Although Salem native Raymond Marchand isn’t here to bring smiles to small faces as Santa Claus this year, his cherished ...

Are you looking for a fun and easy Christmas game kids love? Look no further than this Santa prize punch board you can make ...

According to the survey, gift cards are your best bet, with over two-thirds (69%) of teachers saying they’re the most useful ...

Today’s column is about four people and how they have experienced Christmas at some point in their lives. Norma Boeckler, ...

We’ve all heard that “it’s the thought that counts” when it comes to giving loved ones presents. As long as you choose or ...

Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 61 and low of 41 degrees.

It came out of a desire to honor my father, who died earlier this year. He was rarely jolly, but he did have some serious Santa energy, and he made it his business to ensure that we four boys had ...

Demand is up, and so are prices, as real-beard Santa Claus actors try to keep up with job requests for parties and events.

When Sid Fletcher isn't at the North Pole, you might find him at his second home in Eden Prairie preparing to become Santa ...

From office-safe picks to thoughtful gifts for men and women, these Secret Santa gift ideas keep things useful, festive and ...

When the world gets unwieldy, humans turn to narrative. And so, to understand our GenAI moment, I started telling myself a ...

Since retiring as The Columbian’s editor in January, I’ve had some time on my hands. I was thinking about this the other morning as I realized I was old, gray and what could kindly be described as por ...