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...
Clowns Aren’t Born Evil … They’re Made Up That Way
Let's all agree on this much: Clowns are scary.
Sure, they might mean well. Juggling at the circus, flopping around in those enormous shoes, honking silly horns and piling into tiny cars with all their clown friends.
But somewhere under all those big red noses and painted-on smiles, they look menacing...
KDBL’s October playlist
Here's what we're listening to on 92.9 The Bull this month.
Meet Old Country Buffet Ambassador Rachel Deloza
UNION GAP -- Most people go to Old Country Buffet for the food. Rachel Deloza goes there for the people.
She's a volunteer ambassador for the restaurant, helping with hospitality and community outreach through a number of local programs. She and her husband, Manuel -- who owns Delotec Auto Body Repair and Painting in Yakima -- spend their off hours working with area schools, churches and gyms, as
September Playlist for 92.9
Here's what we're listening to this month on The Bull.
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
If Cars Could Talk, What Would They Say?
Here in the media, we see millions of stories, tweet, posts, reports and allegations every day -- that's partly why we're such annoying know-it-alls.
But a story from The Associated Press this week gave us pause.
Here's the gist of it:
The Obama administration wants automakers to start equipping cars with technology that would allow them to "talk" to each other -- they'd see or hear or s
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
Top Songs on KDBL for August
Here are the top songs on KDBL this month.
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...
You Deserve a ‘Staycation’
92.9 The Bull wants to send your family on a Staaaycation to Seattle! Wander through The Pacific Science Center exploring their SPY exhibit, tour Seattle by land and sea when you Ride The Ducks, and after all that exhausting fun rest your head at the Homewood Suites. Listen for the sum...
92.9 KDBL Playlist — July 2014
Here are the top songs for July on 92.9 The Bull.