About Us
KWPS-TV Channel 6 has been White Pine's hometown station since October 6, 1974. From a single studio on Main Street, our newsroom has covered the mountain communities of Summit and Pine County for more than three decades.
Station History
| Year | Milestone |
| October 6, 1974 | KWPS signs on the air with a 500-watt transmitter on Kessler Peak. |
| 1976 | Local news begins. The KWPS News at Six has aired every weekday since. |
| 1984 | Studio and offices move to 210 Main Street. |
| 1992 | KWPS is added to the White Pine cable system on Channel 6. |
| 1999 | The station is purchased by Mountain West Media Holdings. |
| October 6, 2004 | KWPS celebrates 30 years on the air. |
| October 2005 | Mountain West Media Holdings announces the license will not be renewed. |
| December 31, 2005 | Final broadcast, 6:00 PM. |
Our Mission
Since 1974 our goal has been simple: to tell the stories of White Pine and Pine County, and to bring our neighbors the news, weather and sports that matter to them.
The KWPS Newsroom
| News Director | P. Winslow |
| Anchor | D. Marlowe |
| Weather | R. Kessler |
| Sports | T. Alvarado |
| Special Correspondent | Eliza Hartman |
Station Facts
| Call letters | KWPS-TV |
| On the air since | October 6, 1974 |
| Channel | 6 (VHF) |
| Cable | Channel 6 |
| Owner | Mountain West Media Holdings |
| Address | 210 Main Street, White Pine, Colorado |
| Phone | (970) 811-0143 |
Final Broadcast
Mountain West Media Holdings announced in October 2005 that KWPS will cease broadcasting at the end of the year. Our final broadcast will air Saturday, December 31, 2005, at 6:00 PM. Thank you for 31 years.
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