KWPZ (106.5

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) is a commercial FM

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broadcasting a Contemporary Christian

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, with an emphasis on

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. Some

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shows are also heard and some programming is shared with

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105.3

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. Licensed to Lynden, Washington, United States, the station serves Northwest

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and Southern

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including

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, Victoria and the

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Valley. The station is currently owned by Crista Ministries. BBM Canada lists the station in the

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ratings. KWPZ broadcasts in

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.http://www.hdradio.com/station_guides/widget.php?id=11 HD Radio Guide for Seattle-Tacoma *KWPZ HD1 is a simulcast of "PRAISE 106-5". *KWPZ HD2 is known as "Sky Country Radio".

Programming

Programs broadcast on KWPZ include: * '' Adventures in Odyssey'' * ''

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'' * ''Insight for Living'' * ''

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'' * ''

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'' * ''Turning Point'' * ''Family Life Today'' * ''Extreme Praise: "Praise for a New Generation"'' * ''A New Beginning'' * ''Paws & Tales''

References

External links

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