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
$10 Million Project To Begin On Icicle Creek
Chelan County is overseeing a major project that will soon begin on Icicle Creek near Leavenworth.
The County's Natural Resources Director, Mike Kaputa, says the project is part of a larger endeavor to update aging watershed systems on Icicle Creek...
Elk Herd Counts Happening Near Ellensburg This Week
The Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife (WDFW) is conducting elk surveys in Kittitas County this week.
Biologists will be focusing on the Colockum Herd in an area northwest of Ellensburg.
WDFW Regional Wildlife Program Manager, Ross Huffman, says the survey is done every two years.
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WVC Receives $777K In Equipment Grants
Wenatchee Valley College (WVC) has been awarded almost $800,000 in Career Launch equipment grants.
The Career Launch program is part of the Career Connect Washington initiative, which provides students with real-life work experience in the classroom, and the grants allow schools to purchase necessary equipment for in-class use...
Public Hearing Being Held About Columbia Elementary Closure
The Wenatchee School District (WSD) Board of Directors will hold a public hearing regarding the proposed closure of Columbia Elementary School next Thursday, March 21.
District spokesperson, Diana Haglund, says the meeting is the first of two that will be held about the potential closure...
Motorcyclist Arrested After Leading Deputies On Chase In Moses Lake
A Grant County motorcyclist is in jail after police say he led them on a pursuit near Moses Lake on Thursday morning.
Grant County Sheriff's Office spokesperson, Kyle Foreman, says a deputy spotted a motorcycle being driven without a license plate on North Block Street in Moses Lake and attempted a traffic stop but the driver fled...
One Dead, One Injured Following Royal City Shooting
One person is dead and another has injuries after a shooting in Royal City on Thursday night.
Police responded to reports of a domestic disturbance in the 100 block of Grape Drive at around 7:30 p.m.
Spokesperson Kyle Foreman of the Grant County Sheriff's Office says upon their arrival at the scene, officers discovered a man and a woman who had each suffered gunshot wounds...
Othello Man Jailed After Allegedly Stabbing Grandmother
An Othello man is behind bars after police say he stabbed his grandmother and fled from law enforcement on Thursday afternoon.
The Adams County Sheriff's Office responded to a call for help in the 2600 block of West Kuhn Road in Othello where they found an injured woman...
East Wenatchee City Council Looking To Fill Open Seat
The East Wenatchee City Council has begun the process of filling an open seat that was created earlier this month with the resignation of Sasha Sleiman.
East Wenatchee Mayor Jerrilea Crawford says applications for the vacancy are now being accepted, and those who are interested can find out more information online or by picking up a packet at City Hall...
WSU Extension Hires New 4-H Coordinator
The Washington State University Extension of Chelan and Douglas Counties has a new addition to its staff.
This week, the Extension announced that Sarah Fitzgerald has been hired as the new coordinator for its 4-H program.
4-H is the Washington State University Extension's youth development education program, which is run in partnership with the U...
Wenatchee Woman Stages Lengthy Standoff With Police
Charges are pending against a Wenatchee woman who's accused of assaulting her mother and staging a standoff with police late Wednesday afternoon.
Capt. Brian Chance of the Wenatchee Police Department says officers responded to reports of a domestic disturbance in the 400 block of North Franklin Avenue at around 4:15 p...