About This Station

**KRFY 88.5 – Panhandle Community Radio** is a community-supported public radio station based in Ponderay, Idaho, serving North Idaho. Broadcasting at 88.5 FM, the station focuses on locally produced current affairs programming, with live shows airing weekdays at 8 a.m. and rebroadcasts at 2 p.m., all available for streaming on KRFY.org. The schedule features a range of original programs, including *Community Character Hour*, which explores local topics like Navy sonar research on Lake Pend Oreille and shipwreck discoveries, as well as *North Idaho News of the Week*, a Friday roundtable with journalists from the *Sandpoint Reader* and *Daily Bee*. Other recurring segments include *Medical Musings with Dr. JoAnn* and *Garden Life*, reflecting the station’s community-focused, talk-oriented format. While tagged as pop music, the station’s website emphasizes news, interviews, and local storytelling, making it a hub for regional voices and issues.