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
Mariners Rise to .500 in Spring With 7-6 Victory [VIDEO]
The Seattle Mariners raised their overall Cactus League record to the .500 mark for the first time during Spring Training Friday (March 19) night.
Will the Glass Slipper Fit Eastern Washington in the NCAA Tournament?
Every year (let's forget 2020 never existed!) there are always a few upsets in the first round and an unlikely team that makes a crazy run that blows up more than a few brackets. Could this be the year for the 15th-seeded Eastern Washington Eagles?
Yakima Union Gospel Mission Needs Your Help With Easter Meals
Yakima's Union Gospel Mission (located at 1300 North First Street) is in desperate need of cash donations to continue to help feed, clothe and shelter the homeless here in town. With the Easter holiday rapidly approaching, the charitable sanctuary sent out a heartfelt plea.
Mariners Improve Spring Training Record Vs. San Francisco Giants
The Seattle Mariners improves their 2021 Cactus League record in Spring Training tonight (March 18) to 6-7-5 against the San Francisco Giants.
Go Fund Me to Save Yakima Speedway Only Needs $9,999,915 More
A local man is doing his best to help save Yakima Speedway by staring a fundraising page online at GoFundMe.com.
When’s the Deadline to Remove Studded Tires in Washington?
Still rocking studs? You only have a little more time to get them removed in Washington State or risk incurring a fine.
Todd’s Take: “Luv Ya!” Vs. “I LOVE YOU”
As I got older, I realized I wasn't saying "I love you" nearly enough. Why is that? It's one of the first things I ever learned how to do. We all love hearing it being said TO us so why, pray tell, do we have such a hard time telling the people in our lives -- that we truly do love -- just that?
Are You a Tax Procrastinator? Doubtful If You Live In Washington
It's been said that death and taxes are the only two certainties in this life. Most of us try to push them back as long as possible but, when it comes to filing our federal tax returns, it appears, we Washingtonians seem to get the inevitable over with as soon as possible, according to a recent survey.
Think Washington Should Split Into Two? Here’s Why It Shouldn’t
In recent years, there has been another uptick in interest of some citizens in the Evergreen State to split the state into two separate states. I think we should just leave it the way it is and, apparently, the folks at US News and World Report agree.
Yakima Pippins Making Concessions Easier To Get at Ballgames
Does anything taste better than a hot dog smothered with all the fixin's and washed down with a cup of suds while taking in a game at the baseball park? I submit that it's highly doubtful. Even better? The Yakima Valley Pippins are going to make it even easier than ever this year all while observing coronavirus protocols utilizing modern technology that we've all become reliant on in a covid-19 world.
Mariners Top Reds in 8 in Windy Downpour
The Seattle Mariners lifted their Cactus League record to 3-4-5(!) with a comeback 4-3 victory over the Cincinnati Reds on a rainy, windy game that was ended after eight innings at the Peoria Sports Complex in Arizona.
Pasco Police Arrest Man Who Stole 400-Pound Playground Slide
A Burbank, WA man is making national, and even international headlines after Pasco police discovered a 400-pound playground slide inside his home after he was suspected in a recent rash of catalytic converter thefts.