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September 22, 2026 by Jack

New Transmitter Week!

Huzzah! On Monday, September 21, the KRFY staff successfully installed a new FM transmitter at its tower broadcast location.

We are still fine-tuning the audio settings to optimize the listener experience.

YOUR FEEDBACK will help! Let us know – are we coming in better/worse where YOU live? Is the sound quality as good? Any trouble spots? Let us know! Email [email protected] or call the station at (208)265-2992.

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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, 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! 

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CANDIDATE INTERVIEWS

For KRFY’s Local Decision ’26, running up to the November 3 election, each Wednesday beginning September 30 we’ll be airing interviews with candidates for the contested Bonner County Commissioner District 1; and Legislative District 1 offices of House Seat A and B, and Senate.

There are also three local ballot measures to be covered during the Local Decision series. The City of Sandpoint is proposing a 1% local option tax on all sales in the city. The City of Dover will have a proposal for a 12% short-term lodging tax. The Westside Fire District is proposing a two-year property tax levy increase of $23 per $100,000 assessed value.

A variety of state and federal offices, plus ballot propositions, will also be on the ballot. Click to see the sample consolidated general election ballot.

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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