About This Station

**KAOS 89.3 FM** is a community and college radio station based in Olympia, Washington, and operated as a public service by The Evergreen State College. Established in 1973, the station champions "Independent Voices, Independent Music" through a freeform broadcasting format that empowers students, alumni, and community members with opportunities for live performances, in-studio productions, and local outreach. Broadcasting 24/7, the station's programming spans diverse music genres and community talk, with a strong emphasis on independent and underground artists—recent in-studio guests include K Records artist Mirah and Seattle avant-garde band Mt. Fog. The station actively engages its audience through events like its first-ever one-day Radio Telethon fundraiser, CD sales, and regular Top 30 music charts curated by its volunteer DJs. With its hybrid community-college identity, KAOS serves as a vital platform for local voices and eclectic music discovery in the Pacific Northwest.