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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.
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Click to hear the latest episode of The Student Hour.
The Student Hour is a weekly show produced by AM1450 KBPS students.
Listen to The Student Hour on KBPS and on our affiliate stations, KPRP Portland Radio Project and KBOO Community Radio.
Free podcasts of full episodes are here.




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Thanks for listening and supporting the Voice of the Portland Public Schools AM 1450 KBPS!
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The oldest educational radio station in the United States turns 100!
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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New Programs on AM 1450 KBPS!
KBPS On PRP Saturdays 8a (Airing on both AM 1450 KBPS and 99.1 FM PRP)
The Children's Hour with Katie Stone Mondays at 7a and 4p
We want to hear from you!
KBPS Talkback Line: 503-916-5101
Call in song requests, news tips, comments and suggestions! Your message may be played on-air on AM 1450 KBPS!
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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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.
Click here to see the KBPS Student On-Air Schedule
Click here to see the 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 2023-2024 KBPS Winter Basketball Broadcast Schedule:
Tue 12/5/23 Bend @ Franklin Girls 5:45pm
Tue 12/5/23 Churchill @ Franklin Boys 7:15pm
Fri 12/8/23 Tualatin @ Benson Girls 7pm
Tue 12/12/23 Tualatin @ Cleveland Girls 7pm
Fri 12/15/23 Lincoln @ Cleveland Boys 7:15pm
Tue 12/19/23 Liberty @ Lincoln Boys 7pm
Thu 12/21/23 Liberty @ Jefferson Girls 7pm
Games and times are subject to change. Stay tuned for more games to be announced!
STUDENT CHIEFS OF STAFF
Chief of Staff Josiah Wester
Chief of Music Zip Pollock
Chief of Production Joe Fish
Chief of Promotion Cilxusasqet Friedlander
KBPS CALENDAR
Use the calendar below to see all KBPS events, sports coverage, interviews, and more!
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