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
City Wants to Speed up North First Improvements
Today on The Mike Bastinelli Show
-Yakima City Manager Tony O'Rourke will talk about efforts to clean up North First street and other city issues.
-A Yakima Police Detective is fired and the Yakima Patrolman's Union may fight it. We will talk about it today on the show...
Firefighters Gain Upper Hand on Selah Area Fire
The Cottonwood 2 Fire burning in the Wenas Valley did not grow overnight. Janet Pearce with the state Department of Natural Resources says the fire had burned 9,500 acres and as of Wednesday morning and was 15 percent contained. Pearce says no homes or structures are threatened now, and firefighters are using the Yakima River to help create a firebreak...
Cano and Montero Lead Mariners Past Padres
Jesus Montero hit his first home-run of the year and Robinson Cano hit his fourth home-run to lead the Seattle Mariners to their 3rd straight win, 6-1 over the San Deigo Padres. Montero, making his first start ever at first base in the major leagues hit a two run shot in the second inning and Cano belted a two-run homer in the fifth inning...
Toppenish School Officials Will be Packing
Today on The Mike Bastinelli Show;
-John Cerna, Superintendent of the Toppenish School District will be on the show to talk about his districts decision to allow for some school officials to carry weapons.
-Ira Mehlman, with the Federation for American Immigration Reform, will be on the show to talk about the flood of children surging across the U...
Soccer Fans Go Nuts!
Watch These U.S. Fans Going Bonkers After Game-Winning Goal Over Ghana
The World Cup Wait Is Over – Get Pumped for USA vs. Ghana [VIDEO]
Soccer fans, the World Cup is here.
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Tea Party is Not Dead
Today on The Mike Bastinelli Show;
Scottie Nell Hughes, news director of the Tea Party News Network will be on the show to talk about last week's stunning win by a tea party candidate over House Majority Leader Eric Cantor. What does this mean for the tea party...
Yakima Delegation Disappointed but Not Discouraged
Yakima did not win the All-America City competition this weekend in Denver. However, those who were part of the delegation still see the weekend as a positive. Joe Mann, who is chair of the Yakima All-America City committee had this reactiion to Yakima not winning...
Pippins Fall in K-Falls
The Klamath Falls Gems scored three-runs in the bottom of the eighth inning for a come from behind 10-9 win over the Yakima Valley Pippins. The loss at Kiger Stadium at K-Falls dropped the Pippins league record to 3-5.
Defense was the issue again for the Pippins...
Pippins Fall in K-Falls
The Klamath Falls Gems scored three-runs in the bottom of the eighth inning for a come from behind 10-9 win over the Yakima Valley Pippins. The loss at Kiger Stadium at K-Falls dropped the Pippins league record to 3-5.
Defense was the issue again for the Pippins...