Here's What Happens When You Let Men Shop For The Grocieries
Unlike my wife, I'm not thinking about making sure our family gets the right amount of healthy fats, carbs and protein. I tend not to worry about how much salt or sugar I'm consuming and I sure as heck...
View ArticleJust One Reason Why The East Side Of Washington Is Better Than The West Side
My brother-in-law lives on the west side so I tend to get out to Seattle 2 to 3 times per year. Not too long ago my nephew traveled up from California to visit so I met him out there and of course he...
View ArticleEven Making A Semi-Pro Arena League Roster Is A Dream For Some… And Darn Near...
Back in June the Tri-Cities Fever played the Billings Wolves and I was able to catch up with an old friend who played for the Wolves after a game. His name is Taylor Genuser. He's 6'3" and about 225...
View ArticleHoops Fun In Downtown Yakima Sunday Morning
I had just got my coffee and was heading to Downtown Yakima to take some pictures of the more iconic buildings for another blog when I met a roadblock that wouldn't allow me to travel any further than...
View ArticleThe 10 Most Interesting Buildings In Yakima
This list is sure to create some controversy as I'm sure I'll accidentally leave a well designed building off the list. My apologies to anyone who feels slighted but these are the coolest buildings in...
View ArticleHate Groups In Washington
The Southern Poverty Law Center has put together a map of hate groups throughout America and even though we consider our state pretty open and accepting there are still hate groups lurking in the dark...
View ArticleDowntown Yakima Revitalization Starts Here
If you look around the country at the healthiest, most vibrant cities, one thing they have in common is a bustling downtown core. Portland is a great example of a city that invested in its downtown ......
View ArticleAndy's Rant: Colin Kaepernick
I've spent a lot of time this week thinking about how I felt about Colin Kaepernick's public stand against standing during the national anthem at a San Francisco 49ers pre-season game. I thought he...
View ArticleAccessible Art In Yakima
Not everyone is an art connoisseur. While I enjoy art and did visit the Picasso Museum and The Louvre when my wife and I went on vacation to Paris back in 2000 it's not something I typically do. Not...
View ArticleLabor Day Shopping Deals In Yakima
Labor Day weekend is one of the busiest shopping weekends of the year. According to WalletHub these are the items you'll save the most money on: 1. Kenmore Built-In Dishwasher – 46.15% off 2......
View ArticleSunrise In Yakima Is Spectacular!
As someone who has to get up early every morning and drive to the work from the west to the east I get treated to some of the most spectacular sunrises. A couple of days ago just the sliver of the moon...
View ArticleYakima's Cosmopolitan Flavor
All you have to do is look around Yakima and it's easy to feel like you've been transported to another country. Nationalities from all over the world call Yakima home. Canada, Latin America and Asia...
View ArticleHop On the 'Grand Drunk Railroad' For Your Shot at Tickets to See Grand FUNK...
Hey, we've all had our moments, right? Tip back a few too many, and suddenly you're pretty much on your ass. So when Grand Funk Railroad plays the Central Washington State Fair as part of the US...
View ArticleIt's Online Auction Time — Take a Look at What's For Sale and Get Ready to...
When you think auctions, images of fast-talking auctioneers who can sell the rug right from under your feet might come to mind. But that's not how it works with Yakima's Seize the Deal auction......
View ArticleKATS Celebrates The Breast Party In The Areola
This Sunday celebrate "National Go Topless Day" with 94.5 KATS-FM! The best place to celebrate is on the beaches of New Hampshire, where it's legal to go topless. Here in Central Washington where it's...
View ArticleRolling Porta-Potties Inspire Parody Of Alabama's "Roll On 18 Wheeler"
I hung out in California over the weekend and on my way to the San Jose airport to catch a flight home to the YKM I saw this on the freeway and it inspired this parody of a classic Alabama song. I...
View Article36,000 Feet In The Air Is The Best Place To Shoot Photos!
You can't get photos like this eating chips on your couch. Yesterday, during my flight from San Jose to Seattle I was able to capture this amazing image from the left side of the plane. Judging by the...
View ArticleUnnecessary Warning Sign
Some signs make sense, especially where the observer might be enticed to an area or activity that might prove harmful. Signs like "no skateboarding" posted on a parking lot on a slope (the businesses...
View ArticleCelebrity Auction For Charity Coming Soon
Every year we here at KATS and Townsquare Media work with Bill Harris Used Cars to put on "10 Deeds In 10 Days" to benefit various charities in the Yakima Valley. This year we'll be hosting a new...
View ArticleThis Is What It Looks Like When You Kill A Man With Your Bare Hands
OK, so I was picking blackberries on the outskirts of Selah when I took this photo, but why let the facts get in the way of a good story? Blackberries are tasty, but they stain your hands... with...
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