News What’s happening with Seattle’s housing density plan? Legal challenges, lobbying from neighborhood groups, lengthy delays: Here’s what you need to know about the 20-year growth strategy. by Josh Cohen / March 20, 2025
Mossback Podcast | Shipwrecks & disappointment at the Columbia River's mouth Nicknamed the "Graveyard of the Pacific," Knute Berger digs into the fascinating and dangerous history of the place where the river meets the sea. by Sara Bernard / March 19, 2025
Mossback Podcast | True crime & strange corpses from the Pacific Northwest From floating feet to a body turned to soap, Knute Berger shares three ghastly mysteries that have happened to people after death. by Sara Bernard / March 12, 2025
Politics What's next for Seattle’s social housing after big tax win? In a 63% landslide, Seattleites voted to create a new “excess compensation” tax. Now it’s time for the city’s Social Housing Developer to get to work. by Josh Cohen / February 28, 2025
Mossback Podcast | A people’s history of the Columbia River From salmon fishing to hydropower, Northwest civilizations have depended on the river for millennia. Knute Berger shares some of their stories. by Sara Bernard / February 26, 2025
Mossback Podcast | How automobiles first ventured into the Northwest wilds From frequent breakdowns to lawless chaos, driving in the early 1900s was no easy feat. Knute Berger recounts some of Washington’s best car stories. by Sara Bernard / February 19, 2025
Politics Here’s what Mayor Bruce Harrell has planned for Seattle in 2025 In his State of the City address, Harrell outlined ideas for a car-free Pike Place Market, affordable housing, faster light-rail construction and more. by Josh Cohen / February 18, 2025
Politics Why Seattle’s housing density plans are a disability-rights issue The city’s comprehensive plan would shift zoning rules to allow more multifamily and mixed-use buildings, which have accessibility requirements. by Josh Cohen / February 18, 2025
Mossback Podcast | The epic forces that shaped the Columbia River Ice, fire and colossal floods: Knute Berger digs into the river's tumultuous geologic history with lessons from Nick on the Rocks’ Nick Zentner. by Sara Bernard / February 12, 2025
Politics Seattle poised to pass ‘excess compensation’ tax for social housing After the first ballot count in the special election, Seattleites heavily favored a business tax instead of pulling from the Jumpstart payroll tax. by Josh Cohen / February 11, 2025