Christmas

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Someone left a gun in a Bellevue elementary school. The district didn’t tell parents for almost a month

A semi-automatic Glock pistol was left in the boys' bathroom at a Bellevue elementary school over winter break by someone who attends a church that rents the school every Sunday.
- Stephen Howie
Silent night, calmer winds in sight for Seattle this Christmas Eve

High winds won't strike Western Washington over the holiday after all. But still be prepared for a few breezes.
- Dyer Oxley
The wind might be frightful in Western Washington this Christmas Eve

Apparently Western Washington is dreaming of a windy Christmas.
- KUOW Staff
Christmas movie throw down: Bill Radke and Dyer Oxley debate 'Die Hard'

Is "Die Hard" a Christmas movie? KUOW's Bill Radke says no. Meet Me Here host Dyer Oxley says, "Yippee ki‐yay it is!" Can Dyer convince Bill that Christmas is bigger than traditional snowflakes and Hallmark storylines? Or will Bill convince Dyer that he's wrong?
- Dyer Oxley
Holly, jolly, and a little bit naughty. Seattle SantaCon is comin’ to town

Love it or hate it, the holiday pub crawl is back in Seattle this year with hundreds of partying Santas swarming downtown bars. The event can be a bit chaotic, but it's also a big moneymaker for bartenders.
- Casey Martin
How to give your Christmas tree new life or kick it to the curb

Christmas has come and gone but your tree is probably still up. Here are some tips to dispose of your tree or give it new life.
- Diba Mohtasham
Breaking with tradition, Ukrainians celebrate Christmas on Dec. 25 this year

In a stark rebuke of Russia, Ukraine joins the West in celebrating Christmas on Dec. 25 instead of Jan. 6-7 as it traditionally has done.
- Hiba Ahmad
You've heard of Santa, maybe even Krampus, but what about the child-eating Yule Cat?

The Icelandic folk monster, Jólakötturinn, which translates to Yule Cat, stalks the hillsides of towns looking for children to eat. But only those who aren't wearing their new Christmas clothes.
- Dustin Jones
A cross-country competition to inflate Christmas cheer invades Richland

There’s a giant inflatable Yeti invasion taking over one Tri-Cities street. It’s all part of a friendly Christmas spirit competition – that you can’t miss.
- Courtney Flatt
The North Pole isn’t the only place for Santa to find reindeer – they’re in Goldendale, too

With Christmas just around the corner, Santa is getting his reindeer ready. One of Saint Nick’s reindeer training grounds is in south-central Washington.
- Courtney Flatt

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