| City | Fort Collins, Colorado |
|---|---|
| Broadcast area | Fort Collins-Greeley |
| Branding | 107.9 The Bear |
| Slogan | Northern Colorado's Classic Rock |
| Frequency | 107.9 MHz (also on HD Radio) |
| Translator(s) | 94.9 K235BT (Fort Collins, relays HD2) |
| First air date | 1975 (as KCOL-FM) |
| Format | HD1: Classic rock HD2: Radio 94.9 Adult Alternative |
| ERP | 100,000 watts |
| HAAT | 220 meters |
| Class | C1 |
| Facility ID | 68976 |
| Callsign meaning | KPAW = Bear Paw |
| Former callsigns | KCOL-FM (1979-1988) KIMN (1988-1995) |
| Owner |
iHeartMedia, Inc. (Citicasters Licenses, Inc.) |
| Webcast |
Listen Live Listen Live (HD2) |
| Website |
1079thebear radio949 |
KPAW is a commercial radio station located in Fort Collins, Colorado, broadcasting to the Fort Collins, Colorado and Cheyenne, Wyoming areas on 107.9 FM. KPAW airs a classic rock music format branded as "107.9 The Bear". The station also airs an alternative rock music format on HD sub-channel 2 branded Radio 94.9 that can also be heard on K235BT (94.9 FM).
The station was known as KCOL-FM beginning on July 7, 1979. On June 1, 1988, the station changed its call sign to KIMN and on June 23, 1995 to the current KPAW,
Coordinates: 40°53′42″N 105°11′38″W / 40.895°N 105.194°W