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
Hanford’s Role in Creating the Most Cratered Landscape on Earth
Yucca Flat, Nevada is considered the most cratered landscape on Earth, not from ancient asteroids, but from nearly one-thousand nuclear bomb tests conducted by the United States during the Cold War.
At $70 Million, It’s One of Washington’s Most Expensive Homes [PHOTOS]
Hunts Point on the banks of Lake Washington is one of the most coveted waterfront communities in Washington, if not the entire world. And, this stunning 17,599 square-foot estate sits in the heart of the community.
Prehistoric ‘Prosser Landslide’ Causes Bumps on I-82 Near Benton City
If you’re from around these parts, you’re likely very familiar with the barrage of bumps on eastbound Interstate 82 between Prosser and Benton City at milepost 91.9. The bumps have been there since the late 80s and the WSDOT hasn’t been able to find a way to fix the problem. Why? The answer is a deep one, literally.
Tour Richland’s ‘Demigod of the Sea’, The USS Triton Submarine [PHOTOS]
Not many locals know the story of the USS Triton (SSRN 586) submarine sail and how its superstructure ended up in Richland or that you can schedule a guided tour inside the original conning (raised platform tower) and control room.
History: Driving Over Snoqualmie Pass From Pasco Used to Take Days
In the beginning, Native American tribes and emigrants traveled the route on foot, horseback, and by wagon - maneuvering their way through what we now know as Snoqualmie pass. Today, thousands of people make the trip every hour.
Declassified Study: Bomb Strike on Grand Coulee Would Have Decimated Hanford Site
A declassified government study that was conducted in 1950 presents the potential effects on the Hanford site after a direct hit of an atomic bomb on Grand Coulee Dam.
Mysterious ‘Old Man’ in Crater Lake Oregon Still Lives After 128 Years
Visitors to Crake Lake Oregon are puzzled about the' Old Man' of the Lake, just like hundreds of scientists over the years. The old man has defied the odds.
Would You Dive this Creepy Submerged Missile Silo Near Tri-Cities?
The abandoned Titan I ICBM Complex in Warden, Washington (near Royal City) is full of history, adventure, and murder.
Frigid Secrets: The Spectacular World Beneath Clear Lake, Oregon
What stands tall below the surface of Clear Lake in Oregon is truly fascinating - preserved by near freezing water for over 3000 years.
Stargaze and Look For ET From a Luxury Sky Dome in Washington
If you’re not the roughing-it type and want all the luxuries of home along with the outdoor experience then staying at one of these incredible igloo-looking domes near Mount Baker in Washington State should go on your bucket list.