KRAO-FM (102.5 FM) is a radio station broadcasting a classic hits format in the Palouse region of Northern Idaho and Eastern Washington. Licensed to Colfax, Washington, United States, the station is currently owned by Inland Northwest Broadcasting, LLC.[2]
History
The station went on the air as KRAO-FM on November 29, 1989.[3]
On January 6, 2025, at 7 am, KRAO-FM ended stunting and launched a classic hits format, branded as “102.5 KRPL”.[4]
The classic hits format aired on 102.5 KRPL leans rock/alternative, which primary targets persons 25-54+ in the Moscow, ID/Pullman Wa/Colfax, Wa market.
The station currently features Matt Mony in the Morning with 102 Minutes Commercial Free Music at 8:25am, “The 4-Most @4” (the four most talked about songs of the day, weekdays), “The Totally Awesome 80s @8” (weeknights), “10 O’clock Rock” (weeknights), “Retro Pop Reunion” with Joe Cortese (Sundays 2p-6p), as well as a variety of themed weekends – including “Totally Awesome 80s,” “House Party,” “I Love the 90s,” and “Sounds of Summer” weekends.
The station also features market legend Steve Shannon (formerly of sister KZFN-FM) as its big voice.
References
- ^ “Facility Technical Data for KRAO-FM”. Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ “KRAO-FM Facility Record”. United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
- ^ “KRAO Call Sign History”. United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
- ^ KRAO-FM Flips to Classic Hits 102.5 KRPL Radioinsight – January 6, 2025
External links
- Facility details for Facility ID 15269 (KRAO-FM) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- KRAO-FM in Nielsen Audio‘s FM station database