KMRE-LP
Low-power radio station in Bellingham, Washington
48°45′7″N 122°28′45″W / 48.75194°N 122.47917°W / 48.75194; -122.47917KMRE-LP (102.3 Low power FM) was a radio station broadcasting local and regional educational, cultural and historic programming. The station was located in Bellingham, Washington. The FCC granted KMRE-LP its license on July 19, 2006.[1]
Programming
Featuring music from the Pacific Northwest and more, KMRE-LP also featured local news programming and other work from all around Whatcom County. The station also aired music and educational programs.
History
The meaning behind the call sign for KMRE-LP is the Museum of Radio and Electricity. Broadcasting since 2005 in Bellingham, WA, the station began as part of the Spark Museum of Electrical Invention. The station initially broadcast music and programming from the Golden Age of radio – the 1920s through the advent of television, but evolved to share programming on a wide range of topics.[2]
In 2018, Kulshan Community Media was formed and operated KMRE-LP since then.
Some of the changes incorporated over the last five years include a format shift to Roots Americana music, the development of a local news team and weekday afternoon newscasts, and the shift from a 100 watt Low Power FCC License to a full power Non-Commercial Educational FM Station.[3]
Kulshan Community Media applied for NCE status and a change of signal strength in 2019. The station began broadcasting on a new frequency, 88.3FM, as a full power NCE in and surrendered the LP license to the FCC on June 19, 2023; it was cancelled the following day. The antenna is currently located on King Mountain, Bellingham and the station is co-located at Whatcom Community College.
See also
- List of community radio stations in the United States
- List of radio stations in Bellingham, WA
References
External links
- Official website
- ‹The template FMQ is being considered for deletion.› KMRE in the FCC FM station database
- KMRE-LP at FCCdata.org
- KMRE in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
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Bellingham, Washington
- Aftermath Clubhouse
- Bellingham National Bank Building
- B.P.O.E. Building
- Flatiron Building
- Lairmont Manor
- Leopold Hotel
- Mount Baker Theatre
- Lottie Roth Block
- Old City Hall
- Pickett House
- Safe Return
- T. G. Richards and Company Store
- Bloedel Donovan
- Boulevard Park
- Cornwall Park
- Lake Whatcom Park
- Larrabee State Park
- Maritime Heritage Park
- Whatcom Falls Park
- Sehome Hill Arboretum
- SPARK Museum of Electrical Invention
- Bellingham Railway Museum
- Whatcom Children's Museum
- Whatcom Museum of History and Art
- Congregation Beth Israel
- Cornwall Church
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