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
Wet Nose Wednesday – Sweet Edison Is Looking for New Home
Sweet Edison is a shy girl who came to POPP in February
Justin Bieber Cancels Upcoming Show but Says Hold on to Your Tickets
Bieber tour reps are telling concert-goers to hang on to your tickets because the show is being rescheduled.
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The Oregon Department Of Consumer and Business Services released a statement concerning three scams that could impact you and your family. Don't fall for these scams.
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Families in the lower Yakima Valley are looking for teddy bears in windows and having a Family Teddy Bear Hunt.
Walla Walla Sheriff’s Department Offers Help To Find “Tiger King” Missing Person
The Walla Walla Sheriff's Department is helping out their police brethren in Florida by sharing a new flyer that has the contact number for anyone who has any information leading to the resolution of the Jack Lewis case
Blood Is Needed Urgently in Hermiston – Blood Drive Is Planned
This is a City of Hermiston approved event. Measures will be in place to protect you and others from the spread of COVID-19.
School Zone Lights Are Still Flashing for a Reason
You can still get a speeding ticket through the zones because the lights are flashing for a reason.
A New Online Calculator Figures Your Stimulus Check Refund
Curious as to how much your stimulus check will be when the federal government starts mailing them out in a few weeks? A new online calculator figures it out for you.
Wet Nose Wednesday : A Very Special Girl Needs A New Home
It's another Wet Nose Wednesday Spotlight with our friends from Pet OverPopulation Prevention and this week's star is a very sweet special girl named Riley.
Tri-Cities Animal Shelter Rolls on Through Tough Times
Through the coronavirus pandemic, the Tri-Cities Animal Shelter has closed their doors but they are still open and operating. You can still adopt animals and still help them with their fundraising.
Breaking News: Child Abduction and Robbery Halted in Yakima
Yakima and Union Gap Police stopped a child abduction and robbery this afternoon.
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Pasco Police are known for their wit and humor on their Facebook page and we love them for it but today they posted about "Stay Home-Stay Healthy" and gave some advice concerning the order.