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Jeff Charbonneau Adresses Crowd with President Obama at White House

Todd Lyons — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 18:34:07 +0000

Moments ago, Zillah High's national "Teacher of the Year," Jeff charbonneau, addressed the press and a collection of educators from around the country in the presence of President Barack Obama.

Here is a screen cap moments after his remarks.

Zillah's National Teacher of the Year on CBS 'This Morning'

Todd Lyons — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 15:46:15 +0000

Zillah High School teacher, Jeff Charbonneau, who was named the nation’s top teacher yesterday, stopped by the set of CBS ‘This Morning’ to talk about his philosophy on teaching and his reaction to winning the award. Coincidentally, and for the first time in history, both the national teacher AND principal of the year come from [...]

Zillah Man Named National Teacher of the Year

Todd Lyons — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 13:56:32 +0000

Congratulations to Jeff Charbonneau. He won the 2013 National Teacher of the Year award. Here are the highlights that got him there. He was one of 12 applicants from south central Washington schools for the Educational Service District 105 Regional Teacher of the Year. This is more than usual as there is often 5-6 applicants. [...]

Three Runners From Yakima in Boston Marathon

Todd Lyons — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 20:48:13 +0000

With the tragedy in Boston today, thoughts and prayers go out the local families of those who had loved one’s competing in the 117th running of the marathon. They are as follows: According to www.BostonMarathon.com Bib Wave/ Corral Name Age M/F City St Ctry Ctz 6106 1/7 Griffiths, Gene 49 M Yakima WA USA USA [...]

Washington State Jail Guard Trades Cookies for Sex with Inmate

Todd Lyons — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 18:16:32 +0000

A former Snohomish County corrections deputy has been charged with providing homemade chocolate chip cookies in exchange for sexual favors from a female inmate. 58 year-old Abner Canda was been put on administrative leave in January after video surveillance corroborated the story of a 22 year-old inmate who said she was “ashamed for my actions. [...]

Johnny Depp Surfaces in… Carnation, Washington?

Todd Lyons — Tue, 05 Mar 2013 19:42:31 +0000

If you’re in Carnation, Washington anytime soon, you may just bump into movie star Johnny Depp. Apparently, he is in town shooting scenes for a film titled “Lucky Them” with co-star Toni Collette The project was originally headed by the late Paul Newman before he died back in 2008. According to Celebuzz, “the movie producers have [...]

What's the First Thing You'd Do If You Won Powerball?

Todd Lyons — Wed, 28 Nov 2012 20:00:15 +0000

With tonight's Powerball jackpot already exceeding $500 million, it's difficult for even the most cynical person to abstain from buying a ticket. With that ticket comes the mental gymnastics that ensue when one poses the question to self: "What's the first thing I would do if I won?"

That was the question I posed on our Facebook page this morning on "The Big Show." Here are the often amusing answers:

Mariners Install Biggest Video Screen In Baseball

Todd Lyons — Thu, 15 Nov 2012 22:15:00 +0000

The Seattle Mariners are making BIG changes at their home, Safeco Field, this off season. Besides moving the outfield fences in (anywhere between four and 17 feet) to make the park more friendly to batters, the M’s announced today that they will also make trips to the yard more fan-friendly by installing the largest video [...]

Moses Lake Marine Throws First Pitch In World Series

Todd Lyons — Fri, 26 Oct 2012 18:00:17 +0000

Nick Kimmel, a 22-year-old Marine from Moses Lake and triple amputee (due to injuries he sustained last December while serving in Afghanistan after stepping on an I.E.D.), was honored before Thursday night's game two of the 2012 World Series in San Francisco.

Taylor Bridge Fire Update From American Red Cross

Kelly West — Tue, 21 Aug 2012 18:06:20 +0000

This has been truly an eye-opening experience for all of us. It is so amazing that people have come together and have taken care of those in need. Lisa from the American Red Cross stopped by yesterday and gave us a quick update on what is needed and to say thanks to the listeners that [...]

