Archive - Italians in the Pacific Northwest

Notable Italian Women in the Pacific Northwest

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

May 12 •

December 2024

PNW Italian cookbooks

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

Dec 17, 2024 •

October 2024

Local Seattle legend Tony Ventrella

In memory of western Washington's favorite Italian American sportscaster

Oct 23, 2024 •

September 2024

Seattle: 2024 top pizza city in the USA!

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

Sep 19, 2024 •

August 2024

Ode to an Italian American bookseller

A tribute to Barnes & Noble founder, Leonard Riggio

Aug 30, 2024 •

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

Aug 1, 2024 •

June 2024

Tugboats, Italian family style

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

Jun 18, 2024 •

May 2024

Italians in Prohibition-era British Columbia

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

May 3, 2024 •

March 2024

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…

Mar 8, 2024 •

February 2024

Railways and Italians in the Pacific Northwest

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

Feb 14, 2024 •

January 2024

Digging for roots in the boot

A few things I did to connect with my ancestors that might help you connect with yours

Jan 21, 2024 •

December 2023

Italian Christmas in the Pacific Northwest

Food and other holiday traditions seem to go hand-in-hand for Italians at Christmas

Dec 11, 2023 •

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