I love being a mom and I love my job, but I admit it: I would fish for a living if I could! HA!
Kelly West
What U.S. Mountain Pass Is the Scariest to Drive?
I have been on some serious curved roads. They're roads I still want to go on, but I really don't want to drive them. My problem is, I don't want anyone else to drive, either. In Utah, several mountain passes and switchbacks offer amazing views, but you cannot look or you will die...
Rod’s House In Yakima Needs Our Help — Drop Off Donations At Townsquare Media
Rod's House is a fantastic place in Yakima that helps teenagers in need. They help get them the food they need, clothes and even after-school help. Rod's House is an excellent program to get teens back on track. Now they need our help.
Yakima School District’s Lewis & Clark Middle School Scores a Perfect 100 Percent At Band Competition
What an accomplishment! Lewis and Clark Middle School's band and orchestra earned a perfect score at a Yakima Valley Music Educators Association competition held at Highland High School today (April 18). It's the first time a band has ever scored 100 percent at a YVMEA competition.
Yakima Valley’s ‘Mom & Pop’ Business Owners Day Is March 29 — Always Shop Local First
When I say "Mom & Pop" I mean hardworking local people who have started their own small businesses. Thus, the phrase "Mom & Pop." Starting your own business takes a lot of guts, willpower and some good hard work to keep it going. We have some excellent small businesses in the Yakima Valley. March 29 is National Small Business Day, so I salute them today.
Dozer Day Was A Blast [PHOTOS]
We had a blast at Dozer Day at State Fair Park with the Central Washington Home Builders Association! The kids had fun and so did us adults. Driving the dozers and other heavy equipment made me want to change careers. Well, maybe not the hardworking part, but man, what a lot of fun!
Journey, Asia Heat Up the Yakima Valley SunDome [PHOTOS]
So your ears are still ringing this morning and you're so dog-tired that you've already been through three mugs of coffee. You'll live.
And even if you don't, you'll have the satisfaction of knowing that you at least lived to see one of the best rock shows Yakima's had in years -- Journey and Asia packed the Yakima Valley SunDome Wednesday night, delighting a packed house with some signature sound
Wanna Drive A Bulldozer Or Other Heavy Equipment? You Can, At Dozer Day 2017
Dozer Day is on the way!
Yup, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. this Saturday and Sunday (March 18-19) at State Fair Park, 1301 S. Fair Ave., kids' biggest dreams can come true: They'll have the chance to play in the dirt and operate heavy construction equipment!
It's almost like going to the fair -- except the rides are even better, since YOU get to drive!
Our NASCAR Winners Had A Blast In Vegas [PHOTOS]
Last month our awesome NASCAR Weekend Blast Off contest with Brumback Law Group sent Marsha Lance, Rocky Calfrobe and their guests to the Las Vegas Motor Speedway for a getaway weekend. The package included the plane ride there and back, a three-night hotel stay at the world famous Stratosphere, three NASCAR races at LVMS and Neon Garage pit passes.
Dozer Days Looking for Volunteers for This Year’s Yakima Event
Dozer Days -- the Central Washington Home Builders Association's annual construction fair that gives kids a chance to operate heavy equipment -- needs volunteers to help stage this year's event.
Fish Races At The Sportsmans Show Were Awesome!
We had a blast at the fish races at the Central Washington Sportsman's show on Saturday! Our kiddo winners from Townsquare Media radio stations thought the whole thing was so fascinating! Bi-mart gave me a $300 gift card to go get prizes for the kids. Fishing poles, tackle boxes and Bi-mart gift cards. Every kid left with a prize!