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 junior 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.

5 Best Kept Foodie Secrets in Yakima
We're all trying to do our part to support the community! For my part, I've been reaching out to local foodies and checking out hidden local restaurants with great food and service. We all appreciate the well-known places (and Yakima has a lot of great food...
The #1 Thing You MUST Do To WIN Record Mega Millions Jackpot!
Well, tonight could be our night. Someone could win $336,000,000 in the largest MEGA MILLIONS JACKPOT since December, 2019! The drawing will be held at 8 PM Pacific.
Now, I'm not one of those Lottery junkies who buy tickets all the time. I'm not one of the folks that have a 'system' for picking numbe…
‘Salute to Seniors’ – Shout Out to the Class of 2020!
There’s no doubt about it, 2020 will go down in history as having been a very challenging year.
Townsquare Media and 94.5 KATS want to be sure our graduating seniors in the Yakima valley are properly celebrated and recognized for their many achievements...
‘I Make the Best Burger in Yakima’. Gordon Ramsay Taught Me!
As we head into the Memorial Day Holiday Weekend, many of us will be dusting off the grill, polishing our outdoor tongs and spatulas, making sure to have plenty of propane, charcoal briquettes or whatever heat source  we use, so that we're ready for the 'unofficial kickoff' to su…
Yakima Is Beautiful. This Facebook Group Celebrates It!
Whenever I speak to someone who's never been to Washington State and I tell them I'm from Yakima, they don't always make the connection of where or what Yakima is.
Many say, 'Oh, is that near Seattle?" or "I'll bet you get sick of all that rain"...
Yakima Valley Losing Another Store to Coronavirus!
Attention K-Mart Shoppers! Oh, wait, there aren't many of those around anymore either.
It looks like The Yakima Valley is losing yet another retail store and it isn't as though nobody saw it coming. Pier 1 Imports has announced they will be closing all of their 540 locations nationwide, as …
The 15 Hardest Town Names to Pronounce in Washington
I’m a lifelong resident of the great State of Washington. Born and raised in Wenatchee, a Yakimaniac since 1995 (except for a couple of wet, experimental years in Seattle 2016 - 2017) and other than brief stints in a ‘state of confusion’, the Pacific Northwest h…
Online Auction Preview Week: See What’s Coming
It's time once again the the Yakima Spring 'Seize the Deal' Online Auction!  If you get excited about getting a great deal on a wide variety of goods and services, this is the auction for you!
All this week it's 'Preview Week' - your chance to log on and t…
Economy in Trouble? Someone Forgot to Tell the Pizza Guy!
It seems that every day in the news, we hear about so many industries suffering, more layoffs, businesses closing for good - many of which are in the dine-in food industry. Well, it looks like someone forgot to tell the Pizza guy that times are hard...
Seize The Deal: Yakima Sports Center is Back!
Carpe Plurimum! I had to brush up on my Latin to say that.
This powerful phrase is best translated in English as 'Seize the Deal'! When it comes to great deals, this one qualifies for sure - and what's even better - it's a chance to say hello to an old friend...

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