year. by Elizabeth Whitman Youth Today / August 15, 2023
Investigations WA homelessness group exposed sensitive data on kids, young adults A Way Home Washington launched an internal investigation after health and safety information on hundreds of young clients was made public. by Elizabeth Whitman / July 27, 2023
Mossback Podcast | Why in the Sam Hill is there a Stonehenge in Washington? The millionaire built a 'castle' on the Columbia River and later a replica of the English monument. by Knute Berger & Stephen Hegg / May 26, 2023
Mossback Podcast | How Frango candies became a Northwest fixture For decades, department stores competed for customers. Knute Berger recalls how Frederick & Nelson lured them in with a chocolate mint truffle. by Knute Berger & Stephen Hegg / May 19, 2023
Mossback Podcast | Meet Ernest Darling, the proto-hippie of 1907 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. by Knute Berger & Stephen Hegg / May 12, 2023
Mossback Podcast | What Hollywood saw in Seattle The Emerald City has played many film roles, from gritty city to rom-com backdrop. Knute Berger reviews our cinematic history. by Knute Berger & Stephen Hegg / May 5, 2023