Entries by Elf Ernest

Far East Asia Wakes to Christmas Eve

For half the world, it’s Christmas Eve already. It’s midday in Samoa, it’s dawn in Japan, and it is just after midnight in East Africa — all enjoying December 24th. For the western world it is still December 23rd. But no matter where you are, even at the North Pole, the anticipation of Santa’s launch […]

Did Santa Just Deliver Coal to North Korea?

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Did Santa Just Deliver Coal to North Korea?



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A great debate has erupted at the North Pole and every elf here is engaged in it. Did Santa just deliver coal to North Korea? That is the big debate right now and it has elves here questioning what this means for Santa’s flight tonight. Officially, as Santa’s goodwill ambassador, I would tell you that […]

12 Hours to Santa’s Launch

Santa launches in 12 hours and there are questions flying all over the North Pole. Why was Santa’s sleigh on a test flight in North Korea? What happened that caused Elf Vernon to lose an entire load of coal there? Is Santa really sending a message to North Korea? What does all this mean for […]

Big Question: Will North Pole Weather Affect Santa’s Launch?

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Big Question: Will North Pole Weather Affect Santa's Launch?



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Elf Hugo tells me that kids are writing in with worried letters of deep concern for Santa’s launch and whether or not the blizzard at the North Pole will stall things. Let’s talk about that for a minute or two. Yes, the weather outside here is ridiculous. What makes it worse than anything is the […]

North Korea Protests to the North Pole

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North Korea Protests to the North Pole



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We have received official notice of a protest to the North Pole by the country of North Korea. Officials from that country are very upset and want to speak with Santa. According to reports from the Tracking Center there was what they are calling “an incident” that occurred a short time ago in North Korea. […]

Christmas Eve Dawns in the South Pacific

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Christmas Eve Dawns in the South Pacific



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It is Christmas Eve day in the deep South Pacific. Someone in that part of the world will see Santa first. We have reporters working in several locations and if you’re listening to Kringle Radio you can hear their live reports to the North Pole newsroom. The sun is up in places like Samoa and […]

Tracking Center Predicts Santa Will Break Speed Records

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Tracking Center Predicts Santa Will Break Speed Records



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Another hour has passed and the Tracking Center remains locked to us. They just released a statement I can share: “The performance of Santa’s Sleigh especially these past few hours suggest that Santa will likely break long-standing speed records in his Christmas flight. The sleigh is performing well and we anticipate a smooth flight for […]

Is it really a test flight?

News coming from the Tracking Center indicates that Santa just brushed by the capital city of Iran in the last little while. Many people there love Santa but the Iranian military and government does not and many elves here at the North Pole are wondering why Elf Vernon is taking Santa’s latest sleigh into such […]

World Leaders Pledge Flight Support for Santa

Communications streaming into the North Pole indicates that leaders of world governments all over the globe are clearing the skies for Santa. Flight planners are working with local airport authorities and military units to discuss Santa’s approach and approximate arrival time in every country around the world. Most are very cooperative and are working with […]

Chaser Sleigh to Follow Santa Around the World

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Chaser Sleigh to Follow Santa Around the World



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As heard on Kringle Radio moments ago the North Pole Newsroom will be launching a chaser sleigh to follow and report on Santa as he travels around the world. Click the image below to hear the exciting details of our “eye in the sky” reporter elf, Crash Murphy: — Elf Ernest  

Santa Calls a Meeting for Flight Planners

Santa Claus has called a meeting for flight planners in the Weather and Tracking Departments here at the North Pole. He wanted me to make sure I tell everyone that the meeting is completely routine. They are discussing last minute changes to the weather in several parts of the world and adjusting the flight plan […]