KWMR Station Manager and Executive Director Amanda Eichstaedt gets real about the threats to federal funding of public media in this week’s issue of the Point Reyes Light. The Corporation for Public Broadcasting provides 26% of the station’s annual operating budget. Amanda talks about the potential impacts, how the station plans to continue its mission, and how you can help.

“After last week’s Round Up hit the presses at 5 PM sharp last Friday, we had our fingers and toes crossed that we could raise the final $7K or so to make our goal…”

Artists from Cedars on their current exhibit at Toby’s and Sharron Drake on her upcoming orchestral performance of Peter and the Wolf.. Plus, what to do about ticks this season, how MALT’s small grants program nurtures a new generation of small ag producers, and an update on the County budget!

This week (May 26 to June 1) is an A week… Stay on your A game with Airwaves or Acoustic Afternoon this Tuesday!

A public forum on the importance of building social connections for older adults… plus, a special interview with West Marin novelist Samantha Kimmey on her new book, “The Extremities!”

We are welcoming Sophia Buckholtz back as a summer intern at KWMR. Sophia served as a KWMR Youth Board Representative when she was at Redwood High School. She is currently attending the University of Wisconsin at Madison. Welcome back, Sophia!

May 19-25 is a B week … and you should B there for the hip hop beats and goofy banter of Chicken Strips Radio with Micah and DJ Emotional Support Dad on Wednesday at 4pm!

Check out our “A” week schedule for May 12-18… and bring the week to a nice smooth close this Friday with “Bring It On Home” from 7-9pm!

Supervisor Dennis Rodoni introduces the new director of Marin County Parks… plus a re-air of Mental Health Awareness Month and our discussion of dementia risks and treatments with neurologist Dr. Catherine Madison.

KWMR has such a solid lineup these days, with lots of creative energy and vision from our volunteer programmers, who truly embody the spirit of community radio. This week we round up some of the new generation of shows hitting the airwaves…

It’s a “B” week and B is for Bakersfield and Beyond, exploring California’s West Coast country every other Thursday night at 6:30pm!

Representatives Huffman and Raskin’s Town Hall at the College of Marin… Plus, new treatments for dementia and how to reduce your risk.. and the DocLands Film Festival on Community Buzz!

We’re so close to making our Pledge Drive goal! Be the runner who picks up the struggling marathoner in the last 200 yards and helps them across the finish line! Be a local hero who pitches in to help the scrappy local radio station stay on track financially! Be the donor who held out to “see how they did,” then swoops in and makes the gift that closes the gap! Let’s do this!

It’s a “A” week during our annual spring Pledge Drive! Here’s how to donate to your favorite show, including Shorty’s Bunkhouse on Thursday at 6:30pm!

Mental Health Awareness Month and public health updates from the County… an overview of West Marin Community Services, including their food pantry and rental assistance… Former EU ambassador Andrew Standley on Trump’s first 100 days and the repercussions for European relations… plus the Vitalant Blood Drive and Jim Kewskin’s new album!

We are not horsing around down here. We have a big party planned that is open to everyone. There will be food and drink for sale, and some great music that will get you dancing. Please join us at KWMR Day this Friday at the Dance Palace from 5pm – 10pm!

Journalist Robert Krulwich, formerly of Radiolab, is on KWMR this Tuesday 4/29 at Noon for our Pledge Drive!

How dementia can be treated and how to reduce your risk… plus a re-air of our discussion of housing displacement in Marin… a state parks broadcast for students from Tomales Bay.. and the Bill Frith Trio on Community Buzz!

It’s a “B” week during our annual spring Pledge Drive! Here’s how to donate to your favorite show, including Voices of the Valley on Thursday at 11am!

Please stand up for local community radio! There is a real threat to funding for public media at the federal level right now. Notify your elected officials that you are concerned about these cuts. Donate to the KWMR Spring Pledge Drive as another way to show how many people appreciate the music, talk, news, and emergency information that KWMR brings to the community.