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Welcome to AM 1450 KBPS
This is the radio station owned by the
Portland Public School District.
We are located at Benson High School.Listen live
to AM 1450 KBPS
Song requests: 503-916-KBPS
Listen to Summer Sound '25 News Here
Latest interviews from SS '25:
Performing at Music Millennium's Annual Customer Appreciation BBQ Concert, Singer Milo Binder
Public Programs and Exhibits Manager of Oregon Black Pioneers, Mariah Rocker
Vice President of Content at The Oregonian and OregonLive, Laura Gunderson
Owner of Music Millennium Terry Currier
Independent Songwriter and Grant High School Student Gus Jeffers
Former Sports Editor Austin White
Broadcasting Director and Producer for the Portland Pickles and Portland Bangers FC Malichi Roberts
Recently Competing in the Portland Pickles All-Stars Baseball Team, YouTube Personality UTree
Recently Competing in the 2025 Youth Nationals in Beaverton and Franklin HS Grad - Charlotte Wylde
Singer from Charlotte, North Carolina - Bryan Bielanski
Singer/Songwriter and Portland Winterhawks Public Address Announcer - Michael Burles
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New Shows on KBPS:
Weekdays at 7a
Fridays 4-7p
with Rick Bubba Taylor - Sundays 7a-11a
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KBPS unveils it's new
"Hall of Fame"
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KBPS Promotional Video
This video was produced by KBPS Sophomores Nick, AJ, Tyler, and Cayden in 2024
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Listen to Portland Public School Board Meetings Live on AM 1450 KBPS
The seven-member board is responsible for the budget and policy decisions of Oregon’s largest school district.
Click Here For The PPS Board Meeting Schedule
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Happy 101st Birthday KBPS - March 23, 2024!
Portland City Council proclaims March 23, 2023 to be KBPS Centennial Day
Wilamette Week - America's Oldest Student Radio Station Broadcasts to a New Generation
KOIN - Portland proclamation celebrates KBPS student radio's 100-year run
KOIN - Live, from Portland! KBPS student-run radio station celebrates 100th anniversary
Radio Survivor - My Visit to the Oldest High School Radio Station in the U.S.: Portland's KBPS
Press release on the KBPS centennial
Listen to the exclusive KBPS Centennial Broadcast on the KBPS Audio Page
Vintage clips, former staff interviews, live students, great music and more!
Check out KBPS throughout the years!



















































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Thanks for listening and supporting the Voice of the Portland Public Schools AM 1450 KBPS!
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KBPS STUDENTS ON-AIR
Listen to Benson radio students playing your favorite Teen Sound Music weekdays 8:30AM-3:30PM.
Seniors broadcast live Monday - Friday 12:19PM - 1:51PM.
Juniors broadcast live Monday - Friday 1:58PM - 3:30PM.
KBPS Student On-Air Minute Totals
SOCIAL MEDIA
Facebook: @1450KBPS
Instagram: @1450KBPS
Twitter: @1450KBPS
Youtube: AM 1450 KBPS
Please be appropriate when interacting with our social media accounts. Thank you!
SPORTS
Follow PIL basketball and football action live all season on KBPS. Click the "Sports" tab on the left side for information on how PPS high school students can become KBPS sportscasters!
KBPS 2025 Fall Football Broadcast Schedule:
Games and times are subject to change. Stay tuned for more games to be announced!
'24-'25 STUDENT CHIEFS OF STAFF
Chief of Staff Dane de Block
Chief of Music Sidney Baughman
Chief of Production Nate Baldwin
Chief of Promotion Connor Jacobsen
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