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
Is It Legal to Drive 5 Miles Over the Speed Limit in Washington State?
You do that, too, don't you?
You're on the freeway heading to Tri-Cities or maybe Seattle and, even though your cruise control can be set for the exact speed limit, you're still getting passed on the road. There's no harm in going a few miles over, is there...
Drunk Driver Tries to Avoid DUI by Swapping Seats with Dog
Welp! I wonder how this turned out for the driver in question.
Washington State is the 2nd Least Federally Dependent of All 50 States
The United States is no stranger to natural disasters. No, not the old WWF wrestling tag team, I mean acts of mother natures like earthquakes, hurricanes, tornados, floods, polar ice storms -- if it exists, it's experiences somewhere in the United States...
If You Have 10,000 Dollars, You Can Open Your Own Chic-fil-A Restaurant
When it comes to businesses and restaurants people in Yakima would like to see, Chic-fil-A is often ranked very high in mentions from people around here who would love to see a Chic-fil-A restaurant in town.
Did you know that if you have a spare $10k, you can open your own Chic-fil-A...
5 Washington State Cities Made ‘Dirtiest Cities in America’ List
Welp!
We do our part to clean up our towns. Recycle when we can and all that. When it comes to the dirtiest cities in the United States we may think of towns that you may see trash on the sides of the road like you do in movies like New York City or Detroit and all that...
Washington State is Great at a Lot of Things. Traffic isn’t One of Them
We're fortunate we live in Eastern Washington and, more so, we live in a city like Yakima that doesn't have traffic compared to Seattle or Tacoma. That didn't stop Washington state for being one of the worst states to drive in.
WalletHub was looking into states that are terrible for driving in and, in fact, of all states, Washington state came in 2nd to last, with only Hawaii being last place...
Amazing and Insane New Laws Coming to Washington State in 2023
With 2022 coming to a close we're about to see some new laws going into action at the first of 2023. Many may not even pertain to you, but they may to someone you know. Or some laws will directly affect you but you didn't know it or may not know about it until it's too late...