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
Sheriff Warns “Don’t Fly Your Drone Near a Wildfire”
Sheriff Warns "Don't Fly Your Drone Near a Wildfire"
High School Rebuild Forces Move of Prosser Fireworks Display
The City of Prosser is reminding residents that due to construction of the new high school, the location of the 4th of July fireworks display has changed.
‘American Idol’ Tryouts Coming to Spokane
The 18th season of American Idol will debut this fall and the producers are looking for the next American Idol and it could be you!
Say Goodbye Sea Gals and Hello to the Seahawks Dancers!
The Sea Gals are morphing into the Seahawks Dancers with the addition of eight male dancers to the squad for the 2019 season.
Amber Alert Issued for 5-Year-Old Abducted Boy
Ethan O. Robertson was abducted as his father stabbed his mother and escaped with the boy in a red Subaru Legacy with Washington license plate number APN2450.
Get Ready To Soar – Skydiving Company Opens In Prosser
Rattlesnake Mountain Skydiving will soon be open in Prosser and they are offering a pre-season special for $199.
It’s a Real Thing – Charmin is Offering a “Forever” Roll of Toilet Paper
It's a Real Thing - Charmin is Offering a "Forever" Roll of Toilet Paper
Dairy Queen Is Giving Away Free Ice Cream Cones!
Dairy Queen is hosting Free Ice Cream Cone Day on March 20. Dairy Queen will be offering up a free small regular ice cream cone in honor of their Fourth Annual Free Ice Cream Cone Day.
Here’s a St. Patty’s Shamrock Shake Recipe That You’ll Love!
Shamrock Shakes are all the rage and now you can make your own just in time for St. Patrick's Day. You can be just like fast food restaurants and make it right at home.
Washington Set to Say Goodbye to Daylight Saving Time Forever
Oregon and Idaho are also considering abolishing Daylight Saving Time. People want the extra hour of light in the evening rather than the extra hour in the morning.
Oregon Is Considering Dropping the Voting Age to 16
Oregon is considering lowering their voting age to 16, according to a new bill that is being proposed in the Oregon Legislature.
Video Shows Where Not To Be Sledding on I-5 Freeway [VIDEO]
The Washington State Department Of Transportation has released a video of where NOT to be sledding and it's the I-5 freeway.