John Riggs was born and raised in Yakima. He moved away from Washington state for about 10 years, but moved back home, bringing along his wife and three kids. You'll find John in town snapping photos when he's covering new business openings, especially restaurants. He loves to help spread the word, and to encourage folks to shop local first. John also loves to travel, always looking for quick weekend getaways, attending events, and fan expos around the country. Don't be too shy to say, "Hi!"
John Riggs
The Cheapest Place to Live in California
Find Your Dream Home in Bakersfield: Affordable Living and a Palm Tree in the Front Yard
10 Fun (Some Are Free) Things You Can Do If You’re Under 21 in WA
Washington is full so many natural landscapes, concert and social events, things to do, generally speaking, and so much to give reason to get out of your place and have fun in the great Pacific Northwest. The only problem, though, is that once you build yourself up to do something, you'll see the dreaded Must be 21+ in print...
The 5 Best Bagels You’ll Ever Try in WA
There are a few regional foods that just hit home to so many. Gumbo is great but you have to try the gumbo when you're in Louisiana. You can find BBQ anywhere but if you want the best you need to go to where they take BBQ very seriously like Texas or Kansas City...
Game & Grog in Yakima is Closing their Doors for Good
Game & Grog was a neat little eclectic bar that was unlike any other bar in Yakima. They would host Magic the Gathering tournaments, video game competitions, the legendary Rock Band nights, and even hosted drag shows. To some, it was just a small gathering place for friends with free video game consoles you can play while enjoying a drink...
Is Yakima Finally Getting a Restaurant that Serves French Cuisine?
There's a new restaurant coming to Yakima that should get a lot of people excited.
It seems it'll feature French cuisine according to their Facebook page that was just recently launched.
As of this time there is no menu or grand opening date...
The Most Dangerous Road in Bellingham WA
Bellingham is known for a lot of things. It's a beautiful, gorgeous town with some great parks like Whatcom Falls Park, there's a thriving art community, there's a very cool shopping district with loads of cool, unique shops. I've always kinda known it as the last bigger town before the Canadian border...
The 5 Best Day Trips in WA Once the Snow Clears
Oh, it's just like when you get congested and all you can think about is all the times you took breathing through your nose for granted. Even if you're a bit of a home-body the appeal to get out of town raises once you no longer have a safe option to do so...
From Ackee To Redfish: Exploring Illegal Foods In America
Foie gras, a controversial food involving force-feeding geese, is deemed inhumane.
Nobody Wants to Retire in Washington State
What do you plan on doing in your retirement?
Perhaps you want to travel. There are plenty who just want to live in paradise and warmer weather. There are some who want to just live in retirement communities to live out their days in a group atmosphere...
Are You Legally Allowed to Skate on an Ice Pond in WA and OR?
With our current arctic temperatures and water freezing over, you think back to those olden days when people would just ice skate right on the frozen pond. I never liked that idea. Especially now-a-days I've seen far too many videos of people falling in so that's a not thanks from me, but let's say the pond is shallow enough that you know the ice has frozen all the way through, or definitely thick