Mike Bastinelli

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!

Sweets Stop Pippins Win Streak

It took 11 innings, but the Walla Walla Sweets snapped the Yakima Valley Pippins winning streak at six Monday night with a 5-3 win at Yakima County Stadium. The loss dropped the Pippins to 15-9 overall, and 12-7 in West Coast League play, still atop the East Division...

M’s Use Long Ball to Pound Astros

Robinson Cano hit a three-run homer in the seventh inning, one of four Seattle Mariner home-runs as the Mariners pounded the Astros 10-4 in Houston. Cano's shot was hit sixth of the year and his second in consecutive games. Mariner catcher Mike Zunino, outfielder Michael Saunders and shortstop Brad Miller also homered for Seattle...

Shoval Abruptly Drops Out of House Race

Yakima businessman Ben Shoval has decided to end his candidacy for the Washington State House of Representatives. Here is a release he sent out today. “I wish to thank my many friends and supporters for all they did to help the campaign,” said Shoval. “...

First-Place Pippins Host Sweets

The Yakima Valley Pippins will try to continue their winning streak tonight as they host the Walla Walla Sweets at Yakima County Stadium. The Pippins (15-8 overall, 12-6 West Coast League) beat the Kitsap BlueJackets 8-4 Sunday night for their sixth straight win...

Yakima’s GE Aviation is Sold

A Pennslvania-based company has purchased GE Aviation of Yakima. According to a press release issued by Triumph Actuation Systems, the purchase price was $70 million. Triumph Group Inc. is an aerospace manufacturer based in Berwyn, Pa. Company President and CEO Jeffry D...

Tattoos Keeping People From Joining the Army

Today on "The Mike Bastinelli Show." -Young men and women interested in joining the U.S. Army need to think before they ink . The Army adopted tighter guidelines on March 31 about where soldiers can place tattoos. Is this the right or wrong decision for the Army...

Tourists Flock to See Snakes

75,000 Snakes in One Place Is Your Nightmare Come True

Criminals Under House Arrest Abusing the System, Report Claims

Recent reports of criminals abusing the home monitoring system are troubling for one state lawmaker. Rep. Matt Shea, R-Spokane Valley, wants to set up new house arrest monitoring regulations after reports that hundreds of criminals are walking around free...

FDA Might Reclassify Pot

Today on "The Mike Bastinelli Show": -The FDA is going to evaluate marijuana for potential reclassification as a less-dangerous drug. Clearly, the nation's attitude about weed is changing, but the debate continues over whether it's a gateway drug...

Auto Thefts Drop in Yakima

Auto thefts in Yakima dropped significantly last year. The Northwest Insurance Council says Yakima saw a 30.8 percent degrease in thefts with 1,152 in 2013. Yakima's rate was still the third highest in the state and Washignton State saw and overall increase of 4...