SPR makes programming changes. A Methow Valley resident writes about the valley's history.

This week, Spokane Public Radio made some changes in the formats for its three program streams. For 45 years, KPBX has mixed national and local news with several genres of music. During its time on the air, KSFC has been a news and public affairs station. KPBZ has presented an eclectic mix of spoken word programs. All three have experienced some degree of change. We’ll talk about those — and listener reactions to them — with General Manager John Decker and Program Director Henry McNulty.

"It's mostly about opportunity and about saving the station. And it seems like a really dramatic way to focus it, is that we are saving the station. But this station has had a rough patch over the past few years, and doing the same thing over and over again is not a recipe for success. And that became ver