John Riggs

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!"

Big Changes are Coming to All Olive Garden Restaurants in WA

Before we begin I just have to mention that there are no changes coming to the breadsticks. I repeat, no changes to the classic Olive Garden breadsticks. Olive Garden has been a wonderful place with a wonderful location in downtown Yakima since the '90s...

Legendary CA Restaurant, In-N-Out Burgers, is Finally Coming to WA

It's about time! Looks like Washington State is finally getting an In-N-Out Burgers and it's not in Seattle.

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...

Never Mind Valentine’s Day., Some Stores Have Easter Candy on Shelves Already

There seems to be a mad rush to get items on store shelves quicker. You see that when Halloween ends and many stores can't wait to get Christmas stuff on the shelves. And same for Christmas. As soon as it's over you start to see Valentine's Day stuff on shelves...

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...

Darigold Changes Milk Sizes; Won’t Work with WIC in WA, OR

Shrinkflation is something that's nothing new in our products. Remember when candy bars used to be bigger, or containers of ice cream or bags of chips. It seems like products keep getting smaller and smaller while prices keep increasing higher and higher...

Starting January 1, 2024, Washington State will Have the Highest Minimum Wage

Washington State Labor and Industries (L&I) the minimum wage for Washington State will go up 3.4% from 2023 making minimum wage $16.28 an hour. That's higher than anywhere else in the entire country. That's more than California, more than New York, more than anywhere...