I was born and raised in Wenatchee, but my family and I moved to Yakima in 1995 and we’ve lived here ever since (except for a couple of experimental and wet years in Seattle). I’m a country music fan since 1981 when, as a teenager, I landed my first country radio gig. I’ve owned, operated and managed radio stations and have spent many years waking up early to host morning shows on some valley radio stations. My wife and I have three grown children, a Davis High School Senior, a Golden Retriever named Tater at home and fabulous grandchildren in Yakima and Seattle. I enjoy time spent with my family, time on the golf course, craft beer, single-malt scotch and occasionally being on stage in Warehouse Theatre productions.
Brian Stephenson
The Top 7 Businesses Yakima is Demanding in 2021
With very strong signs that the economy is improving, and vaccinations should be available to everyone by the time summer rolls around, you can be sure that there will be a surge of interest in what Washington State and the Yakima Valley have to offer to those who may have been displaced during…
Top 5 Fresh Ideas To Beat Cooking and Baking Boredom
Cooking enthusiasts, foodies, culinary experts, and lovers of food all experience a moment in time when, they're bored, and just want to try something new. Frankly, I'm bringing this up because I happen to be experiencing such a sustenance stalemate.
A Rare Find: 1980 Souvenir Mt St Helens Volcanic Ash From Yakima
It's hard to believe that May 18th of this year, will mark the 41st anniversary of the 1980 Eruption of Mount Saint Helens. For those of us around then, it is a day which we will never forget, that's for sure. Depending upon where you were living, your memories will be marked by just how m…
Guy Fieri Opens A ‘Ghost Kitchen’ in Washington For Delivery-Only
Guy Fieri's Flavortown Kitchen - Seattle, is operating out the Buca di Beppo location in South Lake Union. That Italian Restaurant chain is housing several of the Flavortown locations across the country.
WINTER STORM WARNING: 2 FEET OF SNOW & 50 MPH WINDS
Don't let the warm 50+ degrees we enjoyed today fool you. Winter is not letting go quite yet. In fact, there's another BIG winter storm headed for the Cascade Mountain passes that could produce upwards of 2 feet of snow.
UPDATE: Stage 1 Burn Ban In Yakima County LIFTED
UPDATE: Stage 1 Burn Ban In Yakima County LIFTED
The weekend is upon us once again and like last weekend, I had a backyard fire in my plans. Well, I don't mean to say that my backyard would be on fire, rather, I was looking forward to firing one up in my outdoor fireplace...
The weekend is upon us once again and like last weekend, I had a backyard fire in my plans. Well, I don't mean to say that my backyard would be on fire, rather, I was looking forward to firing one up in my outdoor fireplace...
[POLL] What Yakima Restaurant Could Go Global?
Now that our region has graduated to Phase Two in the 'Pandemic Games', Yakima Valley residents are going to have the opportunity to return to at least some of our regular activities. Activities including dining indoors at some of our favorite restaurants.
7 Heart-Healthy Diet & Exercise Tips You Can Do Now
February is AMERICAN HEART MONTH which is the perfect time to stop and think about ones' own heart health. Whether you're feeling fit, have been diagnosed with heart disease, or, you're a heart attack survivor, there is much that can be done to make sure you're as healthy as poss…
WARNING: High Winds Forecast For Yakima This Weekend
Batton down the hatches! Tie-down the tarps! A couple of extra squirts of toupe' glue! It's going to be windy for at least the next 24 hours. The National Weather Service had issued a HIGH WIND WARNING which ended earlier today, however, I found that curious since the much more brisk gusts…
Heart Month: Don’t Ignore The Signs Of A Heart Attack.
No heart attack that day, but one coronary artery was 95% blocked and occluding fast. I underwent angioplasty, had a stent placed, and began my relationship with a cardiologist.