Greetings Fellow Creatures of Earth! I'm Chris Hansen, your host for the KPQ Morning Update and Jack-of-all-radio-trades at Townsquare Media in Wenatchee, Washington. I'm a broadcast media veteran who thoroughly enjoys his work and strives to make a positive impact on the world every time I take to the airwaves. In my spare time, I like to write, draw and podcast. I also love immersing myself in philosophical thought to mixtapes of cheesy rock music on long drives to nowhere in particular - I'm a silent marauder of the long and endless highway! I am also fond of animals and stargazing, and I love chasing thunderstorms when the opportunity presents. And I still collect CDs and vinyl records, as well as clever talismans from forgotten antique stores and really cool shoes. I look forward to being with you on the radio very soon...
Chris Hansen
Trio Of Highway Projects Happening This Spring In Okanogan County
Drivers in several parts of Okanogan County will be seeing a lot of orange in the weeks ahead, as a trio of road construction projects get underway.
The primary project is happening on a 15-mile stretch of U.S. Highway 97 (U.S. 97) between Omak and Tonasket (milepost 286 to 301)...
U.S. Marshals Offer $1,500 Reward For Capture Of Moses Lake Man Wanted For Murder
The U.S. Marshals Service has announced it's offering a reward of $1,500 for information leading to the arrest of a Moses Lake man accused of first-degree muder.
The U.S. Marshals Pacific Northwest Violent Offender Task Force and the Moses Lake Police Department say 18-year-old Christopher Valle-Maciel shot and killed 22-year-old Armando Benavidez in Seattle's Montlake neighborhood last November..
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...