Northwest icons on White House tree
A Mount Rainier National Park ornament is displayed on this year’s official White House Christmas Tree. The tree is the centerpiece of decorations celebrating the theme of “Holiday in the National Parks.”
The tree, an 18-foot-tall fir, located in the Blue Room, is adorned with handmade ornaments from 391 National Park Service sites. The ornament depicts a mountain scene of Paradise meadows and the Muir snowfield taken from Mazama Ridge. On the back side are images of birds in the park including a western tanager and Steller’s jay.
Pick your favorite holiday card
Who needs Hallmark when you have Photoshop?
A couple of dozen families shared their homemade holiday cards with The Herald this season, showing how they put their own twist on the tradition. Readers can see the cards and vote for their favorite at www.heraldnet.com/holidaycards. Click on your favorite card and then hit the submit button at the bottom of the screen. Voting runs through 2 p.m. today.
We’ll publish cards and a story Tuesday.
Holiday closures set for Tuesday
Merry Christmas. Here are some resulting closures for Tuesday:
Government: Federal, state and local offices are closed.
Schools: Closed.
Post offices: Closed.
Commerce: Most businesses and banks are closed.
Transportation: Community Transit and Everett Transit are on Sunday schedules. Mukilteo-Clinton and Edmonds-Kingston ferries are on a holiday schedule.
The Herald: Classified and reception are closed. For delivery, call 425-339-3200 from 7:30 to 11:30 a.m.
Call in news tips to 425-339-3428.
Seniors get help writing memories
Senior citizens can participate in a four-week Memory Writing Session from 10 to 11 a.m. on Fridays in January at the Snohomish Senior Center, 1514 Pine Ave. To sign up, call 360-568-0934.
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