Culture Around the world in 80 days — starting and finishing in Tacoma A 19th-century globe-trotter called ‘Psycho’ Train brought national attention to WA cities with his attempts to break the speed record. by Knute Berger / January 13, 2022
News In WA and beyond, students question the value of college degrees Between students' pandemic burnout and financial concerns, school counselors are reevaluating how to help kids map out life after graduation. by Laura Pappano The Hechinger Report / January 12, 2022
Culture ‘Evergreen’ anthology examines the PNW’s splendor and darkness The collection explores alternate realities, fantastical landscapes and the Northwest’s particular brand of isolation. by Emily Benson High Country News / January 10, 2022
Mossback Support for this article is provided by Bedrooms and More. Mossback's Northwest: Meet Edward Curtis' lesser-known brother, Asahel The younger Curtis brother's photographs shaped how we see the Pacific Northwest. by Knute Berger & Stephen Hegg / January 7, 2022
Inside Cascade PBS 5 updates on stories readers were most curious about in 2021 From the NFT craze to the Jan. 6 insurrection, we follow up on some of the stories our newsroom has covered. by Amina Ibrahim / January 3, 2022
Culture Support for this article is provided by Bedrooms and More. Mossback's Northwest: The origins of crab Louis, the NW's quintessential salad The 'King of Salads' started appearing on menus of upscale restaurants and hotels in the early 1900s but its origin remains a mystery by Knute Berger & Stephen Hegg / December 31, 2021
Environment Already-endangered WA salmon may take a hit from flooding As region's rivers overflowed from historic rainfall, the next generation of the struggling fish may have been swept away, too. by Kylie Mohr High Country News / December 23, 2021
Environment Washington launches program to cut underwater noise in Puget Sound Quiet Sound plans to work with the Northwest shipping industry to make it easier for marine creatures to navigate, find food and communicate. by Ashley Braun / December 17, 2021 / Updated at noon on Dec. 17
Environment Swinomish Tribe wants to resurrect U.S. clam gardening With climate change threatening culturally important foods, a Puget Sound tribe pushes to build the country's first clam garden of the modern era. by Hannah Weinberger / December 15, 2021
Environment Lessons from a year of reporting on climate solutions in the PNW 11 steps Washington, Oregon and British Columbia can take to decarbonize the economy. by Robert McClure & Peter Fairley InvestigateWest / December 15, 2021
Environment How PNW salmon could benefit from Biden's infrastructure plan As salmon struggle to thrive, funds to fix blocked and broken fish passageways could increase migration and reproduction. by Ashlee Abrantes The Conversation / December 13, 2021 / Dec. 15 at 11:44 a.m.
Mossback's Northwest D.B. Cooper: Folk Hero or Terrorist? Fifty years after Cooper skyjacked an airplane over Washington state, attitudes toward the incident have changed. December 10, 2021
Environment PNW scientists find ruin and resilience after summer heat wave Northwest researchers find some signs of heat resilience, despite scorched kelp beds, parched trees and a 'hawkpocalypse.' by Julia Rosen High Country News / December 9, 2021
Environment 25 climate actions Cascadia could take in 2022 Government officials, activists and academics from British Columbia, Washington and Oregon offer next steps to help the region cut carbon emissions and hit climate goals by 2030. by Peter Fairley InvestigateWest / December 9, 2021
Environment How Cascadia can fight climate change in 2022 — and get back on track Climate scientists set a 2030 deadline for us to reduce emissions and prevent further environmental devastation. by Peter Fairley InvestigateWest / December 8, 2021