KVRU-LP (105.7
FM) is a low-power local
radio station in southeast
Seattle, Washington. The station was formerly named Rainier Valley Radio after the
Rainier Valley
The Rainier Valley is a district in southeast Seattle. It is located east of Beacon Hill; west of Mount Baker, Seward Park, and Leschi; south of the Central District and north of Rainier Beach. It is part of Seattle's South End.
History
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area, where it broadcasts. It is owned by
Southeast Effective Development (SEED), a non-profit economic development agency serving southeastern Seattle, which raised $400,000 to fund the station. The station broadcasts from studios in the Rainier Square Plaza housing development. KVRU began broadcasting online in 2015 and launched on the FM frequency in September 2017.
The station serves the Rainier Valley neighborhood of Seattle, along with portions of
Mount Baker,
Georgetown, and
Mercer Island. Currently, it is managed by a community organizer named Luzviminda Uzuri Carpenter also known as Lulu Carpenter. She is a local producer, educator, and artist.
See also
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List of community radio stations in the United States
References
External links
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Radio stations established in 2017
2017 establishments in Washington (state)
Community radio stations in the United States
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