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
Tuesday Tragedy is Yakima’s Seventh Homicide of 2015
With the shooting death this week of a 36-year-old man, Yakima has experienced seven homicides in 2015.
Police told The Yakima Herald-Republic that they found 22-year-old William Martin Jr. on Tuesday at the home where Jeramiah Hunsaker was found dead...
Yakima Packs Downtown to Salute Service People on Veterans Day [PHOTOS, VIDEO]
Bundled up against the chill and squinting in the sun, crowds lined up for 12 blocks along the Veterans Day parade route Wednesday in downtown Yakima.
And they weren't disappointed.
Marching bands, classic cars, dignitaries and numerous representatives of the U...
How to Slice a Watermelon — Lance Tormey’s Mom Demonstrates [VIDEO]
For years I've tried to figure out the best way to cut a watermelon. Most of time I just cut it in half and start carving out what I can.
But then I remembered how my mom carved a watermelon and I had to pass it on. Maybe it's worth a try today -- Aug. 3 is National Watermelon Day.
Turn Up the Heat: Downtown Summer Nights Returns for 2015
Gas prices are going back up, a drought's drying up the whole valley and most of the rest of the world's going to hell in a handbasket. What can any of us do about it?
Hey, let's dance! And if you're thirsty, don't sweat it: The beer garden and food vendors are back.
Sportsmen Show’s in the Dome — Take a Walk On the Wild Side
Guns, knives, camping and fishing gear, clothing, boats -- and yes, even bears. (The kind that've been through the taxidermist, that is.)
You name it, they've got it at the Central Washington Sportsmen Show at the Yakima Valley SunDome. The annual fair, which draws vendors and visitors from all over the region, continues through Sunday...
Gambling Board Clears Way for More Slots at Tribal Casinos
OLYMPIA (AP) -- The state gambling board has approved a plan to allow more slot-like machines at tribal casinos.
The Olympian reports (http://is.gd/DWlPWB ) the agreement approved Friday would let tribes collectively have 2,700 more machines immediately and then let market conditions influence if they eventually have thousands more...
Seahawks’ ‘Family’ Unites in Downtown Yakima [PHOTOS]
Perhaps Newstalk KIT's Brian Teegarden said it best during Friday night's downtown Yakima rally for the Super Bowl-bound Seattle Seahawks:
"Tonight, we're all family," he told the crowd of 12s that jammed Millennium Plaza and braved a damp, chilly night in front of the Capitol Theatre...
Early Signups Underway for Insane Inflatables in Tri-Cities
Time to get pumped up: The Insane Inflatable 5K is headed to the Tri-Cities on May 16, and signups are underway now.
What are Insane Inflatables? Two things: 1.) Insane. 2.) Inflatable.
Specifically, the idea is to give anyone 8 or older (and at least 42 inches tall) a chance to let their inner child run free through an obstacle course of extreme inflatables: oversized slides, tunnels, tire course
Blues of the World: Taj Mahal Headlining UnTapped Blues & Brews Festival
Two-time Grammy winner and versatile bluesman Taj Mahal will headline the UnTapped Blues & Brews Festival this May, event organizers have announced.
The self-taught singer/songwriter and instrumentalist, who real name is Henry Saint Clair Fredericks Jr., h...
New Year’s Eve Bash Gets 2015 Off On the Good Foot! [PHOTOS]
Good start!
A small but enthusiastic crowd cheered in 2015 and cheered on four bands -- including headliner Sir Mix-a-Lot -- during the SunDome's New Year's Eve Bash.
The lineup consisted of Seattle's Ayron Jones and The Way, Eclectic Approach out of the Tri-Cities, Seattle's Coldnote and Sir Mix-a-Lot...