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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Chelan Co. Sheriff’s Office Seeking More Non-Lethal Weapons
The Chelan County Sheriff's Office is looking to arm its deputies with several new means of non-lethal mitigation.
Currently, every deputy at the Sheriff's Office is equipped with a TASER gun - which emits a brief, high-voltage electrical pulse to subdue suspects, but Sheriff Mike Morrison says this resource for non-lethal intervention is aging out and there are others which could prove more effec
Othello-Area Shooting Suspect Arrested in Moses Lake
Update: Arceo-Martinez has been taken into custody by the Moses Lake Police Department.
On Monday, the Moses Lake PD received a tip about Arceo-Martinez's whereabouts, according to the department's Facebook page.
They set up surveillance near the homeless encampment by Fairchild Cinemas.
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Murder Trial To Commence In Waterville After Six-Year Wait
After a six-year wait, the murder trail of a Rock Island man will finally get underway next week.
Seventy-four-year-old Ului Teulilo has been awaiting trial in jail since July of 2018, when he was charged with the shooting death of his wife...
Many Campgrounds To Soon Close For Season, But Some Still Useable
After another busy summer season, many campgrounds in the region will soon begin the process of shutting down prior to the arrival of winter.
Spokesperson Robin DiMario with the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest says there are a number of things which need to be done when closing a campground for the season...
Woman Arrested For Multiple Thefts At Beauty Store In Moses Lake
A Grant County woman is behind bars in connection with a series of recent thefts at a retail store in Moses Lake.
Police allege 36-year-old Brittney Moss stole a total over $750-worth of merchandise from the Ulta Beauty store in the 1000 block of Stratford Road...
Two Injured In Crash Near Monse
Two people have injuries following a two-vehicle accident in Okanogan County.
The Washington State Patrol says the wreck occurred on U.S. Highway 97 about a mile east of Monse, when a sedan driven by 51-year-old Tina Everly of Brewster, collided with a pickup truck driven by 59-year-old Daniel Bayha of Brewster...
Containment Expected To Increase On Swauk Creek Fire In Days Ahead
After sparking last Sunday, the Swauk Creek Fire is continuing its steady burn in northwestern Kittitas County.
The blaze is torching brush and timber in the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest approximately 14 miles northeast of Cle Elum...
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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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...
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...