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
Enter Your Pet in Our Halloween Pet Costume Contest for a Chance at $250!
Enter your pet in our Halloween pet costume contest and you could win a $250 cash card.
Bark Week Voters Pick a Puppy — ‘Tank’ Is the Yakima Valley’s Cutest Dog!
Tank just topped off Bark Week.
He's the winner of Townsquare Media's annual cute-dog contest, sponsored by Yarger Law -- and he's just won his owner, Jenifer Richardson, a $500 gift card from Cabela's in Union Gap's Valley Mall.
He rolled up more votes than any of the more than 300 dogs our Yakima Valley listeners entered in the contest...
Cast Your Vote Here for the Yakima Valley’s Cutest Dog [CONTEST]
From Alice to Zeus -- and all the Bellas, Roxys and Tanks in between -- the 300-plus nominees are in for Townsquare Media's annual Bark Week cute-dog contest.
And while Yarger Law's Sonny Boy isn't one of the contestants, you can bet he'll be among the folks panting to see who wins the $500 gift card from Cabela's in Union Gap's Valley Mall...
Jim Gaffigan Radio Presale
A 12-hour presale for tickets to comedian Jim Gaffigan's Feb. 25 "Fully Dressed" show at the Yakima Valley SunDome runs from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. today (Dec. 15).
Here's what you need to know:
-- This is the link to the presale.
-- This is the link to the event...
Northwest Radio Pro Will Lead Local Townsquare Stations
Townsquare Media Yakima is formally introducing radio veteran Nik Krastins as the new regional market president for Yakima and Tri-Cities.
Cast Your Vote in Our ‘Ultimate 12th Fan Contest’ [POLL]
It's game time!
Time to crown a champion in our Ultimate 12th Fan Contest, sponsored by Yakima’s Pacific Northwest University.
You won't need any complicated plays -- just look through the photos below and vote for the most over-the-top fan in the bunch...
Bark Week: Mo Delivers the Goods to Our Top Dog [VIDEO]
You know that sloppy panting sound dogs make when they've been playing really hard? Well that's kind of what it sounds like around here now that Bark Week has finally laid down.
The votes have been cast (more than 2,000 of them -- in an election year, that's worth noting...
Who’s Yakima’s Favorite Dog for Bark Week? Vote and Tell Us! [POLL]
If you want to watch "Shark Week," tune in to the Discovery Channel. But if you're more of a dog person, you can catch Bark Week right here.
Between now and midnight Tuesday (July 26), take a whiff of the pictures of more than 200 local dogs, then cast ONE vote for your favorite dog (see below)...
Bidding is Open for Yakima’s Auction Event
Let the bidding begin -- Yakima's Seize the Deal Auction Event is underway now.
And this time, the merchandise is better (and much bigger) than ever.
For starters, take a look at the 2010 Ford F-150 SVT Raptor from Mid Valley Chrysler Jeep Dodge Ram...
Yakima Packs Downtown to Salute Service People on Veterans Day [PHOTOS, VIDEO]
Bundled up against the chill and squinting in the sun, crowds lined up for 12 blocks along the Veterans Day parade route Wednesday in downtown Yakima.
And they weren't disappointed.
Marching bands, classic cars, dignitaries and numerous representatives of the U...
KFFM Playlist — October 2015
Here's what we're listening to on 107.3 this month.
KFFM Playlist — September 2015
Here's what we're listening to this month at 107.3.