KXRO Newsradio

KXRO Newsradio 101.7 FM and 1320 AM, The Harbor's Choice For News, Sports & Weather Started by Seattle, Wash. KXRO now serves as the group’s news and talk station.
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Gray’s Harbor Radio Group’s flagship station, KXRO, first went on the air May 28, 1928, during the Prohibition. police officer Roy Olmsted, who had a side business as a rum-runner, the station was used to signal runners when it was safe to transport their “product”. KXRO continues it’s community broadcasting over 80 years later with Grays Harbor’s only award winning radio News Department. Plus, KX

RO is the only radio station in Grays Harbor to ever be nominated for Excellence In Community Broadcasting by the National Association Of Broadcasters…two years in a row! The next station in the group’s lineup was born in 1971 when Dale Gunderson started KDUX in Ocean Shores, Wash., with a “beautiful music” format. KDUX was moved to Aberdeen and became a rock station in the late 1970s. It continues it’s success as a the dominate Classic Rock format today as "The Rock of the Coast". In a world of bland satellite music formats, KDUX is the ONLY radio station on the coast to feature local air personalities 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The two stations were purchased by Pioneer Broadcasting, who operated KXRO as an adult contemporary station and KDUX as a rock station for several years until their purchase by Morris Communications in December 1998. Morris Communications added KIX 95.3 (KXXK), “The Harbor’s New Country station,” and KWOK, ESPN Sports Radio 1490 in April 2001, establishing Gray’s Harbor Radio Group as the entity it is today. KIX is the areas only local Country station providing the The Harbor’s New Country with Live and Local personalities. We live and work in Grays Harbor and Pacific County…and we love it!

12/16/2025

Aberdeen School District:

Aft/eve activities canceled. A storm warning from the National Weather Service has prompted the following cancellations:
After School Programs – all grades, all schools,
All Sports Practices,
All Athletic Events,
AHS Band Concert,
All Evening School Events

12/16/2025

Grays Harbor County EMERGENCY ALERT: The National Weather Service in Seattle has issued a High Wind Warning from 4 pm today Tuesday December 16th until 6 am tomorrow Wednesday December 17th.

Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 to 55 mph expected.

Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.

People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around trees and branches. If possible, remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Use caution if you must drive.

12/15/2025

Due to the threat at Aberdeen High School this morning, the district posted changes to their schedule:

Update: Following a threat at Aberdeen High School today, the following schedule changes have been made:

The Aberdeen-Hoquiam game and the girls’ basketball game at Elma are both canceled. They will be rescheduled at a later date.

The only AHS practices taking place today are off campus – boys’ swimming and girls and boys wrestling.

The After School Program at AHS and all other after school activities on campus are canceled.

The investigation into who wrote the threat on a bathroom wall is on-going and the Aberdeen Police Department presence on campus will continue through the remainder of the school day. School will dismiss on time at 2:45 p.m.

Anyone with information is urged to contact Principal Aaron Roiko at (360) 538-2040.

Here's the latest outages in Grays Harbor:
12/15/2025

Here's the latest outages in Grays Harbor:

Our outage web map provides you an easy way to monitor outages real time. The outage map shows the general location of an outage and the number of customers without...

12/15/2025
Montesano Festival of Lights schedule of events
12/13/2025

Montesano Festival of Lights schedule of events

WDFW approves latest Razor Clam digs beginning Dec. 18, more digs planned for early 2026
12/13/2025

WDFW approves latest Razor Clam digs beginning Dec. 18, more digs planned for early 2026

The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife approves latest set of digs. Below is the press release...

Man in custody for Malicious Mischief, Significant Damage to Local Auto Dealership
12/13/2025

Man in custody for Malicious Mischief, Significant Damage to Local Auto Dealership

Aberdeen Police issue a press release in regards to man arrested for damage to Five Star Dealership:...

12/11/2025

UPDATE: The link to the recording from the Town Hall Meeting on 11 DEC 2025, can be found on our website https://www.graysharbor.us/departments/emergency_management/ or the City of Montesano website: https://cityofmontesano.com/_T2_R144.php

PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT – Town Hall Meeting: Lake Sylvia Dam

The City of Montesano, in coordination with Grays Harbor County Emergency Management and the Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission, invite citizens to a Town Hall Meeting to learn about current conditions of Lake Sylvia Dam.

This meeting will provide:
• The latest information about the dam, weather impacts and understanding the risks
• What actions are being taken by agencies
• An opportunity for community to ask questions

📅 Date: December 11, 2025
⏰ Time: 6:00 PM
📍 Location: Montesano City Hall – 112 N. Main Street, Montesano, WA 98563

Community participation is important as we continue to evaluate conditions and prepare for potential changes related to the dam and surrounding community. All residents, business owners, and stakeholders are encouraged to attend.

For questions, please contact during business hours:
Grays Harbor County Emergency Management – 360-249-3911

12/11/2025

School Delays and Closures:

Taholah SD: 2 Hours Late. Road flooding/ High-tide warning(s) in the a.m. Please use extreme caution while driving. Start time: Thursday, Dec 11

North River School closed Thursday and Friday due to flooded road.

Aberdeen SD: Bus 122 with limited service for am routes; no service past Luetz Road due to road closure

12/10/2025

Press Release December 09, 2025 Lake Sylvia State Park closed, dam under active monitoring Media contact Name Sarah Fronk Department Communications Email [email protected] MONTESANO – Lake Sylvia State Park is closed while crews respond to impacts brought on by this week’s heavy rain.  The cur...

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Grays Harbor Radio Group’s flagship station, KXRO, first went on the air May 28, 1928, during the Prohibition. Started by Seattle, Wash. police officer Roy Olmsted, who had a side business as a rum-runner, the station was used to signal runners when it was safe to transport their “product”. KXRO continues it’s community broadcasting over 80 years later with Grays Harbor’s only award winning radio News Department. Plus, KXRO is the only radio station in Grays Harbor to ever be nominated for Excellence In Community Broadcasting by the National Association Of Broadcasters…two years in a row! The next station in the group’s lineup was born in 1971 when Dale Gunderson started KDUX in Ocean Shores, Wash., with a “beautiful music” format. KDUX was moved to Aberdeen and became a rock station in the late 1970s. It continues it’s success as a the dominate Classic Rock format today as "The Rock of the Coast". In a world of bland satellite music formats, KDUX is the ONLY radio station on the coast to feature local air personalities 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The two stations were purchased by Pioneer Broadcasting, who operated KXRO as an adult contemporary station and KDUX as a rock station for several years until their purchase by Morris Communications in December 1998. KXRO now serves as the group’s news and talk station. Morris Communications added KIX 95.3 (KXXK), “The Harbor’s New Country station,” and KWOK, ESPN Sports Radio 1490 in April 2001, establishing Grays Harbor Radio Group as the entity it is today. KIX is the areas only local Country station providing the The Harbor’s New Country with Live and Local personalities. We live and work in Grays Harbor and Pacific County…and we love it!