The sounds of 1960s and 1970s bands are now on the airwaves in East Lewis County as the Packwood Improvement Club’s new classic rock radio station — KVRY 89.1 FM — is now broadcasting in East Lewis County, according to a post on the club’s Facebook page.
“89.1 FM is live. Due to the weather the last couple of weekends the antenna was installed temporarily on the ground. This will certainly limit its range,” the Packwood Improvement Club said on Facebook. “Our next step will be to move the installation to the roof as originally intended in the coming weeks as weather and volunteer availability allow.”
The radio station goes under the Cavern FM moniker and focuses on grassroots operations with local artists and record collectors involved with the production.
It is a throwback with presentations and DJing similar to freeform rock stations from the late 1960s to the early 1970s and will be a simulcast of its sister radio station, KVRN 101.5 FM in Portland.
Playing classic rock isn’t all the radio station does though.
“This station will have a ramp-up period that will take about a year to fully implement. The first year will start as pre-curated, pre-recorded content. During this year, Packwood Improvement Club will work with local clubs, schools, businesses and other community organizations to create local news and community events specific to our community,” the Packwood Improvement Club said previously in a news release. “This may take a variety of forms such as public service announcements, podcasts, community calendars, organization meetings and local events.”
One of the club’s other goals is to be able to get equipment allowing for live broadcasts of community events if possible.
To learn more about the new radio station, visit the Packwood Improvement Club’s website at https://packwoodimprovementclub.com/about-kvry-89-9-fm.
Founded in 1951, the Packwood Improvement Club is run by community volunteers and helps organize many events, including Packwood’s famous Memorial Day and Labor Day flea markets, Music in the Park concerts, community bingo nights and more.
For more information on upcoming club events, visit https://packwoodimprovementclub.com/ or follow the club on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/PackwoodImprovement.
