It was in 1937 "The Cinnamon Bear" was first introduced to listeners nationwide and in the Portland area over KXL & KALE. This holiday season the 15 minute episodes are once again heard nightly at 7:00pm on K103.

This year also marks the first time the story has been available in book form. "The Cinnamon Bear in the adventures of the Silver Star" is a condensed adaptation. The book is coffee table size and is fully illustrated. Written by Rick Lewis & Veronica Marzilli. 54 pages. I picked up my copy at Barnes & Noble.

Here are some of the illustrations:

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https://www.portlandspirit.com/images/cbchapter3.jpg

https://www.portlandspirit.com/images/cbearmap.jpg

I think K103's HD is a little raspy but The Cinnamon Bear has never sounded nearly as good!

I am hoping Golden Hours will be broadcasting the Cinnamon Bear this year.......but with the changes they seem to have been making in their scheduling recently (i.e. simulcasting audio from Children's programming in the mornings instead of the news past 6:30) I am not holding out too much hope, at least this early in the month. I might only end up being disappointed........

For the 37th year in a row AM-1450 KBPS will be broadcasting all 26 episodes of the Cinnamon Bear beginning next Wednesday, December 5th at 9am. We will air two episodes a day back-to-back.

You're kidding me! A clear Channel station honoring a radio tradition!? WOW!

The Cinnamon Bear is also on KBVM (88.3) at 7:30 AM.

Thanks Billcooper. As far as I know, KBPS has carried this holiday series longer than anyone in the country.

On a related note, I remember the Cinnamon Bear at Lippman's when I was kid.

I have a both a stuffed Cinnamon Bear and a Cinnamon Bear puppet that I will bring to the next meeting. I might even let you pet them. It took years to find them, Thank God for eBay!