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...
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Fire Damages East Wenatchee Apartment Unit
Fire damaged an apartment unit in East Wenatchee late Wednesday morning.
Crews from Chelan County Fire District No. 1 and Douglas County Fire District No. 2 responded to the 800 block of North Baker Avenue just before noon.
Chelan 1 deputy chief, Andy Davidson, says firefighters were able to knock the fire down within about five minutes...
Pangborn Still In Holding Pattern for Project Funding
The Chelan-Douglas Regional Port Authority is still in a holding pattern with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) over funding for a capital improvement project at Pangborn Memorial Airport.
The Port’s Director of Airports, Trent Moyers, says everything is in place for the overhaul, except the money to pay for it.
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Motion Made to Prevent Health District from Giving COVID Vaccinations to Children
At a meeting this week, a member of the Chelan-Douglas Board of Health made a motion to prohibit health care employees from providing COVID-19 vaccinations or information about them to those under the age of 18.
Bill Sullivan, who was appointed to the board in March, has been critical about the COVID vaccine’s effectiveness and safety even prior to being on the board.
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Elderly Man Seriously Injured In Auto Wreck On SR-243
An elderly man received serious injuries after his pickup truck went off the roadway near Mattawa Tuesday morning.
Trooper Jeremy Weber with the Washington State Patrol says the accident occurred on State Route 243 at the roundabout just west of Mattawa...
Excessive Heat Warning Issued for NCW…Again
The National Weather Service office in Spokane has issued an Excessive Heat Warning for North Central Washington.
The warning includes the Wenatchee Valley, along with portions of the Waterville Plateau, and the Columbia Basin.
Meteorologist Chad Schafer says the scorching weather will start by mid-week...
Four People Rescued On Wenatchee River Saturday
Four people who were inner tubing the Wenatchee River over the weekend had to be rescued after becoming stranded.
Crews from Chelan County Fire District No. 1 and Douglas County Fire District No. 2 were sent to an area of the river near the Warm Springs Inn on Saturday night around 10:30...
Health Officials Say Monkeypox Could Arrive in NCW Anytime
Local health officials are preparing for the arrival of monkeypox in North Central Washington.
Dr. James Wallace, interim health officer with the Chelan-Douglas Health District (CDHD) says it’s just a matter of time until a greater number of infections are reported beyond the state’s more populated areas.
“We hav...
Wenatchee School District Looking At Staffing Reductions
The Wenatchee School District (WSD) is posturing to reduce its staffing in the years ahead.
District communications director, Diana Haglund, says continuing downturns in student enrollment are a major factor in the decision.
“Our decreasing enrollment trends have indicated a need to decrease our staffing. It’s...
Seattle Mariners Adopt Cashmere Rescue Dog
A local animal rescue has adopted out one very lucky dog.
Cashmere-based Okandogs took in a four-year-old Labrador-Retriever mix named Tucker earlier this year, after he was surrendered by his owner to a veterinarian.
Now, just a few short months later, Tucker has been adopted by Major League Baseball’s Seattle Mariners franchise as its clubhouse pet.
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Douglas County “Mohr Fire” Triples In Size to 3,600 Acres
State authorization came 10 last night at the request of Douglas County Fire District 1 Chief Dale Jordan.