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
Colville Tribes Now In Full Possession Of Antoine Creek Ranch
The Confedrated Tribes of the Colville Reservation have acquired roughly 2,500 acres of land in Okanogan County.
The Antoine Valley Ranch near Tonasket has been repatriated to the Colvilles through an agreement with the non-profit Western Rivers Conservancy...
Wenatchee School District Working Out Glitches With New Notification System
The Wenatchee School District (WSD) has been experiencing a few technical issues with its new digital communications platform.
WSD spokesperson, Diana Haglund, says the software is called Bloomz and is designed to consolidate several ways the district can relay messages to the families of its students...
Over Two Dozen Bison Released On Colville Reservation
Thirty bison have been released into the wilds of the Colville Indian Reservation in southeastern Okanogan County.
Twenty-three of the animals were released on Monday between Keller Ridge and Buffalo Lake near Nespelem, while the remaining seven were let loose in the same area today (Tuesday, Oct...
Chelan PUD Opens New Headquarters In Olds Station
After being under construction for a little more than three years, the Chelan County Public Utility District's (PUD) new campus and headquarters at 203 Olds Station Road is now open to the public.
"It's really an historical moment," says the PUD's General Manager, Kirk Hudson...
First Snow Of Season Falls At Mission Ridge
Autumn arrived less than a week ago but things are already looking a little more like winter at Mission Ridge Ski & Board Resort.
A system of wet weather moving through the region brought the Ridge its first snowfall of the season this week.
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Community Foundation Of NCW Announces Annual Scholarship Awards
The Community Foundation of NCW has announced its latest round of annual scholarship award recipients.
This year, the foundation awarded scholarships totaling $1,309,700 to 214 separate recipients; an amount spokesperson Jennifer Dolge says establishes a new benchmark...
Projekt Bayern Brings Oktoberfest Back To Wenatchee
For the second straight year, an Oktoberfest celebration will be held at the Town Toyota Center in Wenatchee.
The event is hosted by the Leavenworth group, Projekt Bayern, and will happen over three consecutive weekends starting tomorrow (Friday, Sept...
Grant Co. Sheriff’s Office Retiring Two Of Its K9 Unit Dogs
The Grant County Sheriff's Office is retiring two of the dogs from its K9 unit.
The sheriff's office announced today (Tuesday, Sept. 26) that Deputy K9 Hawk and Deputy K9 Edo will be relieved of their duties, effective immediately.
Sheriff's spokesperson Kyle Foreman says both animals are being forced into an early retirement due to health concerns...
Inspection To Slow Traffic Over Beebe Bridge
Motorists using U.S. Highway 97 near Chelan Falls during daylight hours should expect delays this week.
Washington State Department of Transportation (DOT) spokesperson Lauren Loebsack says the slow-downs will be created by DOT crews performing an annual inspection of Beebe Bridge...
AI-Powered ChatBot To Help Columbia Basin Students With Behavioral Health
A $500,000 grant is being used to provide technology that will connect students with behavioral health services in Central Washington.
The award was given to Columbia Basin Health Association (CBHA) by UnitedHealthcare and Advocates for Community Health as part of its Community Health Entrepreneur Challenge...