Former Wenatchee Newsman Steve Hair Mourned On News Of His Passing

Family, friends and colleagues are mourning the passing of longtime KPQ broadcaster and News Director Steve Hair,  who died after a recent hospitalization for RSV, according to his family on social media

Hair was a well-known media personality for many years and retired from broadcasting as a senior news reporter with the NCW Life TV Channel in Wenatchee.

Hair was considered the consummate professional and trusted newsman by the community and local newsmakers.

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Sentiment and fond memories are pouring in on social media at the news of Steve Hair's passing.

Steve was a consummate pro with a voracious appetite to get the story right and usually first. Steve bravely faced polio and cancer, and I am forever grateful to have shared space with him. Prayers to Lynette and the Hair family. R.I.P., my friend.  -- Eric Granstrom, colleague

Steve was the consummate professional. We were truly blessed to have him around. What a sorry day to have lost this good man. --Kelly Hart, colleague

Very sad news…a consummate professional and a mentor to all of us who were lucky enough to work with him. So many “stories” and so many memories. RIP, my friend.        --Grant Olson, colleague

What a great guy. I had many interviews with him, and he was always a true professional. The world is less interesting with his passing. My thoughts and prayers are with his family and his many friends. Rest in peace, my friend. -- Mike Armstrong, former legislator

He was a skilled newsman and broadcaster. It was a pleasure working with him to get the news out in the Wenatchee Valley when I was serving in law enforcement. Blessings to his family.                                                                     -- Former Wenatchee Police Chief Tom Robbins

There are a lot of words you could use to describe Steve—professional, man of character, principled, accurate, kind, thoughtful, courageous, determined, friend, and many more—but I think if you were to sum it up, he is best described as a "Good Guy!" Fond memories of the time I spent in the booth with Steve and especially the conversations we had about his family. He loved his family, and you knew it.  Godspeed!                                                          --Shawn Ballard, Ballard Ambulance

This reporter had the privilege of working many years with Steve, and to this day, I have never worked alongside someone who has earned the kind of respect that people speak of and that he so richly deserves.

Steve Hair was 75