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
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
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
News The Elephant in the Room: Episode 3 In the final episode of the series, three Washington Republicans react to Donald Trump’s reelection and ponder the future of the state’s GOP. by Sara Bernard & Maleeha Syed / December 18, 2024
Mossback Podcast | Behind the scenes of 'Mossback' and 'Nick on the Rocks' At a live event, Knute Berger, Stephen Hegg and Nick Zentner discussed Mossback’s Northwest and the 10th season’s focus on the Columbia River. by Sara Bernard & Maleeha Syed / December 16, 2024
News What’s next after Washington passes pro-natural gas measure? Initiative 2066 aimed to keep gas as a utility option for consumers. But potential court challenges could complicate putting it into action. by Jerry Cornfield Washington State Standard / November 29, 2024
Politics Washington state lawmakers may get a 14% raise over next two years A citizen panel recommends the pay bump, which would push annual salaries over $70,000, to keep pace with growing duties and rising costs of living. by Jerry Cornfield Washington State Standard / October 15, 2024
News First Response: The specialists helping patients heal from gunshots In the finale of our three-part series, we hear from professionals who help those affected by gun violence find recovery beyond the hospital bed. by Maleeha Syed & Sara Bernard / October 9, 2024