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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State Patrol Says Slow Down & Plan Ahead For T-Giving Travels
Law enforcement agencies throughout North Central Washington and the Columbia Basin are reminding drivers to play it safe on the roads this Thanksgiving Weekend.
Washington State Patrol Trooper Jeremy Weber says although the forecast is calling for mild weather with no rain or snow in the region, that might actually prove to be the biggest concern...
Police Investigating Drive-By Shooting In Moses Lake
Police in Grant County are investigating a drive-by shooting that they say happened in Moses Lake last weekend.
The Moses Lake Police Department says the shooting occurred Saturday at around 7:30 p.m. on Basin Street.
No injuries were reported...
Orting Woman Jailed In Grant County Following High-Speed Pursuit
An Orting woman is behind bars in Grant County after police say she led them on a high speed pursuit on Interstate-90 last Saturday.
The Washington State Patrol says it began at around 10 p.m. when a trooper attempted to pull over 44-year-old Stacey McCarthy for speeding, but she fled and initiated a westbound chase with speeds reaching in excess of 100 mph...
Two Men Jailed In Grant County Trespassing
A pair of Moses Lake men are in jail after police say they were caught trespassing on private property near Ephrata late Thursday.
The Grant County Sheriff's Office says deputies were conducting extra patrols around midnight in the 7000 block of Martin Road Northwest due to recent break-ins when they spotted a suspicious pickup truck in a field...
Forest Service Urging Caution On Its Roads During Winter
With winter weather arriving all across Washington State, visitors to the National Forest are being reminded to expect a wide range of conditions on forest roads.
Spokesperson Robin DeMario with the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest says drivers should be prepared for a much greater chance of hazardous conditions...
Mission Ridge Prime For Early Opening This Season
It's looking like an early opening to the 2024-25 season at Mission Ridge Ski & Board Resort is a real possibility.
"We always target the day after Thanksgiving for opening day," says Mission's Marketing Director, Tony Hickok. "But with the good start we had to the month of November and some pretty good conditions for snow making the last several weeks, and with a really good sh
Omak’s Mid-Valley Hospital Pays $15K Fine For Improper Opioid Oversight
Mid-Valley Hospital & Clinic in Omak will pay a penalty of $15,000 for violations related to the federal Controlled Substances Act.
The fine stems from a suit brought in Eastern Washington U.S. District Court after a nurse at the small facility compromised its system for opioid management over a period of two years.
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Police Say No Cause For Public Concern After Body Found In Cashmere
KPQ has followed up regarding reports of a body that was discovered in the Cashmere area early this morning.
Sgt. Jason Reinfeld with the Chelan County Sheriff's Office says a passerby found the body in a parking lot at around 3:30 a.m.
Reinfeld says the deceased person was the victim of a suicide...
DOT Closes North Cascades Highway For Season
The Washington State Department of Transportation (DOT) has announced the seasonal closure of the North Cascades Highway.
The 37-mile stretch of State Route 20 between the Ross Dam Trailhead (milepost 134) and Silver Star (milepost 171) closes annually due to heavy snowfall and avalanche risks during the colder months...
Moses Lake Man Sentenced To Five Years For Making, Detonating Bombs
A Grant County man has been sentenced to five years in federal prison for detonating an explosive device at an apartment complex in Moses Lake three years ago.
The 60-month sentence was handed down to 33-year-old Nicholas Andrew Anardi by Judge Stanley A...