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
Illegal Tobacco Sales to Minors Remain High
The number of retailers in Washington illegally selling tobacco to minors is high for the second year in a row. An annual report that tracks illegal sales shows about 15 percent of tobacco retailers sold tobacco to minors in 2013 - that’s about the same as it was in 2012
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State Budget Includes Money to Send Female Inmates to Yakima
The mothballed jail at State Fair Park in Yakima may have a future after all. The controversial facility has for the most part sat idle after the jail rental business declined in recent years. However the recently passed state supplemental budget is giving the facility new life. It ...
Heartbreaking Images of Mudslide Victims
These are images from KIRO TV in Seattle of the victims of the Snohomish County Mudslide.
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Little Hope for Survivors from Mudslide In Oso
The death toll is expected to rise from Saturdays massive mudslide in Snohomish County. As of now the death toll is 14, but the list of missing is up to 176. Snohomish County Fire Chief Travis Hots, speaking at a morning press conference, "yesterday I reported that we did not find any signs of life, and I'm saddened to tell you that that is the case again today...
18 Year Old Murder Suspect Faces 2nd Degree Murder Charges
An 18 year old man is being held on a second degree murder charge after being arrested in Saturday's fatal shooting outside the Seasons Performance Hall. The suspect, 18-year-old William Escobar Martinez, who was arrested Saturday ,also faces a charge of unlawful possession of a firearm...
Yakima Red Cross Helping Mudslide Victims
Authorities say there are 108 names on the list of people who've been reported missing or unaccounted for in the weekend mudslide in Snohomish County. Snohomish County Emergency Management Director John Pennington says that doesn't mean there are 108 injuries or fatalities, but he says it's the consolidated list of reported missing from various sources that authorities are working from...
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Ecology Orders Feds to Pump Out Liquid Waste at Hanford
The Washington State Department of Ecology has ordered the Federal Government to begin removing radioactive liquid waste from a leaking double-walled tank at the Hanford Nuclear Reservation. The order requires pumping to begin 18 months soon than the U...
ESPN 1460 Will Be the Broadcast Home of the Pippins
The Yakima Valley Pippins and TownSquare Media announced today that they have agreed to terms on a relationship, establishing ESPN 1460 Yakima as the exclusive English-language broadcast home of the Yakima Valley Pippins, every game, home and away...
Pilot Curbside Recycling Program to Launch In May
For the first time since 1999 the City of Yakima will launch a four month curbside pilot recylcling program. Starting in early may about 600 homes will take part in the program. Loretta Zamarkee, Yakima Refuse and Recycling Manager " We know that people in Yakima want to recycle, but they are only interested in a curbside program if it can be provided at a reasonable cost, The best way for
Newhouse Unviels List of Endorsers for His Congressional Campaign
Dan Newhouse, a Republican candidate for Congress revealed an impressive list of supporters today. The former State Agricultural Director , former state lawmaker and Lower Yakima Valley Farmer is trying to replace the retiring Fourth District Congressman Doc Hastings in Congress
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