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
Ephrata Schools Placed On Alert After Suspicious Person Report
Three Ephrata schools were placed on alert Monday morning after reports of a suspicious person.
The Ephrata Police Department says Ephrata Middle School, Columbia Ridge Elementary, and Tiger Cub Preschool all went into "secure the building" mode at around 11 a...
Ellensburg Murder Trial Delayed
The trial of an 18-year-old man accused of killing an employee at an Ellensburg fast food restaurant earlier this year has been delayed.
Prosecutors say Benny Castizo shot and killed 21-year-old Christian Guthrie at a Jack In The Box in the 100 block of West University Way on March 15...
Body Of Man Who Went Missing At O’Sullivan Reservoir Found
The body of a Moses Lake man who went missing at O'Sullivan Reservoir earlier this month has been found.
The Grant County Sheriff's Office says 54-year-old Richard Smith was pulled from the waters of the reservoir on Sunday afternoon.
Sheriff's spokesperson, Kyle Foreman, says Smith's body surfaced about 100 yards from where several of his possessions were found along the shores of the reservoir i
A Starbucks With No Bathrooms? Some E Wenatchee Patrons Don’t Get It
Longtime patrons of the Starbucks on Valley Mall Parkway in East Wenatchee might not all be especially thrilled with the location's recently-completed renovations.
The store opened in the early 2000s on a footprint that was somewhat small, but still offered the same amenities that nearly every Starbucks at the time was known for, including restrooms and indoor seating - both of which have now been
Grant PUD Purchasing 159 Acres To Build New Service Center
The Grant County PUD is moving ahead with the purchase of land near Moses Lake that will soon become the site of a new regional service center for the utility.
PUD commissioners approved the move to buy the 159-acre parcel near the junction of Interstate-90 and state Route 17 for $10...
U.S. Forest Service Prepping Roads For Winter
Over the coming weeks, the U.S. Forest Service will be performing maintenance on several roads in the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest.
Crews will be cutting and removing brush along Meadow Creek Roads 6300 and 6306 near Fish Lake in the Lake Wenatchee area...
Steelhead Fishing To Open On Upper Columbia For First Time In Almost A Decade
For the first time in nearly a decade, anglers on the Upper Columbia River will soon be able to cast their lines for steelhead.
The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife announced this week that it will open steelhead and coho fishing on select areas of the Upper Columbia and the Methow River next Wednesday, Oct...
Pioneer Fire Officially Declared 100% Complete
After roaring to life with a fiery spark, the Pioneer Fire on the northern shores of Lake Chelan appears to have gone out with a whimper.
The blaze ignited on June 8 and was officially classified as an ongoing incident by firefighting authorities for 119 days before being considered 100% complete last Saturday, Oct...
WA Ranked As Top Hotspot For UFO Sightings
Washington State Ranks Near The Top For UFO Sightings In The U.S.
If you're looking to get your scared on this Halloween and unidentified flying objects piloted by strange beings from another world are your choice for getting super spooked, a new survey has found that you may just be living in a prime location to be frightened on a lot more days than just All Hallow's Eve...
Search For Man Who Went Missing In Kittitas County Enters Third Week
Authorities are still searching for a King County man who they say went missing in Kittitas County two weeks ago.
Inspector Christopher Whitsett with the Kittitas County Sheriff's Office says 88-year-old William "Charlie" Martin of Redmond was last seen by his family on Sept...