by usertldRadio Tierra Receives $29,593 Grant
Hood River, OR July 12, 2014– Radio Tierra, KZAS, was awarded a $29,593 grant from the Meyer Memorial Trust this month. The funds will be used to gather community input and develop a five year plan on how best to serve the Columbia Gorge in programming and technology.
The grant will allow the station to proceed with installing an antenna in the Parkdale area to provide service to the upper valley. Since its beginning 14 years ago, the station has run by volunteers. The grant will allow the station to now hire a station director.
Meyer Memorial Trust is a private foundation (not connected to Fred Meyer, Inc.)
Radio Tierra in July 4th parade
Radio Tierra entered the Hood River 4th of July Parade for the first time and won 3rd Place Award! …
Volunteer Opportunities
Fund Raising volunteer
We need your help with fundraising! If you’d like to volunteer, please email .
Vocal Talent
Meet with us every so often to record PSA’s Station ID’s, and have some fun. People with interesting voices and accents, are warmly encouraged to apply.
Disc Jockey
Spin the wax! Make Chit Chat! Get call in’s!
We will consider homemade prerecorded shows, providing the content meets our standards. Send in your demo tapes/CD’s now for future consideration.
Talk Show Host
Are you on a mission that you feel many other Gorge residents are? PROVE IT. Set up your local community interest talk show, and get your opinions aired! Take calls, or invite other interested, and informed members of the public to give their unique perspective on your subject. We are not interested in self-promoters.
We want serious debate on serious issues in and around the Gorge community. Make your voice heard!
Thank you for your support!
One Community Health Podcast
Radio Tierra’s One Community Health by Scott_See on Mixcloud
Or download MP3 file from http://www.buzzsprout.com/16587/115504-one-community-health.mp3
Radio Tierra receives Oregon Community Foundation grant !
Radio Tierra, KZAS, a local Hood River community radio station, was awarded an $18,400 grant from the Oregon Community Foundation. Anne Key, a Radio Tierra DJ and fundraiser, said the grant will be used to update broadcasting equipment that the station needs to increase broadcast quality. The grant will be used to purchase servers, computers, microphones, and other broadcasting equipment. …
Aaron Glasgow
Aaron Glasgow was one of the founders of Radio Tierra. As the main technician for the station, Aaron donated hundreds of hours of his time to make Radio Tierra a reality. His dedication to the station — and bravery — was unforgettably demonstrated on that windy and snowy day on January 24th of 2004 when he climbed the tower of the Hood River hospital to initiate the first broadcast for Radio Tierra.
Aaron is the owner of Edprogress, founded in 2000 to create custom software for the educational markets.
Dardo Salas
Dardo Salas is one of the principal founders of Radio Tierra. Dardo and Aaron began planning and fundraising in 1999. Five years of hard work and countless hours later, the dream of a community radio station was finally realized when Radio Tierra began broadcasting in January 2004. Dardo was one of the principal technicians for the station, as well as providing space and innumerable hours of volunteer time to keep the station broadcasting 24/7. President – Founding Board Member 2004 – 2008
