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
School Field Trip Students Get Gun Scare At Bateman Island
It might've seen like a normal day at Bateman Island in Richland but a gun scare sent a students on a school field trip hiding in the bushes until authorities arrived.
Tumbleweeds Is Adding Menu Item to Help Pay off School Lunches Debt
50% of the total cost of the burrito will go help fund school lunch debts in the Richland School District.
Guess Who’s Back? Old Glory Waves Proudly on Blue Bridge
The flag and its pole got busted a few weeks back in heavy winds and now thanks to the awesome folks in the Tri-Cities and American Legion Post 34, funds were raised to replace "Old Glory" high atop the I-395 Bridge connecting Kennewick to Pasco
Popular Stores to Be Closed Thanksgiving Day
We've compiled a list of popular stores that will be closed on Thanksgiving for you
Texas Roadhouse Offers Up Free Lunch For Vets
Texas Roadhouse is inviting all veterans and active U.S. service members for free lunch on Veterans Day on Monday, November 11th.
Student Saved After Serious Accident by Richland School Driver
A quick-thinking Richland School Bus Driver rushed to the aide of a student who had a serious crash on his bicycle and along with other White Bluffs Elementary staff, the student received quick medical care!
No Shots? Pasco School District Says No Go for Students
If a student immunization records aren't current, they might not be able to attend school.
Drunk Kennewick Driver Slams Into Hydrant and Tree – Flees Scene
A Kennewick driver under the influence managed to hit a tree and a fire hydrant early Saturday morning and then fled the scene of the accident.
If You Get a Call from a “Sgt. Mass”, You Need to Call Police
If you get a call from a "Sargeant Mass" from the Franklin County Sheriff's Office saying there is a warrant out for your arrest, don't worry, It's a scam.
Kennewick, Yakima and Pendleton Break Brisk Temperature Records
It might not seem like it's been a cold October but last month, Kennewick, Yakima, and Pendleton broke previous records of coldest temperature readings on record.