John Riggs
Yakima’s Biggest Yard Sale Is Coming May 12th
Every year we put on Yakima’s Biggest Yard Sale. This year, it’s Saturday, May 12th at Perry Technical Institute and it’s sure to have what you need. Whether you’re buying or selling, you’ve gotta join us this year as it’s bound to be our biggest year yet! If you want to sell your items, here’s what you need to do:
Here’s What Davis High School Will Look Like After The Remodel [PHOTOS]
A.C. Davis high school in Yakima is going to go through some major remodeling. Here are the first renderings of what we can expect the new Davis to look like.
You Know You’ve Lived in Yakima Too Long When You…
I was born and raised in Yakima and am proud of it. I know that Yakima is the butt of a lot of jokes around here and I’d be lying if I didn’t have a few things to add to those jokes as well, but I really do like that I am from here. The problem is I’m starting to date myself when I speak to younger people and they don’t have a clue what I’m talking about.
Places To Blow Your Tax Refund in Yakima – Riggs’ Top Five
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Well, it's tax season and it's about that time to get your refund. Some people have to pay on their taxes. Those people usually wait until the last second, but there are several of us, myself included, who get back a few bucks from several different kinds of tax credits including having children. It's h
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Worst Super Bowl Commercials Of All Time [VIDEO]
One of the main reasons people watch the Super Bowl isn't necessarily for the football game, itself. It's for the commercials. These companies spend millions of dollars on making sure their product is in the face of the millions of people watching the game. Unfort
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What To Do When School Is Cancelled In Yakima – Riggs’ Top Five
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As you wake up with a fresh blanket of snow on the ground, eating your Lucky Charms, hovering over your radio or frantically checking your Facebook for updates on whether or not your school is closed, you hear the news that makes your kids as giddy as your white trash uncle winning on a scratch ticket
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Your Central Washington State Fair Survival Guide – Our Top Five
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I love the Central Washington State Fair. The food, the concerts, the people watching – everything about it makes me look forward to it each year. Over the years of attending, I always have those thoughts of “Oh, I wish I would've done brought this” or “I forgot to do this.” Here's a quick survival g
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Little Known Facts About Yakima – Our Top Five
Yakima is known for several things. We're known for our apples, we're known for having 4 distinct seasons, we're known for our agriculture and so much more. There are a few facts about Yakima that you may or may not have known. Here are a
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The Most Unique Buildings In Yakima – Our Top Five
Driving around Yakima you'll see some pretty unique buildings that have been around for a long time. Maybe it's why they've been in business for so long, because of the unique architecture of these businesses. Here is a list of our top five.
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Classic And Iconic Signs in Yakima – Our Top Ten
Growing up in Yakima, we've had plenty of iconic signs around town. Local businesses that use them for their store, but they become landmarks around town as time goes on. Many of them update their signs, many classic signs have migrated to the Yakima Valley Museum but there are plenty that are still up and running on the busy streets of town. Her
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Double Rainbows Seen Over Yakima [PHOTOS]
Around 7pm on Monday, July 18th, Yakima experienced a rainbow. One of the more vivid rainbows in recent history. In fact, depending on where you were viewing the rainbow you could see a double rainbow. Facebook posts were filled with people’s vantage points of the rainbow. Here are a few pictures from Yakima.
Best Outdoor Activities Around Yakima – Riggs’ Top Five
It's summer, the kids are itchin' to go outside and have some fun, you're all out of new video games to play and dvds to watch, your air conditioning unit is broken – it's time to take it outside, but what to do? Where to go? As much of a couch p
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