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
Semi Plows Into Abandoned Truck on Highway 12
A Semi-Truck plowed into an abandoned truck on Highway 12 near milepost 301 early Tuesday morning.
Here’s One Way to Get Rid of That Pesky Dog Poop
I do have a solution for us dog owners who don't even want to deal with it
Dairy Queen Is Giving Away Free Ice Cream Cones!
Dairy Queen is hosting Free Ice Cream Cone Day on March 20th. Dairy Queen will be offering up a free small regular ice cream cone in honor of their 4th Annual Free Ice Cream Cone Day.
Nitty Gritty Dirt Band Is Coming to the Benton Franklin Fair!
The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band will bring such classics as "Will The Circle Be Unbroken" "Mr. Bojangles" and "Fishin' In The Dark" to the Benton Franklin Fair and Rodeo on August 22nd.
Kennewick Mini-Mart Clean Up Begins [PHOTOS]
A popular Mini-Mart in Kennwick is temporarily closed as a car crashed into the front of the store on Sunday afternoon.
Car Slams Into Popular Kennewick Mini-Mart [PHOTOS]
It seemed like a normal Sunday afternoon at a popular Kennewick Mini-Mart until a car came crashing through the front of the building. The accident happened at the corner of 27th Avenue and Olympia at about 1:00 PM.
Two Paws up as Pasco Is Getting a New Dog Park!
Dogs and Owners are both going to be ecstatic as the City of Pasco has announced that a new dog park is opening up soon in the city.
Experts Chime in on a Potential Flooded Tri-Cities
The experts from the Northwest Weather Service are chiming in the possibility of flooding in the Tri-Cities and it looks like we are good to go for zero-flooding even with the huge amounts of snow we've received the last few months.
Those Old Captain Marvel Comics Could Be Worth A Lot Of Money
It seems that Captain Marvel is a hit and now her essential comic book appearances are starting to raise the cost of her comic books.
Amazon Looking For Home Workers in Washington — Jobs Start at $15 Per Hour!
Amazon just announced that they are looking for 3000 workers immediately and you can do the work from your couch!
Kennewick School Bus in Accident Mishap on Icy Roads
A Kennewick School Bus driver and passengers got a surprise today as an SUV scrapped the bus early this morning near Falls Avenue and North Oklahoma.
School Delays for Tuesday March 12th
Delays are already rolling in for School Districts in the region due to the freezing rain. We'll keep this page up-to-date as more information is available.