Yakima: An International City
A couple of weeks ago I was driving down 16th Ave. and noticed these "villas" with the name 'Spanish Charm'. It transported me back to Spain. It reminded me of the Flamenco dancers of my youth. I...
View Article10 Deeds In 10 Days Celebrity Auction Is Open for Bidding
The 10 Deeds in 10 Days Celebrity Auction kicked off this morning (Oct. 3) at 6 and runs until 7 p.m. Friday (Oct. 7). One of the items up for bid is the Thomas Rawls Seahawks signed collectible...
View ArticleHandling "12" Jugs All At Once
Seahawks mania in these parts can be a little over the top. On top of all the Seahawks-logoed cars I've seen (some professionally done, some done by hand with spray paint) there is the "Sea-Fence"...
View ArticleClassic Vibrating Basketball Game Takes Me Back To My Childhood
Yes, we old folks had fun before video games came out. I came of age as video games were making their debut on the world market. Pong was a fixture at drugstore entrances when I was about 10 so I don't...
View ArticleCall In Sick Next Week Because You Can Play Golf For Pennies On The Dollar
We love our jobs here at KATS but you've heard the phrase "The worst day playing golf is better than the best day at work" haven't you. For us that usually doesn't apply but it does for most people I...
View ArticleWhy Do People Say "Winner Winner, Chicken Dinner?"
When I play Texas Hold'em I hear other poker players say "Winner Winner, Chicken Dinner" when they have a winning hand. I was watching the Bills vs. Rams yesterday and I heard one of the announcers say...
View ArticleWhen In The Heck Is Pita Pit Finally Opening Up In Yakima?
Back in April my co-worker John Riggs wrote a blog about 'Pita Pit' opening in the Lee Semon Building near the corner of Yakima Ave and 2nd Street. Initially it was thought the eatery would be open by...
View ArticleGetting Lost In The YWCA Catacombs While Delivering Food From 10 Deeds In 10...
The 2016 version of the 10 Deeds in 10 Days charity drive with Bill Harris Used Cars officially ended on Sunday. Today we got to deliver the food we collected and the cash to the various charities who...
View ArticleThe "Old Patrol" Delivering Food To Rod's House
I'm mentally about 15. Unfortunately, no matter what an immature twit I am in my head, it's inside the body of a 52 year old man. I don't even think I look my age but that's probably because I don't...
View ArticleCowiche Canyon Doesn't Serve Their Tortilla Soup Anymore And Now I'm Sad
When I first moved to Yakima in April of 2015 one of the first restaurants I ate at was Cowiche Canyon on the advice of a friend. The food, the atmosphere and the wait staff are so good I think they...
View ArticleCute Alert!!! Bear Back Scratch [VIDEO]
The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife caught this night vision video of a bear getting his (or her) last back scratch of the season before heading into hibernation. Continue reading…
View ArticleIn California They’re Going To Vote On Whether Or Not Porn Stars Should Wear...
As if this election cycle couldn't get any weirder, voters in California will have to decide whether or not to REQUIRE male porn stars to wear condoms. Attempting to ram Proposition 60 (the Condoms In...
View ArticleHow Is Smoking Cigarettes Still A Thing?
I'll admit to having lit up when I was a teenager but fortunately for me I never caught the "habit". I do like a cigar from time to time... once a year when I'm in Vegas maybe. As far...
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