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
Aplets or Cotlets?
Among North Central Washingtonians, it's a debate that has raged for over one hundred years now.
Much like age old arguments such as vanilla or chocolate, Coke or Pepsi, and smooth or chunky dominate the ubiquitous landscape of foodie taste buds everywhere, the question of 'Aplets or Cotlets' is very much a thing if you're from around these parts...
Mission Ridge Adds More Days to Spring Season
Winter recreationists in North Central Washington will now be able to hit the slopes at Mission Ridge Ski & Board Resort well into springtime.
On Tuesday, the resort announced it's adding six more days to its 2022-23 season with the inclusion of Saturdays and Sundays between April 15 and April 30.
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WA’s Studded Tire Removal Deadline is Friday
This Friday, March 31 is the last day that studded tires are allowed for seasonal driving in Washington State.
Lauren Loebsack with the Washington State Department of Transportation (DOT) says there are no plans to allow for exceptions or extend this year's deadline...
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...
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...
The United States Shaped Like Panda Express Orange Chicken Game
If you're like most people who love to eat, then you've probably eaten at Panda Express at least a few times in your life. And if you're like most people who've eaten at Panda, chances are you love their orange chicken.
This simple dish with the chunks of breaded, deep fried cluckers and the sweet, citrusy glaze is the one that put the franchise on the map and helped it go from a modest mom-and-po
If You Live in Wenatchee, Should You Own an Umbrella?
Traditionally, it's not something that's been seen around the Wenatchee Valley very often, if ever, over the years.
In fact, for lifetime residents of Wenatchee like myself, it's probably less often reported to us than a UFO sighting, an encounter with a sasquatch, or even a two-headed farm animal...
Mission Ridge Extends Season to Longest in 25 Years
Mission Ridge Ski & Board Resort is extending its season.
The resort announced Friday that it will be adding eight more days to its early spring schedule.
Marketing director Tony Hickok says this winter's consistent snowfall has made the move possible.
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Stupid Laws In Washington State
Wherever you find an invisible border dividing up the landscape of Planet Earth, you're also sure to find a specific set of rules and laws that the people within those lines have decided everyone needs to follow.
Here at home, there are 51 United States (including the District of Columbia ;-), 3,033 individual counties within said states, and over 108,000 cities and towns...