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!

06/06/2025
06/06/2025
06/04/2025

Join us on Saturday June 14th as we commemorate the adoption of the flag of the United States on June 14th, 1777.
Ceremony will commence at 10am with light breakfast snacks and beverages provided.

06/02/2025

Aberdeen, Washington and Aberdeen, Scotland have set up clean-ups for the same day trying to keep our Aberdeen's clean.

Aberdeen City Hall is located at 200 E Market Street. Bring your own supplies if you have them (pickers, work gloves, buckets, safety vests, etc.) Any questions please contact us at the Aberdeen Parks Department 360-537-3230

The Seattle Mariners announce they will be retiring Randy Johnson’s No. 5️⃣1️⃣ at T-Mobile Park in 2026!
06/02/2025

The Seattle Mariners announce they will be retiring Randy Johnson’s No. 5️⃣1️⃣ at T-Mobile Park in 2026!

Thirty-five years ago today – June 2, 1990 – a young Mariners left-hander strode to the mound in the Kingdome to face the Detroit Tigers. Randy Johnson left the mound that day having spun the Mariners first no-hitter. Prior to his history-making start, Randy had a career mark of 13-16

05/30/2025
Rick Moyer got to sit down with the Aberdeen Farmer's Market organizers for an interview. Come take a listen. https://...
05/30/2025

Rick Moyer got to sit down with the Aberdeen Farmer's Market organizers for an interview. Come take a listen. https://www.kix953.com/farmers-market-in-aberdeen-changes-day-and-location/ The Market is on Saturdays starting on May 31st from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. each Saturday until September 27th.

Rick Moyer got to sit down with Kelsdy and David, the new managers of the Aberdeen Farmer’s...

05/30/2025

On Monday, June 2 at about 1pm, the School District will have a parade for the Aberdeen Girls Softball Team for their State Championship win. Attached is the parade route.

They represented the City well with their attitude and effort and it paid off in grand fashion, amazing State Title finish! Great job lady Bobcats!

05/26/2025

Today, we honor the brave men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice to protect our freedoms. Their courage and dedication to our country will never be forgotten. As we spend time today with family and friends, don't forget to take a moment to reflect on the true meaning of this day.

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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!