KPOV – High Desert Community Radio
Welcome to 88.9 KPOV! KPOV broadcasts from Bend, Oregon and reaches listeners throughout Deschutes County and into Crook County. With over 40 locally produced programs and 70 hosts, KPOV is radio by the people and for the people.
Listener Supported and Volunteer Powered! KPOV, 501 NW Bond St, Bend, OR 97703, 541-322-0863 |
KPOV is proud to be a non-profit partner of the 4 Peaks Music Festival this year June 15-18, 2017. A family-friendly four day music and camping festival, 4 Peaks brings you the best in bluegrass, jam bands and funk. See more information and the line-up of amazing bands are here.
KPOV will be broadcasting live from the Festival on June 17. If you can’t be there live, listen on 88.9 FM or kpov.org
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Want to learn how to create a radio show at a radio station and have a blast making it happen? KPOV is holding three super fun Youth Radio Camps again this summer!
Who: Youth ages 10-14.
When: The weeks of June 26-30, July 17-21, and August 7-11 from 9:00 a.m to Noon.
Where: The KPOV radio station, 501 NW Bond Street in Bend.
Register at the Bend Parks and Recreation Website, keyword search for KPOV.
KPOV is presenting even more opportunities for you to listen to some great music and support KPOV’s work to bring our community the best in live local music from our studio and local music festivals.
June 22: Broken Top Bottle shop benefit show for KPOV. Join KPOV and local band Rooster Tail Jet at Broken Top Bottle shop June 22. All proceeds from sale of Three Creeks beer go to KPOV!
June 29: Nonprofit Tunes night at Kelly D’s. Join KPOV and local musicians Maggie Barclay Jackson and Scott Fox Ardinger, Tara Snow, and Aussie Mark and Sheila for a fundraiser for KPOV. Read more ›
KPOV is proud to be a media sponsor of Central Oregon Pride on June 24 and to have a booth at the 13th Annual Celebration.
The Central Oregon Pride celebration takes place June 24 from Noon to 6 in Drake Park. Pride will feature live music, local business and non-profit booths, an adult beverage garden and more. There’s more information at centraloregonpride.org.
Make sure to visit KPOV at Pride! We also need volunteers for our booth. If you are interested, please contact amy@kpov.org.
KPOV SENDS OUR GRATITUDE to MRG Foundation for awarding KPOV a grant for 2017-2018 to support our role as a resource for social justice and community organizing in Central Oregon. MRG Foundation also funds other outstanding Central Oregon organizations, who take advantage of KPOV’s avenues for outreach and education.
We are deeply honored by and proud of the confidence MRG Foundation shows in KPOV by funding High Desert Community Radio.
KPOV will be simulcasting live coverage of the Oregon Food Bank Safeway Waterfront Blues Festival in Portland. Tune in to 88.9 or stream kpov.org to hear the festival Saturday July 1 through Tuesday July 4.
The simulcast is a project of Oregon Community Media, a coalition of nonprofit radio stations across Oregon. KBOO in Portland iis producing the broadcast and will have DJs live at the event. The broadcast will be carried by community stations all over Oregon! Stay tuned for our broadcast schedule.
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