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
Seasonal Burn Ban Now in Effect for Grant County
Grant County's seasonal burn ban went into effect today (Thursday, June 1).
The restrictions were implemented by the county's board of commissioners in 2017 and apply to all unincorporated areas in the county.
Spokesperson Kyle Foreman of the Grant County Sheriff's Office says that means burning rules in other places within the county might vary...
Nine Arrested at Moses Lake Motel
Nine people are in jail following an emphasis patrol at a Moses Lake motel.
On Wednesday, the Moses Lake Police Department Street Crimes Unit, in conjunction with the Washington Department of Corrections, and the Federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms served a search warrant for several rooms at the Econolodge in the 300 block of South Pioneer Way...
SWAT Team Used to Arrest Man Accused of Pistol Whipping Relative
A Moses Lake man is in jail after police say he pistol-whipped a family member during a domestic dispute.
Officers with the Moses Lake Police Department investigated a disturbance call in the 900 block of Loop Drive and brought in the SWAT team to arrest 56-year-old Wayne Christensen after enough evidence linking him to the crime has been uncovered...
Man Arrested After Allegedly Fleeing Injury Accident Scene
A Grant County man has been arrested after police say he fled the scene of an injury accident in Moses Lake.
Officers responded to of a collision involving a pickup truck and a motorcycle at the intersection of Stratford Road and Sunny Drive NE shortly after 6 p...
Omak Business/Civic Leader Chosen for WVC Alumni Award
The Wenatchee Valley College (WVC) Foundation's Board of Directors has chosen Dennis Carlton to be the recipient of the Distinguished Alumni Award for 2023.
The foundation's executive director, Rachel Evey, says Carlton was one of a dozen nominees for the award...
State Awards Over $500K in Recreation Planning Grants to Chelan & Douglas Counties
The Washington Recreation and Conservation Office has awarded more than $4.7 million in grants to help communities in the state plan for outdoor recreation facilities.
"This is a relatively new grant program and this is only the second time that these grants have been awarded," explained spokesperson Susan Zemek...
E Wenatchee Mayor Jerrilea Crawford ‘Grateful’ to Run Unopposed
East Wenatchee Mayor Jerrilea Crawford is seeking a second term in office.
Crawford officially threw her hat in the ring for re-election during Washington's candidate filing period last week.
"I'm excited to run for a second term," exclaimed Crawford...
Spring Chinook Season Opens on Icicle River
The spring fishing season is starting to heat up on the waters of North Central Washington.
The spring season for Chinook salmon on the Icicle River opened on May 16 and will run until June 30.
Expert angler Dave Graybill, The Fishing Magician, says the hot temperatures and heavy snowpack in the mountains made for a challenging outset to the new season...
City of E Wenatchee Awards $15K for Soccer Tourney
The City of East Wenatchee has awarded $15,000 to Wenatchee FC Youth for their Apple Cup Soccer Tournament, which is planned for this summer.
The allocation was made at a meeting of the East Wenatchee City Council this week.
"The Apple Cup Tournament was around for years and has a history of over thirty years," explained the City's Events Director Trina Elmes at the meeting. "Prior
Smoke from Alberta Wildfires Drifting into NCW
It's only mid-May but the skies over North Central Washington are already taking on an ominous murk that usually isn't seen until wildfire season is well underway.
The hazy conditions are being caused by smoke emanating from fires over 500 miles to the northeast in Alberta, Canada...