John Riggs was born and raised in Yakima. He moved away from Washington state for about 10 years, but moved back home, bringing along his wife and three kids. You'll find John in town snapping photos when he's covering new business openings, especially restaurants. He loves to help spread the word, and to encourage folks to shop local first. John also loves to travel, always looking for quick weekend getaways, attending events, and fan expos around the country. Don't be too shy to say, "Hi!"
John Riggs
Why is WA so obsessed with Aquascaping and What is Aquascaping?
New year, new you, new hobbies. So many times people are looking for a new something-or-other that seems to trend with plenty of support from other new hobbiests. From beekeeping to freeze-dried candy making to glassblowing to building those terrariums there always seems to be something going on...
Recall Alert: Quaker Granola Bars, Cap’n Crunch, and More
It's another food recall and this time it's from a brand that near and dear to my heart. Cereal and granola bars from Quaker Oats.
This does not include literally everything Quaker has. Several items are safe from this specific recall but it's nice to know what you have and what's safe, especially if you went shopping recently for some of these items...
If Washington is 2nd Worst State to Drive, Who’s Worse than WA?
How are the drivers in Washington state? Not statistically, but just from your opinion.
The first thought you had wasn't a positive one, was it?
According to Wallet Hub, Washington is the 2nd worst state to drive in.
Source: WalletHub
I mean, have you seen the other drivers...
The Best Soup in WA is Found at This Unique Restaurant
Some people associate colder weather to sweaters or hot chocolate. Me, I'm all about that soup life. That's right, I said it. I didn't find soup life, soup life found me. And I'm glad it did.
I can't tell you why I love soup so much. It may be the warm broth can warm you all the way down with a blend of flavors on whatever type of soup you are eating, it's about the best thing in the world...
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How To Make The Original ‘Cheese Zombie’ [RECIPE]
Rediscover the nostalgic joy of cheese zombies with a homemade recipe using frozen bread dough and processed cheese slices!
End of the Era: Fruit Stripe Gum is Official Discontinued
For more than 50 years there was one chewing gum on the market that had a super impactful fruit flavor... for about 10 seconds. This gum was still as iconic as it gets when it comes to marketing and how products can be fun with the zany zebra stripes and colorful packaging...
There’s Only ONE Chili’s Restaurant in WA, and it’s Not in Seattle
"Hi, Welcome to Chili's"
For some reason my kids thought that was the funniest thing in the world. I think it came from a TikTok or something.
Well, laugh all they want, I like Chili's and, after moving back from a town that had one in Idaho, I was surprised to know they hadn't expanded like I thought they may have like other restaurants have...
This Town Named Fastest Growing ‘Boomtown’ in WA
GOBankingRates.com listed the biggest boomtown in each state and named Redmond, Washington, as the city in WA as the biggest boomtown.
Someone Falsely Accuses You of Shoplifting — Can You Sue the Store?
Is.. is that dude stealing a peach?!
Anyway.
I was looking at Reddit for a moment and one that was simple titled 'Advise wanted' caught my eye out of the Spokane subreddit. I have family in Spokane so I check that subreddit every so often...
Cotton Candy Lemonade is the Drink Your Kids Need and Didn’t Know It
If you were looking at the menu and saw something called Cotton Candy Lemonade, would that be the thing you'd order for yourself? Or maybe you have a siblings or even son or daughter who would think that's the coolest thing ever. Well, Cotton Candy Lemonade is a very real item you can order and it's not too far away...
Most do a ‘French Dip’, but This Place in Ellensburg does a Prime Rib Dip
As close as Ellensburg is to Yakima and as much as our radio stations reach Ellensburg, we certainly don't give it as many props as it deserves. Ellensburg is a wonderful town, a wonderful community that's more than just a row of gas stations off the freeway...
Up your Mac & Cheese Game with this Truffle Mac & Cheese Found in Ellensburg
I, once, had someone from the corporate office come into town and we went out to eat. He was originally from Seattle but was currently living in New York. I suggested since he just got into town we should grab something to eat before he got all 'corporate office' on me the next day and we could find a connection chatting about cool stuff in Seattle...