Holidays

Travel expert Gabe Saglie reports from Mendocino County, California, where “quiet travel” destinations are drawing visitors looking to unplug and recharge.

As the annual Seattle Christmas Market reopens for the holiday season on Saturday, we talk with vendors about how they are getting festive while staying true to the local culture in the Puget Sound region that inspired them to come out to Seattle Center.

Grygoriy Lozynskyy lets us in on how he makes some fan favorites at his Christmas Market booth at Seattle Center ahead of more festivities during Thanksgiving week.

The Landing in Renton hosts its free annual holiday tree lighting and laser light show tonight at 6 p.m. The family-friendly event features a Santa meet-and-greet, festive music, and a light display at The Plaza across from Regal Cinemas.

Bellevue’s downtown ice rink is now open, offering themed skate nights and beginner skating sessions through January 19.

Downtown Seattle Association's, very merry downtown celebrations will begin next Friday. The annual tree lighting will be the first of many festive events. Classic holiday traditions like ice skating, caroling, even letters to Santa will take place around the city. Today we are getting a sneak peak at operations as the holiday season ramps up.

It's been a Downtown Seattle holiday tradition for more than 30 years -- the Sheraton Grand's annual Gingerbread Village opens this week.

The federal government is back open and SNAP benefits are rolling out as normal once again, but getting things back to normal for our local food banks is going to take some time.