one village became the Christmas capital of Washington state

Magic and lights draw crowds to an alpine village in Washington state for Christmas
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.
How an unlikely Bavarian village became the Christmas capital of Washington state
Welcome to Leavenworth, Washington, the Christmas capital of the Pacific Northwest ... In the 1960s, desperate business owners made a serious gamble. Without any state or federal help, they began taking out loans and remodeling the downtown in the style ...
What’s open on Christmas Day in Washington?
Christmas Day has arrived! But before running out the door for those last-minute gifts, stocking stuffers, tree trimmings ahead of Santa’s visit, or final, forgotten ingredients for that big dinner or delicious dessert,
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
Welcome to the Christmas capital of Washington state
Decades ago, Leavenworth was a near ghost town. But in the 1960s, desperate business owners made a gamble and began taking out loans to remodel the downtown.
WATCH: How a tiny village became the Christmas capital of the Pacific Northwest
The scent of bratwurst and pretzels filled the air as horses clopped down the main street, hauling a carriage full of tourists. Nestled in her mother’s arms, a baby reached out to touch a shop window display,
Sandpoint man dies Christmas night from being struck by car on side of highway near Easton
A Sandpoint man died on Christmas night after he was hit by a car on Interstate 90, a news release from Washington State ...
Storm brings gusty winds to western Washington, cuts power to thousands
Gusty winds cut power to thousands and flung around vegetation and unsecured objects overnight as the result of a storm.
What Christmas looks like in every state
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Is it legal to decorate your vehicle with Christmas lights in WA? Here’s what the law says
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Will it snow on Christmas? Maps show weather forecasts for 2024 holiday
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The most-popular Christmas ornament in R.I.? The infamous Washington Bridge
I thought I’d bring a little humor into the frustration that so many people have going over that damn bridge,” artist Duke ...
Most popular Christmas desserts by state revealed in new study
An examination of Google Trends data identified the most popular Christmas dessert in each U.S. state, and the top result may ...