My name is Todd E. Lyons. On the radio you may know me as “Todd E. Lyons, Esquire.” I have been on the airwaves in Yakima since 1989 and look forward to it every day. I was born in Seattle, the son of a sharecropper. My family and I moved to the “Fruit Bowl of the Nation” when I was a wee lad of only 7. I spent my formative years in the West Valley of Yakima, indoctrinated in public school. I became keenly familiar with the “special” desk while attending Apple Valley Elementary. The teachers referred to it as the “isolation booth,” but I called it the “special desk.” Most of what I know today, however, can be credited to the “School of Hard Knocks.” I currently reside in East Valley with my lovely wife, Carrie, and our son, Drew. I am extremely fortunate to work on the very radio stations I grew up listening to. So much so that I not only was once a client, I became an employee! If you ever see me stumbling about this great valley of ours, please give me a shout. I would love to talk with you about rock music, sports, individual liberty or whatever spins your beanie!
Todd Lyons
New Hockey-Themed Brewpub Now Open in Yakima
You can't, seemingly, have enough breweries in the land of hop fields for miles and that's not a bad thing! A new brewpub that has been a dream a local Physical Therapist recently opened in Yakima. 5th Line Brewing Company definitely touts his Canadian heritage and celebrates ice hockey in the process!
Washington Weirdness: We Have a TROLL Bridge
Sure, we've all heard of a TOLL bridge where you have to pay a fee to get across but a TROLL bridge?
We have exactly just that right here in our state -- one of the quirky landmarks that makes Washington weird!
Mariners Make Miraculous Comeback, Maintain Best Record In A.L.
While not even 20 games into the 2021 season, this year's Seattle Mariners squad is already making their case to be dubbed the "Cardiac Kids".
M’s Not ‘Dunn’ Despite Poor Start, Score 7 in 6, Reach .500 Mark
The Seattle Mariners avoided a three-game sweep at the hands of the Chicago White Sox in a midday matinee at T-Mobile Park today (April 7) despite a poor start from pitcher Justin Dunn.
Has a Fried Chicken War Broken Out in Moxee?
From the looks of things recently in the little town of Moxee, WA (my hometown) you'd think that fried chicken was just recently discovered. Either that or a full-blown Fried Chicken War has broken out!
Seattle Sounders Reveal New Jimi Hendrix Themed Kit (Uniform)
In a move that makes way too much sense, was a long time coming and, hopefully begins a trend in pro sports, the Seattle Sounders Football Club unveiled their line of secondary uniforms (they're referred to as a "kit", by the way) for the upcoming 2021 Major League Soccer season.
Go Fund Me to Save Yakima Speedway Only Needs $9,999,915 More
A local man is doing his best to help save Yakima Speedway by staring a fundraising page online at GoFundMe.com.
When’s the Deadline to Remove Studded Tires in Washington?
Still rocking studs? You only have a little more time to get them removed in Washington State or risk incurring a fine.
Former Yakima Speedway Racer Had Improbable Daytona 500 Win Too
While Michael McDowell's trip to victory lane at the 2021 Daytona 500 cam in improbable fashion an even more unlikely champion of the 1990 Great American Race spent years racing at Yakima Speedway.
Gonzaga Men’s Basketball to Grace SI Cover, Story, “The Program”
While print media has slowly eroded over the years thanks to the internet, it is still an honor to make the cover of venerable publication "Sports Illustrated".
In their upcoming February 23rd edition, Mark Few's Gonzaga Bulldogs Men's Basketball team gets that distinction.
Seattle May Be the Best Place to Get Married on Valentine’s Day
If you are planning to exchange wedding vows on Valentine's Day, you may want to consider doing it in Seattle
Russell Wilson Didn’t Like the Seahawks Coaching Decision
There seems to be a bit of tumult in Seahawks-ville following the team's decision to part ways with Offensive Coordinator Brian Schottenheimer.