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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Colonial Vista Resident To Celebrate 104th Birthday
A resident at Wenatchee's Prestige Colonial Vista assisted-living facility will be celebrating a big milestone this week.
Cashmere native, Mabel Hoffman, will become one of the state's oldest living people on Thursday, May 2, when she celebrates her 104th birthday...
CDHD Narrows Field For New Administrator To Three
The Chelan-Douglas Health District (CDHD) has narrowed its list of candidates for a new chief administrator to three.
The announcement was made at Monday's meeting of the Chelan County Commissioners.
Commissioner Shon Smith, who serves on the CDHD board of directors, says they received a total of 31 applications for the position, including from some who have a wealth of experience...
Two Arrested In Quincy Drive-By Shooting
Two people are in custody following a drive-by shooting in Quincy on Sunday afternoon.
The Quincy Police Department says it happened in the 100 block of K Street Southeast at around 2:30 p.m. when a single gun shot was fired from a blue passenger vehicle and struck a residence...
E-Scooters Not Returning To Wenatchee For Third Year
The City of Wenatchee will no longer be offering electric scooter service to its residents and visitors.
The Santa Monica, California-based e-Scooter company, Bird, served the Valley for the past two years but the City has decided not to renew its contract for service in 2024...
Eastmont Superintendent Still Optimistic About Bond Passage
It looks like it's back to the drawing board once again for the Eastmont School District after its second attempt in the last two months at passing a $117 million bond measure appears to have failed.
The bond is seeking to make major renovations at four elementary schools in the district, as well as enhanced security and accessibility improvements at all of its schools...
Two Juveniles Arrested In Alleged Pistol-Whipping Incident
A pair of 15-year-old boys are in police custody after allegedly assaulting a Moses Lake man earlier this week.
Grant County Sheriff's Office spokesperson, Kyle Foreman, says the incident occurred in the Larson Community on Tuesday.
"The victim reported that two young males approached him and pulled out a gun, and when he tried to take the gun away from the boy who was holding it, that boy pi
7th District Rep. Candidate Dean To Campaign In NCW
The campaign trail of 7th District Representative candidate Paul "Rocky" Dean will make stops in North Central Washington next week.
Dean is a Democrat who lives in the small town of Springdale in Southern Stevens County.
He is running for the seat being vacated by longtime Republican Rep...
Ecology To Conduct Drone Flights Over Peshastin Creek
The Washington Department of Ecology (ECY) will be conducting drone flights over the Lower Peshastin Creek next week.
The flights are being performed in connection with the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) as part of a restoration project and will primarily provide mapping of the area...
Voters Rejecting Moses Lake Schools Levy For Second Time
For the second time this year, voters in the Moses Lake School District are rejecting an Educational Programs & Operations Replacement Levy.
The levy seeks to continue providing money for materials and services that are not funded by the State of Washington.
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Felon Still Wanted After Spurious SWAT Standoff
Police in Kittitas County are still looking for a wanted felon after a Tuesday morning standoff turned out to be spurious.
The incident began around 11:30 a.m. at a residence on Cleveland Avenue in South Cle Elum where bail bondsmen working for a private company were searching for 40-year-old Donald "Donny" R...