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1920's

Prior to being known as KRKO, the station call-sign was KFBL, owned and founded by the Leese Brothers of Everett. The original application for a license is attached here. Read the original license, approved August 17, 1922.

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1930's

From the Great Depression to America's entry into World War II, Everett's radio station stood by the community.

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1940's

In the 1940s, KRKO changed owners, moved to new studios, and increased its power. Brochures and images from the period are available here.

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1950's

KRKO changed transmitter sites in the 1950s and increased its power five-fold to 5,000 watts. Images of the new studios and the original equipment are available here.

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1960's

If you have old station memorabilia, let us know! Click here to send us an email or call us at 425-304-1381. We want to share our proud history with the community!

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1970's

If you have old station memorabilia, let us know! Click here to send us an email or call us at 425-304-1381. We want to share our proud history with the community!

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1980's

KRKO's studios moved to downtown Everett in the 1980s. The call-sign temporarily changed twice. Ownership changes also occurred. Then, in the late 80's call-sign KRKO was restored to the station and the studios moved back to their home for nearly a quarter century: the Larimer Road site in Lowell.

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