Compliance
KAWC/KAWP/KOFA/KAWQ, collectively Colorado River Public Media, was qualified to receive support from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) through a Community Service Grant (CSG) until Congress defunded the CPB in July 2025. This station was required to certify annually to the CPB our compliance with the Communication Act of 1932. This page is an archive about that compliance.
KAWC/KAWP/KOFA/KAWQ
Colorado River Public Media
PO Box 929
2020 S Avenue 8E
Yuma, Arizona 85366
Licensee: Arizona Western College
Community Advisory Board and Open Meeting Requirements
Colorado River Public Media is exempt from Community Advisory Board requirements.
The licenses for KAWC-Yuma, KAWP-Parker, KOFA-Yuma, and KAWQ-Quartzsite are held by Yuma/La Paz Counties Community College District, dba Arizona Western College. The AWC Governing Board is an elected body; its current members are:
District 1: Brad Sale
District 2: Kenneth MacFarland
District 3: Dennis Booth (Board President)
District 4: Olivia Zepeda
District 5: Maria Chavoya
A list of Arizona Western College Governing Board biographies, meeting agenda, minutes, and open meeting requirements are available here.
Station Executive Staff
Dave Riek, General Manager Emeritus
dave.riek@kawc.org
928-344-7691
Alice Ferris, Development Director/Interim General Manager
alice.ferris@kawc.org
888-883-2690
Alexandra Rangel, Content Director
alexandra.rangel@kawc.org
928-344-7694
Anthony Ornellas, Operations Director
anthony.ornellas@kawc.org
928-344-7690
Financial Reports
Colorado River Public Media prepared an annual audit through FY24, which you can view here: Last Audit
Colorado River Public Media also prepared an annual financial report for the CPB, which you can view here: Last CPB AFR
Station Activity Summary
Under the terms of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting Community Service Grant, Colorado River Public Media was required to complete an annual Station Activity Summary (SAS). Part of the SAS is a listing of ways KAWC/KOFA Border Radio serves the community. You can access the last Local Community Service Report here.
Community Representation Statement/Equal Employment Opportunity
As a department of Arizona Western College, Colorado River Public Media supports and complies with the College's commitment to and goals in diversity. Arizona Western College ensures equal opportunity in employment and educational services regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, or disability, consistent with federal and state laws prohibiting discrimination in employment and the provision of educational services. The President of the College or designee shall establish procedures to carry out this policy.
Colorado River Public Media works with a mix of interns, volunteers, and community partners to ensure that the programming on our stations reflects the diverse audience in the communities we serve.
Our latest Equal Employment Opportunity Report to the FCC is linked here.
FCC Public File
KAWC maintains its FCC public file online. The station's public files are available here:
KAWC-FM 88.9: https://publicfiles.fcc.gov/fm-profile/KAWC-FM/
KAWP-FM 88.9: https://publicfiles.fcc.gov/fm-profile/KAWP
KOFA-AM 1320: https://publicfiles.fcc.gov/am-profile/KOFA
KAWQ-FM 90.1: https://publicfiles.fcc.gov/fm-profile/KAWQ