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
Washington is Number One – in a National Pothole Survey
Some things in life are better with holes in them. Roads aren't one of them. Yet somehow, Washington is top of the latest pothole survey.
Public Invited To View Hundreds Of Elk At WDFW Feeding Area
The Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife (WDFW) is inviting families to the Oak Creek Wildlife Area near Naches to view hundreds of elk that are being fed there.
The WDFW feeds elk in designated parts of South Central Washington every winter because the animals' range is largely fenced off during the colder months and their access to wild food sources is limited.
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Four Injured In Blewett Pass Head-On Crash
Four people have injuries following a head-on collision between a semi truck and a passenger car on Blewett Pass Monday afternoon.
Washington State Patrol Trooper Jeremy Weber says the accident occurred on U.S. Highway 97 at around 1:45 p...
WDFW Holding Big Game Photo Contest
The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) is holding a photo contest for hunters in the state.
The agency is looking for pictures of big game that will be considered for inclusion in its 2024 Big Game Hunting Pamphlet.
The theme of the contest is "Live big game animals", and the winning submission will be featured on the cover of next year's WDFW big game hunting regulations.
I-82 Wrong Way Driver Kills One, Injures Another
A Wapato man is dead following a two-vehicle accident near Ellensburg on Saturday night.
The Washington State Patrol reports the collision occurred around 10:15 p.m. when 57-year-old Paul Harr of Renton was driving the wrong way on Interstate-82 and struck a car driven by 40-year-old Antoine Honanie...
Grant County Sheriff’s Office Retiring K9 Chewbacca
The Grant County Sheriff's Office has lost another member of its K9 ranks.
On Thursday (Dec. 7), the sheriff's office announced that K9 Chewbacca is being retired after spending over five years on the force.
Spokesperson, Kyle Foreman, says Chewbacca's departure leaves the sheriff's office with only one remaining K9 unit...
First Flu Death Of Season Reported In Grant County
Health officials are reporting the first death of the 2023-24 flu season in Grant County.
The Grant County Health District (GCHD) says the victim, whose gender and age were not released, had underlying health conditions.
GCHD spokesperson, Lexi Smith, says the fatality coincides with the district's official announcement of the start of flu season, which is being recognized along with two other ill
Child Killed In Rollover Accident Near Warden
A 9-year-old Othello girl is dead following a single-vehicle accident in Grant County early this morning (Monday, Dec. 4).
The Grant County Sheriff's Office says the crash occurred on Road U Southeast about five miles south of Warden at around 5:45 a...
Parts Of Methow Wildlife Area Closing To Protect Wintering Mule Deer
The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) is temporarily closing five units of the Methow Valley Wildlife Area to the public until next spring.
The closures will go into effect on Dec. 15 for parts of the Texas Creek, Golden Doe, Big Buck, Methow, and Rendezvous units...
Stevens Pass Home Under Construction Destroyed By Fire
Fire destroyed a home that was under construction near Stevens Pass late Saturday.
Fire crews were dispatched to the blaze in the small community of Yodelin, about 20 miles west of Lake Wenatchee, at just before 10 p.m. and arrived on scene to discover the home completely engulfed in flames...
Two Injured In Crash On Stampede Pass
Two men are recovering after their pickup truck crashed in rural Kittitas County this morning (Wednesday, Nov. 8).
The Kittitas County Sheriff's Office says the wreck occurred at around 9 a.m. when Daniel Rosebrook of Granite Falls swerved to miss a pothole on Stampede Pass Road and went off the roadway...
It’s Drowsy Driving Prevention Week In WA
This week is Drowsy Driving Prevention Week® in Washington State and across the nation.
The campaign is put on by the National Sleep Foundation as a way of encouraging drivers to prioritize sleep and reduce the number of traffic accidents and fatalities that are caused by sleep deprivation.
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