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
Don’t Fall For This Fake Number To Check On Your Stimulus Check
a new number is circulating about being able to check the status of your stimulus check and we are just warning you - it's bogus!
School Zone Lights Are Still Flashing for a Reason
You can still get a speeding ticket through the zones because the lights are flashing for a reason.
Tri-Cities Animal Shelter Rolls on Through Tough Times
Through the coronavirus pandemic, the Tri-Cities Animal Shelter has closed their doors but they are still open and operating. You can still adopt animals and still help them with their fundraising.
Yakima County Health District Issues Stay-At-Home Order
All residents must remain at home except to get food, medicine or medical care or going to and from jobs that are essential until further notice.
Breaking: Gov. Inslee Shuts down All K-12 Schools Statewide
Inslee tweeted that school closures will commence Tuesday, March 17th and will remain closed through April 24th.
$30 Tabs Clears Another Hurdle — Launch Date Is March 27
Attorney General Bob Ferguson says the measure will take effect March 27 if no other challenges are filed.
Kennewick Irrigation Offices Closes Due to COVID-19
No one had reported contracting the coronavirus in the office but KID is taking precautions just in case.
Wet Nose Wednesday: Meet Rosie!
Meet Rosie!
Washington State Fair Cancels All Events Until March 31st 2020
The Washington State Fair released a statement concerning the cancellations of events based on Governor Inslee's ban on social gatherings of more than 250 people.
Steve Hofstetter Is Bringing Laughs to Jokers, Benefits Pet Rescue
Hofstetter is set to perform at Joker's Comedy Club on March 24th and besides a night of laughs, proceeds from the show will benefit pet rescue organization Mikey's Chance here in the Tri-Cities.