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...
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Chelan Co. Holding Meeting About Possible Whitewater Park Near Leavenworth
Chelan County is hosting a meeting to present information and take public comment about the possible development of a whitewater park along the Wenatchee River near Leavenworth.
Chelan County Commissioner Kevin Overbay says the idea was hatched following a survey of county residents several years ago...
Chelan Co. Public Works Busier Than Usual with Snow Removal
All of the snow in North Central Washington during the late fall and winter has made for a busy time at the Chelan County Public Works Department.
County spokesperson, Jill FitzSimmons, says crews were pressed into service earlier than usual during the season and have remained steadily active since then...
Daily Flights at Pangborn Finally Resume After Nearly Two Weeks
This week has seen a return to daily flights on Alaska Airlines arriving at and departing from Pangborn Memorial Airport in East Wenatchee.
Inbound and outbound flights on Alaska have been suspended at the airport since December 16.
Airport director Trent Moyers says the halts were enacted due to ground instruments at Pangborn being offline combined with a limitation to the onboard equipment of Al
Mission Ridge set for Earliest Opening in Five Years
Mission Ridge Ski & Board Resort is opening early this fall.
Mission’s marketing director, Tony Hickok, says the popular spot for winter recreation will begin its seasonal operations this weekend.
“We’re excited to be opening this Saturday, November 19th. It’s the tenth time ...
WA Anglers Catch 8 Record-Setting Fish in 2022
It was a monumental year for fishing on and under the waters of Washington State.
According to the Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife (WDFW), the summer of 2022 saw eight state catch records broken, including one on the state’s eastside and two that were reeled in by eastside residents.
Among...
Heavy Snow Prompts Seasonal Closure of North Cascades Highway
Last weekend’s heavy snowfall has prompted the annual closure of State Route 20 over the North Cascades Highway.
The 147-mile stretch that includes two of the state’s highest mountain passes (Washington Pass @ 5,477’ & Rainy Pass @ 4,875’) received roughly 30 inches of snow in a 72-hour period between Saturday and Monday.
Washington State Depart...
City of Wenatchee Moving Annual Halloween Event Outside Convention Center
The Wenatchee Parks & Recreation Department’s annual Halloween event for families and kids returns for Monday’s All Hallows Eve with a slight twist.
This year, the event is being dubbed as “Halloween On the Plaza,” and instead of being held inside the Wenatchee Convention Center, it will take place outside the facility.
Recreation supervisor, ...
Wild’s Rayfield Camping On TTC Balcony to Raise Money for Local Veterans
A member of the Wenatchee Wild’s front office staff is once again braving the elements outside the Town Toyota Center to help boost ticket sales in support of local veterans.
David Rayfield, the club’s Senior Sales & Operations Coordinator, began the campaign at around 10 a.m. on Monday (O...
Wenatchee SD Waiting to Decide if Homecoming Game will be Moved
The Wenatchee School District (WSD) is taking a page out of the Cashmere School District’s playbook from last week and waiting to decide if tomorrow’s (Friday, October 14) varsity high school football game against Davis High School will be relocated due to air quality concerns.
WSD spo...
Dave Bernstein Being Jailed to Raise Money for K-9 Kait
News Radio 560 KPQ’s Dave Bernstein is going to jail…but it’s for a good cause.
Bernstein will be ceremonially incarcerated at Numerica Credit Union’s Wenatchee branch (812 N Wenatchee Ave.) from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on October 29 to help r...