Mossback Mossback's Northwest: Roll on, Columbia! From its beginnings at a bucolic Canadian lake to shipwreck dangers at its mouth, the Columbia River has defined the region's history and culture. by Knute Berger / April 3, 2025
Politics Burien voters could expand new $21.10 minimum wage to more workers The new law took effect last month, but Measure 1, if passed, would reduce exceptions for smaller businesses and carveouts for tips and benefits. by Nate Sanford / February 7, 2025 / Updated: 1:52 p.m.
Mossback A history of vaccine skepticism, from 1920s Seattle to RFK Jr. Current debates over Trump’s controversial DHHS nominee echo the Pacific Northwest’s reputation a century ago as a bastion of “alternative medicine.” by Knute Berger / February 4, 2025
Politics A labor-backed Seattle activist fights for an REI co-op board seat Shemona Moreno nominated herself with support from unionized employees. She and the retail company dispute whether she missed a crucial deadline. by Nate Sanford / January 30, 2025
Inside Cascade PBS Reporting on — and for — young Washingtonians Through a new partnership with KNKX, Nate Sanford will cover state politics and policy with an emphasis on how they impact people 18 to 35. by Nate Sanford / January 22, 2025
News WA cities expanded renter protections as state efforts stalled After a statewide tenants’ bill failed in the Legislature, cities from Olympia to Spokane extended notice periods and implemented relocation assistance. by Nate Sanford / December 27, 2024
Politics Young WA councilmembers provide a ‘generational voice’ in politics From housing struggles to public transit and climate change, politicians under 30 aim to be the change they weren’t seeing in local governments. by Nate Sanford / December 10, 2024
Mossback Mossback’s Northwest: The Columbia River’s elusive origins The remarkable journey of the Columbia River starts at a modest lake in remote British Columbia. by Knute Berger / November 22, 2024
Mossback Mossback’s Northwest: The 1800s influencer obsessed with Tacoma George Francis Train, self-dubbed ”The Psycho,” ignited media fervor by circling the globe in 67 days in an effort to make the city a household name. by Knute Berger / November 15, 2024
Politics WA voter turnout dropped for all ages — especially young people Participation for Washingtonians 18-24 dropped 8.5 points from the 2020 election, but improved compared to 2016. by Nate Sanford / November 14, 2024