Mossback Podcast | How historic racism limits access to the PNW wilderness Many preservation advocates, from John Muir to Teddy Roosevelt, held discriminatory views that continue to affect equality in outdoor recreation. by Alison Mariella Désir / March 5, 2025
News WSU could lose up to $25M per year from Trump research funding cuts Washington State University is one of the many institutions bracing for fewer federal grants after the president’s attempts to halt funding. by Nicholas K. Geranios / February 19, 2025
News Departing WSU President Kirk Schulz reflects on nine years in Pullman From rebuilding the PAC-12 to navigating academic life during COVID, Schulz shares some highs and lows of leading Washington's land grant university. by Nicholas K. Geranios / December 2, 2024
Mossback Mossback’s Northwest: How racism pervades PNW outdoors culture Alison Mariella Désir and Knute Berger talk about the complex legacy of Catherine Montgomery, often called “the mother of the Pacific Crest Trail.” by Knute Berger & Alison Mariella Désir & Gavin Borchert / October 25, 2024
Environment Washington is building hundreds of EV chargers, but is it enough? The state is spending $100M to create 575 new charging sites, but one expert says electrification is out of reach without private sector buy-in. by Nicholas K. Geranios / October 8, 2024
Environment U.S. and Canada update 60-year-old Columbia River Treaty Politicians are celebrating the tentative agreement, while activists and tribal leaders say it doesn’t do enough to protect endangered salmon runs. by Nicholas K. Geranios / July 24, 2024
Equity Out & Back: Reclaiming recreational spaces for BIPOC communities Alison Mariella Désir bucks expectations as she explores outdoor activities that have historically been inaccessible to people of color. by Alison Mariella Désir / July 5, 2024
Politics Who are the three candidates running for WA attorney general? Two Democrats and one Republican, all with notable legal experience and all people of color, are competing to run the state’s largest law office. by Nicholas K. Geranios / July 2, 2024
Politics Spokane-area 5th District race wide open with McMorris Rodgers out After the 20-year incumbent declined to run, 11 candidates are now battling to represent Eastern WA in the historically powerful U.S. House seat. by Nicholas K. Geranios / June 19, 2024
News 50 years ago, The World’s Fair helped reshape Spokane’s downtown To remember the 1974 event that drew more than five million people, the city will host celebrations focusing on the environment and Indigenous culture. by Nicholas K. Geranios / April 3, 2024