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
Yakima County Will Invest $1.8 Million to Help City Develop Mill Site
Yakima County commissioners agreed Tuesday to invest $1.8 million to help the city of Yakima develop the old mill site along Interstate 82.
"It is $900,000 in a grant and it is $900,000 in a loan,” explained county finance director Craig Warner...
Singer-Songwriter Gary Chapman Talks About His Comeback-Today on the Mike Bastinelli Show
TNT’s new “Private Lives of Nashville Wives” featured one of Christian music’s biggest stars of the ’80s and ’90s, singer-songwriter Gary Chapman, recording his first album in a decade.
“Second chances are so hard to come by,” Chapman says on the reality show...
M’s Rookie Elias Picks Up First MLB Win in Texas
Seattle Mariner Rookie Roenis Elias picked up his first Major League win last night in Texas as the Mariners beat the Rangers 7-1. The Cuban rookie worked into the 7th inning giving up five hits, one run and struck out 5 in 6 and 2/3 innings...
Officer and Suspect ID’d In Weekend Shooting
The Yakima Police officer involved in last weekend’s fatal shooting on a freeway on-ramp has been identified as a nine-year veteran of the force. Thirty-three-year-old Ira Gavin is currently assigned to the traffic enforcement unit.
Meanwhile, the man fatally shot by Gavin has been identified as 24-year-old Rolando H...
Yakima Arson Suspect Arrested
Yakima Police have arrested a suspect in a series of arson caused fires in South Central Yakima. The most recent fire happened Wednesday and destroyed a shed on Pleasant Avenue. Yakima Police Sgt. Tim Bardwell says police believe that the 44 year old suspect in responsible for several fires in the neighborhood...
Pippins Announce Renovations at County Stadium
The Yakima Valley Pippins are within two months of their inaugural Opening Day. In order to be ready for the return of baseball to Yakima County Stadium, the club has finalized plans for season one improvements to the ballpark.
"We are excited to get a shovel in the ground and get started," said general manager Danny Tetzlaff...
Hundreds Attend First Tee Event
The First Tee of Yakima held it's annual fundraising breakfast this morning at the Modern Living building at State Fair Park. Hundreds of people attended the event to hear from the Kupp family. Jake, a 12-year National Football League veteran, his son Craig, a former All-
American quarterback at Pacific Lutheran University and his son Cooper, current star wide receiver at Eastern Washington Univer
Vehicle Catches Fire at Ike
Yakima Fire Crews were called to Eisenhower High School this morning after a truck caught fire. The truck caught fire around 10:30 this morning. No one was injured.
Yakima is a Finalist For an All American City
Yakima is one of 25 finalist for the All American City awards. It's an award given out by the National Civic League, and it's to recognize community based civic accomplishments. In order to win, communities must demonstrate innovation, inclusiveness and civic engagement to address local challenges...
Hastings Votes to Hold Lerner in Contempt of Congress
A U.S. House committee voted today to hold Lois Lerner in contempt of Congress, as Republicans escalated their bid to "get to the bottom" of the former IRS official's role in the political targeting scandal. Fourth District Congressman Doc Hastings is on the House Oversight Committee and voted with the majority...