UPDATE: Taylor Bridge Fire In Kittitas County

Todd Lyons — Tue, 14 Aug 2012 18:00:13 +0000

The “Taylor Bridge Fire,” as it is being called after welder’s sparks are the suspected cause on the afforementioned structure near Cle Elum, has now engulfed 28,000 acres – more than 41 square miles. To give you some scope of the size, that is approximately twice as big a the city limits of Yakima times [...]

School's Sunscreen Ban Leaves Students Severely Burned

Don Deane — Mon, 25 Jun 2012 15:01:02 +0000

In a move that seems to defy all logic, a school in Washington State has banned the use of sunscreen, sending two sisters to the hospital with painful-looking sunburn after a field trip. video platformvideo managementvideo solutionsvideo player 11-year-old Violet Michener and her 9-year-old sister Zoe, who has albinism and is particularly sun-sensitive, went on [...]

Space Needle May Add Glass Viewing Platforms [VIDEO]

Brian Teegarden — Sat, 02 Jun 2012 00:05:04 +0000

Seattle’s iconic landmark, the Space Needle may get the go ahead next week to add three glass floored viewing platforms so visitors could look straight down. Many people from Yakima visit Seattle’s Space Needle every year. It draws nearly 1.5 million total visitors annually from around the world. If it’s approved next week by the [...]

Somebody Already Tried Steal Alcohol From Rosauers On Day One

John Riggs — Fri, 01 Jun 2012 20:58:41 +0000

Today, June 1st 2012, marks the first day that alcohol can be sold in local grocery stores in Washington state. Some 17 year old kid already tried to shoplift what he’s not legally allowed to buy for another 5 years. Don’t worry, this didn’t happen in Yakima, this was in Spokane. The store opened at [...]

King Tut Exhibit Coming To Seattle

Todd Lyons — Tue, 22 May 2012 19:56:35 +0000

It's a little known fact but, had I not chosen a field in the media (I wanted to either be a radio broadcaster or a newspaper sportswriter), my next choice was to be some sort of anthropologist or archaeologist ala` Indiana Jones.

I'm not sure why I've always been fascinated by ancient civilizations and the digging up of old bones but I can certainly tell you that I am not about to miss the exhibit coming to the Pacific Science Center in Seattle in a couple of days!

2012 NFL Draft Today – Seahawks Pick 12th

Todd Lyons — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 20:03:18 +0000

The 2012 N.F.L. Draft gets underway at 5:00 P.M. this evening. The Seattle Seahawks have the 12th overall pick. The scuttle has the Seahawks looking at possibly drafting a pass rusher with their first round selection, which can be heard LIVE on A.M. 1460 ESPN Yakima, but there is also a rumor that the New [...]

Seahawks Host Green Bay On Monday Night Football

Todd Lyons — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 23:58:12 +0000

The Seattle Seahawks, for the second year in a row, will be featured on ESPN’s Monday Night Football. The12th Man will surely be in full voice when the Hawks host the Green Bay Packers at Qwest Field in week three on September 24th. Before last year’s M.N.F. tilt with the St. Louis Rams, also at Qwest, the [...]

Heroic 13-Year-Old Drives School Bus After Driver Passes Out

Jeremy Taylor — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 18:35:27 +0000

13-year-old Jeremy Wuitschick got to drive, something most kids his age only dream about doing. However, the circumstances in which the seventh-grader took the wheel were far from ideal. Jeremy and 15 of his schoolmates were riding to school in the yellow bus when the driver started flailing his hands in the air and making moaning sounds. [...]

Should Washington Sell Booze After 2:00 A.M.? [Poll]

Todd Lyons — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 17:29:28 +0000

The Washington State Liquor Control Board is holding a public hearing on whether to let towns sell alcohol between the hours of 2:00 and 6:00 a.m. The hearing will be held in Kennewick at the Police Department at 741 South Dayton Street and will allow for discussion and possible amendments to the ban that has been [...]

911 Scam Alert

Todd Lyons — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 20:04:26 +0000

If you already pay for phone service, tell these scam artists that you already “gave at the office,” or that the “check is already in the mail.” Yakima County 9-1-1 Director Wayne Wantland has issued an official statement regarding a telephone scam that has hit Washington state, as well as others, warning citizens of fraudulent requests [...]