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.
John Riggs
What is ‘Charcuterie’ and Where Can I Find it in Yakima?
If you're out dining somewhere you may see charcuterie on the menu. What is it and maybe, more importantly, how do you pronounce it?
There’s a Place in Yakima that Makes Homemade Pop-Tarts
Have homemade pop-tarts right here in Yakima.
Where is Yakima on the ‘Most and Least Equitable Schools’ List?
There was a recent study to showed how equitable the school districts were in Washington state. These stats were found by looking at the income by school district as well as money spent per child in public elementary schools. Wanna take a wild guess where Yakima falls on this list of almost 300...
Yakima Public Schools Reopening in Stage A — 18 Weeks of Distance Learning
The first day of learning for Yakima Public Schools is August 26 but our children won't be able to attend in person. Not yet, anyways. YSD released their plans set in stages and it starts with the first semester practicing fully-remote, long distance learning with your children's health in…
‘World’s Finest Chocolate’ May Be the Best Deal on Chocolate Today
When I was growing up some participated in selling the World's Finest Chocolate bars door to door, to friends and family or, to some lazy yet efficient families, the parents would sell it for them at work. Either way, these have been around for several decades and, at once time I thought the we…
10 Examples If Yakima had ‘Lay’s Flavor Icons’ Potato Chips
Lay's released a new line of potato chips representing a few popular restaurants from around the United States. Carnitas Street Tacos from El Toro, Philly Cheesesteak from Geno's Steaks, New York-Style Pizza from Grimaldi's and Nashville Hot Chicken from Party Fowl in Nashville. Sorry, but I've only…
Dunkin’ has a New Cereal that has Caffeine in it
Breakfast cereal is that all-american go-to quick fix. Kids might eat it for breakfast but I know plenty of grown-ups who use cereal as an afternoon or late-night snack as well. If you need a quick pick-me-up, Dunkin has you covered with two new breakfast cereals that even had a hint of caffeine in …
Bigg Mixx Cereal and its Ties to the Yakima Valley
I'm a huge fan of breakfast cereal and even have a few classic boxes from my childhood. Bigg Mixx was from Kellogg's back in 1990 and it was one I had to grab as it has ties to the Yakima Valley.
These States have the Fewest Covid Restrictions
Feeling trapped with social distancing and mask wearing and lack of travel and dining options and all that? You're not alone. The United States is trying to do its part to get normal back and it's having a tough time doing so. If you feel like Washington State is the worst, the good news i…
Faith in Humanity Restored as Kind Neighbor has ‘Free Zucchini’ Bin
I saw the coolest thing on my way to work the other day.
The Habit Burger Grill Heavily Rumored to Come to Yakima
The Habit is a great burger joint on the west side of Washington state. There isn't an open location in eastern Washington, yet, but that may soon change.
Car Flipped Upside Down in Yakima on 3rd and Nob Hill
Well, this is something you don't see every day.
Not much is known about what happened exactly on the corner of 3rd and Nob Hill. Mary Sunberg shared this photo (used with permission) and it's just something we don't see too often...
Not much is known about what happened exactly on the corner of 3rd and Nob Hill. Mary Sunberg shared this photo (used with permission) and it's just something we don't see too often...