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
Fall Wild Mushroom Show is Free to Attend on October 22
"Hey, is that mushroom edible?"
"Every mushroom is edible at least once."
Washington State is a wonderful area for mushroom hunting.
If you didn't know or were aware, Yakima has a growing mushroom society full of mushroom enthusiasts who love to collect, gather, showcase, and, of course, eat...
United Airlines New Method of Speeding Up the Boarding Process
I travel a lot. I find myself on a plane heading somewhere about 6 times a year, sometimes more. One of my biggest pet peeves about flying is just the entire boarding process. They have people in groups and never mind what group you're in, everyone huddles around the entry way even though they're last but that's another issue all together...
Check Your Mattress! This Washington City is Infested with Bed Bugs
I have a friend who, whenever he travels anywhere, he does three things - closes the curtain, turns the AC as low as it'll go and checks under the blankets and under the mattress for bed bugs.
I hadn't thought of this but now it's something I do every time...
Jinkies! Scooby-Doo Doughnuts Have Invaded Krispy Kreme this Halloween
Krispy Kreme is always doing something cool. Promotions and events like 'talk like a pirate day' to introducing new flavors throughout the seasons, there's always plenty of reason to visit your local Krispy Kreme.
Just in time for Halloween, they now have doughnuts themed with Scooby-Doo...
Do You Need ID to Buy Baking Soda in WA, OR, CA?
Welp! This is about the dumbest thing I've heard in a while, and I hear a lot of dumb stuff, especially around here.
In New York, they're carding people in buying baking soda.
Baking soda.
Especially as we get closer into fall with all of those wonderful holiday cookies and baked goods that use baking soda, not to mention the 'leave an open box in the freezer' thing some of us do, there are repor
If You See This Invasive Species, Kill It On Sight!
There's a bug that has invaded the United States and is slowly taking over. These big, ugly flying creatures are typically found in places like China but we now have them in the United States and, if we're not careful, they'll cause some serious damage to our agriculture...
Daily Deals Set to Open New Location in Sunnyside, WA
A recent favorite store in Yakima has been the introduction of Daily Deals. A store that deals with Amazon returns, Target overstock and more all at a set price daily. Everything in store starts at $12 on Friday, then drops a few dollars each day until Wednesday where everything is one dollar, then closed on Thursday to restock. They're getting ready to open a new location in Sunnyside.