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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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...
Man Found Dead After Reported House Fire In Wenatchee
One person is dead following a mobile home fire in Wenatchee on Sunday evening.
Crews from Wenatchee Valley Fire Department were dispatched to the blaze in the 2100 block of Chapman Road at around 7:25 p.m.
Fire Chief Brian Brett says while crews were still en route to the fire, someone called to report that it was already out...
Douglas County Holding Hazardous Waste Collection Event
Douglas County residents can dispose of hazardous materials at a special collection event happening later this month.
The County's Director of Solid Waste, Becky Piepel, says they will be accepting a long list of items at no charge.
"Anything that would be household chemicals, things that you'd find under your sink to things you'd use in your yard or on your car...
Fire Damages Garage In East Wenatchee
Fire damaged a detached garage in East Wenatchee Friday evening.
The blaze occurred at a residence in the 300 block of North Keller Avenue at around 7:15 p.m.
Crews with Wenatchee Valley Fire Department (WVFD) arrived at the scene to find the roughly 1,000-square-foot structure fully involved...
One Dead After Single-Vehicle Crash Near Easton
A Cle Elum man is dead following a single-vehicle accident in Kittitas County late Sunday.
The Washington State Patrol reports the crash occurred in the eastbound lanes of Interstate -90 near Easton when 33-year-old Einar J. Smith left the roadway, crashed into a guardrail and rolled...
Potato Truck Rolls Down Embankment, Catches Fire, Injuring Driver
A Quincy man has injuries following a single-vehicle, rollover accident near Othello this morning.
The Washington State Patrol says the wreck occurred at around 8:30 a.m. on State Route 262 when 39-year-old Gabriel Vargas lost control of the semi he was driving, crashed through a guardrail and rolled down an embankment...
Mission Ridge Extends Seasonal Operations
Mission Ridge Ski & Board Resort has announced it is extending its operating season to include weekends until the end of April.
Marketing Director, Tony Hickok, says extending the ski and snowboarding season and The Ridge is part of the resort's annual plan.
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