YAKIMA — The Yakima native who built and raced the monster Jeep known as Hot Stuff — then rebuilt it after it was reduced to parts — is celebrating an extra special holiday season this year. Jeff ...

YAKIMA, Wash. -- The Yakima native who built and raced the monster Jeep known as Hot Stuff — then rebuilt it after it was reduced to parts — is celebrating an extra special holiday season this year.

Paul Arft and his best buddy, Brian Shell, had always been car guys — at least until they fell in love with a truck. A really big truck. As Arft says: “All I’ve ever done is cars. I worked for the ...

MONROE — When I told my husband I wanted to go to a monster truck rally, he did a double-take. I’m not exactly your stereotypical fan. As in, I’m not a “car person,” and I’ve never worn camo in my ...