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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Man Arrested For Wenatchee Drive-By Shooting
A Wenatchee man is behind bars after police say he injured another man during a drive-by shooting on Thursday night.
The Wenatchee Police Department says it happened in the 900 block of North Mission Street when 26-year-old River Joseph Dechenne shot and wounded the 32-year-old victim...
Forest Service Urging Caution On Its Roads During Winter
With winter weather arriving all across Washington State, visitors to the National Forest are being reminded to expect a wide range of conditions on forest roads.
Spokesperson Robin DeMario with the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest says drivers should be prepared for a much greater chance of hazardous conditions...
Couple Swindled Out Of Thousands In Bogus FBI Scam
Two Chinese nationals are in jail after police say they posed as FBI agents and conned a Kittitas County couple out of a large amount of money.
The Kittitas County Sheriff's Office says it began on Nov. 15 when the couple received a phone call from a woman who claimed to be a federal agent in possession of evidence that the couple had been involved in cybercrimes...
As Expected, Mission Ridge Announces Early Opening For 2024-25 Season
As expected, Mission Ridge Ski & Board Resort will have an early opening for the 2024-25 season.
On Wednesday, the Ridge announced its opening day will happen this Saturday, Nov. 23, marking the 12th time in the past 13 years that the resort has been able to open on or before its annual target of Thanksgiving week.
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Winter Storm Causes 20+ Crashes In NCW, Including School Bus
The winter storm that blew through North Central Washington late Tuesday and early Wednesday created chaos on the area's roadways.
The Washington State Patrol reports there were nearly two dozen single-vehicle collisions and spin-outs between the hours of 4-10 a...
Nearly 3,000 Lose Power In Chelan & Douglas Counties During Storm
Nearly 3,000 homes and businesses in Chelan and Douglas Counties were without power at different times during the winter storm that rolled through the region late Tuesday and early Wednesday morning.
"We had about a dozen outages across Chelan County," says Chelan PUD spokesperson, Rachel Hansen...
Police Say No Cause For Public Concern After Body Found In Cashmere
KPQ has followed up regarding reports of a body that was discovered in the Cashmere area early this morning.
Sgt. Jason Reinfeld with the Chelan County Sheriff's Office says a passerby found the body in a parking lot at around 3:30 a.m.
Reinfeld says the deceased person was the victim of a suicide...
Omak’s Mid-Valley Hospital Pays $15K Fine For Improper Opioid Oversight
Mid-Valley Hospital & Clinic in Omak will pay a penalty of $15,000 for violations related to the federal Controlled Substances Act.
The fine stems from a suit brought in Eastern Washington U.S. District Court after a nurse at the small facility compromised its system for opioid management over a period of two years.
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Mission Ridge Prime For Early Opening This Season
It's looking like an early opening to the 2024-25 season at Mission Ridge Ski & Board Resort is a real possibility.
"We always target the day after Thanksgiving for opening day," says Mission's Marketing Director, Tony Hickok. "But with the good start we had to the month of November and some pretty good conditions for snow making the last several weeks, and with a really good sh
Rare Blizzard Warning Issued For Cascade Mountain Passes
The National Weather Service office in Spokane has issued a rare Blizzard Warning for the Central and Northern Cascade Mountains.
The Warning goes into effect at 4 p.m. today (Nov. 19) and is currently scheduled to last until 10 a.m. tomorrow...