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
Rock-Throwing Suspect Jailed For Robbing Convenience Store
A man is in jail after police say he robbed a convenience store in East Wenatchee late Tuesday afternoon.
The East Wenatchee Police Department says it happened around 5:45 p.m. when 21-year-old Rusbin Gamez-Rodriguez was caught stealing approximately $40-worth of merchandise from the 7-Eleven store in the 80 block of 9th Street Northeast.
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Our Valley Our Future Conducting Visioning Project For Lake Chelan Area
The local organization known as Our Valley Our Future (OVOF) is partnering with communities in the Lake Chelan area to launch the Lake Chelan Vision Project (LCVP).
OVOF is an independent, non-partisan group that conducts community outreach, visioning, and planning work in the region...
East Wenatchee Mini-Mart Sells $250K Scratch Ticket
It's not quite the $1.33 billion Powerball jackpot that was won by an Oregon resident on Saturday, but one North Central Washington man is also a whole lot richer than he was at the end of last week.
The Washington Lottery reports a man identified as Tim O...
Two Arrested In Alleged Wenatchee Carjacking
A pair of Quincy men are behind bars after they allegedly carjacked someone in Wenatchee early Saturday.
Documents filed in Chelan County Superior Court indicate the owner of an SUV contacted officers about their vehicle being stolen at gunpoint just before 1 a...
Fire Damages Garage In East Wenatchee
Fire damaged a detached garage in East Wenatchee Friday evening.
The blaze occurred at a residence in the 300 block of North Keller Avenue at around 7:15 p.m.
Crews with Wenatchee Valley Fire Department (WVFD) arrived at the scene to find the roughly 1,000-square-foot structure fully involved...
Douglas County Holding Hazardous Waste Collection Event
Douglas County residents can dispose of hazardous materials at a special collection event happening later this month.
The County's Director of Solid Waste, Becky Piepel, says they will be accepting a long list of items at no charge.
"Anything that would be household chemicals, things that you'd find under your sink to things you'd use in your yard or on your car...
Man Found Dead After Reported House Fire In Wenatchee
One person is dead following a mobile home fire in Wenatchee on Sunday evening.
Crews from Wenatchee Valley Fire Department were dispatched to the blaze in the 2100 block of Chapman Road at around 7:25 p.m.
Fire Chief Brian Brett says while crews were still en route to the fire, someone called to report that it was already out...
One Dead After Single-Vehicle Crash Near Easton
A Cle Elum man is dead following a single-vehicle accident in Kittitas County late Sunday.
The Washington State Patrol reports the crash occurred in the eastbound lanes of Interstate -90 near Easton when 33-year-old Einar J. Smith left the roadway, crashed into a guardrail and rolled...
Mission Ridge Extends Seasonal Operations
Mission Ridge Ski & Board Resort has announced it is extending its operating season to include weekends until the end of April.
Marketing Director, Tony Hickok, says extending the ski and snowboarding season and The Ridge is part of the resort's annual plan.
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City Of Wenatchee Public Works Director Resigning
The City of Wenatchee's Public Works director is stepping down.
Rob Jammerman announced his resignation from the position this week after spending the last six years with the City.
City administrator, Laura Gloria, says Jammerman doesn't intend to fully retire and will be involved in the process of hiring his successor...