Chris Hansen was born in Wenatchee and has called the Valley home his entire life (except for one miserable year in another state that ends in "orida" ;-) Chris has been a broadcast media professional for nearly 25 years and has done just about everything under the radio and television sun. He's been (and still is) a DJ; a play-by-play sports announcer; a public address announcer; a talk show host (and every other kind of host you can think of); and is now a content provider for Townsquare Media. When he's not busy reading, writing, and flapping his gums at work, Chris enjoys listening to and collecting obscure 80s music, dressing as eclectically as possible, and taking long drives to anywhere no one else seems to be going. Join Chris weekday mornings on the KPQ Morning Update with Jason Taylor from 6-9, and weekday afternoons from 3-7 for The Rockin' Ride Home on The Quake 102.1. He looks forward to knowing that you're listening! And feel free to drop him a line with any questions or comments.
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Columbia Basin Residents Buzzing After Daytime Meteor, Space Junk Sighting
Several residents in the Columbia Basin are buzzing after reportedly spotting what they say was a meteor in the skies over the weekend.
Most of the reports came from the Quincy area where at least one person reported seeing a streaking object with a long trail of smoke behind it during the daylight hours on Saturday...
Police Say Woman Arrested For Burglarizing Ritzville Property
An Adams County woman is behind bars after allegedly burglarizing a property near Ritzville.
The Adams County Sheriff's Office says deputies responded to reports of a burglary in progress near a residence on Seidl Road and found 47-year-old Janis M...
Rep. Tom Dent Shaken, But Uninjured In I-90 Crash
Thirteenth District Washington State Rep. Tom Dent (R - Moses Lake) was shaken but emerged unscathed after an accident near Snoqualmie Pass this week.
Dent was returning to his home in Moses Lake from Olympia on Thursday night when the vehicle he was driving struck two deer that had suddenly jumped into the roadway of Interstate-90 outside North Bend...
Two Missing Hunters Found Dead Near Sprague Lake
Two men who were reported missing in Adams County on Saturday have been found dead in neighboring Lincoln County.
The Adams County Sheriff's Office says 61-year-old Rock Dwayne Bass and 69-year-old Gary Thomas Myers, had gone on a duck hunting trip near Sprague early Saturday morning and were supposed to return home by 5 p...
Man Arrested After Police Cars, City Hall Building Vandalized In Grand Coulee
A man is in jail in Grant County after police say he vandalized several police cars and the city hall building in Grand Coulee last weekend.
The Grand Coulee Star reports a patroling Coulee Dam Police officer noticed broken glass near the front entrance at city hall at around 11 p...
K9 Asa Retired From Chelan County Sheriff’s Office
The Chelan County Sheriff's Office has announced it is retiring one of its K-9s.
K-9 Asa has been with the Sheriff's Office since December, 2017 after becoming certified for general patrol detail.
Over the course of her seven years with the County, Asa responded to over 80 incidents and her tracking efforts led to the arrest of two dozen suspects...
Soap Lake Woman Killed In SR-28 Crash
A Grant County woman is dead following a two-vehicle collision near Soap Lake yesterday evening.
The Washington State Patrol says it happened at around 7:25 on State Route 28 when a sports car driven by 59-year-old George B. Martin of Moses Lake ran a stop sign and hit an SUV driven by 39-year-old Jessica H...
Man Arrested For Burglarizing Shop Near Ritzville
An Adams County man is behind bars after allegedly burglarizing a property near Ritzville.
The Adams County Sheriff's Office says deputies responded to reports of a burglary in progress near a residence on Seidl Road and found 47-year-old Janis M...
Health Officials Issue Avian Flu Warnings For Bird Hunters
In the wake of numerous infections and the first death from avian influenza (bird flu) in a human in the U.S., the Grant County Health District is recommending numerous precautions for waterfowl hunters.
Health officials are advising hunters to stay alert for any sick or dead birds they might encounter, and to take other precautions including wearing protective eyewear, gloves, and a facemask when
Missing Othello Teen Found Safe In Moses Lake
An Adams County teenager who'd been missing for nearly three weeks has been found alive and unharmed in Grant County.
Seventeen-year-old Gabriela Elizabeth Balderas of Othello had not been heard from since Dec. 19 when her parents reported her as a runaway...