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Bellingham Elks Support KMRE! Thank you to the Bellingham Elks Lodge #194 for their generous donation of $2500! Thanks to David and Francine Kincaid, Janet Garmback-Barber, Bill Case. Representing KMRE are Leo Schumaker, Karla Newson, and Robert B. Clark. Bellingham Elks Lodge #194 was first established in 1891, and has been dedicated to giving back to Bellingham ever since.  More people are coming to KMRE with an interest in creating local programming, but we need more recording spaces! We plan to create two additional professional recording spaces by the end of the year– and this donation is a GREAT way to start that project! Thank you, to all the Bellingham Elks!  Whatcom County Executive Visits Studio County Executive Satpal Sidhu is the first guest on the new KMRE show: Speak Out. This new monthly show gives KMRE listeners an opportunity to ask questions to local electeds and Executive Sidhu was our inaugural guest! Listen to our interview with him below Speak Out: County Executive Satpal Sidhu Volunteer Spotlight: Connor O’Boyle KMRE News staff member, Connor O’Boyle, is interested in using his skills, and helping the community. He sat down with Connor Willis to talk more about what drives him to be a volunteer. What makes you interested in journalism? “I think some of my primary concerns right now are the development of AI, news about the climate, and what’s going on with Palestine. There’s a lot of misery lately, But there’s a lot of hope, and a lot of advancement and a lot of creativity. I love to follow the news involving entertainment. The Different ideas being expressed in video games and how video game movies are becoming a lot higher quality. I like to try to balance it with the good and the bad.” How has this effected your daily life? “I’ve never done radio before. This has been a really fun opportunity. I’m about to graduate. So, I’m preparing for that and Just kind of trying to make the most of my last week in Bellingham.” What are some goals in your future? Connor O’Boyle, KMRE News staff “I guess a goal of mine would be to work in journalism to some capacity. Continuing my volunteer work with KMRE would be a good start towards that.”Why did you choose to become an anchor with KMRE? “I’ve always been told I have a pretty good voice and I didn’t really think about it until recently. I mainly sang and did songwriting. Never done actual radio type anchoring. it’s fun and it’s nice to hear your voice is getting out there.” Connor O’ Boyle would like to let the members of the newsletter know that he’d like support in KMRE. If you’d like to support us. The KMRE News Patreon is linked here. New Shows At 88.3FM Capitol Beat Tuesdays at 5:30pm Host: Riley Sweeney State politics through a local lens! Slice and dice the legislative action each week with the Capitol Beat.  To Whom It May Concern Sundays at 8:30PM Host: Jayne Entwistle To Whom It May Concern where folks read their letters on stage. This monthly show is recorded live for KMRE at the New Prospect Theatre.  Third Eye Jazz Tuesdays at 3:00pm Host: DJ L-Cat A fun, driven dive into the world of Jazz and what the genre has sparked.

KMRE Newsletter: January 2024Read More

Transmitter Finally Arrives! After waiting a year, KMRE gets its signal boost. Our main fundraising goal last year was to help us upgrade our equipment so that we could expand our broadcast reach. We raised $50,000 and in December of 2022 we ordered our new transmitter. Soon we got the news that supply chains and staff shortages would delay delivery. We finally received the new transmitter last week, almost one year to the date of ordering it. But delivery was just the beginning of the adventure, as it arrived without all of the necessary parts to install it, including an installation manual. Our Chief Engineer, Mike Gilbert, and our Operations Manager, Robert Clark, had to make the cables we needed and spent three days installing it– here’s a few pics of the process. Now we’re broadcasting at almost full capacity, and expect our signal to get even stronger over the next few months as we install boosters in various spots in Whatcom County. It’s been a long slog, but we’re proud of the people who helped make it real. Community radio isn’t always easy, but maintaining public access to the public airwaves is always worth it. New shows, new volunteers Meet Kevin Coleman and Dan Tucker, hosts of the new KMRE show, Love Your Waterfront, airing once a month on Thursday at 5:30pm. Love Your Waterfront is your gateway to all the wonderful aspects of Whatcom County’s waterfronts: the history, the thriving businesses and the unique  art and culture of the Salish Sea that make this an extraordinary place to live. Other New Shows Starting In December On KMRE 88.3FM Third Eye Jazz with DJ L-Cat, Tuesdays at 3pm Running and Racing with Leo Schumaker and Friends, Mondays at 5:30pm Bliss is Ordinary with Yam and Jessi, Saturdays at 11AM Open To Debate, Fridays at 6pm Progressive Rock Psychedelic Beatles Pop Show with Erik The Prog King, Tuesdays at 9PM Training sessions start in January Already on the air at KMRE? Sign up for the On Air Refresher– offered Jan 5th from 4-6pm, or Jan 6th from 10-12pm. Mandatory information for all current KMRE show hosts/producers. Sign up here: On Air Refresher Interested in being a DJ or producer at KMRE? The first of our 3-part training session on January 12th from 4-6pm. Sign up here: On Air Training Part One

KMRE Newsletter December 2023Read More