My name is Todd E. Lyons. On the radio you may know me as “Todd E. Lyons, Esquire.” I have been on the airwaves in Yakima since 1989 and look forward to it every day. I was born in Seattle, the son of a sharecropper. My family and I moved to the “Fruit Bowl of the Nation” when I was a wee lad of only 7. I spent my formative years in the West Valley of Yakima, indoctrinated in public school. I became keenly familiar with the “special” desk while attending Apple Valley Elementary. The teachers referred to it as the “isolation booth,” but I called it the “special desk.” Most of what I know today, however, can be credited to the “School of Hard Knocks.” I currently reside in East Valley with my lovely wife, Carrie, and our son, Drew. I am extremely fortunate to work on the very radio stations I grew up listening to. So much so that I not only was once a client, I became an employee! If you ever see me stumbling about this great valley of ours, please give me a shout. I would love to talk with you about rock music, sports, individual liberty or whatever spins your beanie!
Todd Lyons
Washington Weirdness: We Have a TROLL Bridge
Sure, we've all heard of a TOLL bridge where you have to pay a fee to get across but a TROLL bridge?
We have exactly just that right here in our state -- one of the quirky landmarks that makes Washington weird!
Mariners Make Miraculous Comeback, Maintain Best Record In A.L.
While not even 20 games into the 2021 season, this year's Seattle Mariners squad is already making their case to be dubbed the "Cardiac Kids".
The Yakima (NOT Hidden) Valley Is Home of the Best Ranch Dressing
While Yakima may not be the epicenter of fine culinary creations, we most certainly have a few inventions that are known across the country that were conceived right here in the valley. That includes, arguably, the best ranch dressing ever -- Uncle Dan's.
Cooper’s Chicken Now In Moxee: My Review
A couple of weeks ago I pondered out loud as to whether or not a fried chicken war had broken out in my little town of Moxee in East Valley. So, just who is winning the battle?
It Is Either Good Karma or My Son Born With a Horseshoe Up His A–
There's a saying that goes something like, "The sun doesn't shine on the same dog's behind every day". Basically, one can't expect to have everything go in their favor all the time. My 16 year-old son, Drew, is putting that adage to the test.
Live Music Returning! Foreigner Coming to Tri-Cities in September
When's the last time we had an actual UPCOMING rock concert announcement and not a postponement?
It "Feels Like the First Time" because it has been sooooo long but earlier this morning (April 16) on the "Todd and Timmy Show" we were able to reveal an upcoming rock-'n-roll show coming to the Tri-Cities in September.
Selah Softballer Sydney Wells Named WIAA’s ‘Athlete of the Week’
Every week throughout the school year, the Washington Interscholastic Activities Association (WIAA) names their student-athletes for "outstanding performances and impactful contributions in their communities."
This week, a standout performance by a Selah Vikings Senior Fastpitch Softball Pitcher gets the award.
Washington Ranks as 12th-Safest State to Drive In
According to a new study from EdwardsKirby.com using 9 different data points, Washingtonians are in the top 25% in the United States for safest places to be a motorist.
Haniger Hammers Homers, M’s Sweep O’s – Move Into 1st Place
On Jackie Robinson Day, which celebrated the 74th anniversary of the breaking of the color barrier in Major League Baseball, the Seattle Mariners, fittingly, defeated the Baltimore Orioles 4-2 in the first game of a twin bill en route to a sweep and a 3-1 series win that vaulted the M's (8-5) into first place in the American League West.
M’s Sam Haggerty Joins Griffey in Hitting Ball Out of Stadium
Ken Griffey, Junior was the only player to ever hit a ball completely out of Oriole Park at Camden Yards in Baltimore. Until last night.
Washingtonian Couple Puts Cool New Twist On Classic Jigsaw Puzzle
A Tri-Cities couple is putting a cool, new twist on the classic jigsaw puzzle.
West Valley QB Skyler Cassel Named WIAA’s ‘Athlete of the Week’
Every week throughout the school year, the Washington Interscholastic Activities Association names their student-athletes for "outstanding performances and impactful contributions in their communities."
This week, a standout performance by a West Valley Rams Sophomore Quarterback got the nod.