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one village became the Christmas capital of Washington state

How one village became the Christmas capital of Washington state

Welcome to Leavenworth, Washington, the Christmas capital of the Pacific Northwest. Decades ago, Leavenworth was a near ghost town on the eastern slopes of the Cascade Mountains, one of the region's poorest communities. The mines and the sawmill had closed ...

The Boston Globe · 22h

Magic and lights draw crowds to an alpine village in Washington state for Christmas

Leavenworth was a near ghost town on the eastern slopes of the Cascade Mountains, with abandoned mines and abandoned dreams. Then, desperate business owners made a far-fetched pitch.

U.S. News & World Report · 1d

How an Unlikely Bavarian Village Became the Christmas Capital of Washington State

Freshly baked pretzels, shining tree lights and sleds in the snow lend a ruddy warmth to an unlikely collection of Bavarian-themed chalets in the mountains of Washington state

Euronews (English) on MSN · 1d

Step into Christmas in Leavenworth, a charming Bavarian village… in Washington State?

Leavenworth, Washington, has become a holiday hotspot, transforming from a fading mining town into the Pacific Northwest's festive capital. View on euronews

Blustery Christmas Day in western Washington

Hosted on MSN · 12h

Christmas Day storm to bring gusty wind and heavy mountain snow to Washington

A fresh one to three feet of new snow will fall above 4,000 feet by Friday afternoon, making for wonderful conditions at the ski resorts but tough conditions for mountain traveler

KUOW · 1d

Heavy rain, snow, and high winds, oh my! Western Washington Christmas forecast

Santa will be surfing an atmospheric river into the Pacific Northwest in 2024, as the region is slated for a wet Christmas.

Yahoo · 15h

Seattle weather: Blustery Christmas Day in western Washington

A potent atmospheric river arrives on Christmas Day. Conditions will be blustery with increasing wind along the coast, through the Inlet and for some portions of the North Sound. Heavy lowland rain and mountain snow will increase throughout the morning and into the evening.

Christmas Eve, Washington

MyNorthwest.com · 1d

What’s open on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day in Washington?

A lot of retail businesses are open on Christmas Eve in Washington, but many chains close early. Many stores are closed on Christmas Day.

Yahoo · 15h

Washington Commanders fans doing some last-minute shopping on Christmas Eve

An inmate facing 11 felony charges at the Robert Presley Detention Center was pronounced dead in his cell, the Riverside County Sheriff’s Office announced on Monday. An inmate locator search showed that the deceased, who officials identified as 39-year-old Anthony Wayne Brooks of Riverside, faced 5 felony counts of lewd acts on a child under […]

CBS Minnesota on MSN · 19h

Last-minute shoppers hit Mall of America for Christmas Eve

The rush was on Tuesday as shoppers grabbed last-minute essentials at Mall of America, just hours before Christmas Day.

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Commanders QB Jayden Daniels takes care of offensive line with 'electric' Christmas presents

Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels gave his offensive line brand new electric scooters for Christmas.

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DC's National Shrine volunteers deliver Christmas meals and cheer to thousands in need

Starting early Christmas morning, nearly 200 volunteers with the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception ...

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Wizards Hold Surprising Christmas Record

The Washington Wizards are waking up on Christmas morning in their pajamas with their hot cocoa not having to worry about ...

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For Syria’s Christians, Christmas is a time to grapple with hope and fear

Although members of the Christian community said they are happy to see the Assad regime go, many are wary of their new ...

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Fire crews battle Christmas Eve blaze at Northwest DC apartment, no injuries reported

Firefighters are on the scene of an apartment building on Christmas Eve in Northwest, D.C., according to the D.C. Fire and ...

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NFL Power Rankings: Where Are Commanders on Christmas?

The Washington Commanders have been one of the league's biggest surprises this season with 10 wins after winning just four a year ago. Their performances this s ...

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How to have a Trumpy Christmas, and make the president-elect richer, too

The president-elect is profiting off his election in unprecedented ways as his family business sells $92 MAGA hat Christmas ...

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Storm set to hit WA on Christmas. Here’s how it will affect holiday travel, road closures

During one of the busiest travel weeks of the year, snow could cause mountain road closures in Washington. Here’s what you need to know.

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