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Italians in the Pacific Northwest

Historical lore about Italians in B.C., Idaho, Oregon, and Washington

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Notable Italian Women in the Pacific Northwest

From British Columbia to Oregon, Italian women from the past and present that you should know

PNW Italian cookbooks

Cookbooks from Italian clubs in the Pacific Northwest make great Christmas gifts

Local Seattle legend Tony Ventrella

In memory of western Washington's favorite Italian American sportscaster

Seattle: 2024 top pizza city in the USA!

New claim to fame besides the monikers: Jet City, Rain City, and the Emerald City

Ode to an Italian American bookseller

A tribute to Barnes & Noble founder, Leonard Riggio

From immigrants to politicians: Italians in public service in the Pacific Northwest

A short collection of first- and second-generation Italian immigrants who took their turn as public servants

Tugboats, Italian family style

A southern Italian immigrant family with deep roots along the Columbia River

Italians in Prohibition-era British Columbia

Bootlegging was a lucrative business for some criminal-minded Italian immigrants

Italian writers of the Pacific Northwest

A short list of Italian writers to know and read—perfect for International Women's Day on March 8th and the annual UNESCO World Book and Copyright Day celebrated every April 23rd

Railways and Italians in the Pacific Northwest

Much like mining and construction, railways and Italians are intertwined in Northwest history