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...
Chris Hansen
Rep. Steele ‘Frustrated’ by Court’s Ruling Over Capital Gains Tax
Many of the state's Republican lawmakers are up in arms over Friday's ruling by the Washington Supreme Court that upholds the constitutionality of a capital gains tax passed by the legislature in 2021.
Twelfth District Rep. Mike Steele (R) of Chelan says the court's decision will not only make the legislature's budget writing process more difficult, but it could also end up extending the 2023 sess
Sen. Hawkins Says WA Should Increase Its Budget Reserves
It appears that harder economic times may be coming to the State of Washington in the near future.
The latest projections from the Washington Revenue Forecast Council show the state losing $800 million in revenues beyond initial estimates over the next four years...
When 3D Was Really Red, White & Blue!
Long before there was virtual reality, or even cell phones, the internet, and Pong for that matter, 3D movies were all the rage.
The concept of viewing a two-dimensional motion picture using optical techniques and effects which simulate the dimension of reality we all experience every day debuted in 1914 with an American film called Niagara Falls, that was shot using something known as the Porter-
Cascade Passes Expecting Over a Foot of Snow
The weather is warming up and the roads might be bare throughout much of Washington, but don't count on that being the case over the state's mountain passes late this week.
Meteorologist Miranda Cote with the National Weather Service office in Spokane says it's going to look a lot like winter at higher elevations.
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Children’s Home Society Holding Annual SweetHeart Fundraiser
Children's Home Society of Washington is holding its annual SweetHeart for Kids fundraising event, now through April 12.
The event is being held virtually for the fourth straight year and will again feature opportunities for donors to fund essential programs for children, youth, and families in the Greater Wenatchee area...
Children’s Home Society Holding Annual SweetHeart Fundraiser
Children's Home Society of Washington is holding its annual SweetHeart for Kids fundraising event, now through April 12.
The event is being held virtually for the fourth straight year and will again feature opportunities for donors to fund essential programs for children, youth, and families in the Greater Wenatchee area...
Clearing of North Cascades Highway to Begin Next Week
The Washington State Department of Transportation (DOT) will begin its seasonal clearing of the North Cascades Highway on Monday, March 27.
The 44-mile stretch of State Route 20 closes annually during the winter months from the Ross Dam Trailhead to Early Winters due to heavy snow and persistent avalanche risks...
Car Slams Into Power Pole in Grant County
A handful of residents in Grant County lost power on Monday morning after a vehicle struck a power pole.
Grant County Sheriff's Office spokesperson Kyle Foreman says the accident occurred at the intersection of Road 9 Northwest and Adams Road North...
Fire Damages Adams County Home
An Adams County home has heavy damage after a fire that occurred Sunday afternoon.
Crews from several local agencies were dispatched to the blaze in the 2300 block of South State Route 24 south of Othello and quickly knocked down the flames...
Two Arrested for Allegedly Stealing Lawnmower in Soap Lake
Two Moses Lake men are facing multiple charges after they allegedly trespassed on private property and stole a lawnmower in Soap Lake last week.
Deputies with the Grant County Sheriff's Office were dispatched to the 2000 block of Road 20 Northeast at around 5 p...