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. His new assignment here at SantaTrackers.net will be to help the elf community online to develop their own news publication. Elf Harold lives at the North Pole with his wife, 4 cats and 3 very scared goldfish.
Entries by Elf Harold Star
Workshop is 55 Hours Behind
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News Recap: The thinking about Santa’s workshop is starting to turn. Where is Santa Now (Santa Tracker): Santa is taking a nap. Countdown-to-Launch: 10 hours until Santa’s launch Bedtime Advisories (Direct from Santa’s Sleigh): None yet North Pole Flight Command Sector 1 (Oceania): It’s Christmas Eve! Believers are hanging stockings. Sector 2 (Asia and the […]
Remember All the Extra Reindeer
North Pole Flight Command has issued an alert for believers in all areas to be mindful of all reindeer in the skies tonight, not just Santa’s reindeer. Record levels of sleighs are launching from the North Pole in a constant state, each sleigh powered by an average of more than 10 reindeer. These reindeer are […]Request to Help Feed Reindeer
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News Recap: With the record level of reindeer working for Santa this year Flight Command is asking for help in feeding them. Where is Santa Now (Santa Tracker): In Santa’s Office, reviewing lists with elves of his office staff Countdown-to-Launch: 10.5 hours until Santa’s launch Bedtime Advisories (Direct from Santa’s Sleigh): None yet North Pole […]
Reports Flooding in Sector 3
Winter weather is leading to flooding issues in Sector 3. This could make landing Santa’s sleigh problematic in parts of Europe and Africa on Christmas Eve. North Pole Flight Command is asking Santa trackers in Sector 3 to report on localized flooding so that Santa can know about it.Show Us Your Tracking Station
Operation Airlift Shifting Assets
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News Recap: Operation Airlift is adjusting to the changing conditions in Santa’s Workshop and with the weather. Where is Santa Now (Santa Tracker): In discussion with Mrs. Claus about something really important Countdown-to-Launch: 11.5 hours until Santa’s launch Bedtime Advisories (Direct from Santa’s Sleigh): None yet North Pole Flight Command Sector 1 (Oceania): It’s Christmas […]
Santa Launches in 12 Hours
The relentless countdown to Santa’s launch keeps highlighting the many ways the North Pole is falling short in their efforts. Santa’s launch is 12 hours away and the workshop is woefully behind, the weather is choking off the launch of Operation Air Lift Sleighs and the Wrapping Department is churning out the many toys, gifts […]Stocking Mail is Working
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News Recap: Santa had stocking mail activated by the North Pole Post Office and it appears to be working pretty well. Where is Santa Now (Santa Tracker): Reviewing issues at North Pole Flight Command with Elf Roger Star Countdown-to-Launch: 12.5 hours until Santa’s launch Bedtime Advisories (Direct from Santa’s Sleigh): None yet North Pole Flight […]
Reindeer Reserves Activated
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News Recap: Every available reindeer who can fly has been called into service this Christmas Eve. Where is Santa Now (Santa Tracker): Discussing reindeer with Elf Victor, head of Reindeer Operations. Countdown-to-Launch: 13 hours until Santa’s launch Bedtime Advisories (Direct from Santa’s Sleigh): None yet North Pole Flight Command Sector 1 (Oceania): It’s Christmas Eve! […]
Reindeer Reserves Called Up
North Pole Flight Command, on the heels of just calling for added sleigh pilots, have now called up the Reindeer Reserves – basically activating any reindeer left at the North Pole with flying capabilities. If a reindeer can fly, young or old of any experience, Santa will put them to work tonight in a desperate […]Sector 2 Now in the Red Zone
It is Christmas Eve now in parts of Sector 2, which is how we refer to Asia and the Middle East here at North Pole Flight Command. Sector 2 is the largest geographic area on the North Pole map. The far eastern parts of Sector 2, located in China, Russia and parts of the far […]


