This Week on Panhandle Community Radio

Here is what’s airing this week, April 14-18, 2025, 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!

Weekly programming on 88.5 KRFY

New Program!

Every Tuesday at 8PM, turn your radio on (or however you like to listen to the station) and listen to Made You A Mixtape, a new music show with KRFY’s Russ Tomlin.

The theme next week is Trains. Tune in to hear what songs listeners in North Idaho think best represent the topic!

Submit your suggestions and see upcoming programs Here!

This week: the KRFY Community Radio Celebration

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This week, the hours that usually feature local content from the studio will be a little different. Panhandle Community Radio is devoting this time on our airwaves to gratitude for those volunteer broadcasters, and their listeners, without whom Community Radio in North Idaho – and anywhere – would not be possible.

The music, information and entertainment you count on will continue as usual- but we’re also pairing up our regular broadcasters with a guest DJ who can help the listening audience find out more about the hosts of the programs we are proud to feature on 88.5 FM.

Call in during our regular local shows- The KRFY Morning Show, Inland Island, The Beast and the Priest, CP@3, North Idaho News of the Week, The 50s Fun Show, The Sixties Sounds Show, The Gospel Music Mix, The Sunday Mix, and The Radio Flyer – and let the hosts know you’re out there, what you like about the show, and what you’d like to hear more of.

Plus, it’s our last big push before the end of the year to raise funds and keep the station going strong and growing in 2025. It wouldn’t be Community Radio without support from the community, and that includes financial help, as well as volunteer hours. Donations are welcome in any season, but this is a particularly good time to make a contribution and let our volunteers and other listeners know that they are part of a large community of KRFY supporters. You can call in and make your donation over the phone or if you prefer, simply follow the link above to our secure Donations page.

OPERATORS ARE STANDING BY FOR YOUR CALL at (208) 265-2992 (during normal business hours). If nobody takes your call, leave a message with your name and phone number and your call will be returned promptly. You can also visit us at the station upstairs at 323 N. First Ave.

Local Decision ’24: November 5 election

KRFY’s Local Decision series of interviews with candidates in contested races in the upcoming November 5 general election are airing each Wednesday on the Morning Show. Recorded podcasts are available here following each show. Click to hear as the candidates contest the issues with one another.

Candidate forum recordings
KRFY, in partnership with Sandpoint Online, Sandpoint Reader, Bonner County Daily Bee, and Selkirk Association of Realtors, hosted two candidate forums for the November 5 general election. Forums were held at Sandpoint High School and broadcast live on 88.5 KRFY; click to hear recordings:

• Wednesday, October 2, 2024: Click to hear recorded broadcast.
• Tuesday, October 15, 2024: Click to hear recorded broadcast.

Candidate interviews
For KRFY’s Local Decision series, Morning Show hosts conduct joint interviews with candidates in contested races for the November 5 general election.

Idaho Senate, District 1
Interview aired September 25, 2024 with candidates, Independent Dan Rose and Republican Jim Woodward.
  • Click to hear recorded podcast.

Idaho House of Representatives, District 1 Seat A
Interview aired October 9 with candidates Democrat Karen Mathee and Republican Mark Sauter (incumbent).
  • Click to hear recorded podcast.

Idaho House of Representatives, District 1 Seat B
Interview aired October 2, 2024 with candidates, Democrat Kathryn Larson and Republican Cornel Rasor.
  • Click to hear recorded podcast.

Bonner County Commissioner, District 1
Interview aired October 16, 2024 with candidates Republican Brian Domke and Democrat Steve Johnson.
  • Click to hear recorded podcast.

Bonner County Commissioner, District 3
Interview aired Wednesday, October 23 with candidates Republican Ron Korn and Independent Glenn Lefebvre.
• Click to hear recorded podcast.

Ballot measures
Program aired Wednesday, October 30, with discussions pro and con about ballot measures voters will see on the ballot. Click to hear recordings:
• Idaho Proposition 1, with Jennifer McKnight opposed and Christine Moon in favor.
• Sandpoint 1% Local Option Sales Tax with Mayor Jeremy Grimm
• Ponderay 1% Local Option Sales Tax with Mayor Steve Geiger

Election report and analysis
Airing 8 a.m. Wednesday, November 6, KRFY hosts and local journalists will report on results of the previous night’s election, with analysis of issues that were featured in various races.

For additional information on the November 5 general election go to the Sandpoint Online Election Central, to find details on how and where to vote as well as links to additional information on candidates.

May 21 Primary Election coverage

KRFY’s Local Decision series of interviews with candidates in contested races in the upcoming May 21 primary have aired weekly on the Morning Show. The recorded podcasts are available here. Click to hear from the candidates in their own words.

Candidate forum recordings
KRFY, in partnership with Sandpoint Online, Sandpoint Reader, Bonner County Daily Bee, and Selkirk Association of Realtors, hosted two candidate forums for the May 21 primary election. Forums were held at Sandpoint High School and broadcast live on 88.5 KRFY; if you missed the live broadcast, click to hear the recording of each forum:

• April 29, 2024: Bonner County races
• April 30, 2024: Idaho Legislature races

Candidate interviews
For KRFY’s Local Decision series, our Morning Show hosts conducted individual interviews with all candidates in contested races for the May 21 primary.

Idaho Senate, District 1
Interviews aired May 13
Republican
• Scott Herndon
• Jim Woodward

Idaho House of Representatives, District 1 Seat A
Interviews aired May 15
Republican
• Spencer Hutchings
• Jane Sauter
• Mark Sauter

Idaho House of Representatives, District 1 Seat B
Interviews aired April 3 and April 17
Democrat
• Kathryn Larson
• Bob Vickaryous
Republican
• Chuck Lowman
• Cornel Rasor

Bonner County Commissioner, District 3
Interviews aired April 24
Republican
• Dimitry Borosov
• Ron Korn
• Luke Omodt (incumbent)

Bonner County Commissioner, District 3
Interviews aired May 1, 2024
Republican
• Brian Domke
• Brian Riley

Bonner County Sheriff
Interviews aired May 8, 2024
Republican
• Steven Bradshaw
• Daryl Wheeler (incumbent)

For additional information on the May 21 primary go to the Sandpoint Online Election Central, to find details on how and where to vote as well as links to additional information on candidates.