Welcome to KXXO Mixx 96.1 serving the South Puget Sound of Washington State, USA! We play a mix(x) of hits from the ’80s to now to keep you happy and humming at work, home, and on the road with local updates on weather, community events, news, and South Sound traffic. KXXO covers cities and towns from the Cascades to the Coast, including Olympia, Tacoma, Puyallup, Centralia, Chehalis, Aberdeen, Bremerton, Shelton, and everywhere in between. If it’s happening in this part of the world, you can hear about it here! Listen online at http://rdo.to/KXXO
Donate! School Supplies Drive!
Send a child back to school with pride! KXXO Mixx 96.1’s Little Red Schoolhouse Project radiothon is Friday, August 8 but why wait? You can donate online now! The Little Red Schoolhouse Project’s goal is to see every child start school with basic school supplies and a backpack. Donate online and your donation doubles thanks to Spooner Berry Farms (matching $2500), O Bee Credit Union ($2500), JT Painting Co. ($1000), Complete Hearing & Balance ($1000), and Olympia Orthopaedic Associates ($1000). Make a secure donation right now!
Win TriBond! Billy Joel Tribute & Berries!
Win tickets to Billy Nation, a Billy Joel tribute August 14 at the Washington Center, hand-crafted, whole-bean Cutters Point Coffee, and delicious, fresh-picked Spooner Berries. Play TriBond July 28 – August 1 at 7:40am with Ty and Lorri, your “Good Morning Mixx” on KXXO Mixx 96.1. The contest line is (360) 943-9696.
Win! Brew Five Three & Sunflowers!
Win tickets to the Brew Five Three Beer & Music Festival August 9 at the Tacoma Armory and passes to the Rutledge Sunflower Festival in August. Play “Mystery Voice” with Dave, Michael, and Ruby on your Afternoon Mixx weekdays at 3:20pm July 28-August 1 on KXXO Mixx 96.1. Contest number is 360-943-9696.
Family Fun! Hands On’s Summer Splash!
Free Fun! Lacey in Tune
Tune in to Lacey in Tune! Lacey Parks Culture and Recreation offers free family-friendly entertainment this summer at Huntamer Park!
Lacey in Tune “Friday Music and Movies” runs Fridays through August 8! Concerts start at 7pm, with movies at dusk. Grab dinner or a treat from one of the food vendors onsite beginning at 6pm. It’s live pop hits with Sway followed by Wicked Part 1 August 1 and Americana singer-songwriter Jacob Westfall followed by The Goonies on August 8.
The Lacey in Tune “Children’s Entertainment Series” runs Tuesdays through August 12 at 6:30pm – entertainment the entire family will love, for free! Grab some blankets or chairs and a snack, then head to Huntamer Park for an evening of fun. It’s magic with Jeff Evans August 5, and then interact with live reptiles at the Creature Teachers show August 12.
Enjoy great free music with family and friends at Lacey in Tune “Wednesday Evening Concerts” Wednesdays through August 13 at 6:30pm. See blues guitarist Billy Shew August 6 and dance to Platinum Soul on August 13.
Your Community! Pust Program/Podcast!
Olympia grew up listening to Dick Pust chatting with candidates for local office and representatives from every community group one could imagine. On his Your Community program (on-air Saturdays at 7am) and podcast (on demand), Dick talks with, as he says, “people … making our lives better.” Sponsored in part by Americool Heating and Air Conditioning. If you would be interested in sponsoring “Your Community” or purchasing “Your Community” on-air and digital advertising, contact Brian Butler at 360-943-9937.
Win More! Join Loyal Listener Club!
KXXO Loyal Listener Club members get more chances to win – often an exclusive new contest in Wednesday’s email newsletter! Click here to join (it’s FREE and your info will not be shared or sold). Loyal Listeners are the first to find out what we’re doing – and they’re also our advisory panel, letting us know what we can do to improve KXXO Mixx 96.1. Join now and help us build a better KXXO Mixx 96.1!
Our Top 15! See our Songs!
Watch the videos for our Top 15 new songs! While we mix(x) songs from the ’80s to now, often hits you no longer hear on the radio, these are just the strongest of today’s hit songs. Need to know the name of a song? Email John at jsf@KXXO.com with date/time played, sung by male or female, and any distinctive lyrics.
Listen On Your Smart Speaker
Problems getting the right Mixx 96.1 on your Alexa? Say “Alexa, Enable KXXO Skill” or click on audio below.
After you’ve done that one time, you should be able to say “Alexa, play KXXO” and be able to hear us successfully. NOTE: You will only get the correct Mixx 96.1 if you say “Play KXXO.”
Traffic Woe Foes
Follow traffic in the South Sound with KXXO Mixx 96.1 Freeway Hero traffic updates on air at 96.1 FM and the cameras and info at https://www.kxxo.com/traffic.
Listen Live On Your Smartphone!
Listen on your phone! You can get our Apple mobile streaming app at the App Store or our Android app through the Play Store. Search for KXXO!
