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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Nearly 3,000 Lose Power In Chelan & Douglas Counties During Storm
Nearly 3,000 homes and businesses in Chelan and Douglas Counties were without power at different times during the winter storm that rolled through the region late Tuesday and early Wednesday morning.
"We had about a dozen outages across Chelan County," says Chelan PUD spokesperson, Rachel Hansen...
Police Say No Cause For Public Concern After Body Found In Cashmere
KPQ has followed up regarding reports of a body that was discovered in the Cashmere area early this morning.
Sgt. Jason Reinfeld with the Chelan County Sheriff's Office says a passerby found the body in a parking lot at around 3:30 a.m.
Reinfeld says the deceased person was the victim of a suicide...
Omak’s Mid-Valley Hospital Pays $15K Fine For Improper Opioid Oversight
Mid-Valley Hospital & Clinic in Omak will pay a penalty of $15,000 for violations related to the federal Controlled Substances Act.
The fine stems from a suit brought in Eastern Washington U.S. District Court after a nurse at the small facility compromised its system for opioid management over a period of two years.
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Mission Ridge Prime For Early Opening This Season
It's looking like an early opening to the 2024-25 season at Mission Ridge Ski & Board Resort is a real possibility.
"We always target the day after Thanksgiving for opening day," says Mission's Marketing Director, Tony Hickok. "But with the good start we had to the month of November and some pretty good conditions for snow making the last several weeks, and with a really good sh
Rare Blizzard Warning Issued For Cascade Mountain Passes
The National Weather Service office in Spokane has issued a rare Blizzard Warning for the Central and Northern Cascade Mountains.
The Warning goes into effect at 4 p.m. today (Nov. 19) and is currently scheduled to last until 10 a.m. tomorrow...
DOT Closes North Cascades Highway For Season
The Washington State Department of Transportation (DOT) has announced the seasonal closure of the North Cascades Highway.
The 37-mile stretch of State Route 20 between the Ross Dam Trailhead (milepost 134) and Silver Star (milepost 171) closes annually due to heavy snowfall and avalanche risks during the colder months...
Serve Wenatchee’s Baskets Of Blessing To Feed Thousands In NCW
It appears the charitable spirit that resides within the residents of North Central Washington is proving it can keep up with skyrocketing food costs and the ever-increasing number of people in need they're creating.
Case in point, is Serve Wenatchee's annual Thanksgiving food drive, Baskets of Blessing, which has already surged past its goal of collecting $25,000 in donations to provide Turkey Da
70-Mile, Two-County Pursuit Leads To Yakima Man’s Arrest
A Yakima man is behind bars following a lengthy pursuit that covered over 70 miles in two Central Washington counties.
The Kittitas County Sheriff's Office says it began at around 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 13 in Yakima County near Union Gap, when a Washington State Patrol (WSP) trooper pulled over a sedan driven by 22-year-old Misael Altamirano-Rabadan for suspicion of driving under the influence.
Wenatchee Valley Bracing For Up To Eight Inches Of Snow
North Central Washington is bracing for its first significant snow event of the season.
The National Weather Service office in Spokane has updated the threat to a Winter Storm Warning for the entire region from 4 p.m. Tuesday (Nov. 19) through Wednesday (Nov...
Moses Lake Man Sentenced To Five Years For Making, Detonating Bombs
A Grant County man has been sentenced to five years in federal prison for detonating an explosive device at an apartment complex in Moses Lake three years ago.
The 60-month sentence was handed down to 33-year-old Nicholas Andrew Anardi by Judge Stanley A...