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
State Rejects Feds Plan To Amend Hanford Cleanup
The state of Washington is rejecting the U.S. Department of Energy's proposal to amend the federal court agreement governing cleanup of the Hanford Nuclear Reservation.
In a letter to the U.S. Department of Justice today, attorneys for Washington state formally rejected the federal Department of Energy’s proposal and detailed the state’s concerns...
Moxee Lawmaker Returns From Nevada Standoff
15th District state Rep. Dave Taylor of Moxee recently returned from Nevada, where he saw firsthand the standoff between the federal government and cattle rancher Cliven Bundy.
Is the Crucifixion of Jesus Christ Relevant to You? Today on the Mike Bastinelli Show
Today is Good Friday, the day Christians believe Jesus Christ was crucified. Jesus, whom Christians believe to be the Son of God as well as the Messiah, was arrested, tried and sentenced by Pontius Pilate and was brutally beaten and finally crucified...
Mariners Fall Below .500 for First Time This Year
Erasmo Ramirez was knocked around for five runs and six hits in two innings today as the Mariners lost again to the Texas Rangers. It was the third loss in the four game series with the Rangers. After falling behind 4-0 the Mariners scored six-runs in the third inning to take a 6-4 lead. ...
Yakima Fire Department:Two Fires This Week Caused By Burglars
Burglars trying to break into two local businesses are blamed for setting two fires earlier this week, according to the Yakima Fire Department.
G.E.T. Program is Alive and Well
As the cost of college continues to skyrocket, more and more Washingtonians are taking advantage of the G.E.T. program. G.E.T., which stands for Guaranteed Education Tuition Program, allows families to prepare for college.
Mariners Waste A Gem By Felix, Lose to Rangers in Ninth
Seattle Mariners Ace Felix Hernandez out-dueled Texas Ranger Ace Yu Darvish, but it was the Rangers who scored two runs in the ninth to beat Mariners 3-2. Hernandez struck out nine and retired ten in a row before Leonys Martin hit a lead-off triple in the eighth inning ending Felix's night...
Poll Shows Yakima Residents Don’t Feel Safe
Barely half of Yakima-area residents feel safe walking alone at night, according to a new survey -- the 51.3 percent who reported feeling secure in 2012-13 was the second-lowest percentage among 189 metro areas that Gallup and Healthways surveyed.
Women Who Left Kids in Hot Car Receiving Support
An Arizona woman who was arrested for leaving her two small children in a hot car while she was in a job interview is receiving support from all over the country. Here is the complete story.
Mariners Shut Out By Texas, Call up Franklin
The Seattle Mariners were shut out for the second time this year, losing 5-0 to the Texas Rangers Tuesday night. Prince Fielder and Kevin Kouzmanoff hit back-to-back homers off loser Blake Beaven (0-1) in the second inning. That was all the Rangers needed as Robbie Ross (1-0) picked up his first major league win as a starter, giving up on five singles in seven-plus innings off work...