John Riggs

3 days ago | mega993online.com | John Riggs

Rite-Aid announced its plans on closing more stores across the country including a few here in Washington State. But what does that means for our Yakima locations or the Rite-Aid locations across the Yakima Valley? Let's take you all the way back to the early '80s to a store called Giant T. Giant T was great store found in the Nob Hill Plaza (now Rainier Square). It was where the Ted Brown store is currently. It was a store I loved as a child as it had anything I needed.

4 days ago | mega993online.com | John Riggs

As the years go on in the Yakima Valley, it just feels that spring and fall don't last as long as they used to. When summer hits, it hits hard with all its might. Yakima is no stranger to 100 degree days and the first one of the year is coming sooner than expected. The Weather Channel is calling for Yakima to have temperatures at 100 degrees. And it's happening this Sunday. There's a pun in there somewhere about Sunday and 100 degrees but not sure it's needed at this time.

5 days ago | mega993online.com | John Riggs

The Addams Family is one of those stories that comes back into fashion every 10 years or so. From the early comics and cartoons to growing up with reruns of the original series to the '90s movies to another animated series to Wednesday on Netflix and, yet, a couple of more animated films, you just can't get rid of the Addams'. They made a stage musical version of The Addams Family which graced our very own Capitol Theatre last night as well as tonight.

5 days ago | mega993online.com | John Riggs

Even with the school year almost coming to a close, the Yakima School District still recognizes important dates as reasons to take the day off from school. Well, yes, for Eisenhower High School. They had a state tournament held at the school so they just used those days as days off for students who weren't participating. And with the last day of school coming up very soon, there's still time to take an extra day off as needed.

6 days ago | mega993online.com | John Riggs

*record scratch* Yep! That's me. I bet you're wondering how I got here. This photo was taken sitting on the shoulder of Highway 395 between Tri-Cities and Ritzville, just a few miles north of Connell. low visability due to dust storm on highwayIt was the most scared I've felt in a long time on the road. Well, scared may not be the right word. But this situation certainly put me in full-focus mode. I had to use every ounce of my attention and 'smart thinking' skills to the test.