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September 27, 2026 by Jack

Local Decision 2026

KRFY’s Local Decision series of interviews with candidates in contested races in the upcoming November 3 general election, as well as discussions of ballot items, are airing each Wednesday on the Morning Show. Recorded podcasts are available here following each show. Click to hear as the candidates contest the issues with one another.


Idaho Legislature: Legislative District 1 Representative, Seat A

Airdate: October 7th

  • Jane Sauter, Republican Your browser does not support the audio element.

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  • Karen Mathee, Democratic Your browser does not support the audio element.

Idaho Legislature: Legislative District 1 Representative, Seat B

Airdate: September 30th

    • Kathryn Larson, Independent Your browser does not support the audio element.

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    • Cornel Rasor, Republican Your browser does not support the audio element.

Idaho Legislature: Legislative District 1 Senator

Airdate: October 14th

  • Scott Herndon, Republican Your browser does not support the audio element.

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  • Steve Johnson, Independent Your browser does not support the audio element.

Bonner County Commission: District 2 Commissioner

Airdate: October 21st

  • Fred Arn, Independent Your browser does not support the audio element.

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  • Steve Smith, Republican Your browser does not support the audio element.

On Tuesday, October 20,we interrupted our regular programming to broadcast a Candidates’ Forum live from the Sandpoint High School Auditorium. All candidates in contested races for office in Legislative District 1 or in Bonner County were invited to attend and answer questions provided by those in attendance.  Presented by KRFY, The Sandpoint Reader, and the Bonner County Daily Bee.

You can listen to the recording here: Your browser does not support the audio element.


Election report and analysis

On Election Night, November 3, KRFY will air national election coverage from Democracy Now! from 5-9PM, and then will interrupt our regularly scheduled programming to announce election results as soon as they are available.

Airing 8 a.m. Wednesday, November 4, KRFY hosts and local journalists will report on results of the previous night’s election, with analysis of issues that were featured in various races.

For additional information on the November 4 general election go to the Sandpoint Online Election Central, to find details on how and where to vote as well as links to additional information on candidates.

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September 22, 2026 by Jack

New Transmitter Week!

Huzzah! On Monday, September 21, the KRFY staff successfully installed a new FM transmitter at its tower broadcast location.

We are still fine-tuning the audio settings to optimize the listener experience.

YOUR FEEDBACK will help! Let us know – are we coming in better/worse where YOU live? Is the sound quality as good? Any trouble spots? Let us know! Email [email protected] or call the station at (208)265-2992.

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CANDIDATE INTERVIEWS

KRFY’s Local Decision ’26, has featured interviews with candidates for all contested local races, including Bonner County Commissioner District 1; and Legislative District 1 offices of House Seat A and B, and Senate. Hear interviews on our podcast page.

There are also local ballot measures, and the Local Decision series includes an interview with City of Sandpoint‘s Mayor Jeremy Grimm on the 1% local option tax on all sales in the city.

A variety other ballot measures for both local and state issues will be on the ballot, along with races for state and federal offices. Click to see the sample consolidated general election ballot. A good online voter resource for everything local voters will see on the ballot is Sandpoint Online’s Election Central. For state races and ballot measures, click to the Idaho Capital Sun Voter Guide.

A note on KRFY funding

How has defunding and closure of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting affected KRFY? Our station is funded solely by listeners, supporters and underwriters and has never received funding from the CPB. But some syndicated shows KRFY airs will be affected. The National Federation of Community Broadcasters has prepared a statement on impacts of the CPB closure. Click to read it.

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