THE ARCHIVES! @ 7:05PM
ON
OAK HARBOR LOUDSPEAKER!!!!!!!!!!!
AM1110
KWDB serves Island County, San Juan County, and parts of Jefferson, Skagit, Snohomish and Whatcom Counties. Located in the coverage area are the communities of Oak Harbor, Coupeville, Freeland, Langley, Port Townsend, Sequim, Friday Harbor, Eastsound, Victoria, B.C., Anacortes, Mount Vernon, and Stanwood. Oak Harbor is home to Whidbey Island Naval Air Station, which hosts both shore and sea going commands of the EA-6B Prowler and the P-3 Orion.Community Projects
KWDB has been involved in numerous community events
throughout the past five years. The premiere event for
Whidbey Island and the City of Oak Harbor has been the
American Cancer Society's annual Relay-For-Life, twenty-four
hour walk to raise money and awareness for the fight against cancer.
The event kicks off beginning in January with planning and
recruiting of teams and sponsors. The event culminates on a
weekend in June with all teams coming together at the Oak
Harbor Middle School track. KWDB provides live coverage of
the kick-off ceremonies and continues with supportive music
throughout the night. During the course of the event, live
interviews and various entertainment promotions are
conducted leading up to the final closing ceremony.
In 2005, KWDB helped raise $175,000.00 far exceeding the goal set at $135,000.00. In 2006, the goal is expected to be set at $210,000.00.
KWDB participates in numerous events throughout the year as presented by various service clubs as follows...
*Whidbey Island Challenge Gravity Race (Rotary Club)
*City Beach Classic Car Show (Lions Club)
*Holland Happening Festival (City of Oak Harbor)
*Provide choreographed music for the Annual Fourth
of July Fireworks display at City Beach
*National Night Out for Crime Prevention and various
food drives for the local food banks
*Build the Pride - Oak Harbor Stadium Fund
*In addition to the many events in the KWDB listening area, the station provides Public Service announcements in support of all non-profit organizations.
