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
LoMo Helps Mariners Rip the Red Sox
Logan Morrison went 4-4, including two home-runs, and Felix Hernandez pitched seven innings and gave up only two runs as the Seattle Mariners blasted the Boston Red Sox 12-3. It was the Mariners fourth straight win to go five games over 500 for the second time this year...
Was it all a Hoax?
Disfigured Girl Thrown Out of KFC Was Reportedly a Vicious Hoax
Has Soccer Arrived?
U.S.-Portugal World Cup match sets a ratings record.
Pop-Tart Gun Bill Signed Into Law
Today on The Mike Bastinelli Show ;
-Florida Lawmakers approved the so-called "Pop-Tart" bill after an 8-year-old Maryland boy earned a suspension for biting a Pop-Tart into the shape of a gun last year. This is just one example of so called "zero tolerance," policies on guns in schools...
YMCA Evacuated Today
About 100 people were evacuated from the YMCA building this morning after a chemical problem was detected in the swimming pool area. The problem was apparently caused by chlorine tablets used in the pool. Hazmat crews were called in and three hours later people were allowed back in the building...
Don’t Buy Fireworks Online
Do not buy fireworks online, unless your a licensed fireworks dealer. That message from the Washington State Fire Marshals Office. State Deputy Fire Marshal Lysandra Davis says some websites, such as Craigslist are pushing internet fireworks sales...
Fires Lead to Target Practice Ban
This weeks fire in the Wenas Valley has led the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife to close the entire Wenas Wildlife Area to target shooting until Oct. 1.
The closure, announced Friday, bans target shooting 24 hours per day at the wildlife area...
Home Schoolers Concerned About Common Core
Today on The Mike Bastinelli Show ;
-Will homeschoolers be affected by Common Core? April Thome from Yakima's Home Link will give us the answers and share her concerns.
-John Storlie, from Yakima's Maker Space will be on the show to talk about the opening of a Makers Space retail store open house and the progress Maker Space is making...
Update: Cottonwood 2 Fire Now Contained
The Cottonwood 2 Fire Burning in the Wenas Valley is now 100% contained. The Department of Natural Resources says mop up operations Thursday were successful. 52 firefighters are still on the scene, that's is down from 216 over night.
Most crews and engines have been released; one hand crew and two strike teams of engines will continue to patrol and mop up hot spots...
Same Old Story, No Support For King Felix
Felix Hernandez pitched another gem, giving up 1 run on three-hits, striking out 10 with no walks in seven innings. The only run he gave up was on a wild pitch, unfortunately the Seattle Mariners only scored one-run as the Mariners lost to the San Diego Padres 2-1...