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
Chelan PUD Opens New Headquarters In Olds Station
After being under construction for a little more than three years, the Chelan County Public Utility District's (PUD) new campus and headquarters at 203 Olds Station Road is now open to the public.
"It's really an historical moment," says the PUD's General Manager, Kirk Hudson...
First Snow Of Season Falls At Mission Ridge
Autumn arrived less than a week ago but things are already looking a little more like winter at Mission Ridge Ski & Board Resort.
A system of wet weather moving through the region brought the Ridge its first snowfall of the season this week.
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Projekt Bayern Brings Oktoberfest Back To Wenatchee
For the second straight year, an Oktoberfest celebration will be held at the Town Toyota Center in Wenatchee.
The event is hosted by the Leavenworth group, Projekt Bayern, and will happen over three consecutive weekends starting tomorrow (Friday, Sept...
SWAT Responds To Report Of Man Who Held Gun To Woman’s Neck
A man is in jail after police say he threatened his girlfriend and fired at gun at her dog early Tuesday (Sept. 26) morning.
The Chelan County Sheriff's Office reports deputies were sent to the 14000 block of Brae Burn Road in Lake Wenatchee at around 4:15 a...
Grant Co. Sheriff’s Office Retiring Two Of Its K9 Unit Dogs
The Grant County Sheriff's Office is retiring two of the dogs from its K9 unit.
The sheriff's office announced today (Tuesday, Sept. 26) that Deputy K9 Hawk and Deputy K9 Edo will be relieved of their duties, effective immediately.
Sheriff's spokesperson Kyle Foreman says both animals are being forced into an early retirement due to health concerns...
Inspection To Slow Traffic Over Beebe Bridge
Motorists using U.S. Highway 97 near Chelan Falls during daylight hours should expect delays this week.
Washington State Department of Transportation (DOT) spokesperson Lauren Loebsack says the slow-downs will be created by DOT crews performing an annual inspection of Beebe Bridge...
AI-Powered ChatBot To Help Columbia Basin Students With Behavioral Health
A $500,000 grant is being used to provide technology that will connect students with behavioral health services in Central Washington.
The award was given to Columbia Basin Health Association (CBHA) by UnitedHealthcare and Advocates for Community Health as part of its Community Health Entrepreneur Challenge...
Chelan County Exploring Expansion Of Recreation Service Area To Fund New Leavenworth Pool
Efforts to upgrade the Leavenworth City Pool are continuing.
Chelan County Commissioner Shon Smith says the community is trying to beat the clock by figuring out a plan for the rapidly-aging facility.
"It's been a hot topic up there because that pool only has a lifespan of another five to seven years and will soon need to be replaced...
Bridgeport Couple Arrested For Alleged Armed Kidnapping, Drug Possession
Two people are in jail after they allegedly kidnapped an Okanogan County man at gunpoint.
The victim told deputies the he was forcibly taken from a residence in the town of Monse on Sept. 12 by 48-year-old Michael Mair and his 31-year-old girlfriend, Regina Couture, both of Bridgeport...
Man Dies In Rollover Accident Near Ellensburg
A 22-year-old man is dead following a single-vehicle accident east of Ellensburg late Sunday night.
The Kittitas County Sheriff's Office says deputies responded to the crash on Naneum Road at around 11 p.m.
Upon arrival, they discovered a wrecked pickup truck that had apparently rolled multiple times, as well as the victim, Timothy Tostenson of Ellensburg, ejected from the vehicle and deceased at