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
Tri-Cities Popular Eatery Just Joel’s Is Expanding
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."
Kennewick High in Lockdown, Construction Crew Hits Gas Line
Kennewick High School has been placed in “shelter in place” status due to a broken gas line near the construction of the new high school.
Oregon School Bus Crash Results in Arrest of Driver
Scary stuff for 10 kids on board a school bus that crashed near Gaston Oregon on Southwest Old Highway 47 near Southwest Seghers Road.
Beware the $75 Coupon from Costco – It’s a Scam!
I saw a few folks in my Facebook feed sharing this $75 coupon from Costco yesterday and sadly, it's a scam.
A New Ninja Warrior Challenge Course Is Open in Kennewick
Ninja Warrior Challenge Course is now OPEN! Test your skills and track your progress. The course is located near Desert Hills Middle School just off of Bob Olson Pkwy.
State Trooper Rescues Lost Dog On Blue Bridge
Buddy the dog was lost and he made his way to the bridge and luckily a Washington State Trooper saw him and rescued before he got hit in traffic.
Porter’s BBQ Offers Up Free Meals Today At Grand Opening!
The grand opening is today at Road 68 and Sandifur Parkway and Porter's BBQ is offering up free food while supplies last.
Benton PUD Offers New Pay As You Go Program
It allows you to choose when and how much electricity to buy on a prepaid basis, so you can make weekly or bi-weekly payments rather than an entire month's worth of electricity all at once.
Southgate 10 Theater Announces Grand Opening!
We finally have a grand opening date for the movie theater. Fairchild Cinema is eyeing Thursday, November 21st for the grand opening. It means we're are only 11 days away from the opening.
Guess Which School Is Getting Free Globetrotters Tickets?
Thanks to the Harlem Globetrotters, we gave an entire class full of students tickets to the big game on November 13th at the Toyota Center.
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.