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By Scott Stoddard An Italian interurban trolley that came to Issaquah by way of San Francisco made a tractor-assisted run through downtown Friday in preparation for a trip to Oregon. The red-and-cream-colored trolley, acquired by the Issaquah History Museums in 2002, had sat next to the trolley barn since May 2003.   It is not to be co...

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by Phuong Lee   Italian-Americans say they feel insulted by the decision of Seattle city council to celebrate Indigenous Peoples' Day on Columbus Day.   The new holiday honours the contributions and culture of Native Americans and the indigenous community in Seattle. It will be celebrated on the second Monday in October, traditionally...

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by Rita Cipalla   This is the story of two cities on two continents brought together by a visionary corporate executive and a mutual love of onions. In December, if all goes according to plan, Walla Walla, Wash., famous for the sweet onion that bears its name, will sign an agreement with Cannara, a small town in central Umbria, to becom...

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We can thank the great minds of Italy for giving us banking, newspapers, pianos, and typewriters as well as many of America's favorite foods. Celebrate all things Italy at Quinault Beach Resort and Casino's inaugural Italy on the Beach.   Taking place Friday through Sunday, May 20 to 22, this event is the brainchild of local radio host, phil...

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by Michela Tartaglia   If you have ever wondered about the origin of the name P-Patch, you are not alone. The "P" stands for Picardo, the involuntary founder of the marvelous community garden project in Seattle area. When Ernesto Picardo, with his two brothers Orazio and Sabino started farming in South Park along the Duwamish River in 1...

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by Julia Wayne   Wedgwood is getting a brand new haven for Italian food, with Veraci Pizza coming soon to the former Zaw space (7320 35th Ave NE). The build out will start in November, with a projected opening date of February 2016.   As Veraci made its initial impact at the farmers markets, owner Marshall Jett says the team will be l...

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When the owners of a pizza joint set to open in downtown Tacoma learned the 124-year-old building used to be an Italian grocery, they knew their restaurant had to somehow pay homage to those roots.   Elemental Pizza plans to open by the end of the year in the triangular wedge building at South 17th Street and Pacific Avenue, which it will le...

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Italy's high court on Tuesday harshly faulted the appeals court that acquitted American student Amanda Knox of murdering her roommate, saying its ruling was full of "deficiencies, contradictions and illogical" conclusions. It ordered a new appeals court to consider all the evidence to determine whether Knox helped kill the young woman.   In...

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By Joel Connelly   A bevy of Italian American groups, voicing their "deep frustration," will unveil on Thursday morning a "comprehensive push back program" against the Seattle City Council decision to dump Columbus Day in favor of a new Indigenous Peoples Day on the second Monday of October.   Italy's ambassador to the United States,...

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It's big news when one of Seattle's most family-friendly pizzerias--and our pick for one of the best kid-friendly happy hours in town--introduces a new member of its own family: D'Asporto, its first mobile pizza truck. Tutta Bella's retrofitted shipping container is outfitted with an Acunto wood-fired oven straight from Napoli, Italy. In Neapolitan...

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