Mike Bastinelli Show

Violent crime in Yakima is down, but property crimes like car theft are up. What are the causes and what are the solutions?

Yakima police chief Dominic Rizzi was a guest on Thursday's Mike Bastinelli show

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Allowing alcohol at special events in Yakima city parks and more activities downtown were the topics when Yakima city manager Tony O'Roarke was a guest on Wednesday's Mike Bastinelli Show.

O'Roarke also talked about the efforts to clean up North First Street and public safety in the wake of Monday's bombings in Boston

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Recently, a Yakima area activist group, We Are Community, called on Hispanics to boycott Yakima businesses that do not publicly support immigration reform. The boycott is scheduled for the first three days in May, and the aim is to show how big an impact the Hispanic community has on the local economy

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Have you ever seen a broken streetlight or a knocked down street sign around town? How about a vacant lot that is really an eyesore? Your first thought might be "Someone really needs to take care of that, but who in city government do I tell about it?"

Now its as easy as going online

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The City Of Yakima is starting a program called Yak Back.  It's an online service which allows citizens a direct way to contact the city about issues.  The City of Yakima is also starting it's own television program

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As Yakima Valley wineries gear up for Spring Barrel Tasting at the end of April, and the start of the yearly wine tourism season begins, some wine events are already happening.

One such event is Wine and Dine

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Renegade Raceway near Wapato has been hosting professional and amateur drag racers for over 40 years. Their 2013 racing season gets underway this weekend with an NHRA Certification event and the first of their Summit Series races

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Science On Wheels is an education program from Seattle's Pacific Science Center that  enhances science and math learning in schools and at community events across the Northwest.

The program will be coming to Yakima's Apple Valley Elementary School on Thursday, April 11, and Gilbert Elementary on Friday, April 12

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The wine industry in the Yakima Valley continues to grow, with Yakima Valley varietals showing up in more shops and restaurants all over the world.

How can the Yakima Valley Wine story benefit your business?

Gary Werner, a wine trade journalist and former official with the Washington State Wine Commission, was a guest on Tuesday's Mike Bastinelli show

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The opera ensemble at Central Washington University will bring "Die Fledermaus" by Johan Straus to Yakima's Capitol Theatre stage Saturday and Sunday. Music for the production will be provided by the CWU Chamber Orchestra

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