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
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Big News: Eric Church and Macklemore are headlining the Pendleton Music Whisky Music Fest on Saturday, July 11th, 2020!
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Let's break down these rankings and see why Idaho and Washington didn't get to the top of the list.
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The Oregon Department of Transportation has a few tips on how to handle winter driving - here is what they recommend:
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Washington State Trooper John Bryant asked that question recently on his Twitter page and we found the answer to the question.
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Kevin McCarthy is the ski area manager and he's predicting the lifts will start running December 6th
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Could we get snow next week right before Thanksgiving in the Tri-Cities? Some folks think the Yakima Valley will get snow next week but what about the Tri-Cities?
You Might Catch a Peek of the Northern Lights Tonight
A solar explosion is going to help us in Washington state get a peek of the Northern Lights tonight.
Evidence of Roaches in Seven of the Mall’s Restaurants
A photo of a cockroach near a register at the Columbia Center Mall prompted an inspection by health officials and now they've discovered evidence of cockroaches in seven of the 14 restaurants in the mall.
Yakima Teen Steals $300,000, Hides It in Backpack
A Yakima teenager is under arrest on suspicion of stealing $300,000 from an unsuspecting homeowner, then stashing the money in a backpack in his bedroom.
Nicolas Cage Spotted Filming In Oregon
Nicolas Cage is filming a new movie and what makes the movie interesting is that it's a movie about Nicolas Cage being played by Nicolas Cage.
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Joel Watson, owner of Just Joel's posted on their Facebook page that they are looking at expanding their business.
Pitbull Ban Is Lifted in Kennewick – Pitties Can Now Be Adopted
"Today is a BIG day for the Pitties in Tri-Cities! Today marks the day that Kennewick’s BSL has been lifted and Pitbulls are simply dogs."