Here is what’s airing this week, June 22 – 26, on our live current affairs programs. These original local programs air live from our studio at 8 a.m. every Monday-Friday on 88.5 KRFY Community Radio. Set your reminder for 8 a.m. every weekeday … and be sure to tune in on your trusty radio, or stream them right here on KRFY.org!

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MONDAY, June 22: This month’s Community Character Hour features a deep dive into the particular histories of four individual steamboats that defined the age of steam on Lake Pend Oreille.

Did you Miss the Show? Listen to it here.

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TUESDAY, June 23: Catching up with Joan Urbaniak, director of the Greater Sandpoint Chamber of Commerce, about the busy summer of events including the Summer Sampler and Beerfest.

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WEDNESDAY, June 24: City of Sandpoint Mayor Jeremy Grimm and other members of city government are in the studio for an update on (among other things) the new Paid Parking program, a survey for a potential Local Option Tax, and the status of the wastewater treatment plant.

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THURSDAY, June 25: It’s a behind-the-scenes look at The Festival at Sandpoint with Veronica Knowlton, Director of Operations & Programs; Paul Gunter, Production & Education Manager; and Caroline Hawkins, Director of Community & Strategy. Submit your questions about the Festival to [email protected] and have them answered on-air!

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Also don’t miss on FRIDAY on KRFY:

North Idaho News of the Week airs every Friday with program hosts and journalists from the Sandpoint Reader and Daily Bee dissecting local headlines in a 30-minute review of the biggest local news of the week. Tune in Fridays at 8 a.m. to 88.5 FM… or stream it live, right here on KRFY.org.

Did you miss last Friday’s show? Click to hear the June 5 News of the Week:

Hear recent recorded shows:

• Community Character Hour: May 2026 
• Medical Musings with Dr. JoAnn: May 2026
• Garden Life: May 2026

 

 

KRFY Celebrates 15 Years On The Air with Party at Matchwood Brewing

Since 2011, Panhandle Community Radio has had the honor of bringing the voices of our community to the airwaves. On June 6th, from 2-6 PM, the only nonprofit, noncommercial radio station in North Idaho is celebrating this fifteenth anniversary and wants to invite as many of those community members as possible to join us in toasting this decade-and-a-half. The party will take place at Matchwood Brewing, 513 Oak Street in Sandpoint.

Appropriately for a community project that started out as an idea hatched over beers at a local pub, the party will also feature a new “Community Can” from Matchwood Brewing called “15 Beers On Air”. This is the latest in a series of limited-run brews from Matchwood that are created in collaboration with local community organizations. Proceeds from the sale of “15 Beers On Air” go to benefit KRFY, which is a 501(c)3.

The gathering is open to all ages. Live music will be provided by Sandpoint’s own RFB – Right Front Burner. The trio of Paul Gunter, Alva Street and Dave Pecha plays a medley of classics and deep cuts in their own signature funk-soul-pop-rock style.

A 15th anniversary cake will also be provided by The Cakery on First. Much like the “15 Beers On Air” 4-packs, this cake will only be available while supplies last. The station will be temporarily moving their broadcast operation from their studio on 1st Avenue to a  booth at the party for the duration of the event, and party guests who are interested will be invited to join the broadcast.

Casual listeners and long-time supporters alike are invited to this party. Cheers to 15 years!