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
Has Technology Really Improved our Life?
If you were born in the 50's, 60's. 70's or early 80's you will appreciate this video.
Mariners Getting Close to Rock Bottom-Lose Eighth Straight
The Seattle Mariners made another journeyman pitcher look like Cy Young. Tuesday night Collin McHugh, who had never won a major league baseball game, who had an 0-8 record beat the Mariners. McHugh struck out a career-high 12 and did not allow a run as the Astros beat the Mariners 5-2 for the Mariners eighth straight loss
McHugh (1-0), called up from Triple-A Oklahoma City for the start, struck o
High Local Incidence of Fatal Birth Defect Alarms Health Officials
State health officials have released new data showing a rare birth defect in Yakima, Benton and Franklin counties are much higher than the national average. Seven cases of the fatal birth defect anencephaly were reported in the three counties in 2013, which is higher than expected for the fourth consecutive year...
Dreadful Astros Pound Felix and Send Mariners to 7th Straight Loss
It can't get much worse than this. The Mariners have now lost seven straight games after losing to the lowly Houston Astros 7-2 last night at Safeco Field in Seattle. The Astros snapped their own seven game losing streak by pounding Felix Hernandez, sending King Felix to his first loss of the year...
Governor Appoints Harthcock to Superior Court Judge
Gov. Jay Inslee today announced that he is appointing Gayle Harthcock to Yakima County Superior Court.
Harthcock has been serving as a Yakima County Superior Court Commissioner since 2008, primarily covering cases relating to family law and domestic violence...
Driver and Passenger in High Speed Crash Identified
Yakima Police have released the names of the driver and passenger critically hurt in a high-speed crash in Yakima early Sunday morning. Twenty-two-year-old Jessica J. Camacho has been identified as the driver of the car that crashed into several trees on West Yakima Avenue...
Semi Takes Out Traffic Lights-First and Walnut is Closed
If you're thinking about driving down South First Street, you might want to rethink your route. A flatbed semitruck driving south on First tried to make a turn to head west on Walnut. The truck clipped a pole holding up all of the signal lights, knocking the lights to the street and shutting down the intersection...
Yakima Teen Wins Video Award
A teenager from Yakima has won first place in the Wells Fargo Succeeding Together video contest.
The contest celebrates the importance of the organization The First Tee, the impact the game of golf can have in a young person's life and the difference coaches or mentors can make in the lives of America's young people...
Seals are Like Underwater Dogs
While diving in the Farne Islands in the UK, Jason Neilus and his friends met a group of extremely friendly seal pups. Seals are often referred to as underwater dogs, and from all of the flipper shakes, chin scratches, belly rubs and fun that took place, it’s not hard to see why...
Huskies Unveil New Football Uniforms [POLL]
The hype for the 2014 college football has already started after the Washington Huskies released their new Nike uniforms Friday.
The Dawgs will don the usual purple uniforms as well as their white and black jerseys this upcoming season. Eac...