John Riggs

I've been in radio since 2001 and moved around a few times before landing where I am now. I'm married with three children. I'm an autism acceptance advocate. I love to cook, just don't like doing the dishes afterward. I have a knack for all things nostalgic from the '80s and '90s, love breakfast cereal a little too much and am a huge fan of video games, especially retro games from Atari to Nintendo and beyond.

Local 4th of July Hot Dog Eating Contest Could Make You $500 Richer
The Fourth of July is known for celebrating America, fireworks, time with friends and hot dog eating contests. It's one thing to criticize what you see on TV but do you want to participate in one yourself? There's a local place that's holding a hot dog eating contest on the 4th of Jul…
Local Restaurant Offers $250 if You Can Eat this 5 Pound Bowl of Pho
Pho is so wonderful. It's an indescribable flavor that as soon as you try it it becomes of flavor you end up chasing for weeks on end. And the size of your meal! The bowls are often gigantic. But have you tried pho in a bowl this size? A Yakima restaurant is holding a pho challenge that could s…
Washington is the 2nd Best State for Nurses
Let's be honest, it's our nurses who are the real VIPs of the hospital game. Doctors are fine for treating and educating and diagnosing but it's our nurses who really take care of us in our time of need. Glad to find out the Washington state ranks second best state for nurses...
Washington State Ranks 10th Best State For Working Moms
Shout out to all the working moms! This past year had to be tough juggling work, homeschooling to a new degree, making sure all is good on the home-front and still trying your best to keep a smile on your face. You're doing great. Good thing about being in Washington is we're ranked 10th f…
Spring Flea Market Comes to Yakima on May 8
Just in time for Mother's Day there's a flea market happening in West Valley May 8 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. filled with items including antiques, vintage items, baked goods, hand crafted items and a ton more!
West Valley Church Holding Annual Rummage Sale Saturday, April 24 [PHOTOS]
The sun shining a little brighter, the birds singing, bees buzzing -- definitely sounds like spring to me. For me, though, the true feeling of spring in Yakima is the annual rummage sale at West Valley Church on the corner of 72nd and Nob Hill. Since they couldn't do it last year, 2 years worth of i…
Yakima Japanese Restaurant Closes After 10 Years of Service
Obento House was definitely a hidden gem of a take-out restaurant in Yakima. Nestled among other medical buildings on 11th ave, in what used to be a chiropractor office, you could swing in and grab some great, authentic Japanese food to go...
Washington Ranked 4th Best for Child Health Care
Washington State is a great place to live, work and so much more. We have four seasons, just about any outdoor hobby or activity you can think of and, as it turns out, we're one of the best states for child health care.
Source: WalletHub
Washington DC is first place followed by Hawaii and Vermont…

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