Fourth of July

Independence Day! The 4th of July! Yankee Doodle Dandy! Grill me some MEAT! Yes, it is our great nation's 244th Birthday. May I say, we don't look a day over 220, 230 tops. This year, 2020, has been, as we all know, a very big challenge...

Masks. Are you tired of hearing about them? Tired of talking about them? Tired of wearing them? Well, you're not alone, but this whole Covid thing isn't over yet - and the heat is on to comply with the Governor's call to 'Mask Up to Open Up'...

It's that time of year again. Time for warmer weather, barbecues, outdoor recreation, longer days and - fireworks! But, hold on - it could very well be that it's illegal where you live. Every year, in the lead-up to the 4th of July Celebration and seemingly days afterward, the sound of exploding rockets can be heard and the sight of red glare in neighborhoods where the setting off of firecrackers

I need to ask your patience for a moment as I do some soul searching. You see, I never thought I'd be one of those people who takes copious pictures of their plates of food - and then post them on the internet. I mean, the occasional perfect meatloaf deserves to be seen or the brisket that came out of the smoker perfectly or perhaps the replication of my Mom's award-winning potato salad... Read Mo

You know what I really love about summertime? Yeah, pretty much everything! The sun, warm temps, three-day weekends at Lake Chelan or on a remote golf course and naturally, outdoor cooking. Outdoor grilling, barbecuing, smoking and outdoor entertaining is something I love year-round but there's no time better than summer...

It's all happening at Carlon Park in Selah! Join Gunner & Cheyenne as they broadcast LIVE and host the main stage. Listen to the fireworks soundtrack on 92.9 The Bull!

This would be the first time in 28 years with no big Yakima fireworks display at the Fair!

Fourth of July is about celebrating our independence, spending time with loved ones and food. Stuffing our faces with barbecue and all the trimmings.

During my recent trip to Las Vegas, two of the days consisted of us sitting in water lounge chairs in the pool from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. Even though we applied sunscreen multiple times throughout the day, I still managed to get burned. And I'm talking the kind of burn that hurts so bad with the slightest touch...

While you're busy digesting all the fun from the June 28 Bite of Yakima, the summer is sneaking past you. That's right: Stand up straight, soldier, the Fourth of July is this weekend.