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KXXO to Close, Transition to Spanish Soft Pop

10/20/2025

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KXXO, a longtime FM radio station in Olympia, will end Mixx 96.1 at midnight October 26 as founders Dave Rauh and Toni Holm retire.
Bustos Media will acquire the station and introduce a Spanish-language soft pop format.
The station has reduced staff from about 30 at its peak to around 10.
Before closing, KXXO will give away furniture and supplies on October 27 to support the Little Red Schoolhouse.

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KXXO, a longtime FM radio station in Olympia, will end Mixx 96.1 at midnight October 26 as founders Dave Rauh and Toni Holm retire.
Bustos Media will acquire the station and introduce a Spanish-language soft pop format.
The station has reduced staff from about 30 at its peak to around 10.
Before closing, KXXO will give away furniture and supplies on October 27 to support the Little Red Schoolhouse.