Chris Hansen was born in Wenatchee and has called the Valley home his entire life (except for one miserable year in another state that ends in "orida" ;-) Chris has been a broadcast media professional for nearly 25 years and has done just about everything under the radio and television sun. He's been (and still is) a DJ; a play-by-play sports announcer; a public address announcer; a talk show host (and every other kind of host you can think of); and is now a content provider for Townsquare Media. When he's not busy reading, writing, and flapping his gums at work, Chris enjoys listening to and collecting obscure 80s music, dressing as eclectically as possible, and taking long drives to anywhere no one else seems to be going. Join Chris weekday mornings on the KPQ Morning Update with Jason Taylor from 6-9, and weekday afternoons from 3-7 for The Rockin' Ride Home on The Quake 102.1. He looks forward to knowing that you're listening! And feel free to drop him a line with any questions or comments.
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Second Phase Of Project On SR-17 In Moses Lake Underway
The second phase of a project that is making improvements to just over five miles of State Route 17 (SR-17) in Moses Lake began today (Wednesday, May 8).
The project's first leg focused on upgrading pedestrian safety, with the installation of new curb ramps, signals, and push-button crosswalk detection systems...
Popular Road Leading To Enchantments To Remain Closed Until Late May
A much-traveled U.S. Forest Service road in Chelan County will soon reopen for the spring season.
Eightmile Road provides visitors with access to several trailheads in the popular Enchanments area near Leavenworth.
It will remain closed until at least the end of the month while crews conduct necessary maintenance...
Agencies Partner To Install Smoke Alarms, Educate About Wildfire In Cle Elum
Over 25 volunteers with the American Red Cross were joined by Smokey Bear and others to share information about wildfire preparedness in the Cle Elum area on Saturday.
The U.S. Forest Service, Washington Department of Natural Resources, and South Cle Elum Fire Department also took part in the event along with Sparky the Fire Dog...
NCW, Columbia Basin To Unseasonably Sizzle This Weekend
North Central Washington and the Columbia Basin are bracing for a taste of summer heat in the days ahead more than six weeks ahead of schedule.
Meteorologist Joey Clevenger with the National Weather Service Office in Spokane says the unseasonably warm weather will hit the region by Friday due to a lofty ridge of high pressure off the Washington Coast.
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Cascade School District To Reduce Budget, Cut Staffing
Cascade School District is decreasing its budget for the 2024-25 school year.
The District currently has a budget of about $21 million but that figure is expected to be downsized by at least 5% ($1 million to $1.5 million) for the next school year...
Man Arrested For Spray Painting Graffiti In South Wenatchee
A Wenatchee man is facing charges after police say he admitted to spray painting graffiti in numerous places in South Wenatchee early this morning.
Officers with the Wenatchee Police Department investigated after a resident in the 700 block of Cashmere Street reported he'd been awakened by a barking dog and witnessed a man tagging a neighboring fence...
Two Injured, Including Officer In Moses Lake Motel Shootout
A Moses Lake Police officer is recovering after he was reportedly wounded during a shootout with a domestic violence suspect Saturday night.
Spokesperson Kyle Foreman of the Grant County Sheriff's Office says it happened at the Motel 6 in the 2800 block of Driggs Avenue at around 8:20 p.m. w...
$50K Powerball Ticket Sold At Wenatchee Safeway
A Powerball ticket sold at a supermarket in Wenatchee this week has earned one lucky player a $50,000 prize.
Washington's Lottery reports the big-money ticket was purchased at the Safeway store at 501 North Miller Street on Wednesday (May 1) by a player identified as Michael M...
Chelan County Performing Maintenance On Two Dirt Roads
Chelan County will perform maintenance on two of its unimproved roads next week.
Crews with the County's Public Works Department will apply temporary improvements to just over half a mile of Number 2 Canyon Road (milepost 4.35 to 4.95) in the Wenatchee area and three miles of Union Valley Road (milepost 2...
Company Aiming To Build Fusion Power Plant Near Malaga Visiting Site
Representatives from an Everett-based company that wants to build the world's first nuclear fusion power plant are in Chelan County this week to take a closer look at one of its potential sites for the venture.
Helion Energy has already signed an agreement to provide fusion power to Microsoft in the region and the Chelan-Douglas Regional Port Authority has authorized the company to conduct a feasi