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!

Veterans Day Concert today at 7th St Theatre. Two performances.. Hoquiam HS Veteran's Day ConcertNovember 11, 2025, 2pm ...
11/11/2025

Veterans Day Concert today at 7th St Theatre. Two performances..
Hoquiam HS Veteran's Day Concert
November 11, 2025, 2pm and 7pm

7th Street Theatre Hoquiam WA

11/07/2025
11/05/2025

Heads up Grays Harbor!.

From NWS Seattle : We're seeing a thunderstorm move over Hoquiam as of 1228 PM. Small hail is likely with this thunderstorm, as well as gusts of 40-50 MPH. It will continue to move northeast over Grays Harbor County in the next 30 minutes.

11/04/2025
Election Day: Here are the ballot drop-off locations in Grays Harbor
11/04/2025

Election Day: Here are the ballot drop-off locations in Grays Harbor

Ballot Deposit Sites "Drop Boxes"

11/04/2025

Grays Harbor PUD’s proposed 2026 budget includes $122.8 million in expenses, with $61.5 million allocated for power purchases and $16.2 million set aside for capital projects. Notably, the budget does...

11/04/2025

I am trying to help my mother Viola Khammala (Crow) out who … Rebecca Mullis needs your support for Support Viola Khammala (Crow)& Family After Devastating Fire

11/02/2025

***UPDATE***

Juvenile has been located!! Thank you for all your tips, prayers, and shares!!!

Attempt to Locate - Missing juvenile

The Grays Harbor Sheriff’s Office is attempting to locate 17 year-old Preslee Barrett. Preslee was last known to be in the Central Park area. If you know her whereabouts please contact Grays Harbor Dispatch at 360-533-8765.

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!

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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!