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
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...
Should You Air your Tires in Freezing Temperatures in WA?
Does this happen to you? I can almost plan on it happening to me every time the temperature drops in Yakima. I'm often less concerned if my car will start in colder weather but wondering if my tire will go flat enough for the tire sensor will light up...
This Town Named Fastest Growing ‘Boomtown’ in WA
GOBankingRates.com listed the biggest boomtown in each state and named Redmond, Washington, as the city in WA as the biggest boomtown.
This Washington Town is One of the Most Mispronounced in America
Washington State is no stranger when it comes to names of towns nobody outside of the locals can't pronounce. In our area alone we have Wapato, Toppenish, Selah, Ahtanum, Tieton, and not to mention Wenas that, if I wasn't local, I'd laugh uncontrollably every time someone mententioned Wenas...
This Small Town Named Worst City to Live in Washington State
247 Wall St reports this town as the worst city in Washington State with high poverty rate, expensive homes and more
New 2024 WA Law: Work Can’t Discriminate if You Use Legal Cannabis
Ever since cannabis was made legal in Washington State in late 2012, there were still a lot of things up in the air on what that means for people living in Washington on how to go about it for themselves. Where could you buy it? Where you can legally partake...
If You See Purple Paint on Trees in WA, OR, CA, Leave Immediately
This may be something you're not familiar with nor have you seen this anywhere around here, but if you happen to be walking by and see a tree with purple spray paint on it, it's best you find another way through to where ever you were going.
Like, immediately.
Washington Ranked 10th Best State to Have a Baby
Babies? Yeah, we have a couple of those here in the Pacific Northwest. If you don't directly see them no doubt you hear them at the store, at church, at the movies or wherever else you may happen to be. And no reason why not! And for us here in Washington State, it's a good thing as Washington was ranked 10th best state to have a baby, according to WalletHub...
Washington State Ranks in Top 10 for Least Student Debt
Are you still chained to your old alma mater, not in school spirit, but in the form of student debt? You're definitely not alone.
Our friends at WalletHub did the research, crunched the numbers and, as it turns out, Washington State is one of the states with the least amount of student debt...
Just in Time for Summer, WA Ranked in Top 10 Most Fun States
Washington has a lot going on for itself. The fun you can have in Seattle, the national parks, the outdoors, the everything! But how fun is Washington State? Well, according to this recent list, Washington ranks very favorably in most fun states.