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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17-Time Felon Arrested For Stealing Firearms From Moses Lake Residence
A man is behind bars after police say he burglarized a rural Moses Lake residence and stole two firearms.
At around 7:20 a.m. on Friday, the Grant County Sheriff's Office responded to the 4000 block of Circle Place Northeast where a woman showed deputies surveillance footage of an unknown man in her garden who was also captured stashing a rifle case in the shrubs of a neighboring residence...
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Two Arrested For Gas Theft Near Ephrata
Two people are in jail after police say they stole gasoline from a farm near Ephrata over the weekend.
The Grant County Sheriff's Office says it happened at a property near Road 20.5 Northwest and Johnson Road just before 1 p.m. on Sunday...
Fire In Nahahum Canyon Lowered to Level 1 Evacuation Notices
Update 5:28 p.m.: According to Chelan County Emergency Management, the Wynnie Fire is waning in intensity:
"All fire evacuation levels have been lowered to a Level 1 advisory. Firefighters have been able to stop the progression of the fire and establish a fire line around it."
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Vet Who Shot, Vandalized Wenatchee VA Clinic Sentenced
An East Wenatchee veteran who fired gunshots at a Veterans Affairs clinic in Olds Station last year has been sentenced to two years of supervised release.
The sentence was handed down to 54-year-old Troy McMaster on Wednesday by Chelan County Judge Robert Jourdan, who also ordered McMaster to undergo psychiatric and alcohol dependency treatment...
Man In Mental Health Crisis Climbs Columbia River Bridge In Coulee Dam
A major bridge across the Columbia River that connects Grant and Okanogan Counties was closed for several hours on Thursday after a man climbed to the top of its trussing.
The Grand Coulee Star reports the incident began at around 1:15 p...
East Wenatchee Police Officer Resigns, Pleads Not Guilty In Road Rage Incident
An East Wenatchee Police officer has pled not guilty to felony charges stemming from an alleged road rage incident in Kittitas County earlier this year.
The Daily Record newspaper reports 40-year-old Landon Jensen entered his plea to charges of second-degree assault and unlawful display of a weapon in Kittitas County Superior Court this week...
Forest Service Advising To Be Prepared For Changing Seasons
Now that Labor Day Weekend has passed, recreationists should find a lot more availability at regional campgrounds.
Despite the end of the crush for camping spots, plenty of people are still expected to venture into the National Forest in the weeks ahead.
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Cashmere-Dryden Airport Day Returns This Saturday
The third annual Airport Day will be held at the Cashmere-Dryden Airport this Saturday, Sept. 7.
The event is designed to raise awareness about the facility and celebrate the community while the nearby Chelan County Fair is in progress.
Chelan County Commissioner Shon Smith says holding the event during the fair allows the County to funnel visitors to the airport...
KOZI, KZAL Radio Stations Up For Sale
One of the last remaining locally-owned radio stations in North Central Washington is up for sale.
On Tuesday, the owners of Chelan Valley Media Group (CVMG), LLC announced they are selling stations KOZI AM & FM, and KZAL FM.
The sale also includes all of the three stations associated translators in the Lake Chelan area which serve Chelan, Douglas, and Okanogan Counties.
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Chelan County Opens Lodging Tax Grant Applications
Chelan County is now accepting applications for a share of its 2025 lodging tax funds.
The funds are allocated annually to organizations in the county for tourism-related marketing efforts and events.
Chelan County Commissioner Shon Smith says the tax revenues are driven solely by those entities that only offer lodging in certain parts of the county...