KBRW-FM is a non-commercial

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Utqiaġvik, Alaska Utqiagvik ( ; , ), formerly known as Barrow ( ), is the borough seat and largest city of the North Slope Borough in the U.S. state of Alaska. Located north of the Arctic Circle, it is one of the northernmost cities and towns in the world and th ...

, broadcasting on 91.9 MHz FM, and is located at 1695 Okpik Street, in a building that also contains studios for KBRW/680. The FM station airs

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programming from the

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and

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networks. KBRW-FM also airs locally originated programming. KBRW-FM broadcasts in stereo from a single transmitter and antenna located in Barrow, Alaska, and does not employ translator/relay stations or internet streaming. KBRW-FM is licensed to broadcast in the HD (hybrid) format. KBRW's format is a variety of public radio, public and native affairs, religious programming, and popular music.

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Barrow Radio.jpg, The station's studios in Barrow Dan Sullivan on KBRW.jpg, Senator Dan Sullivan in the studio at KBRW in 2017

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BRW-FM NPR member stations Native American radio North Slope Borough, Alaska BRW-FM Utqiagvik, Alaska {{NorthSlopeAK-geo-stub