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
Car Slams Into Power Pole in Grant County
A handful of residents in Grant County lost power on Monday morning after a vehicle struck a power pole.
Grant County Sheriff's Office spokesperson Kyle Foreman says the accident occurred at the intersection of Road 9 Northwest and Adams Road North...
Fire Damages Adams County Home
An Adams County home has heavy damage after a fire that occurred Sunday afternoon.
Crews from several local agencies were dispatched to the blaze in the 2300 block of South State Route 24 south of Othello and quickly knocked down the flames...
Two Arrested for Allegedly Stealing Lawnmower in Soap Lake
Two Moses Lake men are facing multiple charges after they allegedly trespassed on private property and stole a lawnmower in Soap Lake last week.
Deputies with the Grant County Sheriff's Office were dispatched to the 2000 block of Road 20 Northeast at around 5 p...
Bill to Fund Auto Theft Prevention Moving Through WA Senate
After passing the Washington House earlier this month, a bill that would make more funding available for law enforcement agencies in the state to combat auto theft is now moving through the state Senate.
Seventh District Rep. Jacqueline Maycumber (R) of Republic introduced the legislation (HB 1682) and says it would make money available for the prevention, investigation, and prosecution of auto th
Sen. Short says Bill Aimed at Curbing Climate Change Would Hurt WA Counties
A bill that began in the Washington House targeting the state's response to climate change is now moving through the Senate after passing its initial chamber on March 3.
House Bill 1181 (HB 1181) is designed to improve the state's response to climate change by making upgrades to its planning framework...
NCW Bracing for Impacts of Powerful New Illegal Drug
Law enforcement agencies and first responders are bracing for the inevitable arrival of a powerful new illicit drug in North Central Washington.
Tranq (as in tranquilizer) is already wreaking a deadly havoc among drug users in East Coast cities like Philadelphia, where it is now responsible for over 25% of the city's overdose deaths...
Department of Health to Stop Provided At-Home COVID-19 Tests
The Washington Department of Health (DOH) will soon discontinue its free at-home COVID-19 testing kits.
The program, which began in January of 2022, will end on May 11.
The state has issued over 15 million free kits since the program's outset...
Portion of U.S. Hwy 2 & 97 Memorialized to Honor World War II Vets
A portion of U.S. Highways 2 & 97 have been memorialized as the World War II Veterans Memorial Highway.
Washington State Department of Transportation (DOT) spokesperson Lauren Loebsack says the honorific stretch of highway is between the Odabashian Bridge north of Wenatchee and the Beebe Bridge near Chelan Falls.
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Bill to Reduce Wildfire Risk Through Utilities Passes WA House
A bill aimed at reducing the risk of wildfires through electric utility planning and management practices has been passed by the Washington House.
HB 1032 was introduced by 13th District Rep. Tom Dent (R) of Moses Lake, who says it would target several ways to mitigate the risk of wildfires near utility lines in the state...
Senate Passes Bill to Relax Police Pursuit Standards
A bill that would loosen the restrictions for police pursuits passed out of the Washington Senate on Wednesday.
Engrossed Senate Bill 5352 (EB 5352) would lower the threshold for law enforcement officers to engage in pursuits based on "reasonable suspicion" rather than "probable cause", but would not return the standard for police chases to those that existed prior to 2021...
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