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
Ecology To Conduct Drone Flights Over Peshastin Creek
The Washington Department of Ecology (ECY) will be conducting drone flights over the Lower Peshastin Creek next week.
The flights are being performed in connection with the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) as part of a restoration project and will primarily provide mapping of the area...
Felon Still Wanted After Spurious SWAT Standoff
Police in Kittitas County are still looking for a wanted felon after a Tuesday morning standoff turned out to be spurious.
The incident began around 11:30 a.m. at a residence on Cleveland Avenue in South Cle Elum where bail bondsmen working for a private company were searching for 40-year-old Donald "Donny" R...
Voters Rejecting Moses Lake Schools Levy For Second Time
For the second time this year, voters in the Moses Lake School District are rejecting an Educational Programs & Operations Replacement Levy.
The levy seeks to continue providing money for materials and services that are not funded by the State of Washington.
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Burglary Suspect Draws Knife On Pursuing Officers
A woman is in jail after police in Grant County say she burglarized a home and drew a knife on several investigating officers.
Grant County Sheriff's Office spokesperson, Kyle Foreman, says deputies responded to a burglary call in the 7800 block of Grove Road Northeast in Moses Lake at around 3:45 p...
No New Leads In Case Of Chelan Woman Missing For Ten Weeks
Regional law enforcement agencies continue to investigate the case of a Chelan woman who's now been missing for over two months.
Thirty-seven-year-old Adriana Nunez-Gutierrez was last seen at her home on the evening of Feb. 15 and was reported missing eight days later by staff members at Morgan Owing's Elementary where she often volunteers...
Law Enforcement Conducting 4/20 Patrols For Impaired Drivers
Local law enforcement agencies will be conducting high-visibility enforcement patrols on area roadways this Saturday.
The date, April 20 or 4/20 (420), is a number commonly associated with marijuana use and many who smoke or ingest the drug might observe the day by increasing the amounts they ordinarily take...
Two Hazardous Waste Collection Events Happening In Grant County
A pair of household hazardous waste collection events will take place in Grant County in the coming weeks.
Residents can bring a variety of items to the events for safe and proper disposal, including paint, gasoline and automotive fluids, yard and pool chemicals, batteries, and fluorescent light bulbs and tubes...
SWAT Team Used To Arrest Man Accused Of Stealing Guns
A SWAT team was brought in to assist with the arrest of a wanted Wenatchee man in the Leavenworth area Wednesday evening.
Chief Seth Buhler of the Chelan County Sheriff's Office says the Wenatchee Police Department had recently established probable cause to apprehend 27-year-old Colton Swint for allegedly stealing guns...
Wenatchee Man Arrested For Alleged Arson Near Squilchuck
A Wenatchee man is in jail after police say he intentionally set fire to a camper trailer in the Squilchuck area Tuesday afternoon.
Chelan County Sheriff's deputies and crews with the Wenatchee Valley Fire Department responded to the 10 block of Cloud Cap Lane at around 3:30 p...
Brave Warrior Project Receives $1 Mil. Grant To Open Community Center
The local non-profit group, The Brave Warrior Project, has received a $1,005,000 grant to purchase a property for use as a community center in Olds Station.
Brave Warrior's mission is to eliminate barriers for adults and children with developmental disabilities and chronic medical conditions...