Todd Lyons
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A Brief History of Rock in 100 Riffs [VIDEO]
June 8, 2012 So you're a rock-'n-roll history buff, eh?
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KATS Chief Engineer Chris Duncan Bids Farewell
June 7, 2012 There are alot of "behind-the-scenes" people at each and every radio station that all do their part to, hopefully, provide you with entertainment and information that you have come to expect.
One of those is the Chief Engineer. He is the person who keeps the transmitter up and running. No transmitter = no radio station! This often means calls in the middle of the night from frantic DJ's who couldn't fix a leaky faucet to save their souls!
Today, KATS is losing ours.
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Fleetwood Mac Member Commits Suicide
June 7, 2012 Reports coming in that former Fleetwood Mac guitarist Bob Welch was found dead in his home in Nashville, Tennessee earlier today from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound to the chest. He was 66.
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Yakima Bears Moving To Hillsboro, Oregon
June 6, 2012 After 23 seasons back in Yakima, it appears that the short-season A ball club Yakima Bears will be relocating to Hillsboro, Oregon.
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Average Rainfall In Yakima vs. Seattle
June 4, 2012 On a grey, dreary wet and rainy day such as today, I'm quickly reminded how lucky we are to live in the Yakima Valley where the sun shines nearly 300 days a year. At least, according to the old number touted for many years by the Chamber of Commerce or Visitors and Convention Bureau.
I don't need to tell you that we receive far less rainfall per year than our neighbors to the west in Seattle. You may, however, be surprised to find out what cities actually receive MORE rain than the Emerald City.
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East Valley Crab Feed June 16th
June 4, 2012 The 8th annual East Valley (Yakima) Baseball crab feed and silent auction is coming up Saturday, June 16th
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Rock the Gap This Weekend To Support the Yakima Greenway
May 31, 2012 Live music, gourmet dinnner, beer & wine in the Yakima sunshine on a Saturday night?
I'm there, dude!
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Fundraising Auction For Yakima Girl With Cancer
May 30, 2012 KATS longtime listener Darcie Palmer alerted us to the plight of her daughter's best friend - Estasia Kerrigan - who has been diagnosed with leukemia.
She asked if we could donate to the silent auction to raise funds for her treatment at Children's Hospital in Seattle and her new residence for the 6-9 months at the Ronald McDonald House.
We were happy to pony up with some tickets to see the Toughest Monster Truck show as well as Chickenfoot in concert and hope that it can be used to raise alot of money for a great cause.
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J.R.O.T.C. in West Valley Spared… For Now
May 30, 2012 
Yesterday, I was alarmed to hear from a couple of KATS listeners that the J.R.O.T.C. program in the West Valley School District was on the chopping block.
There was a tremendous outpouring of support from members of the community at a school board hearing last night to help determine the program's fate.
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Why My Vote Counts and Yours Doesn’t: My Life As a Ron Paul Delegate
May 29, 2012
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Is R.O.T.C. at W.V. Schools D.O.A.?
May 29, 2012 Yesterday, I received an empassioned plea from a friend asking to protest a decision made by the West Valley School Board.
This morning, during "The Big Show," I got a phone call from a female listener who alerted me to the same thing, saying that her husband was "nearly in tears" over the decision.
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Remembering Who Put the “E” in Todd E. Lyons This Memorial Day
May 28, 2012 Memorial Day is about remembering those who served and are no longer with us.
I'd like to share a couple of men whom I will especially be thinking of this weekend. In fact, they are the men that put the "E" in Todd E. Lyons.