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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Seattle Kraken Become First NHL Team With Full-Time Female Coach
The upcoming 2024-25 season will mark an historic one for women's rights and the National Hockey League (NHL).
The Seattle Kraken have announced the hiring of Jessica Campbell as the league's first-ever full-time female coach.
The 32-year-old native of Rocanville, Saskatchewan will be behind the bench as a part of new head coach Dan Bylsma's staff after serving as an assistant with the Kraken's Am
Moses Lake School District Seeking New Board Member
The Moses Lake School District is looking to fill a vacancy on its Board of Directors.
The opening is for the District's #4 seat and was created by the recent departure of Kevin Fuhr, who resigned from the board due to health concerns.
Fuhr's successor will be appointed to serve for the remainder of his current term, which expires in November of 2025...
Wenatchee, Moses Lake To Set Records During Coming Heatwave
The heat will soon be on for North Central Washington and the Columbia Basin.
Temperatures in the region are expected to surge into triple digits by Friday with record-tying or -breaking highs possible by early next week.
Meteorologist Greg Koch with the National Weather Service (NWS) Office in Spokane says the extreme temperatures will be created by an air mass that's currently bringing scorching
Moses Lake Schools Receive $10K Private Donation For Repairs
The Moses Lake School District (MLSD) has received a private donation of $10,000 to help with needed repairs to a water well at one of its schools.
The largesse was provided by Derick and Audra Eckenberg and the money will go towards fixing the well at Garden Heights Elementary...
Peshastin Bridge Project Making Steady Progress
A project to replace the deck of the Peshastin River Bridge is proceeding on schedule.
Work on the 97-year-old span has required its complete closure to all vehicle and pedestrian traffic since June 17.
In a recent post on social media, Chelan County officials said crews have now finished a part of the project known as 'hydro milling", which is a process that utilizes water pumped at high pre
Gold Creek Fire Nearing Full Containment
Firefighting crews are gaining the upper hand on the Gold Creek Fire in Okanogan County.
The blaze is located about three miles south of Carlton and has burned 278 acres of timber, tall grass, and brush since first being reported on June 22...
Moses Lake Man Arrested For Drug Trafficking
A Moses Lake man is behind bars on a litany of charges related to trafficking illegal drugs.
The Grant County Sheriff's Office says 41-year-old César Concepción Adamé was arrested just before 6 a.m. on Wednesday after leaving his home in the 2000 block of West Peninsula Drive.
Sheriff's spokes...
Mattawa Woman Jailed For Drugs, Theft, Forgery
A Mattawa woman is in jail after a traffic stop in Ellensburg led to the discovery of multiple crimes she is suspected of having committed.
The Kittitas County Sheriff's Office says 39-year old Ashley Perin Sandoval was pulled over at around 11 p...
Colville Tribes Acquire 11 Acres Of Native Wenatchi Land In Cashmere
The Colville Confederated Tribes have acquired 11 acres of land in the Cashmere area.
The property at 7448 Stine Hill Road was originally part of the Wenatchi tribe's territory.
The Colville Tribes say they have yet to determine what will be done with the land, but it includes the potential for both construction and preservation purposes...
Toddler Loses Foot In Lawnmower Accident At Quincy Daycare
Police in Grant County say a toddler had a foot severed in an accident at a daycare on Monday.
Quincy Police Department Chief Ryan Green says the incident happened in the 300 block of C Street Northeast at around 11:15 a.m. when the child became trapped underneath a riding lawnmower.
"From...