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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Eastmont Superintendent Still Optimistic About Bond Passage
It looks like it's back to the drawing board once again for the Eastmont School District after its second attempt in the last two months at passing a $117 million bond measure appears to have failed.
The bond is seeking to make major renovations at four elementary schools in the district, as well as enhanced security and accessibility improvements at all of its schools...
Two Juveniles Arrested In Alleged Pistol-Whipping Incident
A pair of 15-year-old boys are in police custody after allegedly assaulting a Moses Lake man earlier this week.
Grant County Sheriff's Office spokesperson, Kyle Foreman, says the incident occurred in the Larson Community on Tuesday.
"The victim reported that two young males approached him and pulled out a gun, and when he tried to take the gun away from the boy who was holding it, that boy pi
7th District Rep. Candidate Dean To Campaign In NCW
The campaign trail of 7th District Representative candidate Paul "Rocky" Dean will make stops in North Central Washington next week.
Dean is a Democrat who lives in the small town of Springdale in Southern Stevens County.
He is running for the seat being vacated by longtime Republican Rep...
Ecology To Conduct Drone Flights Over Peshastin Creek
The Washington Department of Ecology (ECY) will be conducting drone flights over the Lower Peshastin Creek next week.
The flights are being performed in connection with the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) as part of a restoration project and will primarily provide mapping of the area...
Voters Rejecting Moses Lake Schools Levy For Second Time
For the second time this year, voters in the Moses Lake School District are rejecting an Educational Programs & Operations Replacement Levy.
The levy seeks to continue providing money for materials and services that are not funded by the State of Washington.
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Felon Still Wanted After Spurious SWAT Standoff
Police in Kittitas County are still looking for a wanted felon after a Tuesday morning standoff turned out to be spurious.
The incident began around 11:30 a.m. at a residence on Cleveland Avenue in South Cle Elum where bail bondsmen working for a private company were searching for 40-year-old Donald "Donny" R...
Dryden Transfer Station Reopens After Three-Week Closure
After being closed for over three weeks, the Dryden Transfer Station reopened today (Tuesday, April 23).
The facility had been closed since April 1 while crews replaced the concrete floor in an area of the station known as the "push pit", where refuse is collected and loaded onto trucks for transferring to area landfills...
No New Leads In Case Of Chelan Woman Missing For Ten Weeks
Regional law enforcement agencies continue to investigate the case of a Chelan woman who's now been missing for over two months.
Thirty-seven-year-old Adriana Nunez-Gutierrez was last seen at her home on the evening of Feb. 15 and was reported missing eight days later by staff members at Morgan Owing's Elementary where she often volunteers...
Boat Capsizes In O’Sullivan Reservoir, Two In Water For Over 90 Minutes
First responders in the Grant County area are reminding boaters about the importance of wearing a life jacket after an incident on O'Sullivan Reservoir early Sunday morning.
Grant County Fire District No. 5 responded to a distress call at Perch Point Resort in the 5900 block of Road J Southeast just after midnight...
Chelan PUD Commissioners To Be Part Of Visioning Kickoff
The Chelan County Public Utility District's (PUD) Board of Commissioners will be taking part in a Strategic Visioning Kickoff event tomorrow (Tuesday, April 23).
PUD spokesperson, Rachel Hansen, says the event is part of a year-long effort...