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Seattle Mariners baseball fans have a long-suffering love affair with their favorite team. In the Mariners' 35 year history, they have had only a couple of serious flirtations with the World Series, never making it into the Fall Classic...

From one sidewalk coffee stand nearly 25 years ago to the myriad of both corporate and locally owned coffee bars that Yakima claims now, the northwest fascination with good coffee is firmly entrenched here. Newstalk KIT recently talked to two Yakima espresso entrepreneurs, Keith Taylor and Scott Rainford about their businesses, the coffee culture in Yakima, and what it takes to be successful in th

Yakima County's top law enforcement official, Sheriff Ken Irwin was a guest on Friday's Mike Bastinelli show. Topic discussed included school shootings, gun control, violence among youth and other issues facing Yakima County. Click this player to listen to the interview...

An organization that believes in a world where all young people are free to achieve their fullest potential as agents of change, that works to empower youth to remove barriers that prevent them from being active local and global citizens, was a topic of discussion on Wednesday's Mike Bastineeli show...

Although daycare for children has been around for years and years, the concept of "doggy daycare" is a relatively new concept. Some pet owners who have limited space at home can't leave their pet unattended during work hours or don't want to leave them confined, only to have to dash home to give pets a bathroom break...

Santa Claus will be making his around the world flight in just a couple of days. Get the lowdown on being naughty and nice right here!

Agenda 21 is described as "a non-binding, voluntarily implemented action plan of the United Nations with regard to sustainable development. It is an action agenda for the UN, other multilateral organizations, and individual governments around the world that can be executed at local, national, and global levels ...

  Flat track Roller Derby teams for women have sprung up all around the country, and the Yakima Valley now has it's own team. Members of the Wine Country Crushers were guests on Thursday's Mike Bastinelli show. Crushers fonder Cassie Gordon, skater Elisia Jimenez, and public information officer Theron Cooper, talked about how the team got started, why they enjoy such a rough sport, upcoming tryout

While the holidays are a joyous time for many people in the Yakima Valley, it can also be a time of trial for many. For the women and children living at the YWCA's Family Crisis Center, this time of year in many ways can magnify the pain that they are feeling...

Mike Leita was recently re-elected to a third term as a Yakima County Commissioner. The county faces budget problems due to decreased tax revenues, increasing law and justices costs and other issues. Commissioner Leita talked about these issues and more on Tuesday's Mike Bastinelli show...