Mossback

Culture

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

Knute Berger • January 3rd

Culture

Mossback's Northwest: The true history of the 'Seattle Freeze'

Locals have been infamous for icing out newcomers since World War I.

Knute Berger • October 25th

Opinion

Recall in Seattle: The roots and realities of a populist process

The effort to remove city councilmember Kshama Sawant is just the latest in a litany of attempted ousters that began in the Progressive Era.

Knute Berger • May 26th

Culture

Mossback's Northwest: The Palouse cowboy who inspired John Wayne

Hollywood’s greatest Western stuntman was a rodeo champion from Washington state.

Knute Berger • January 21st

Culture

Mossback's Northwest: The bootleg sake of Prohibition-era Seattle

Prohibition couldn’t stop every drinking habit. One particular Japanese tradition never went dry.

Knute Berger • January 14th