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
Three Black Bears Trapped, Relocated From Leavenworth Area
The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) has successfully relocated three black bears from a residential area in Leavenworth.
“Back in September, we started receiving reports of a female black bear with two cubs in the Blackbird Island area of Leavenworth,” says WDFD spokesperson Nicole Jordan. “The black bear...
Winter Storm Warning Issued For Stevens Pass, North Cascades Hwy
Winter is still officially sixty days away but there’s a lot of snow heading to the mountain passes of the Cascade Mountains this week.
The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Warning for Stevens, Rainy, and Washington Passes, where up to six inches of snow could fall below 3,000 feet; a foot-and-a-half of snow could fall between 3,000 and 5,000 feet; and up to two feet of snow cou
It’s Firewood Cutting Time In The National Forest!
As the daylight shortens and the weather gets chillier there's still a number of activities for people to enjoy in the national forest.
Fall is a popular time for cutting firewood from the forest and spokesperson Robin DeMario with the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest says there's a few things you'll need to have besides a sharpened axe when doing so...
Body Of Man Found On Road Near Soap Lake Identified
The Grant County Coroner's Office has identified a man who was found dead in the middle of a rural road near Soap Lake last weekend.
The body of 28-year-old Elliot Sage of Soap Lake was spotted by a passing motorist near Sheep Canyon Road and Road E Northwest at around 2:30 a...
Two Troopers Injured In I-90 Chain-Reaction Collision
Two semi trucks and two vehicles were involved in two separate accidents in Kittitas County overnight.
The Washington State Patrol (WSP) says the incidents occurred on Interstate-90 four miles west of Cle Elum and began when a semi truck lost control and went off the roadway at around 9:45 p.m. o...
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...
Hiker Killed In Fall Near Winthrop
An Alabama man is dead after a hiking accident in the Methow Valley.
The Okanogan County Sheriff's Office says the 25-year-old was descending Goat Wall near Winthrop with his climbing partners when he fell approximately 130 feet and was severely injured...
Distressed Swimmer Rescued From Soap Lake
A swimmer is recovering after being rescued from the waters of Soap Lake on Monday.
Grant County Fire District No. 7 Chief Chris Baker says two members of his crew were sent to aide the man, who had become stranded far away from the shoreline...
Chelan County Fair Opens Thursday
The annual Chelan County Fair returns this week to the Chelan County Fairgrounds in Cashmere.
Fair director Karen Welch says the 2023 celebration is stacked with more live entertainment than ever before.
"What's really special this year is lots of great entertainment...
State Patrol Cracking Down On Dangerous Driving During Labor Day Weekend
The Washington State Patrol (WSP) will be stepping up their efforts to crack down on dangerous driving during this year's Labor Day Weekend.
"It's still a big weekend for us and we're still out there patrolling," says WSP Trooper Jeremy Weber...
Pedestrian Struck By Train In Ephrata
A pedestrian is recovering from serious injuries after being struck by a train in Ephrata on Tuesday afternoon.
Grant County Sheriff's Office spokesperson Kyle Foreman says the accident occurred around 5:45 p.m. when the 58-year-old woman was walking the railroad tracks near the Amtrak station on Alder Street...
Road Work To Slow Traffic On SR-26 Near Vantage Bridge
A project to repair and preserve a portion of State Route 26 just south of the Vantage Bridge will begin later this week.
Washington State Department of Transportation spokesperson Lauren Loebsack says the work is occurring on a small section of roadway but is of critical importance...