WALLA WALLA, Wash. — Walla Walla sweet onion harvest is a third of the way through, an industry leader says, and yields are expected to increase as the season progresses. Harvest began Saturday, June ...

WALLA WALLA — Summer brings warmer and longer days, relaxation and in the case of Valley locals, Walla Walla sweet onions. For others, such as Michael J. Locati, a fourth-generation onion farmer, it ...

At a time of year when most people are fixated on berries and peaches, corn and tomatoes, it's also the season to get excited about onions -- not just any old allium but a heritage sweet onion ...

Walla Walla Sweet Onions made international headlines last October when a photo of the sweet onions in a wicker basket, posted by a seed company, was deemed too sexy for Facebook. After much ...

Before Walla Walla became known for wine, it was famous for something else: “Home of the onion so sweet you can eat it like an apple.” That line, a mainstay of marketing materials for the Walla Walla ...

As we watch the leaves fall and days get shorter, gardening season is not over yet. We're still in high gear with fall planting and lawn renovation and everyone seems to have a question. Get answers ...

The six-pack of sweet onions arrived on my doorstep unannounced. Individually wrapped, each one was at least four inches in diameter and almost comically large. The onions were a gift from Whitman ...

WASHINGTON - The six-pack of sweet onions arrived on my doorstep unannounced. Individually wrapped, each one was at least four inches in diameter and almost comically large. The onions were a gift ...

Walla Walla sweet onion harvest is about a third complete, said Michael J. Locati, president of the Walla Walla Sweet Onion Marketing Committee. Finding year-round labor has been a challenge this year ...

Walla Walla sweet onion harvest will kick off in mid-June. Michael J. Locati, president of the Walla Walla sweet onion marketing committee, hopes for improved yields and prices. Walla Walla sweet ...

Harvested Walla Walla sweet onions are placed in 1,000-bound bins in this photo contributed by Michael J. Locati, president of the Walla Walla Sweet Onion Marketing Committee. WALLA WALLA, Wash. — ...