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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DOT Says North Cascades Highway Could Reopen By End Of Week
Crews with the Washington State Department of Transportation (DOT) are now three weeks into their efforts to reopen the North Cascades Highway for the season.
The 37-mile stretch of State Route 20, which includes Rainy and Washington Passes, closes annually during the winter months from the Ross Dam Trailhead to Silver Star due to heavy snow and persistent avalanche risks...
City Of Wenatchee Passes Ordinance Banning Exotic Animals
The City of Wenatchee now has a new ordinance on its books which prohibits certain animals from being used in traveling performances within its jurisdictional boundaries.
At a special meeting of the Wenatchee City Council on Thursday at Wenatchee Valley College's Mish ee twie Conference Center, councilmembers unanimously voted to restrict the use and possession of "exotic and wild animals&quo
Leavenworth Summer Theater Bids Farewell To Original Venue
As Leavenworth Summer Theater (LST) celebrates its 30th Anniversary this year, it's also saying goodbye to its original venue.
The stage at the Leavenworth National Fish Hatchery, which has been used for LST performances since its inception in 1993, is being torn down by the federally-owned facility...
East Wenatchee Mayor Hoping Residents Will Still Visit Businesses During Construction Project
East Wenatchee Mayor Jerrilea Crawford is urging her city's residents not to avoid shopping at businesses located within a construction zone on Rock Island Road.
The work, which began on March 18, stretches from the intersection of Grant Road to McGee Street and is providing improvements to the city's water system, as well as new pavement and other upgrades...
Wenatchee Police Cracking Down On Street Racing
The Wenatchee Police Department is cracking down on street racing and associated activities within the city limits.
Street racing is considered a more serious offense than cruising since it involves vehicles traveling at excessive speeds and driving recklessly on city streets.
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Police Use Ladder Crane To Lift Assault Suspect From Steep Hillside
An assault suspect gave several Wenatchee Police Department officers quite a tumble when they attempted to arrest him Tuesday morning.
The case began on Monday when police received reports that a man was pointing a realistic-looking BB gun at passersby in the 1400 block of South Wenatchee Avenue...
Rock-Throwing Suspect Jailed For Robbing Convenience Store
A man is in jail after police say he robbed a convenience store in East Wenatchee late Tuesday afternoon.
The East Wenatchee Police Department says it happened around 5:45 p.m. when 21-year-old Rusbin Gamez-Rodriguez was caught stealing approximately $40-worth of merchandise from the 7-Eleven store in the 80 block of 9th Street Northeast.
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Our Valley Our Future Conducting Visioning Project For Lake Chelan Area
The local organization known as Our Valley Our Future (OVOF) is partnering with communities in the Lake Chelan area to launch the Lake Chelan Vision Project (LCVP).
OVOF is an independent, non-partisan group that conducts community outreach, visioning, and planning work in the region...
East Wenatchee Mini-Mart Sells $250K Scratch Ticket
It's not quite the $1.33 billion Powerball jackpot that was won by an Oregon resident on Saturday, but one North Central Washington man is also a whole lot richer than he was at the end of last week.
The Washington Lottery reports a man identified as Tim O...
Two Arrested In Alleged Wenatchee Carjacking
A pair of Quincy men are behind bars after they allegedly carjacked someone in Wenatchee early Saturday.
Documents filed in Chelan County Superior Court indicate the owner of an SUV contacted officers about their vehicle being stolen at gunpoint just before 1 a...