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2009 Christmas House
December 4. 2009 (6 photos)
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WEEK IN REVIEW
Wednesday
Gregoire unveils budget with deep cuts, will pr...
Sultan brothers plead guilty in death of rival ...
Bikini coffee stands to be regulated as adult e...
Tuesday


Arlington brothers’ fight led to death, p...
Burn ban issued in Snohomish County
Woman found dead at Bothell house fire
Monday


Pearl Harbor's voices of the past
Taxes needed to close state's growing deficit?
Grant could help county's residents all be heal...
Sunday


Swine flu lingers, making traditional flu seaso...
Two vie to serve as Snohomish County prosecutor
Families get an early gift: free Christmas trees
Saturday


Gift charity draws Snohomish County families in...
Fears over commercial air service at Paine Fiel...
Donated safe gives Marysville museum a mystery
Friday


From behind bars, pal tells Colton Harris-Moore...
Commercial airlines would cause few problems at...
Fund set up to benefit children of couple kille...
Thursday


5 die of swine flu in Snohomish County
Red Cross honors acts of heroism, many by ordin...
Barista clothing rules delayed by County Council
 

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Religion
Americans have complex mix of spiritual beliefs

Can you believe in Jesus and in astrology? The answer is a resounding yes, according to a study that shows Americans’ beliefs to be more complex than might be expected. [More]






Aaron Flaum / The Norwich Bulletin
Farmer sees divine symbol on dairy calf

STERLING, Conn. — A holy cow in Connecticut, perhaps? Or maybe a divine bovine? [More]





Russian court rules against Jehovah’s Witnesses

MOSCOW — A spokesman for Russia’s highest court says it has upheld a ruling halting the activities of a regional branch of Jehovah’s Witnesses and banning dozens of its publications. [More]





Pope keeps Spanish Steps tradition in Rome

ROME — Pope Benedict is praying at the foot of the Spanish Steps, keeping a tradition that rings in the Roman holiday season. [More]





Ashland school removes holiday tree

ASHLAND, Ore. — The principal of an elementary school in Ashland, Ore., has removed a holiday giving tree from the school after several families complained it was a religious symbol. [More]





Vatican moving Christmas ‘midnight’ Mass to 10 p.m.

VATICAN CITY — Pope Benedict XVI will break with tradition this year and celebrate Christmas Eve Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica at 10 p.m. instead of midnight, the Vatican said today. [More]





Northwest Jesuits hit with 500 new claims of sexual abuse

SPOKANE — More than 500 people have filed claims accusing Jesuits of sexually abusing children across the Northwest. [More]






Heidi Hoffman / The Herald
Families get an early gift: free Christmas trees

Gold Creek Community Church in Mill Creek had about 500 trees this weekend to give to people who are out of work, and scores of people stopped by Saturday. More trees will be given away today beginning at 9 a.m. [More]





events:

• Northlake 'DINNER AT OUR HOUSE': 6:00pm, December 10, at Northlake Christian Church. A free Community meal the 2nd Thursday of each month [Details]

• Wednesday Night Buddhist Meditation Group : 7:00pm, December 16, at Woodinville Universalist Unitarian Church. Sit quietly for 40 minutes and then share tea and talk about mindfulness pr... [Details]

• Wednesday Night Buddhist Meditation Group : 7:00pm, December 23, at Woodinville Universalist Unitarian Church. Sit quietly for 40 minutes and then share tea and talk about mindfulness pr... [Details]
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Church sells stained glass window to stay open December 6
Catholic sisters question investigation by Rome December 6
Nation, World Briefs: Episcopals select lesbian for bishop December 6
Episcopal Church selects lesbian as 2nd gay bishop December 5
Lake Stevens family has a mission for these Christmas trees December 5
Faith Calendar December 5
Church gives trees to people out of work December 3
Iran bans makeup for women on TV December 3
China sentences 5 church leaders to labor camp December 2
Foreign, domestic anger aimed at Swiss minaret ban November 30
Everett pastor relies on his flock to stay relevant November 30
Nation/World Briefly: Huckabee says he leans against running in 2012 November 30
Woman reports finding image of Jesus on her iron November 29
Mill Creek church uses tattoos to teach November 28
Christian teen flogged for wearing ‘indecent’ skirt November 27

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2009 Christmas House
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1. Teen dies after Granite Falls crash
2. Bikini coffee stands to be regulated as adult entertainment
3. Sultan brothers plead guilty in death of rival gang member
4. Body found after house catches fire north of Bothell
5. Gregoire unveils budget with deep cuts, will press for tax hikes
6. Grief and gratitude expressed for four slain officers
7. Two teenagers hurt in crash near Granite Falls
8. Friends and family honor Clearview couple who loved always
9. Roe appointed interim county prosecutor
10. Arlington's budget is ‘bare bones'
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Food banks see rise in use
‘Making Spirits Bright’ in Edmonds
Wolfpack takes aim at state
Seahawks help students smile
95 and still volunteering
Sno-King joined by local TV king
Veterans back for Wildcats
Lynnwood seeks to plug $2 million budget gap
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