A LOCAL ORIGINAL
A station with a story.
From its first broadcast to today’s community conversations, KODL has grown alongside the place it calls home.
1940
A voice for The Dalles.
KODL signed on October 19, becoming Oregon’s 19th radio station.
1941–42
Broadcasting through uncertain times.
After Pearl Harbor, West Coast stations briefly fell silent. KODL later operated under wartime restrictions before regular broadcasting resumed after Midway.
1946
Local talent takes the microphone.
KODL’s early mix of live performances and recorded music included a debut by Doc Severinsen.
1999
A new downtown home.
The station moved from its historic location to studios and offices in downtown The Dalles.
TODAY
News. Talk. Hometown sports.
KODL connects listeners with national perspectives, regional updates, and the people and stories of the Gorge.
COFFEE BREAK WITH AL WYNN
The community
is the conversation.
A microphone. A familiar voice. A chance to hear from your neighbors.
On Coffee Break, Al Wynn welcomes community members to talk about the work, ideas, and events shaping life around the Gorge. It’s local radio with a seat at the table.
Weekdays, 10–11 a.m. Pacific · From the KODL studio
ON DEMAND
Choose a conversation. Press play.
Ready when you are.
Select an episode below. Original KODL recordings, with readable titles.