Girl asks police to run DNA test on Christmas cookie for evidence of Santa Claus A young girl wrote to a Rhode Island police department asking them to run a DNA test on a cookie and carrots left for Santa Claus and his reindeer. Giulia Heyward
Trimming the tree Christmas is right around the corner, and too get us all in the mood, we’re bringing you some special Christmas stories courtesy of our colleagues here at KUOW. In Today’s first story comes from Seattle Now’s supervising producer, Caroline Chamberlain Gomez. Caroline Chamberlain Gomez Play AudioListen 9 mins
Is your Christmas tree losing needles a little early? Is your Christmas tree already shedding needles? If so, you might be able to blame climate change for that. Natalie Akane Newcomb
Feeling the Christmas feelings It has been a big year, and we could all use a few days (or maybe a few months) away from the news. Seattle Now is celebrating the holidays this week with special holiday episodes. On this episode: stories from KUOW arts and culture reporter Mike Davis and food reporter Ruby de Luna, who reflect on their holiday family traditions. Mike Davis Play AudioListen 9 mins
Seattle's queer community is 'homo for the holidays' Seattle’s LGBT community has created a unique tradition of holiday shows with a twist. A prime example is Jingle All the Gay, a queer burlesque show about chosen family and creating your own holiday traditions. Chase Burns, editor of The Ticket for the Seattle Times, takes us Clare McGrane Play AudioListen 14 mins
Terrible at buying Christmas presents? Peep our guide for clever gift ideas Not everyone has a knack for gift giving — and that's OK! Our experts share tips on what to get for 5 personality types, ranging from the practical to the sentimental to the hard to shop for. Meghan Keane
Advent calendars, explained: Where they came from and why they're everywhere now What started as a Christmas countdown has increasingly become a retail opportunity. While Advent calendars have evolved over the centuries, they still accomplish some of their original objectives. Rachel Treisman Play AudioListen 3 mins
White House unveils its holiday decor, including 77 trees and 'We the People' theme The White House says more than 150 volunteers decorated the building for a week to put together this year's holiday decorations. First lady Jill Biden selected a theme of "We the People." Deepa Shivaram
All we want for Christmas is ... Spam Figgy Pudding? This seasonal Spam includes additional "fig and orange flavors, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, ginger and all spice." As ever, it is shelf stable in case of the apocalypse. Laurel Wamsley
Casual Friday: A very Krampus Christmas It's Christmas Eve! Lots of folks are hoping for snow this weekend, everyone is hoping Omicron doesn't show up uninvited. Plus, Leavenworth is the new front on the "War on Christmas," according to one guy with a Bratwurst stand at least. We dig into it all with Jeannie Yandel, host of Battle Tactics for your Sexist Workplace, and Libby Denkmann, host of a new KUOW show, Soundside. Clare McGrane Play AudioListen 20 mins
