Originally from Vashon Island, Washington, Paul bounced to Alaska, California, and Hawaii before landing in the Tri-Cities. He's spent most of his radio career as Director of Content and Operations Manager for six radio stations in the TRI. He's an accomplished programmer in all formats, an on-air personality, an event coordinator, and a writer. You can find Paul and his wife at the gym, on Badger Mountain, or on a bike path when he's not at work.
Paul Drake
WA Town Featured on Netflix Reveals Massive Earthquake is Near
Copalis Beach is a quiet fishing town and is famous for solving a 323-year-old mystery – a mystery which is explained in detail in the Netflix series, ‘Earthstorm’ - a warning that the Pacific Northwest is due for another massive earthquake.
What Happened to This Amazing Tree Farm in Boardman?
The 6-mile stretch of hybrid poplar trees near Boardman, Oregon was so eye-catching the owners of the tree farm had to post no trespassing and no parking signs.
Would You Sleep in Washington’s Highest Cabin?
Washington’s most secluded cabin is located at about 7,000 feet above sea level on the south peak of Three Fingers Mountain in the Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest. It's a difficult hike but those who have made it say it's worth it.
Washington’s Deadliest Plane Crash Happened Near Tri-Cities
The C-124A Globemaster built by the Douglas Corporation was carrying 105 servicemen, and 10 crew members when it lifted off into the eastern Washington sky at 6:27 a.m. on December 20, 1952.
Dead Dog Comes Back to Life After Being Thrown Into a Hole in WA
The legend of Mel’s Hole - a bottomless pit in eastern Washington reportedly had magical powers and was seized by the Government.
Huge ‘Batsquatch’ Spotted in WA – Fact or Fiction?
Batsquatch is reportedly half-bat and half-ape and has been roaming the slopes of Mount St. Helens since it erupted 43 years ago in May of 1980.
These Cliff Jumping Sites in Washington Are For the Brave Only
If you have the patience to fully investigate and assess the risk in the area - then you might consider jumping off a cliff into the water. Here are just a few of the amazing cliff-jumping spots in Washington State.
A Hiker’s Dream: Oregon’s ‘Sleeping Giant’ Volcano and Cave
The park covers over 54,000 acres and includes vast old lava flows, lakes, a 1.5-mile lava tube, and a seismically active volcano, “Newberry Crater”.
The Tri-Cities ‘Dune’ Hike Will Test Your Legs
As the weather gets warmer and the urge to get outside gets stronger many of us rush to hike Badger or Red Mountain trails but there are other less crowded options with just as spectacular views – and you’ll feel like you’re in a different world.
Would You Camp on the Side of This Cliff in Washington?
Forget putting up a tent in a crowded Pacific Northwest campground – it’s a guarantee you won’t have many camping neighbors at this site - 1000 feet above the ground on the side of a cliff!
Severed Human Feet Keep Washing Up on Washington State Beaches
Severed human feet are mysteriously washing up on beaches in Washington State, and it’s been happening for years - why?
This Bus in Washington State is the Real Cause of Buddy Holly’s Death
Parked outside of the Triple XXX Root Beer Drive-In in Issaquah, Washington is the bus Buddy Holly refused to ride in because it frequently broke down and had no heat.