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
The ‘Flamin’ Hot Cheeto Hot Dogs’ You can Easily Make at Home
The other day my kids saw a TikTok (of course) of someone making homemade cheese sticks using Flamin' Hot Cheetos as the breading in lieu of panko or bread crumbs. They asked if I could recreate that which I told them would be easy. I did and the kids loved them...
The Best Snack Found at Sea-Tac Airport
If you're flying, chances are you'll find yourself at Sea-Tac. There's plenty of shops and options to just grab a quick something to go. When in doubt, grab this Et Fromage.
These Fish are Waffles and Yakima Needs Them
I found myself at the SeaTac airport over the weekend and with my layover I often find myself in that central food court. I didn't have any food in mind but fish and chips is a common go-to for me. That's when I noticed these cute, little fluffy fish that turns out to be waffles. Waffles? …
West Valley is Getting a New Sushi and Teriyaki Restaurant
Whenever a new restaurant comes to Yakima it seems like it always pops up in the downtown or Union Gap areas. I can't complain as with all that traffic of those areas it would be beneficial however when a new restaurant opens in other areas I have to look into it...
Ways to Make the Yakima Airport a Little More ‘Yakima-fied’
I love to travel. When I do I can't help but notice what differences each airport has. For instance, Seattle has art pieces throughout the entire airport while local Seattle musicians like Duff McKagan, Sir Mix-a-Lot and others chime in through the loud speakers welcoming you to Seattle...
Yakima Needs a Place that Serves Authentic Nashville Hot Chicken
Looking back through my photo feed on my phone as most do, I saw this photo I took when I was in the south while ago. I ordered two-piece and a biscuit with mac 'n cheese on the side as well as a local IPA. It was a meal I'd love to do all over again.
Yakima Doesn’t Make Top 150 Most Educated Cities, but Seattle Hits Top 10
Every so often they do research on just about every subject. I'm always curious to see if Yakima comes into place on any of those lists and cheerlead when it does in a positive manor. When I saw Wallet Hub list the top 150 most educated cities I was expecting Yakima to fall further down the lis…
Breakfast Restaurants We Need at Rainier Square in Yakima
I'm a big fan of Rainier Square and all the shops it has. I remember as far back as Montgomery Ward, Rick Webb's Video City and a few other selections from that complex. Now it's a huge mecca for stores, shops, dining and even a hotel. It has pretty much everything you need but it's missing somethin…
A Bar in Yakima Could Make a Lot of Money With This Idea
I was out of town on the east coast for a few days recently. Being a huge foodie I stopped by several new places to experience different things and was presently surprised by this small thing that could make a local bar or restaurant in Yakima a lot of money if they added this to the menu.
Trying the New Kellogg’s Froot Loops and Krave Nutritional Drinks
I'm a huge fan of breakfast cereal and always have been. I was curious about these new drinks from Carnation under the Carnation Breakfast Essentials series that have 10g of protein, twice the vitamin d of an 8oz glass of milk, 21 vitamins and minerals and as much calcium as a 6oz cup of yogurt…
This Kinda Boring-Looking Hat is an Amazing Find at a Local Goodwill
I happened to find myself at Goodwill yesterday to do a little browsing. I had my kids with me and they love to look for random treasures. My son found a hot wheels track, my other kid found a Keurig machine (which they've been wanting for a while) but I happen to find this random hat in a bin. At f…
City of Yakima has a Few Cooling Locations To Beat the Heatwave
Next person to ask, "is it hot enough for you?" gets an atomic wedgie. Yes, it's hot enough. Hot enough for anyone I'd think. Some in Yakima don't have AC or the means to get one at this time. Fortunately the good people of the City of Yakima have a few places you ca…