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
FBI Releases Pictures of Two Boston Bombing Suspects
The FBI today released pictures of two suspects in the Boston Marathon bombings. The two suspects appear to be young men in their twenties or early thirties.
Chris Hansen Unveils Rendering of New Seattle Arena
In advance of some critical meetings with the NBA coming up in the next few weeks (explained in the post below), Chris Hansen today released a few new renderings of the inside of the proposed Sodo arena, as well as a message to fans of what is ahead...
Driver Who Plowed Into Pedestrians in Seattle Has a History of Drunken Driving
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SEATTLE (AP) — Court records show the 50-year-old driver suspected of hitting a group of pedestrians near a Seattle middle school, killing two and gravely injuring two others — including a 10-day-old baby — was arrested twice recently on drunken driving charges. The...
Lady Pirates Go for First Ever Trip to State
The Davis High School Lady Pirates now have an oppenent for Friday nights regional game in Wenatchee. The Pirates, who won their first ever district title last week with a win over Moses Lake will play 9th ranked Lake Stevens Friday night at 8 o'clock at Wenatchee High School.
Will You Miss Saturday Mail Service?
USPS will stop mail service on Saturday very soon. What do you think? Take our poll.
Will you Miss Saturday Mail Service?
Two Teens Shot in Broad Daylight in East Yakima
Two Yakima teens were shot today near 3rd and Maple in East Yakima at about 11:15 this morning.
Yakima Will Soon Become Huskyville or Cougarville!
Combining the passion of the Apple Cup and fundraising. That's what the Downtown Yakima Rotary Club has come up with. Today the Husky and Cougar mascots were in Yakima to help kick off the "Urule Yakima" campaign. Rotary President David Hargreaves tells KIT News that "it's a fun way to raise money for the Rotary Club, and Cougar and Husky fans all over the world can go online to giv