I am originally from Los Angeles, but grew up in Edmonton, Alberta. In between I spent two years of my childhood in Montana. One in Great Falls and the other in Havre. My mom married a Canadian when I was 9, and we moved to Canada. Because the winters in Edmonton were too damn cold, I moved back to California once I was 21. My radio career has taken me to Casa Grande, Ariz., and to Palm Springs, Fresno and San Luis Obispo, Calif., and back to Edmonton, and Yakima. I play poker, basketball and flag football in my free time. My claim to fame is that my wife Monica is sisters with the former Miss El Salvador 1996, who came in sixth in that year's Miss Universe competition. Of course I think my wife is prettier than her sister! I also have a 12-year-old daughter named Noel who is in junior high and was the fifth-grade champion high jumper.
Andy Winford
Proof That Fantasy Football Is Even Bigger Than The NBA, MLB Or NHL… COMBINED!
According to Forbes Magazine the annual revenue generated from Fantasy Football has reached $70 Billion. Yes, that's billion with a b. Fantasy Football has existed for a few decades but it really took off with the proliferation of the internet...
The Bidding Is Open For This Year’s Fall Auction!
It's ON!
The bidding is now open in our twice-yearly Seize the Deal auction, featuring a wider-than-ever range of goods and services.
It's a pretty simple system: The whole sale is online, so all you need to do is scroll through the sale items, enter your bid and watch for your deal to come through...
It’s Online Auction Time — Take a Look at What’s For Sale and Get Ready to Start the Bidding Sept. 12!
When you think auctions, images of fast-talking auctioneers who can sell the rug right from under your feet might come to mind.
But that's not how it works with Yakima's Seize the Deal auction. It's all online, so you don't have to worry about accidentally raising the bid by scratching your nose or something...
Labor Day Shopping Deals In Yakima
Labor Day weekend is one of the busiest shopping weekends of the year. According to WalletHub these are the items you'll save the most money on:
1. Kenmore Built-In Dishwasher – 46.15% off
2. Samsung Smart TV 55’’ - 50% off
3...
Accessible Art In Yakima
Not everyone is an art connoisseur. While I enjoy art and did visit the Picasso Museum and The Louvre when my wife and I went on vacation to Paris back in 2000 it's not something I typically do. Not because I don't enjoy it, it's just that I have other things on my agenda...
Andy’s Rant: Colin Kaepernick
I've spent a lot of time this week thinking about how I felt about Colin Kaepernick's public stand against standing during the national anthem at a San Francisco 49ers pre-season game. I thought he could have gotten his point across without disrespecting the flag...
Downtown Yakima Revitalization Starts Here
If you look around the country at the healthiest, most vibrant cities, one thing they have in common is a bustling downtown core. Portland is a great example of a city that invested in its downtown ... albeit in keeping with their slogan "Keep Portland Weird" they did it in an unusual way...
Hate Groups Still Exist In Washington
The Southern Poverty Law Center has put together a map of hate groups throughout America and even though we consider our state pretty open and accepting, hate groups still lurk in the dark corners.
The 10 Most Interesting Buildings In Yakima
This list is sure to create some controversy as I'm sure I'll accidentally leave a well designed building off the list. My apologies to anyone who feels slighted but these are the coolest buildings in Yakima from my perspective as someone who has lived here for a year and a half...
Hoops Fun In Downtown Yakima Sunday Morning
I had just got my coffee and was heading to Downtown Yakima to take some pictures of the more iconic buildings for another blog when I met a roadblock that wouldn't allow me to travel any further than 1st street. Kicking off this morning at 8am was day 2 of the Hot Shots 3 on 3 Tournament...
Even Making A Semi-Pro Arena League Roster Is A Dream For Some… And Darn Near Impossible To Do
Back in June the Tri-Cities Fever played the Billings Wolves and I was able to catch up with an old friend who played for the Wolves after a game. His name is Taylor Genuser. He's 6'3" and about 225 lbs without an ounce of fat. He can throw the ball over the moon and by "over the moon" I mean about 70 yards which is good, even for an NFL quarterback...
Just One Reason Why The East Side Of Washington Is Better Than The West Side
My brother-in-law lives on the west side so I tend to get out to Seattle two to three times per year. Not too long ago my nephew traveled up from California to visit, so I met him out there and of course he wanted to do the typical tourist stuff such as visit Pike Place Market...