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• HOLLY JOLLY VISITOR

  December 15, 2012 in Washington Voices on Page V1 Kindergarten teacher Bob McCaslin led the morning students at the Central Valley Kindergarten Center in Christmas carols Wednesday. After they finished each song, students shouted, “Bravo, bravo, bravo!” The children …

• Christmas Bureau: Keeping holiday worries at bay

  December 9, 2012 in City on Page A1 Five-year-old Aidan Marin believes in Santa. His mom, Fran Marin, hopes to keep it that way. “Believing in Santa was magical for me growing up,” she said. “Every child should … 1

• Santa’s coming to District 9 areas

  November 29, 2012 in Washington Voices on Page S9 Spokane Fire District 9 crews will be busy escorting Santa from neighborhood to neighborhood beginning Saturday. This is an annual tradition, and while Santa works his magic and checks his …

• Holiday Pops concert puts Santa in the conductor’s role

  December 15, 2011 in Features on Page C1 The Big Man himself, Santa Claus, will hop onto the podium and conduct “Sleigh Ride,” in one of the many traditions surrounding the Spokane holiday staple, the Spokane Symphony’s Holiday …

• Religion Notebook: Candlelight breakfast planned

  December 8, 2011 in Washington Voices on Page S6 Shalom Ministries will present its fourth annual St. Lucy’s Candlelight Breakfast Benefit Saturday from 7:30 to 9 a.m. at the Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist, 127 E. 12th Ave. …

• Santa to visit Fire District 9 areas

  December 1, 2011 in Washington Voices on Page S2 Firefighters from Spokane County Fire District 9 will be riding along with Santa on his annual visits to local neighborhoods on the following dates leading up to Christmas. He’ll be …

• Homing pigeons deliver wish lists to Santa

  December 16, 2010 in Washington Voices on Page V1 When Brandon Michielli was considering opening a Christmas tree lot this year, he thought about what he could do to be different from the numerous other tree lots that dot …

• Jolly old elf is holdover from Crescent display days

  December 12, 2010 in Idaho Voices on Page I5 Technically, Santa is supposed to be up on the rooftop, but for the past 22 years, he’s stood proudly in the parking lot at the White Elephant store on East …

• At Breakfast with Santa, donations will help charity

  December 12, 2010 in Idaho Voices on Page I3 The fifth-grade student leadership team at West Ridge Elementary in the Post Falls School District is doing their part this holiday season with their Breakfast with Santa Saturday at Applebee’s, …

• Jolly old elf is holdover from Crescent display days

  December 9, 2010 in Washington Voices on Page N5 Technically, Santa is supposed to be up on the rooftop, but for the past 22 years, he’s stood proudly in the parking lot at the White Elephant store on East …

• Hillyard Santa sees busy holiday ahead

  December 2, 2010 in Washington Voices on Page V4 Last year, it took a last-minute rally to get enough presents together for Hillyard’s Santa, Clyde Decker. He was hoping to get presents to 750 children, but the demand was …

• District 9 firefighters will escort Santa Claus on trucks

  December 2, 2010 in Washington Voices on Page N12 The firefighters from Spokane County Fire District 9 will be riding along with Santa while he visits local neighborhoods on the following dates. Beginning today, Santa will be in the …

• Giving gift of memories

  December 26, 2009 in Washington Voices on Page V1 Families lined up early to have their chance at a free picture with Santa Claus Tuesday at Spokane Valley Partners. Some children were dressed in their best clothes for the …

• Scary Christmas

    December 25, 2009 in City on Page A5 The annual outing to get the kid’s picture on Santa’s lap is just a crying shame for some parents. For Paul and Kathy Marshall, it started when their only child, …

• Volunteers strive to save Santa letter service

  November 20, 2009 in Nation/World Santa’s “elves” at the North Pole have been given their walking papers — but they’re not going quietly. The volunteer “elves” are trying to counter a decision by the U.S. … 1

• The rich get richer, and Hagadone gets a helipad

  December 18, 2007 in City on Page B1 Well, well. So Duane Hagadone wants a floating helicopter pad for Christmas. To be specific, the Coeur d’Alene hospitality/media tycoon wants the helipad PLUS a 200-foot dock just in case …