Brian Stephenson

I was born and raised in Wenatchee, but my family and I moved to Yakima in 1995 and we’ve lived here ever since (except for a couple of experimental and wet years in Seattle). I’m a country music fan since 1981 when, as a teenager, I landed my first country radio gig. I’ve owned, operated and managed radio stations and have spent many years waking up early to host morning shows on some valley radio stations. My wife and I have three grown children, a Davis High School Senior, a Golden Retriever named Tater at home and fabulous grandchildren in Yakima and Seattle. I enjoy time spent with my family, time on the golf course, craft beer, single-malt scotch and occasionally being on stage in Warehouse Theatre productions.

Unbelievable! Dog Breaks the Internet by Playing Piano!
My dog, Tater, is a Golden Retriever who will celebrate his 2nd birthday at the end of next month. It's hard to believe that he joined our family almost two years ago when he was just 7 weeks old. We couldn't be more in love with this goofy, hole-digging, hair-shedding, pond-jumping, sock-…
3 Simple Ways to Prepare Your Lawn for Spring
If you're a homeowner with any amount of lawn and or landscaping to care for, you know spring can be a very critical time of the year. Not only is there a tremendous amount of work to be done in the way of general clean-up from winter, but there are also certain springtime activities that can e…
We Have a 2021 Bracket Challenge Winner! Did They Win $1M?
The madness of March may be over, and the sting of a National Championship opportunity lost and undefeated season hopes for the Gonzaga Bulldogs is done, but somebody in the Yakima Valley is pretty excited right now!
Remember our MILLION DOLLAR BRACKET CHALLENGE...
Wipe Out One Word From Movie Title & Replace With ‘Toilet Paper’!
A couple of the things that I really appreciate about social media platforms like Facebook or Instagram are the opportunities for people to connect and to share ideas, recipes, positive thoughts, and for sure - a laugh or two.
So much is said about all of the rancor and negativity that can be found o…
Missing: List of 63 Unsolved Missing Persons Cases in Washington
It happens every day in America. Somebody, somewhere, goes missing. Mothers, fathers, sisters, brothers, friends, children, are with their families one day and they're simply gone the next. There can simple explanations and happy endings when the loved one returns home. But all too often, the a…
Dog Alerts Family to SpaceX Debris Before They Saw or Heard
It's always fascinated me how animals seem to have such keen senses that we humans don't possess. Their intuitions and reactions to impending occurrences whether they be natural disasters or something that just doesn't smell right or sound right - even though we may not notice those s…
What Did Yakima Love as Kids but Now Hate as Adults?
As kids, we tend to see everything through a youthful lens. Sometimes the view can cause things to seem larger than they really are. This childish perspective can also enable us to see things as more fun, or more exciting, or yuckier, or more desirable...
Three Things That Shock People About Yakima
If it's happened once it's happened a hundred times. The moment when someone discovers that I live in Yakima and begins asking questions like 'Is everyone in a gang'? I'll sigh and say, no, not everyone. It's strange that perceptions are a reality for people and until t…

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