People traveling, families gathering despite Thanksgiving recommendations

Despite warnings from state and national health leaders, people say they’re still going to gather and many are still traveling for Thanksgiving.

DOH urges Washingtonians to spend Thanksgiving only with household members

With Thanksgiving fast approaching, the Washington State Department of Health is urging people to only spend the holiday with people who live in their household, as COVID infections continue to spread at a fast rate.

Here are the USPS deadlines to get a package to arrive by Christmas

The U.S. Postal Service is preparing for more gifts to be mailed this year than usual as the COVID-19 pandemic forces many families to spend holidays apart.

US Postal Service expands Operation Santa program nationwide

The U.S. Postal Service expanded its letters to Santa program on Monday, allowing more people to fulfill the Christmas wish lists for families and children in need.

Zoom gets rid of 40-minute limit on free calls for Thanksgiving

Zoom will be getting rid of its 40-minute limit on free calls for Thanksgiving to give families more virtual time together.

NORAD to track Santa on Christmas Eve 2020, but with less volunteers amid pandemic

NORAD will continue its annual tradition of tracking Santa Claus’ journey around the globe as he delivers gifts on Christmas Eve — but with fewer volunteers.

Santa Claus to use plexiglass, face masks at malls across US as COVID-19 cases surge

Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, and the fact that Santa's age and weight put him at high risk for severe illness, mall owners are going ahead with plans to bring him back this year.

Options for staying safe during Thanksgiving

With about two weeks before Thanksgiving, officials are  offering options and suggestion on how to stay safe this year.

Lake Stevens woman giving thanks for a friend's generosity before the holiday

This upcoming Thanksgiving is going to look very different for families who are social distancing and limiting travel, and more than two weeks before the holiday state health officials are urging families to keep celebrations within the household.

Rare Halloween 'blue moon' will light up the sky tonight

According to the Farmer’s Almanac, such an event occurring on Halloween only happens every 18 to 19 years.

Ballard community comes up with creative ways to safely pass out candy on Halloween

Halloween is not dead in Ballard and surrounding neighborhoods, but like many things during the coronavirus pandemic, trick-or-treating is going to look a lot different.

Hallmark Channel releases 2020 holiday movie lineup

Despite Halloween being just around the corner, the Hallmark Channel has decided to release their holiday movie lineup, and the first movie premieres in October.