KKRN 88.5 FM
Community Radio

KKRN 88.5 FM Community Radio is a volunteer-based, listener-supported radio station fostering positive social change and healthy communities by entertaining, informing and educating through diverse music, culture, news, and public affairs programming. Operated by and for the people, KKRN 88.5 FM broadcasts progressive news and locally produced programs that amplify community voices and promote civic engagement. 

As a community resource, KKRN 88.5 FM serves as a trusted hub for grassroots independent media, cultural programming, and public discourse. It connects isolated rural communities, uplifts underrepresented voices, and provides an open platform for education, storytelling, and organizing. 

By sharing regional events, highlighting local issues, and inviting participation from residents, the station helps foster a more informed, resilient, and connected community. 

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Community radio is for the people, run by the people and owned by the people.

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Community Calendar

An inclusive calendar and helpful resource for staying informed and engaged with what’s happening in our communities and beyond.

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Program Schedule

A rich lineup of locally hosted shows that feature interviews, cultural content, community storytelling, and alternative news coverage.

Program List
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Stream Live

KKRN 88.5 FM Community Radio can be streamed online 24/7, making it accessible to anyone in the extended community — even outside the radio’s terrestrial range.

Listen Live

On behalf of everyone at KKRN Community Radio, we want to sincerely thank our community for your past support. Your generosity has been vital to our goal of providing quality community radio to Shasta County and beyond.

After several months of being unable to accept donations, we are pleased to share some good news: you can now resume supporting KKRN through our new Fiscal Sponsor. We are deeply grateful to Hill Country Community Clinic for stepping in to assist us by collecting donations on our behalf and managing essential expenses. Their partnership allows KKRN to remain on the air until we can process contributions directly again.

If Donating Via Credit or Debit Card:

  1. Please click the Donate button below and follow the instructions.

If Donating Via Check:

  1. Please make checks payable to “Hill Country Community Clinic”
  2. In the memo line, write “Acorn–KKRN” to ensure your gift supports KKRN.
  3. Mail checks to:

Hill Country Community Clinic
P.O. Box 228
Round Mountain, CA 96084

We apologize for any inconvenience this transition may have caused and truly appreciate your patience and understanding. Should you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact Ellen at (530) 941-9689 or ellen@kkrn.org.

Thank you again for your continued generosity and commitment to community radio. Together, we are keeping KKRN strong, vibrant, and on the air for our listeners.

With Gratitude,
Ellen Sugg
KKRN Community Radio

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