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June 1, 2026 by Jack

Join us this Saturday!

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, 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! 

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June 1, 2026 by Jack

This Week on Panhandle Community Radio

Here is what’s airing this week, June 1-5, on our live current affairs programs.

These local shows air at 8 a.m. every Monday-Friday on 88.5 KRFY Community Radio. Tune in on your trusty radio, or stream them right here!


MONDAY, June 1: Medical Musings with Dr. JoAnn features a conversation with Dr. Andrew Vizcarra on child safety and child rearing.

Did you miss the show? Click to hear: Your browser does not support the audio element.


TUESDAY, June 2: Garden Life goes to market for its June edition. Join Julies P & K in conversation with Olivia Gonzales and Kristina Bauer from the Farmer’s Market at Sandpoint.


WEDNESDAY, June 3: Suzy Prez will present an interview with Berit Ollestad, race coordinator for the upcoming July 4 Wounded Warriors race and stair climb. They will also be talking about the Tunnel to Tower annual 2,226 stair climb in New York City that honors and remembers fallen first responders and others.
The Tunnel to Tower Foundation supports fallen and wounded veterans, first responders and their families.


THURSDAY, June 4: Michele Murphree from Cedar Hills Church and other community organizations will be in the studio to talk about the upcoming “Serve Sandpoint” day of projects in the community, which takes place in locations across Bonner County on June 14th. Then, representatives from the Festival at Sandpoint join the fun to talk about what’s coming up for that organization and introduce a new staff member.


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 Friday’s show? Click to hear the May 29 News of the Week: Your browser does not support the audio element.

Hear recent recorded shows:

  • Community Character Hour: May 2026  Your browser does not support the audio element.
  • Medical Musings with Dr. JoAnn: May 2026 Your browser does not support the audio element.
  • Garden Life: May 2026 Your browser does not support the audio element.
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CANDIDATE INTERVIEWS

For KRFY’s Local Decision ’26, each Wednesday we have aired interviews with all candidates for contested Bonner County and District 1 legislative offices in the upcoming May 19 primary. Only Republican races are contested. Click to hear the recorded interviews:
County Commission Dist 2:
  Asia Williams (incumbent)
  Jeff Roberts
County Clerk:
  Spencer Hutchings
  Roger Rudd
Idaho State Senate:
  Jim Woodward (incumbent)
  Scott Herndon
Idaho House Seat A:
  Mark Sauter (incumbent)
  Jane Sauter
Idaho House Seat B:
  Cornel Rasor (incumbent)
  Chuck Lowman
In addition to these contested races, there are three ballot measures, for voters who live within the Northside and Westside fire districts, and the Lakeland School District, as well as 20 contested races for Republican precinct committeemen. More information on all primary election races and ballot measures is available at Sandpoint Online’s Election Central.

A note on KRFY funding

How has defunding and closure of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting affected KRFY? Our station is funded solely by listeners, supporters and underwriters and has never received funding from the CPB. But some syndicated shows KRFY airs will be affected. The National Federation of Community Broadcasters has prepared a statement on impacts of the CPB closure. Click to read it.

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