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John McKay

I'm a 25-plus-year radio veteran with a passion for talk radio and democracy. I grew up in Tri-Cities and studied journalism at Whitworth University. I love sports, particularly the Green Bay Packers and NASCAR. I threw hammer and played college ball. I've been at Newstalk since 2005.
Interstate 90 crash near Vantage
Interstate 90 crash near Vantage (Washington State Patrol-KNDU-TV)
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Wildfire Smoke Leads to 20-Car Pileup on I-90 Near Vantage

By John McKay 1 week ago

Smoke from area wildfires is likely to have contributed to the accident,  in which there have been at least 11 injuries, some serious.  This is an overhead image of the crash site, courtesy of the Washington State Patrol (KNDU-TV)

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4th. District Race is still wide open
(Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
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4th District Congressional Race Tightening Up Big Time

By John McKay 2 weeks ago

A candidate forum was held in the Prosser City Park Tuesday evening, and an informal straw poll held afterwards shows both George Cicotte and Clint Didier having some momentum in the 4th. District Race.  But another poll shows some different data.

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Dead poached elk seized from illegal Oregon hunting operation
Dead poached elk seized from illegal Oregon hunting operation (Oregon Fish and Wildlife)
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Huge Oregon Poaching Ring Nets 23 Arrests – Biggest in State History

By John McKay 2 weeks ago

A Bend, OR man is facing multiple charges, thousands in fines and a permanent hunting ban after leading numerous illegal hunting expeditions, and shooting elk and buffalo.

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