Originally from Vashon Island, Washington, Paul bounced to Alaska, California, and Hawaii before landing in the Tri-Cities. He's spent most of his radio career as Director of Content and Operations Manager for six radio stations in the TRI. He's an accomplished programmer in all formats, an on-air personality, an event coordinator, and a writer. You can find Paul and his wife at the gym, on Badger Mountain, or on a bike path when he's not at work.
Paul Drake
Would You Bungee Jump Off America’s Tallest Steel Bridge in WA? [VIDEO]
At 375 feet, the High Steel Bridge is the tallest railroad bridge ever built and is listed in the National Historic Site registry. Present day, the bridge still stands sturdy as ever and is safe for vehicles, pedestrians, bicycles, and yes, even bungee jumping.
Mystery Still Permeates Washington UFO “Roswell” Incident
Washington State has had its share of unsolved mysteries over the years. One that stands out and still baffles many to this day is the “Maury Island Incident,” which happened a few days before the famous Roswell UFO event.
Washington’s Deadliest Plane Crash Happened Near Tri-Cities
The C-124A Globemaster built by the Douglas Corporation was carrying 105 servicemen, and 10 crew members when it lifted off into the eastern Washington sky at 6:27 a.m. on December 20, 1952.
Huge ‘Batsquatch’ Spotted in WA – Fact or Fiction?
Batsquatch is reportedly half-bat and half-ape and has been roaming the slopes of Mount St. Helens since it erupted 43 years ago in May of 1980.
The Tri-Cities ‘Dune’ Hike Will Test Your Legs
As the weather gets warmer and the urge to get outside gets stronger many of us rush to hike Badger or Red Mountain trails but there are other less crowded options with just as spectacular views – and you’ll feel like you’re in a different world.
A Hiker’s Dream: Oregon’s ‘Sleeping Giant’ Volcano and Cave
The park covers over 54,000 acres and includes vast old lava flows, lakes, a 1.5-mile lava tube, and a seismically active volcano, “Newberry Crater”.
Severed Human Feet Keep Washing Up on Washington State Beaches
Severed human feet are mysteriously washing up on beaches in Washington State, and it’s been happening for years - why?
Would You Camp on the Side of This Cliff in Washington?
Forget putting up a tent in a crowded Pacific Northwest campground – it’s a guarantee you won’t have many camping neighbors at this site - 1000 feet above the ground on the side of a cliff!
This Bus in Washington State is the Real Cause of Buddy Holly’s Death
Parked outside of the Triple XXX Root Beer Drive-In in Issaquah, Washington is the bus Buddy Holly refused to ride in because it frequently broke down and had no heat.
Would You Sleep in Washington’s Highest Cabin?
Washington’s most secluded cabin is located at about 7,000 feet above sea level on the south peak of Three Fingers Mountain in the Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest. It's a difficult hike but those who have made it say it's worth it.