About Elf Harold Star
Elf Harold Star is a veteran news reporter and editor formerly with the North Pole Gazette. He has reported North Pole News for more than 50 years. Elf Harold now serves as Editor-in-Chief for the North Pole Herald Star, a publication exclusively for elves. He is a regular contributor online at SantaUpdate.com and SantaTrackers.net. Elf Harold lives at the North Pole with his wife, 4 cats and 3 very scared goldfish.
Entries by Elf Harold Star
Understanding Stocking Mail
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Stocking mail always brings a lot of questions. It could be because we only use stocking mail when Santa allows us on Christmas Eve. What is stocking mail? It is a one-way communication service. When Santa gives the signal to use stocking mail there is one thing that happens: You put your note or message […]
Backup Reindeer Team Named
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The saga of the back-up team of reindeer serving Santa this Christmas Eve just took a new twist as those reindeer have now been nominated and named by Santa for service. They are: Pokey, Thor, Trixie, The Mighty Mick, Hecules, Flash, Dash, Cash, and Mash. The backup team of reindeer have a lonely and unheralded […]Elf Z Promoted to Associate Director
/by Elf Harold StarTracker Elves Start to Check In
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The difficult news about the crisis in Santa’s workshop has led to a cascading series of events, including the early check-ins of tracker elves worldwide. More elves were requested for duty in Santa’s Workshop from other North Pole departments, including in North Pole Flight Command. As elves were lost there that led to step-up efforts […]
Early Check-Ins Begin for Santa Trackers
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Santa Trackers can now begin early check-ins, according to Elf Crash Murphy, the International Director of Santa Trackers. Tracker elves have been hard at work for months relaying information to the North Pole that will be crucial for Santa’s flight. Thanks to those efforts Santa has a solid flight plan in place to make his […]Tracker Elves Can Check-In
/by Elf Harold StarFlight Command Needs Help
/by Elf Harold Star5 Days to Santa’s Launch
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There are now just five days until Santa’s launch. Santa’s sleigh ended the run of test flights, as we reported yesterday. Engineers are very pleased with the results. There will be one final test flight, to be taken in the actual sleigh Santa will fly, in the hours before his launch. That flight is scheduled […]Workshop is 13 Days Behind
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The Workshop Crisis Management Task Force reports today that Santa’s workshop is 13 days behind with 5 days remaining until Santa’s launch. While many feel optimistic about where things stand Elf Bernard is clearly not pleased. He has conferred with Santa and is meeting with other top elves today to seek new ideas. At North […]
Need a Local Christmas Report Again
/by Elf Harold StarTest Flights Suspended
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North Pole Flight Command has issued a suspension order for the test flights of Santa’s sleigh, declaring the sleigh ready for Santa. Test flight pilots and reindeer will be heading home soon. The Sleigh Department, meanwhile, has been constructing Santa’s actual sleigh. It will be commissioned on December 23rd. That leaves just one final test […]


