Chris Hansen

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.

Containment Level Of Pioneer Fire Drops

The containment level of the Pioneer Fire on the northern shores of Lake Chelan has dropped over the past 24 hours. The fire, which was officially sparked by "undetermined" causes on June 8, had been listed as 14-15% contained for much of July but has been lowered to 12% as of this morning (Thursday, August 1)...

Channel Catfish Being Restocked In Chelan County After 10-Year Hiatus

Anglers in Chelan County can now catch channel catfish for the first time in over a decade. The Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife (WDFW) has resumed its channel catfish stocking program after a ten-year absence. Channel catfish are a non-indigenous species that were first introduced to the waters of Washington in Skagit County in 1892. Af...

Swawilla Fire Swells To 5,500 Acres Near Keller With 0% Containment

A wildfire in Ferry County that was touched off by lightning last week has already torched over 5,500 acres. The Swawilla Fire ignited on June 17 and is burning in tall grass, brush, and mixed timber approximately nine miles southwest of Keller on the Colville Indian Reservation...

Gold Creek Fire Nearing Full Containment

Firefighting crews are gaining the upper hand on the Gold Creek Fire in Okanogan County. The blaze is located about three miles south of Carlton and has burned 278 acres of timber, tall grass, and brush since first being reported on June 22...

Colville Tribes Receive $16.5 Million Grant For Meat Processing Plant

The Colville Tribes are receiving a $16.5 million grant to build a meat processing plant in Omak. Funding for the 28,000-square-foot plant is being awarded through the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Development Program. It will be located on Omak Mission Road and built on the site of a former food processing facility...

Police Urging Safety When Encountering Farm Equipment On Local Roads

As farmers around North Central Washington and the Columbia Basin prepare their fields for this year's growing season, local law enforcement agencies are reminding drivers about the increased presence of farm equipment and implements traveling on county roads and state highways...

Where To Buy The Best Produce In NCW

You don't have to be a vegetarian to desire the freshest and best-tasting produce you can get your bunny paws on. Even omnivores, pescatarians, and secretly-green-loving meateaters know there's nothing like an especially-flavorful bundle of asparagus or a super crisp Cosmic apple that lives up to its namesake...

Chelan County Educating Public About Its Primitive Roads

Primitive roads have recently become a hot topic for Chelan County officials. Spokesperson Jill FitzSimmons says they get numerous inquiries about primitive roads within the county every week, as more people seek recreation and home ownership opportunities off the beaten path...

Chelan County Seeks Public Feedback On Recreation

Chelan County is seeking public input about recreation as it works to update its Comprehensive Plan. Every seven years, the County updates the recreation element of the plan, which helps to ensure eligibility for grant funding opportunities that can assist with the implementation of priority actions identified within the plan update...

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...