KXRO Newsradio

KXRO Newsradio 101.7 FM and 1320 AM, The Harbor's Choice For News, Sports & Weather Started by Seattle, Wash. KXRO now serves as the group’s news and talk station.
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Gray’s Harbor Radio Group’s flagship station, KXRO, first went on the air May 28, 1928, during the Prohibition. police officer Roy Olmsted, who had a side business as a rum-runner, the station was used to signal runners when it was safe to transport their “product”. KXRO continues it’s community broadcasting over 80 years later with Grays Harbor’s only award winning radio News Department. Plus, KX

RO is the only radio station in Grays Harbor to ever be nominated for Excellence In Community Broadcasting by the National Association Of Broadcasters…two years in a row! The next station in the group’s lineup was born in 1971 when Dale Gunderson started KDUX in Ocean Shores, Wash., with a “beautiful music” format. KDUX was moved to Aberdeen and became a rock station in the late 1970s. It continues it’s success as a the dominate Classic Rock format today as "The Rock of the Coast". In a world of bland satellite music formats, KDUX is the ONLY radio station on the coast to feature local air personalities 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The two stations were purchased by Pioneer Broadcasting, who operated KXRO as an adult contemporary station and KDUX as a rock station for several years until their purchase by Morris Communications in December 1998. Morris Communications added KIX 95.3 (KXXK), “The Harbor’s New Country station,” and KWOK, ESPN Sports Radio 1490 in April 2001, establishing Gray’s Harbor Radio Group as the entity it is today. KIX is the areas only local Country station providing the The Harbor’s New Country with Live and Local personalities. We live and work in Grays Harbor and Pacific County…and we love it!

10/30/2025
10/26/2025

Our outage web map provides you an easy way to monitor outages real time. The outage map shows the general location of an outage and the number of customers without...

10/26/2025

🚨 HIGH WIND WARNING 🚨
In Effect Until 2 AM Sunday, October 26th

💨 Southwest winds: 20–30 mph, gusts up to 65 mph

📍 Areas affected: Grays Harbor County Coast, Lower Chehalis River Valley, and Middle Chehalis River Valley

⏰ Strongest gusts: Between 7 PM – 10 PM (especially along the immediate coast)

⚠️ Impacts:
Damaging winds may knock down trees and power lines

Widespread power outages are expected

Travel will be difficult, especially for high-profile vehicles

🔌 Secure outdoor items and be prepared for possible outages. Stay safe and avoid unnecessary travel tonight!

10/24/2025

The US National Weather Service Seattle Washington has issued a Wind Advisory in effect 6 AM TO 11 PM PDT SATURDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected.

Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicles. Secure outdoor objects.

KXRO's Pat Anderson interviews Cassie Lentz, Director of Community Partnerships, from CHOICE to share information about ...
10/21/2025

KXRO's Pat Anderson interviews Cassie Lentz, Director of Community Partnerships, from CHOICE to share information about beneficial services the provide at no cost to the community. https://www.crhnweb.org/

Pat Anderson interviews Cassie Lentz, Director of Community Partnerships, from CHOICE to share information about beneficial services the provide at no cost to the community.

10/18/2025

THE MARINERS ARE ONE WIN AWAY FROM THE WORLD SERIES! 🔱

Great Shakeout this Thursday
10/14/2025

Great Shakeout this Thursday

At 10:16 am on October 16, 2021, Grays Harbor and Pacific County will participate in the yearly...

4pm pregame today on KXRO!
10/12/2025

4pm pregame today on KXRO!

Plan accordingly... The full ALCS schedule has arrived.

Seattle Mariners are headed to the American League Championship Series. It starts Sunday night on KXRO
10/11/2025

Seattle Mariners are headed to the American League Championship Series. It starts Sunday night on KXRO

10/08/2025

THE Seattle Mariners ARE ONE WIN AWAY FROM THE !

*** MARINERS RADIO NETWORK - First Pitch 4:00 pm PT *
10/07/2025

*** MARINERS RADIO NETWORK - First Pitch 4:00 pm PT *

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Grays Harbor Radio Group’s flagship station, KXRO, first went on the air May 28, 1928, during the Prohibition. Started by Seattle, Wash. police officer Roy Olmsted, who had a side business as a rum-runner, the station was used to signal runners when it was safe to transport their “product”. KXRO continues it’s community broadcasting over 80 years later with Grays Harbor’s only award winning radio News Department. Plus, KXRO is the only radio station in Grays Harbor to ever be nominated for Excellence In Community Broadcasting by the National Association Of Broadcasters…two years in a row! The next station in the group’s lineup was born in 1971 when Dale Gunderson started KDUX in Ocean Shores, Wash., with a “beautiful music” format. KDUX was moved to Aberdeen and became a rock station in the late 1970s. It continues it’s success as a the dominate Classic Rock format today as "The Rock of the Coast". In a world of bland satellite music formats, KDUX is the ONLY radio station on the coast to feature local air personalities 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The two stations were purchased by Pioneer Broadcasting, who operated KXRO as an adult contemporary station and KDUX as a rock station for several years until their purchase by Morris Communications in December 1998. KXRO now serves as the group’s news and talk station. Morris Communications added KIX 95.3 (KXXK), “The Harbor’s New Country station,” and KWOK, ESPN Sports Radio 1490 in April 2001, establishing Grays Harbor Radio Group as the entity it is today. KIX is the areas only local Country station providing the The Harbor’s New Country with Live and Local personalities. We live and work in Grays Harbor and Pacific County…and we love it!