You won't hear my voice on the radio very often -- my background is writing and editing, and I spend most of my time writing headlines, taking photos and helping our busy DJs write their blogs every day. I joined Townsquare Media in 2014 after working as a reporter, editor and page designer for newspapers in Washington, Montana, California and my home state of Oregon.
John Taylor
Yakima’s 2014 Holiday Craft Faire is Coming Nov. 21-23
Don't panic: Nobody's trying to stress you out by telling you how many shopping days you have left or how packed the roads and airports are looking this holiday season.
No, this the happy part of the holidays.
It's the H...
From Wild to Mild — Mariners’ Playoff Chances Growing Faint
TORONTO (AP) -- Dalton Pompey hit his first major league homer and the Toronto Blue Jays roughed up Felix Hernandez for a career worst-tying eight earned runs in a 10-2 victory over the Mariners that further dented Seattle's fading wild-card chances...
Downtown Summer Nights: How We Spent Our Summer
Eleven weeks, 33 bands and thousands of people. Yes, Downtown Summer Nights, in just its second year of existence, seems to have been an even bigger success this time around.
Powered by Chinook Fest, bands from Seattle, Portland, Spokane -- and yes, Yakima -- entertained on the Stewart Subaru stage to the delight of neighbors, music lovers and people who wanted to get out on a warm summer evening
Seahawks Regain Super Stride, Sandbag San Diego 41-14
SEATTLE (AP) — Russell Wilson threw for 121 yards and ran for two touchdowns, leading Seattle to scores on all four of his possessions and the Seahawks beat the San Diego Chargers 41-14 on Friday night.
Wilson did a little of everything...
Pippins Playoff Tickets are Hot Sellers [VIDEO]
The hottest thing in town this week isn't the weather. It's tickets to the Yakima Valley Pippins' first playoff game Tuesday night against the Bellingham Bells.
As of today, tickets were still available ... but going fast.
"I've only been in the office for about 90 minutes this morning and the phone has been ringing non-stop," Pippins play-by-play broadcaster and media relations coordina
Moxee Hop Festival: The Pageantry of an American Parade
Everybody loves a parade, right? The color guard, the waving princesses, the bands, the horses, the classic cars, people slinging free candy all over the place — what's not to like?
That's how it is at the Moxee Hop Festival. Has been for decades...
Mariners Can’t Catch a Break — Baltimore Blanks ‘Em, 4-0
SEATTLE (AP) — Wie-Yen Chen allowed five hits over eight innings and Delmon Young hit a three-run homer to give the Baltimore Orioles a 4-0 victory over the Seattle Mariners on Thursday night.
Chen (11-3), who has won his past four starts, scattered five singles, walked one and struck out three...
Minnesota Mauls Mariners, 8-1
SEATTLE (AP) — Kendrys Morales knocked in three runs and Kyle Gibson pitched six shutout innings to lead the Minnesota Twins to an 8-1 rout of the Seattle Mariners on Wednesday night.
Chris Colabello hit a two-run double, Brian Dozier scored twice and the Twins put up eight runs in the first four innings to chase an ineffective Roenis Elias (7-8)...
Pippins Have a Parking Plan to Accommodate Next-Door Graduation Ceremony
When the Yakima Valley Pippins play the first game of their first season Friday night at 7:05, they'll be competing against two opponents.
On the field, it's their new rivals, the Wenatchee Applesox. But in the parking lot, it's West Valley High School, which is holding its graduation ceremony the same night, right next door at the SunDome...