Seattle

Tucked inside a 17,000 square-foot building, with vaults protected by a high security system of checkpoints and keypads, lie the treasures of a corporation that has changed the very world in which we live. The collection includes four million photo …

As a third-generation coffee roaster, Emanuele Bizzarri is immersed in the classic Italian approach to roasting coffee, with an emphasis on blend, craft, detail and passion. His Seattle-based company, Caffè Umbria, operates three cafes in the Pacific Northwest—two in Seattle …

Maria Coassin is passionate about gelato. Not just its creamy texture, distinctive flavorings or even the specialty ingredients she imports from around the world: Madagascar vanilla, Sicilian pistachios, couverture chocolate from Tanzania.     Coassin loves the science of it. …

Communicating effectively with clients, suppliers or colleagues in Italy is indispensable for anyone interested in relationship building or financial success. But knowing another language is more than just grasping the grammar and mastering the vocabulary. It also means understanding the …

From Seattle’s finest dining establishments to the local McDonald’s, from grocery stores to the Space Needle Restaurant, Gai’s Northwest Bakeries was a popular supplier of breads and rolls for the better half of the 20th century. The bakery was started …

A new Italian film, “The Truth About Love Is… (La verità, vi spiego, sull’amore),” was warmly received by audiences during its North America premiere at the 43rd annual Seattle International Film Festival. This smart, snappy and thoroughly modern take on …

Three years ago, the tiny community of Oso, Wash., nestled along the North Fork of the Stillaguamish River, was obliterated when a devastating landslide buried the area, killing 43 people. The disaster was horrific not just for the victims’ families …

Eric Scigliano has been reporting on science and environmental topics for more than 30 years.  Raised in the Midwest, he arrived in Seattle in the 1970s, attracted by the city’s then-industrial working class feel and its proximity to salt water. …

In 1975, just a dozen years after its founding, Seattle Opera created an international sensation when it staged the complete production of Richard Wagner’s “Ring” in the six-day cycle prescribed by the composer. This landmark accomplishment stood the opera world …

Everyone wants to be Italian! That pretty much sums up the raison d’etre of one of the Northwest’s most lively and fun radio talk shows.   The Northwest Italian Radio Show is broadcast live for two hours every Monday afternoon …