Brian Stephenson

Do I root for nobody in the NFL playoffs since the Seahawks are out. Or, do I pick another team, for a post-season affair? I, for one, have chosen the latter. That mistress, er, team, is the LA Rams.

Here we are, half of the way through January, and while there's certainly no heatwave happening, daytime temperatures will reach into the mid and upper '40s in the next week.

The most expensive home currently for sale in Yakima might just be what you're looking for to make your year complete.

Yakima Regional Clean Air Agency has issued a Stage 2 burn ban due to forecasted weather conditions that will be contributing to a build-up of air pollutants. How long will it last?

The best cure for this? See the show LIVE this Sunday, January 16th at the Capitol Theatre in downtown Yakima.

In the nearly two years since the beginning of the Covid pandemic, many people have come to have a greater appreciation for things they may have previously taken for granted. You know, the truly important things in life: the love of family, and friends, good health, having a job and a home, and golf, and beer and pickles...

The Washington State Department of Transportation has updated information about the re-opening of some of the state's major mountain passes. After days of closure, two of the 'big four' will open this evening with the other two re-opening, hopefully, in the coming days...

Some of the snow we received this week has begun to melt, thanks in part to the winds which are to pick up even more. And what about the Washington passes? When will they reopen?

There's nothing quite like cozying up to a roaring fire on a cold, snowy, winter night. Hold on a minute. Before you strike the match and get the marshmallows skewered, you need to know about the latest burn ban and how it may affect your plans.

In anticipation of my grandchildren coming to visit us around the Christmas holiday, I purchased a couple of plastic sleds. No frills, just basic 'whee' opportunities. However, since there wasn't any sled-worthy snow on the ground, there was no sledding, and consequently, no whee...

It's that time of year. The winter weather has taken hold of our daily lives and unless you're still following the Julian Calendar, the cheer of the holiday season is over. It's no wonder that many consider January to be the most depressing month of the year...

'Tis the season for giving gifts of all shapes and sizes. We've all heard the proverbial phrase that - 'it's the thought that counts'. But, that's not necessarily true of all gifts to be given. Pets, for example, are often given as gifts by well-meaning gift-givers. Who...