How're ya feelin'? I was born and raised right here in Yakima. Though I moved away for about 10 years I found my way back and glad I did. I love to cheerlead new restaurants and businesses coming to town. Also a fan of craft beer, being we live in the hop capital of the world. #ShopLocal #DrinkLocal I have three amazing kids, love breakfast cereal and am a huge retro gamer. I love new video games, too, but have a deep appreciation for the classics on systems like NES and Sega Genesis.
John Riggs
Experience the Red Carpet when Quirky Comedy All Sorts Debuts in Yakima
A few years ago, just before the pandemic, director Rick Castaneda directed a fun film about a new office employee discovering an underground office filing competition at his new job. It's filled with quirky characters and many actors picked from right here in the Yakima valley...
Five Reasons Why I Prefer to Fly Out of Yakima than SeaTac
I love to travel. I fly several times a year to various events and conventions for my video game hobby. Sure, I could drive to Seattle to save a few bucks on my flight, but am I really saving? Here are all the reasons I can think of why I prefer to fly out of Yakima's airport than drive to Seattle and fly out of SeaTac.
Seattle, Not Yakima, Named City with the Ugliest Building
Do you think Yakima has ugly buildings? I, personally, wouldn't consider them ugly. Aged or antiquated, perhaps, but I don't think there are any ugly buildings in Yakima as much as most people think there are.
The website Alot posted the ugliest building in each state...
No Need to Travel to Thailand Now that Yakima Has Mango Sticky Rice
I've only tried Mango Sticky Rice once in my life. It was just shy of 10 years ago on a trip to Hawaii when there was a street vendor fair with a booth selling it. Admittedly I'm not much for mangos but the combination was sweet rice with mango was a perfect combination...
It is Illegal for You To Name Your Baby These Names in Washington State
Picking the name for your newborn is a very serious decision. You have to pick a name that's right for them, something that will keep them safe, yet, give them their own personality. Something that might make them stand out, yet, make them unique in their own way...
Five Ways to Save Gas While Getting Around Yakima
Gas prices are the highest many people have ever seen. Here are several ways you can keep your car at home while still doing the things you need to do around Yakima.
I Finally Found a Place that Serves Grits in Yakima
Growing up in the Pacific Northwest I never grew up with grits. Sure, I saw them in a box at grocery stores and even tried them once (wasn't impressed as a kid) however grits seems to be a staple dish in the south that just never bothered to find their way up north...
Washington Ranks in Top 10 for Best States for Women
If you're a woman in Washington state you're in a better place than most states out there.
Source: WalletHub
WalletHub looked at women's economic and social wellbeing as well as health care and safety and found that Washington state ranked 9th in the best place for women to live...
Never Mind Chic-fil-A, We Need a Jolibee Restaurant!
I was in Southern California over the weekend and a group of friends recommended Jolibee. It was a place I had heard of but never been. I thought they were specific restaurants to the Philipines. As it turns out they now have several locations in the United States...
This Classic 1985 Map of Yakima is Available for Download
Back in 1985 94.5 KATS and 1280 KIT released this map of Yakima. It was in celebration of Yakima's 100-year centennial. As a kid, I thought it was the coolest thing ever. This map featured sponsored locations of some great stores back then. I had a copy of this map and, a little while back, a friend reached out asking if I still had it so he could scan and touch it up to make reprints. As a way of