All it took was national headlines, sagging ratings, five years, numerous complaints from listeners and perhaps the most inappropriate radio bit ever for KNRK to switch it's format back to the one it debuted with in 1995. The new rock alternative is back to being just that. Well, given all the random mid-90s hits they been rolling out in the last few weeks, perhaps "the *old* rock alternative" would be more appropriate.

Either way, Portland now has one less radio station with Linkin Park in heavy rotation. On the other hand, its probably only a matter of time before the station drifts too far the other way and drifts into the Buzz's sunny format. David Matthews? Dido? Yikes!