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
Mission Ridge Extends Season to Longest in 25 Years
Mission Ridge Ski & Board Resort is extending its season.
The resort announced Friday that it will be adding eight more days to its early spring schedule.
Marketing director Tony Hickok says this winter's consistent snowfall has made the move possible.
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Gov. Inslee to Visit Leavenworth Regarding Housing Issues
Washington Gov. Jay Inslee (D) will be in Leavenworth tomorrow (Friday, February 24) to discuss the small tourist mecca's ongoing housing crisis.
City of Leavenworth communications analyst Christie Voos says they're looking forward to governor's visit...
Teen Killed in Rollover Accident Near Ritzville
One person is dead following a single-vehicle accident on Interstate-90, ten miles east of Ritzville over the weekend.
Washington State Patrol Trooper Ryan Senger says the crash took place in the eastbound lanes just before 5:30 on Saturday morning...
Senate Bills Aims to Strip Superintendent of Authority
A bill has been introduced in the Washington Senate that would transfer some of the authority currently given to the state's Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) to local school boards and districts.
SB-5029 was introduced by 7th District Sen...
Moses Lake Sand Dunes Turning Into Dumping Ground for Trash
The Grant County Sheriff's Office says they're finding way too much litter and trash at the Moses Lake Sand Dunes.
The sandy landscape at the southeast edge of Moses Lake is a popular spot for recreation, especially for off-road vehicle (ORV) enthusiasts...
WA Capital Budget Writers Facing Unique Challenges
Lawmakers in Olympia have already been putting in long hours as they work to create the state's capital budget for the next biennium.
Twelfth District Rep. Mike Steele (R) of Chelan says the process for drafting the capital budget is different than Washington's other budgets due to its less-partisan committee...
WA Senate Considering Move to Lower Threshold for School Bond Passage
There's talk in the Washington Senate about the creation of an amendment to the state's laws governing the threshold for school bond measures to pass.
Currently, all school bonds put before voters in Washington must receive at least a 60-percent 'yes' to pass...
Bill in WA House Targets Wildfire Smoke Impacts
Legislation in the Washington House (HB 1578) is seeking to better prepare the state's communities for the impacts of wildfire smoke.
The bill, which has bipartisan support, focuses on those communities in Washington which face greater risks during and after wildfires...
Slither Up and Make Friends with WA’s Serpent Residents!
In case this little bit of intel hasn't slithered into your world already, today (February 1) is National Serpent Day!
It's a 24-hour block set aside annually as a way of encouraging all humans to broaden their understanding of snakes and to overcome any fears or phobias people might harbor for them...
House Bill Aims to Ban Assault-Style Weapons
A bill has been introduced in the Washington House of Representatives that would outlaw the sale and manufacturing of assault rifles in the state.
HB 1240 identifies 29 specific makes and models of firearms which would fall under the ban and also includes a long litany of language related to the prohibition of the specific features these and other assault-style weapons possess...