KRAO-FM (102.5
FM) is a radio station broadcasting a
classic hits format in the
Palouse
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region of Northern
Idaho
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and Eastern
Washington
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* George Washington (1732–1799), the first president of the United States
* Washington (state), a state in the Pacific Northwest of the United States
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** A ...
. Licensed to
Colfax, Washington
Colfax is a city in and the county seat of Whitman County, Washington, Whitman County, Washington (state), Washington, United States. The population was 2,782 at the 2020 United States Census, 2020 census, making Colfax the second largest city in ...
, United States, the station is currently owned by Inland Northwest Broadcasting, LLC.
History
The station went on the air as KRAO-FM on November 29, 1989.
On January 6, 2025 at 7 am, KRAO-FM ended stunting and launched a classic hits format, branded as "102.5 KRPL".
KRAO-FM Flips to Classic Hits 102.5 KRPL
Radioinsight - January 6, 2025
The classic hits format aired on 102.5 KRPL leans rock/alternative, which primary targets persons 25-54+ in the Moscow, ID/Pullman Wa/Colfax, Wa market.
The station currently features Matt Mony in the Morning with 102 Minutes Commercial Free Music at 8:25am, "The 4-Most @4" (the four most talked about songs of the day, weekdays), "The Totally Awesome 80s @8" (weeknights), "10 O'clock Rock" (weeknights), "Retro Pop Reunion" with Joe Cortese (Sundays 2p-6p), as well as a variety of themed weekends - including "Totally Awesome 80s," "House Party," "I Love the 90s," and "Sounds of Summer" weekends.
The station also features market legend Steve Shannon (formerly of sister KZFN-FM) as it's big voice.
References
External links
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Radio stations established in 1989
RAO-FM
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