You won't hear my voice on the radio very often -- my background is writing and editing, and I spend most of my time writing headlines, taking photos and helping our busy DJs write their blogs every day. I joined Townsquare Media in 2014 after working as a reporter, editor and page designer for newspapers in Washington, Montana, California and my home state of Oregon.
John Taylor
Tribal Casinos Won’t Take Welfare Cards Anymore
OLYMPIA (AP) -- Tribal casinos in Washington will no longer cash welfare cards under an agreement with the state Gambling Commission.
The commission said Tuesday that 27 of the 29 federally recognized tribes in the state -- including the Yakama Nation -- have agreed to amend gambling agreements to ensure that all cash dispensing and point-of-sale machines refuse electronic benefit cards...
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Crews Behind Schedule On Trail Rebuilding After Oso Slide
OSO (AP) -- The rebuilding of a section of the Whitehorse Trail in Snohomish County that was destroyed in the Oso mudslide has been delayed.
Officials say they need additional time for planning and permitting and are keeping a close eye on water flow along the trail...
Yakima’s 2014 Holiday Craft Faire is Coming Nov. 21-23
Don't panic: Nobody's trying to stress you out by telling you how many shopping days you have left or how packed the roads and airports are looking this holiday season.
No, this the happy part of the holidays.
It's the H...
Clowns Aren’t Born Evil … They’re Made Up That Way
Let's all agree on this much: Clowns are scary.
Sure, they might mean well. Juggling at the circus, flopping around in those enormous shoes, honking silly horns and piling into tiny cars with all their clown friends.
But somewhere under all those big red noses and painted-on smiles, they look menacing...
From Wild to Mild — Mariners’ Playoff Chances Growing Faint
TORONTO (AP) -- Dalton Pompey hit his first major league homer and the Toronto Blue Jays roughed up Felix Hernandez for a career worst-tying eight earned runs in a 10-2 victory over the Mariners that further dented Seattle's fading wild-card chances...
Meet Old Country Buffet Ambassador Rachel Deloza
UNION GAP -- Most people go to Old Country Buffet for the food. Rachel Deloza goes there for the people.
She's a volunteer ambassador for the restaurant, helping with hospitality and community outreach through a number of local programs. She and her husband, Manuel -- who owns Delotec Auto Body Repair and Painting in Yakima -- spend their off hours working with area schools, churches and gyms, as
Downtown Summer Nights: How We Spent Our Summer
Eleven weeks, 33 bands and thousands of people. Yes, Downtown Summer Nights, in just its second year of existence, seems to have been an even bigger success this time around.
Powered by Chinook Fest, bands from Seattle, Portland, Spokane -- and yes, Yakima -- entertained on the Stewart Subaru stage to the delight of neighbors, music lovers and people who wanted to get out on a warm summer evening
Seahawks Regain Super Stride, Sandbag San Diego 41-14
SEATTLE (AP) — Russell Wilson threw for 121 yards and ran for two touchdowns, leading Seattle to scores on all four of his possessions and the Seahawks beat the San Diego Chargers 41-14 on Friday night.
Wilson did a little of everything...
Pippins Playoff Tickets are Hot Sellers [VIDEO]
The hottest thing in town this week isn't the weather. It's tickets to the Yakima Valley Pippins' first playoff game Tuesday night against the Bellingham Bells.
As of today, tickets were still available ... but going fast.
"I've only been in the office for about 90 minutes this morning and the phone has been ringing non-stop," Pippins play-by-play broadcaster and media relations coordina
Moxee Hop Festival: The Pageantry of an American Parade
Everybody loves a parade, right? The color guard, the waving princesses, the bands, the horses, the classic cars, people slinging free candy all over the place — what's not to like?
That's how it is at the Moxee Hop Festival. Has been for decades...