The Federal Communications Commission recently granted the city of Bainbridge Island a 10-year license to operate an AM information radio station.
The city expects to have the station — which will be transmitted on 600k Hz and 1700 kHz — broadcasting in late summer or fall, according to the city manager’s report.
The radio station will provide information about Amber Alerts, school incidents, bridge closures, earthquakes and other types of emergencies.
“During nonemergency times, the station could be used to inform motorists of street repairs, traffic hazards, community events, travel advisories, city history and even visitor information,” the report says.
The city has been working to start a radio station alongside Sustainable Bainbridge, an island nonprofit that created Bainbridge Community Broadcasting.
Bainbridge Community Broadcasting provides podcasts and radio shows online via its website.
