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.
Chris Hansen
USFS Warning About Dangers Of Hiking, Camping In Burn Scars
The U.S. Forest Service (USFS) is advising recreationists to stay out of areas in the forest that have recently been impacted by fire.
USFS officials say the warning applies to areas that have recently experienced both wildfire or controlled burns.
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Weather Service Says More Blowing Dust To Hit Columbia Basin
It looks like parts of Eastern Washington may be in for another round of blowing dust.
The National Weather Service Office in Spokane has issued a Risk Outlook for blowing dust affecting the Waterville Plateau and Columbia Basin tomorrow (Friday, Oct...
Suspect In Wenatchee Drive-By Sentenced To 10 Years
A second suspect connected to a fatal drive-by shooting in Wenatchee has been sentenced to ten years in prison on two separate charges.
Chelan County Superior Court Judge Travis Brandt handed down the 120-month term to 25-year-old Benito Eduardo Licea after he pled guilty to second-degree assault and burglary on Monday...
DOT Offering Real-Time Traffic Updates For Vantage Bridge
Drivers on Interstate-90 can now check the real-time status of traffic at the Vantage Bridge.
The Washington State Department of Transportation (DOT) has updated the travel times page at its website to include the state's only Interstate span across the Columbia River...
Blowing Dust Causes Six-Vehicle Crash Near Moses Lake, Injures Four
A six-vehicle accident caused by blowing dust in Grant County injured four people on Sunday morning.
Trooper Jeremy Weber with the Washington State Patrol says it happened at around 11:15 a.m. on State Route 17 about five miles south of Moses Lake...
Two Men Arrested For Theft Near Ritzville, Third Suspect Still At Large
Two men are in jail after police say they were captured on surveillance video stealing copper wire from a farm in Adams County.
The Adams County Sheriff's Office says it received reports about the theft from a property owner near West Heinemann and North Deal Roads in Ritzville...
Fire At Homeless Encampment Near Othello Blackens Skies, Destroys Vehicles
A fire at a homeless encampment on private property in Adams County threatened homes and destroyed over a dozen vehicles on Sunday.
Officials with Adams County Fire District No. 5 say the blaze was reported at around 5:15 p.m. in the 2100 block of West Cunningham Road near Othello...
Man Dies In Crash Near Warden
An Othello man is dead following a single-vehicle accident in Grant County on Saturday.
The Grant County Sheriff's Office says the crash occurred on Road U Southeast near Warden when 52-year-old Faustino N. Gonzalez failed to negotiate a curve with his pickup truck, which went off the roadway and rolled...
Ephrata Man Jailed For Possessing Child Pornography
An Internet Crimes Against Children investigation has landed a 52-year-old Grant County man in jail.
The Grant County Sheriff's Office says Jeremy B. Burge of Ephrata was taken into custody during the service of a search warrant at his residence in the 2400 block of Basin Street Southwest on Wednesday morning...
Forest Service To Waive Most User Fees On Saturday
This weekend is setting up to be a great time to get outside and enjoy some early fall colors in the National Forest.
The array hues commonly associated with autumn leaves are just becoming visible in many areas of the forest.
Robin DeMario with the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest says this Saturday (Sept...