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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Two Arrested For Child Endangerment In Moses Lake Drug Bust
Two Grant County parents are in jail after police say they endangered their children by placing them in close proximity to a controlled substance.
The Moses Lake Police Department says 41-year-old Samuel Cantu and 33-year-old Nicole Ortega were arrested during the service of a search warrant at their residence in the 2600 block of Wall Street in Moses Lake this week...
WIAA To Discuss Adoption Of New Policies For Transgender Athletes
The Washington Interscholastic Activities Association (WIAA) will explore the implementation of alternative methods for transgender athletes to participate in high school sports.
One of the leading proposals came at the suggestion by several school districts in the state, including the Eastmont School District in East Wenatchee, and involves the creation of a separate division of athletics program
One Dead, Another Injured In Three-Car Crash Near Quincy
One person is dead and another has injuries following a three-vehicle collision in Grant County on Tuesday night.
The Grant County Sheriff's Office says it happened at around 6 p.m. near Quincy on Road 5 Northwest when a sedan driven by 20-year-old Roger Torres Rodriguez of East Wenatchee crossed the center line and struck a sedan driven by 58-year-old Eric Keyes of Quincy head on...
Chelan & Douglas Counties Shattering Records For Drug Overdose Deaths
With nearly three weeks still remaining in 2024, Chelan and Douglas Counties have already set a dubious new benchmark for drug overdose deaths.
According to blended statistics provided by Chelan County Coroner Wayne Harris and Douglas County Coroner Tanner Bateman, there have been 36 fatal drug overdose incidents in the two-county area so far this year, including a sobering eight during a recent e
George Man Hospitalized After Accidentally Shooting Himself
A Grant County man has injuries after police say he accidentally shot himself on Tuesday morning.
The Grant County Sheriff's office says the 61-year-old George resident was admitted to Quincy Valley Medical Center at around 9:30 a.m. after arriving to the emergency wing with a gunshot wound to the torso...
One Injured In Suspected Gang Shooting In Mattawa, Police Seek Tips
One person has injuries following a suspected gang-related shooting in Grant County.
The Mattawa Police Department says the incident happened on December 7 at just before 11 p.m. in the 100 block of 2nd Street in Mattawa where evidence of gunfire was found in two separate locations...
Quincy Man Charged With Vehicular Homicide In Mattawa Crash
One person is dead and another has injuries following a three-vehicle collision in Grant County on Tuesday afternoon.
The Washington State Patrol says it happened at just after 5 p.m. on State Route 243 about a mile north of Mattawa when a pickup truck driven by 32-year-old Dexter A...
Police Looking For Suspect In Moses Lake Burglary
Police in Grant County are looking for a suspect wanted in connection with the burglary of a residential garage that also prompted a shelter-in-place order on Sunday night.
The Grant County Sheriff's Office says deputies were sent to a residence in the 6000 block of Road K...
One Radio Guy’s Five Favorite Holiday Cookies
I'm sure that all of you can relate at least a little bit to a list such as this one.
I mean, even if you were an orphan or your biological parents didn't bake or you lacked a grandmother who had a knack for making sweet treats just like I did, even something as preconceived as a Peppermint Oreo or a Little Debbie Christmas Tree Cake can bring back a salivary flood of nostalgia like no other to yo
Circus Animal Cookies? I Think Not…
When my sister was alive, she used to go through these phases where she'd eat or drink certain things.
These bents for consumables like diet root beer, canned tomato soup, and instant apple cinnamon-flavored oatmeal would generally last for a few months, although some would occasionally prove to be slightly shorter or longer, depending on whatever variables ruled that part of her ingestion zodiac.