I've been in the Valley since 1988. Grew up in Tacoma, went to high school and college in Oregon. Started my radio career in Raymond, Wash., in 1981, then moved to Texas and Pennsylvania before coming back to my home state. I love the Yakima Valley with its four seasons and lots of sunshine, and I love being a cheerleader for all of the good stuff we have in the valley. I've been married to my beautiful wife Kim for 31 years and I have three amazing daughters -- Brooke, Melissa and Brianne -- and two loyal four-legged sons, Leo and Shadow. In my free time I love to work out or head to the mountains or my favorite winery. At home I love watching my Hawks, Mariners and Huskies or cooking my favorite pasta dish. Oh, by the way I do own a pasta sauce business called "Bastinelli's Best." Shameless plug!
Mike Bastinelli
Rotary Scholars Announced
The winners of the 2014 Yakima Rotary Scholarships have been announce.The Rotary has been awarding Academic Scholarships to graduating local high school seniors since the formation of Yakima Rotary Charities thirty-three years ago.
This year the members of the Academic Scholarship Committee received 64 applications to review, evaluate and score...
Snake in the Locker Room!
If getting blown out in two games wasn't enough for the Portland Blazers, the team also got a scare when a snake was found in its locker room.
Hastings Scoffs at Dems Charge
The U.S. House is expected to set up a select committee that will investigate the deadly Benghazi attack. Democrats have been considering a boycott of the committee, accusing the G.O.P. of stacking the deck with 7 Republicans and 5 Democrats...
Mariners Split With A’s
The Seattle Mariners have wrapped up a nine-game road trip with a 2-0 loss to Oakland. The A's win snapped the Mariners five game winning streak. Seattle finished the road trip with a 7-2 record.
In the first game the M's beat the Oakland A's 6-4 in ten innings...
Johnson Wants a Fourth Term
Norm Johnson has announced that he will run for a fourth term in the Washington State House of Representatives. The Republican from Yakima serves on five House committees including Transportation.
In a news release issued today Johnson said:
“I am working hard with Sen...
Sherman Gets His Big Contract
The Seattle Seahawks have signed All-Pro Cornerback Richard Sherman to a four-year contract extension. This comes a week after the Hawks signed All-Pro safety Earl Thomas to a contract extension making him the highest paid safety in the NFL.
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Mariners Continue to Roll in Oakland
Rookie Roenis Elias is making a statement, solidifying his spot in the Seattle Mariner rotation. Elias struck out six while pitching into the seventh to win his second straight game. The rookie from Cuba, who has not pitched above double-A before this year is now 3-2 on the year...
Children’s Village Receives Huge Federal Grant
Children’s Village — a partnership of Yakima Valley Memorial Hospital, The Memorial Foundation, Yakima Valley Farm Workers Clinic and Comprehensive Mental Health — has received a $900,000 federal grant. The grant, one of just 15 in the nation, is to provide services to rural children with special health care needs and their families.
Th...
New Vision Tops $1.9 Million Fundraising Goal
New Vision, Yakima Counties Development Association, has wrapped up it's five year capital fundraising campaign. exceeding it's 1.9 million dollar goal. $1,913,000 has been raised will support New Vision over the next five years. New Vision has been in operation in Yakima County since 1985, helping to attract business to the Yakima Valley and helping existing businesses expand
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Yakima Native and Former Mariner Joins Pippins Staff
The Yakima Valley Pippins have reached an agreement with Yakima native Bob Wells to serve as the pitching coach on Head Coach Marcus McKimmy’s inaugural staff. With the addition of Wells, along with assistant Jacob White, the Pippins 2014 coaching staff is set and preparing for Opening Day on June 6 at Yakima County Stadium...