I am originally from Los Angeles, but grew up in Edmonton, Alberta. In between I spent two years of my childhood in Montana. One in Great Falls and the other in Havre. My mom married a Canadian when I was 9, and we moved to Canada. Because the winters in Edmonton were too damn cold, I moved back to California once I was 21. My radio career has taken me to Casa Grande, Ariz., and to Palm Springs, Fresno and San Luis Obispo, Calif., and back to Edmonton, and Yakima. I play poker, basketball and flag football in my free time. My claim to fame is that my wife Monica is sisters with the former Miss El Salvador 1996, who came in sixth in that year's Miss Universe competition. Of course I think my wife is prettier than her sister! I also have a 12-year-old daughter named Noel who is in junior high and was the fifth-grade champion high jumper.
Andy Winford
It’s Online Auction Time — Take a Look at What’s For Sale and Get Ready to Start the Bidding Sept. 12!
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. It's all online, so you don't have to worry about accidentally raising the bid by scratching your nose or something...
Andy’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 could have gotten his point across without disrespecting the flag...
Hoops 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 1st street. Kicking off this morning at 8am was day 2 of the Hot Shots 3 on 3 Tournament...
Even Making A Semi-Pro Arena League Roster Is A Dream For Some… And Darn Near Impossible To Do
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 lbs without an ounce of fat. He can throw the ball over the moon and by "over the moon" I mean about 70 yards which is good, even for an NFL quarterback...
Looking For A Staycation? Check Out The NW Railway Museum
I love the area around Snoqualmie and North Bend. There is plenty to do over the course of a weekend. You can check out Snoqualmie Falls, Downtown North Bend, hike on Mount Si and visit the NW Railway Museum. If, like me, as a kid you were always fascinated with trains this is a great opportunity to take a 70-minute journey on a real old-time locomotive and experience what it was like when the Gre
Save On Luggage Fees If You’re Flying To Las This Vegas Labor Day Weekend
Remember when you paid one price for a flight to your favorite destination and it included your luggage? Obviously those days are long gone. Discount airlines offer amazingly cheap fares (eg. Allegiant Air to Vegas) but to recover part of the revenue they lose by offering such cheap fares they charge for seat selection, soft drinks and yes, even carry on luggage...
Yakima Celebrates National Dog Day
It's National Dog Day and if your pooch is like mine there is nothing more they love than going to the dog park and smelling each others "business cards". So celebrate with them here is the Yakima Valley. Here are the 2 dog parks I could track down in the area...
CenturyLink Field & Safeco Field From The Air
I fly out of Yakima every six weeks or so on average, and like everyone else, I have to catch a connecting flight in Seattle. What's cool is that on the way back the flight path takes you right past downtown Seattle, CenturyLink Field and Safeco Field so you can always get some great shots like the one I took above a couple of months ago...
Your Keyboard Has More Germs On It Than Your Toilet
In the past I've worked for radio stations who have done a disgusting contest "Lick It To Win It" where they get listeners to one up themselves in regard to what they're willing to lick to win tickets. Inevitably someone says "I'll lick the inside of a toilet bowl" which seems like it would be quite nasty...
Yakima Makes Travel & Leisure’s List Of ‘America’s Coolest Desert Towns’
Travel & Leisure magazine's website posted an article ranking "America's Coolest Desert Towns" and Yakima came in at #10 out of 16. The article noted our standing as America's dominant growers of hops and apples and the hard work it took to turn the Yakima Valley from barren desert to a thriving agricultural hub and America's 3rd largest wine producing region...