KPND
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KPND, which bills itself as "Progressive Radio for the Inland Northwest", is an Adult Album Alternative
Adult album alternative
Adult album alternative is a radio format. A spinoff from the album-oriented rock format, its roots trace to the 1960s and 1970s from the earlier freeform and progressive formats....

 outlet licensed to Sandpoint, Idaho
Sandpoint, Idaho
Sandpoint is the largest city in, and the county seat of, Bonner County, Idaho, United States. Its population was 7,365 at the 2010 census.Sandpoint's major economic contributors include forest products and light manufacturing, tourism and recreation and government services...

. The station, which broadcasts at 95.3 MHz on the FM dial, increased its power in 2008 to 56,000 watts. Coverage now extends as far as Ritzville, WA some 90 miles (144.8 km) away. The new pattern's downside is that it has significant dead spots due to the terrain of North Idaho that the old signal covered. In Spokane, the signal is mostly listenable with the strongest points being the Northside and the South Hill. Spokane Valley's lower elevation results in significant signal chopping.

KPND now serves Bonners Ferry and southern Boundary Country, ID by K296BJ-FM 107.1 MHz with a ERP of 34w. Rumors report KPND is exploring booster/translator options for Spokane proper.

In April 2011, KPND begun retransmission of it's signal on 106.7 KTPO. The move alleviates signal issues within Bonner County of KPND due to the rugged terrain.

This is a live DJ station, one of the few independent radio stations left in the US. The on air personalities are professional, and dedicated.
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