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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Missing Indigenous Woman From Omak Found Alive In Spokane
An Omak woman who went missing in Airway Heights last weekend has been found in Spokane.
A SWAT response in Spokane’s East Central neighborhood on Monday night ended with police safely recovering 38-year-old Amanda Pakootas.
Pakootas was reportedly being held against her will by 51-year-old Joseph Parisien, who has yet be located.
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Company Aiming To Build Fusion Power Plant Near Malaga Visiting Site
Representatives from an Everett-based company that wants to build the world's first nuclear fusion power plant are in Chelan County this week to take a closer look at one of its potential sites for the venture.
Helion Energy has already signed an agreement to provide fusion power to Microsoft in the region and the Chelan-Douglas Regional Port Authority has authorized the company to conduct a feasi
Eastmont School Board Member Appointed To State School Board
Eastmont School Board Member Whitney Smith has been appointed to the Washington State School Directors’ Association Board of Directors (WSSDA).
Smith assumed the role of Director representative for Area 7, which was previously held by Aurora Flores of the Manson School District.
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Delegation From Kyrgyzstan Visits Chelan County
A delegation from the Central Asian nation of Kyrgyzstan is visiting Chelan County this week.
The group is in the area as part of a sister-region relationship between Washington State and Kyrgyzstan.
County spokesperson, Jill FitzSimmons, says the delegation is comprised of people with backgrounds in business and tourism who are here to find out more about both in our region...
U.S. Marshals Offer $1,500 Reward For Capture Of Moses Lake Man Wanted For Murder
The U.S. Marshals Service has announced it's offering a reward of $1,500 for information leading to the arrest of a Moses Lake man accused of first-degree muder.
The U.S. Marshals Pacific Northwest Violent Offender Task Force and the Moses Lake Police Department say 18-year-old Christopher Valle-Maciel shot and killed 22-year-old Armando Benavidez in Seattle's Montlake neighborhood last November..
Trio Of Highway Projects Happening This Spring In Okanogan County
Drivers in several parts of Okanogan County will be seeing a lot of orange in the weeks ahead, as a trio of road construction projects get underway.
The primary project is happening on a 15-mile stretch of U.S. Highway 97 (U.S. 97) between Omak and Tonasket (milepost 286 to 301)...
Colonial Vista Resident To Celebrate 104th Birthday
A resident at Wenatchee's Prestige Colonial Vista assisted-living facility will be celebrating a big milestone this week.
Cashmere native, Mabel Hoffman, will become one of the state's oldest living people on Thursday, May 2, when she celebrates her 104th birthday...
CDHD Narrows Field For New Administrator To Three
The Chelan-Douglas Health District (CDHD) has narrowed its list of candidates for a new chief administrator to three.
The announcement was made at Monday's meeting of the Chelan County Commissioners.
Commissioner Shon Smith, who serves on the CDHD board of directors, says they received a total of 31 applications for the position, including from some who have a wealth of experience...
Two Arrested In Quincy Drive-By Shooting
Two people are in custody following a drive-by shooting in Quincy on Sunday afternoon.
The Quincy Police Department says it happened in the 100 block of K Street Southeast at around 2:30 p.m. when a single gun shot was fired from a blue passenger vehicle and struck a residence...
E-Scooters Not Returning To Wenatchee For Third Year
The City of Wenatchee will no longer be offering electric scooter service to its residents and visitors.
The Santa Monica, California-based e-Scooter company, Bird, served the Valley for the past two years but the City has decided not to renew its contract for service in 2024...