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
Three Killed in Snow Slide Near Leavenworth
Three people were killed in a snow slide near Leavenworth over the weekend.
Rich Magnussen with Chelan County Emergency Management says the victims were part of a group of six who were climbing the northeast couloir of Colchuck Peak in The Enchantments at around 1 p...
Bids Opening for Next Phase of Goodwin Road Project
Chelan County will soon be opening the bid process for a road construction project on Goodwin Road in Cashmere.
Commissioner Shon Smith says the work is a continuation of the county's largest and most expensive project ever to replace the Goodwin Bridge.
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Biggest “Speed Traps” in NCW
It's only mid-February, but the weather is already starting to make it feel like spring has arrived early.
Every year, when sunny days and warmer temperatures return to the region, the right feet of many motorists in North Central Washington also strangely seem to get heavier; and this not-so-unleaded phenomenon leads to an all-too-familiar problem on the area's roadways...
Seven Flags Every Washingtonian Should Know
Have you ever been traveling here in the Pacific Northwest and seen a flag flying proudly at the end of a pole and thought to yourself I wonder what that flag stands for?
Well, if that's the case, then you're in luck! Because I've put together a handy-dandy list of seven flags that every Northwest resident should know...
Last Minute Mini-Mart Valentine’s Day Gift Ideas!
In case you hadn't noticed, today is Valentine's Day. And if you're just now getting the memo and have a significant other waiting for you at home, then you've potentially got a big problem.
But don't worry! I'm here to help :-)
Being no fan of V-Day myself but having lived ostensibly in domestic bliss with a number of women throughout the course of my life, I've been where you're at before...
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Wenatchee Library Holding Anti-Valentine’s Day Party for Youth
The Wenatchee Public Library is putting a different spin on Valentine's Day for its younger patrons this year.
The library will be holding an Anti-Valentine's Day Party on Tuesday, February 14.
Library associate Katie McNall says the event is designed to give teens and tweens a way of escaping the pressures associated Valentine's Day...
Get Ready 4 A Doggie Date Night!
It's long been said that dogs are man's best friend, but nowadays, we know all that our pooches are everyone's best pal!
The popularity of dogs as pets is at an all-time high in the United States and many people are even choosing the company of a canine companion over a significant human other to share their life with...
The Seahawks Are Out…Now What’d We Watch?
Now that the Seattle Seahawks have been eliminated from the NFL's postseason - after losing to the rival the San Francisco 49ers 41-23 two weekends back - you might have little interest in watching the league's remaining teams battle it out for a spot in Super Bowl LVII and be left wondering what else you can watch on television...
Skier Reportedly Caught in Avalanche Near Leavenworth
According to a post on the Northwest Avalanche Center (NAC) website, a skier was caught in an avalanche near Leavenworth on Tuesday.
The report says the avalanche occurred while the person was hiking up the north side of Cashmere Mountain about 13 miles southwest of Leavenworth...
Chelan Co. Public Works Busier Than Usual with Snow Removal
All of the snow in North Central Washington during the late fall and winter has made for a busy time at the Chelan County Public Works Department.
County spokesperson, Jill FitzSimmons, says crews were pressed into service earlier than usual during the season and have remained steadily active since then...