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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One Dead, One Seriously Injured In Stayman Flats Shooting
One man is dead and another has serious injuries following a shooting near Chelan early Friday morning.
Sgt. Chris Foreman of the Chelan County Sheriff's Office says deputies responded to a report of gunshots in the area of Stayman Flats and Summer Camp Roads at around 5 a...
City Of Wenatchee Reminding Residents About RV Parking Restrictions
Now that spring is in full swing, the City of Wenatchee is reminding its residents about a recently-passed ordinance that prohibits RVs from parking on its streets.
The new rule went into effect last year and is designed to cut down on a number of issues the City has been encountering with RVs in recent years...
Brave Warrior Project Holding Annual Superhero Walk
The Wenatchee-based non-profit, The Brave Warrior Project, will hold its sixth-annual Superhero Walk this weekend.
The event features a three-kilometer walk that many participants do while dressed as their favorite superhero.
Project founder, Erica Moshe, says there will also be plenty of other heroes on hand...
New K-9 Team Now On Patrol For Grant County Sheriff’s Office
A new K-9 team is now on patrol for the Grant County Sheriff's Office.
Sheriff's Deputy Zane Bundy and K-9 Malie, a two-year-old female Belgian Malinois from the Netherlands, recently completed over 400 hours of training and were certified to work together in the fight against crime...
CDHD Holding Meet & Greet For Administrator Finalists
The Chelan-Douglas Health District (CDHD) is holding a meet-and-greet with its finalists for new chief administrator this week.
Commissioner Shon Smith says the event will provide an opportunity for the candidates to find out more about the Wenatchee Valley, while also letting attendees ask them questions...
Woman, Dog Rescued After Getting Lost Near Easton
A Kirkland woman and her elderly dog are safe after getting lost deep in the woods near Easton on Sunday.
The 44-year-old woman called for help at around 8 p.m. after she and her 13-year-old Shiba Inu lost their way in the area of French Cabin Mountain...
Moses Lake School Board Suspends Superintendent
The Moses Lake School District Board of Directors has placed Superintendent Monty Sabin on administrative leave.
The action was taken during a special executive session of the board on Tuesday evening and comes as the District is facing a $20 million budget shortfall due to an accounting error that will create at least 100 layoffs along other cuts.
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City Of Wenatchee Hiring Crew To Help With Vandalism
The City of Wenatchee is hiring a three-person crew to address a variety of ad hoc maintenance tasks on a seasonal basis.
The trio will work under the City's Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services Department from April to September every year.
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Four Jailed For Moses Lake Motorhome Invasion, Assault
Four men are in jail after police say they robbed a motorhome and assaulted one of its occupants last Friday.
The Grant County Sheriff's Office reports the incident occurred around 2 p.m. in the 13000 block of Road 10 Northeast when the four suspects entered the motorhome, took a laptop computer and a space heater, and pistol-whipped a male victim in the face...
One Seriously Injured In Alleged Moses Lake Shooting
A Moses Lake man is behind bars after police say he shot and seriously injured a Coulee City man Monday evening.
The Grant County Sheriff's Office says the 47-year-old victim went to 55-year-old Brian Faircloth's travel trailer in the 16000 block of Stratford Road Northeast at around 8:15 p...