John Riggs was born and raised in Yakima. He moved away from Washington state for about 10 years, but moved back home, bringing along his wife and three kids. You'll find John in town snapping photos when he's covering new business openings, especially restaurants. He loves to help spread the word, and to encourage folks to shop local first. John also loves to travel, always looking for quick weekend getaways, attending events, and fan expos around the country. Don't be too shy to say, "Hi!"
John Riggs
You Will Believe with Bale Breaker’s New ‘Crop Circles Hazy IPA’ Coming Soon
Our friends at Bale Breaker Brewing Company are always up to something new. Never complacent with their top sellers like their Top Cutter IPA or Field 41, they seem to release new beers all the time, either all in-house or even working with other companies on collaboration projects...
California and Oregon Sue Cancer Fund for Egregious Misuse of Donations
Donating to charity always feels good. Whether it's a humble donation to your favorite cause, giving back to those organizations that have helped you in the past, or even dropping off a few coins in a bucket during the holidays, there's is a warm-n-fuzzy feel good notion about donating knowing or your money is going to a good cause...
YSD Superintendent Informs Parents of Student Walkout in Support of Teachers
Students are furious about the Yakima School Board's recent decision to fire educators.
See the Time WWE was in Yakima from 1996
WWE has been around a long time and is no stranger to going on tour to bring the action to your town. I can remember watching it back when it was called WWF several times at the Sundome and seeing guys like 'Hacksaw' Jim Duggan, Bret 'Hitman' Hart, 'The Million Dollar Man' Ted DiBiase and so many more...
East Valley School District is Looking for Teachers + Other Positions
With news of Yakima School District cutting several positions within the school district including teachers, paraeducators, councilors, assistant principles, and more in an effort to save 14 million, it'll look to leave several qualified Yakima folks unemployed...
These 8 Cities in Oregon Sure Do Make Us Pay a Lot for Gas!
If you are driving in Oregon, you might want to be aware of the most expensive cities to pay for gas.
What is a Yakima ‘Dirty Soda’, and Why Would You Want One?
What is a Dirty Soda and where to find them in Yakima?
WSDOT Reminds You of Traffic Due to College Basketball in Spokane This Weekend
If you were planning on a leisurely drive to Spokane this weekend to just hang out for the weekend, there's a pretty big event happening that may put a damper on your plans as far as traffic goes.
Remember that whole NCAA college basketball tournament thing with the college basketball tournament happening...
Five Reasons You Need to See the IKE Players Production of ‘Oklahoma!’
I've stated for years that some of the most talented live performers in the world come from the Palm Springs of Washington. And that's not just because I'm here, too, but year after year the local high schools and their wonderful plays and performances, the concerts they put on throughout the year, the charity work they do for the valley, bringing art and inspiration to those looking for an escape
Did You Know These Awesome Things We Use All the Time Were Invented in California?
So many items and products we use today started in California. Here's just a small list of them.
Candy Recall on These Toxic Waste Slime Licker Rolling Candy
70 million products being recalled of this popular candy.
City of Yakima Warns You of a Court Call Scam
The City of Yakima is warning you of a new scam going around.