I started in radio right out of high school in my hometown of Clarkston, Wash., at KCLK-FM, a country station, and from there moved all over Idaho, Montana, California and Washington state at various radio stations. I worked on KMPS-FM in Seattle in the late 1990s and moved to Yakima in 1998 as program director of 107.3 KFFM. I moved again and again (because I can't seem to keep a job) until I was in Bakersfield, Calif., then Tri-Cities, and then back to Yakima, and again to Tri-Cities as morning show host and brand manager of 98.3 The Key. I bought a farm in Prosser a few years back with my wife Megan and we sold it last year and we now live in Kennewick. We have three great dogs named Phoebe, Barkley and Roxy. My son is an aspiring musician and plays, performs and writes original music. I also have a stepson named Kyran who is just starting high school. I’m known for having a never-ending knowledge of pop culture and easily get addicted to TV reality shows. I like "Star Trek," Mustangs (the car) and '80s music, the era I seem to be stuck in. I’m also a huge comic book fan, having a comic collection easily totaling more than 6,000 comics with some rare comic books thrown in for good measure.
Rik Mikals
Auntie Annie’s Offering Up $1 Pretzels This Weekend
Auntie Annie's is opening up a new location in the Columbia Center Mall in the food court and celebrating their 15th anniversary by JC Penney in the mall.
Bam! Pow! Adam West Day Is Saturday in Walla Walla
This year is an exciting one too - The Bat Cycle will make its first appearance along with the Batmobile and Batcopter.
The Disney Bedtime Hotline Is Back and It’s Free
Kiddos will love talking with their favorite Disney characters like Mikey Mouse, Elsa from Frozen and even Spider-Man.
Washington Smoke Shop Closed – Staff Was Dealing Drugs
A two-month undercover investigation leads to arrest and closure of a Smoke Shop in Maple Valley, Washington. The Cigar Land Smoke Shop's manager was selling drugs to minors among other offenses.
2nd Annual Finding Bigfoot Fest Returns to Oregon in October
It's an adventure weekend that includes camping, stories, bonfires, food, fat tire e-bikes and contests.
Washington’s ‘Slow Down, Move Over’ Law Could Get You Busted
The Washington State Patrol is out emphasizing the "Slow Down, Move Over" law this weekend.
Kennewick Teachers Will Strike If Deal Isn’t Met on August 26th
85% of the KEA has voted to strike if a deal isn't met for a new contract by August 26th.
In-N-Out Burgers Is Getting Closer to Tri-Cities…YES!!
The new In-N-Out Burger location will be less than 4 hours away from Yakima!
You Can Make Money Scaring People For Real! Now Hiring!
Scaregrounds is coming back to the Benton Franklin Fairgrounds for the month of October and we are looking for great spook masters to join our team.
Seattle Sounders Get Ownership Boost From Russell Wilson and Macklemore!
The announcement includes 10 other families that includes Macklemore and his wife and Microsoft CEO Satya Nedella and his wife...even Drew Carey owns a piece of the Seattle Sounders.