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Three big “Launch Week” events will commemorate the start of Radio Boise, KRBX moving to 89.9 FM !!! Here’s the official event schedule: “Launch Week” will kickoff in grand fashion Monday, April 18th with the Air-Check Cocktail Party downtown at the Red Feather Lounge. Cocktails, hors d’oeuvres, auctions and live MUSIC starting @ 5:30 pm…. Read More

Great report in the Idaho Statesman captures the entire journey up to now. “After 6 years online, the station could be in a new studio when it begins broadcasting at 89.9 FM in April” BY KATY MOELLER

Boise Weekly article nicely documents the first tangible signs of going live. “BCR builds new basement studios in Boise’s Alaska Building” by George Prentice

Still lots to do before we sign-on to 89.9 FM this spring! New Studio Plans (from architect and KRBX supporter, Rob Thornton) !!! Our new studio facility will be downstairs in the Alaska Center at 1020 Main Street, downtown. Below you’ll see some drawings and photos of the new location to give you an idea… Read More

Station will use efficient antenna design and translator facility to reach Boise April 29, 2008 – Boise Community Radio (BCR) announced more details today of their plan to broadcast an independent, community-based, noncommercial radio station in the Treasure Valley. Seeking to elaborate on their successful efforts to secure a license from the FCC, Executive Director… Read More

April 24, 2008 – Boise Community Radio announced today that they have been issued a “construction permit” from the FCC, authorizing them to broadcast a local radio signal on 89.9 FM. The nonprofit organization was among the first 10% of applicants to have permits granted from the 3500 requests filed in October for new, noncommercial… Read More

BIG NEWS:  April 29 – Radio Boise is proud to announce that the Idaho Women’s Charitable Foundation (IWCF) has awarded us $24,000 in grant funds for radio broadcast equipment [Statesman article]. IWCF’s donation provides matching funds that will leverage a federal grant – effectively securing $96,000 for broadcast equipment to initiate Radio Boise’s locally programmed,… Read More