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
Company Aiming To Build Fusion Power Plant Near Malaga Visiting Site
Representatives from an Everett-based company that wants to build the world's first nuclear fusion power plant are in Chelan County this week to take a closer look at one of its potential sites for the venture.
Helion Energy has already signed an agreement to provide fusion power to Microsoft in the region and the Chelan-Douglas Regional Port Authority has authorized the company to conduct a feasi
Missing Indigenous Woman From Omak Found Alive In Spokane
An Omak woman who went missing in Airway Heights last weekend has been found in Spokane.
A SWAT response in Spokane’s East Central neighborhood on Monday night ended with police safely recovering 38-year-old Amanda Pakootas.
Pakootas was reportedly being held against her will by 51-year-old Joseph Parisien, who has yet be located.
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Eastmont School Board Member Appointed To State School Board
Eastmont School Board Member Whitney Smith has been appointed to the Washington State School Directors’ Association Board of Directors (WSSDA).
Smith assumed the role of Director representative for Area 7, which was previously held by Aurora Flores of the Manson School District.
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Delegation From Kyrgyzstan Visits Chelan County
A delegation from the Central Asian nation of Kyrgyzstan is visiting Chelan County this week.
The group is in the area as part of a sister-region relationship between Washington State and Kyrgyzstan.
County spokesperson, Jill FitzSimmons, says the delegation is comprised of people with backgrounds in business and tourism who are here to find out more about both in our region...
E-Scooters Not Returning To Wenatchee For Third Year
The City of Wenatchee will no longer be offering electric scooter service to its residents and visitors.
The Santa Monica, California-based e-Scooter company, Bird, served the Valley for the past two years but the City has decided not to renew its contract for service in 2024...
Two Arrested In Quincy Drive-By Shooting
Two people are in custody following a drive-by shooting in Quincy on Sunday afternoon.
The Quincy Police Department says it happened in the 100 block of K Street Southeast at around 2:30 p.m. when a single gun shot was fired from a blue passenger vehicle and struck a residence...
CDHD Narrows Field For New Administrator To Three
The Chelan-Douglas Health District (CDHD) has narrowed its list of candidates for a new chief administrator to three.
The announcement was made at Monday's meeting of the Chelan County Commissioners.
Commissioner Shon Smith, who serves on the CDHD board of directors, says they received a total of 31 applications for the position, including from some who have a wealth of experience...
Eastmont Superintendent Still Optimistic About Bond Passage
It looks like it's back to the drawing board once again for the Eastmont School District after its second attempt in the last two months at passing a $117 million bond measure appears to have failed.
The bond is seeking to make major renovations at four elementary schools in the district, as well as enhanced security and accessibility improvements at all of its schools...
Ecology To Conduct Drone Flights Over Peshastin Creek
The Washington Department of Ecology (ECY) will be conducting drone flights over the Lower Peshastin Creek next week.
The flights are being performed in connection with the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) as part of a restoration project and will primarily provide mapping of the area...
Voters Rejecting Moses Lake Schools Levy For Second Time
For the second time this year, voters in the Moses Lake School District are rejecting an Educational Programs & Operations Replacement Levy.
The levy seeks to continue providing money for materials and services that are not funded by the State of Washington.
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