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
First Snow Of Season Falls At Mission Ridge
Autumn arrived less than a week ago but things are already looking a little more like winter at Mission Ridge Ski & Board Resort.
A system of wet weather moving through the region brought the Ridge its first snowfall of the season this week.
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Projekt Bayern Brings Oktoberfest Back To Wenatchee
For the second straight year, an Oktoberfest celebration will be held at the Town Toyota Center in Wenatchee.
The event is hosted by the Leavenworth group, Projekt Bayern, and will happen over three consecutive weekends starting tomorrow (Friday, Sept...
Inspection To Slow Traffic Over Beebe Bridge
Motorists using U.S. Highway 97 near Chelan Falls during daylight hours should expect delays this week.
Washington State Department of Transportation (DOT) spokesperson Lauren Loebsack says the slow-downs will be created by DOT crews performing an annual inspection of Beebe Bridge...
AI-Powered ChatBot To Help Columbia Basin Students With Behavioral Health
A $500,000 grant is being used to provide technology that will connect students with behavioral health services in Central Washington.
The award was given to Columbia Basin Health Association (CBHA) by UnitedHealthcare and Advocates for Community Health as part of its Community Health Entrepreneur Challenge...
Chelan County Exploring Expansion Of Recreation Service Area To Fund New Leavenworth Pool
Efforts to upgrade the Leavenworth City Pool are continuing.
Chelan County Commissioner Shon Smith says the community is trying to beat the clock by figuring out a plan for the rapidly-aging facility.
"It's been a hot topic up there because that pool only has a lifespan of another five to seven years and will soon need to be replaced...
Registration for Master Gardeners Training Now Underway
The Washington State University (WSU) Extension Chelan-Douglas Master Gardener Program is now accepting applications for its basic training course that starts in January.
The primary portion of the training is conducted online through WSU, while the remainder is done via in-person classes which are taught by WSU Extension faculty and staff, as well as Master Gardeners volunteers and other experts.
Man Serving Time In State Prison Appears In Court For 2021 Wenatchee Shooting
A man accused of shooting another man during a burglary in Wenatchee two years ago made his first appearance in court this week.
Forty-two-year-old Donald Jeremy Brown of Seattle is facing charges of first-degree assault, robbery, and burglary for allegedly stealing a backpack containing approximately $10,000 from a residential garage on Montana Court in August, 2021...
Sixth WVC Program Receives Career Training Endorsement
The Industrial Technology – Electronics program at Wenatchee Valley College (WVC) has received a special endorsement from the state.
The Career Launch endorsement is given to college programs that demonstrate an ability to give students career-oriented training and workplace-ready skills.
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Chelan Co. Commissioner Gering To Hold Public Meeting
Chelan County Commissioner Tiffany Gering is holding a community meeting in Chelan later this month.
County spokesperson Jill FitzSimmons says Gering will be covering a number of issues at the event.
"Some of the topics she'll be talking about will be the potential introduction of grizzly bears to the North Cascades, woody debris on Lake Chelan, comp(rehensive) plan amendments and an update o
Public Invited To Open House At New Rock Island Fire Station
The Wenatchee Valley Fire Department (WVFD) is hosting an open house at its new fire station in Rock Island this weekend.
"The public is invited to tour the facility and meet the members of the department," says WVFD spokesperson Kay McKellar...