July/August 2006 Northwest U.S. News

[Dan Sys]

NORTHWEST RADIO NEWS

COVERING U.S. STATES THAT BORDER WESTERN CANADA (AND OREGON) for JULY/AUGUST, 2006

SEPTEMBER 1, 2006 (next update Oct/1/2006)

RADIO ACTIVITY

FORMAT CHANGES
OR Tigard 1040 KXPD From Religion (as KLVP) to Spanish (La X)
WA Bellingham 930 KBAI From Standards (K-Bay) to Oldies (AM 930)
WA Yakima 105.7 KRSE From AC (Star 105.7) to Classic Hits (Bob FM)

NEW STATIONS ON THE AIR
OR Pilot Rock 92.1 KLTB Oldies (Oldies 92.1)

CALL LETTER DATA
AK Juneau 1330 new Becomes KTNL
MT Darby 107.9 new Becomes KHDV
MT Dillon 940 new Becomes KDIL
MT Pablo 99.7 new Becomes KKMT
MT Victor 97.9 new Becomes KDXT
OR Pilot Rock 92.1 new Becomes KLTB
WA Seattle 1680 KTFH Becomes KDOW
WA South Bend 107.9 new Becomes KLSY

FCC DECISIONS

NEW STATIONS GRANTED
AK Anchorage 95.1 250 watts (Ruth Pollock) (will simulcast KZND 94.7 Houston,AK)
AK Wasilla 100.9 50,000 watts (MCC Radio)
MT Darby 107.9 30,000 watts (Sheila Callahan & Friends)
MT Pablo 99.7 1,800 watts (Anderson Radio Broadcasting)
MT Kalispell 100.7 250 watts (Anderson Radio Broadcasting (will simulcast KIBG 100.7 Wallace,ID)
MT Victor 97.9 7,500 watts (Sheila Callahan & Friends)
ND Beulah 97.9 6,000 watts (Horizon Christian Fellowship)
ND Gackle 99.1 100,000 watts (Andrew Wachter)
ND Medina 92.3 100,000 watts (Horizon Christian Fellowship)
WA Raymond 1350 500 watts (fulltime) (South Sound Broadcasting)
WA Royal City 93.5 210 watts (Horizon Christian Fellowship)

TECHNICAL CHANGES GRANTED
AK Bethel 100.1 KYKD Increase power from 7,700 watts to 12,000 watts
AK Houston 88.7 KJHA Increase power from 340 watts to 1,000 watts
AK Houston 94.7 KZND Decrease power from 50,000 watts to 15,000 watts and raise antenna height
AK Wrangell 101.7 KSTK Lower antenna height
ND Fargo 97.9 KFNW Raise antenna height
OR Bend 90.5 KVLB Increase power from 500 watts to 1,400 watts
OR McMinnville 90.3 KSLC Decrease power from 320 watts to 295 watts
OR Portland 101.9 KINK Increase power from 95,000 watts to 97,000 watts and lower antenna height
OR Sisters 89.3 KVRA Increase power from 1,350 watts to 1,400 watts
WA Bellevue 92.5 KQMV Increase power from 58,000 watts to 60,000 watts and lower antenna height
WA Elma 99.3 KDDS Increase power from 41,000 watts to 64,000 watts and raise antenna height
WA Ocean Park 88.1 KLOP Increase power from 550 watts to 84,000 watts and raise antenna height
WA Seattle 98.9 KWJZ Increase power from 58,000 watts to 68,000 watts and lower antenna height

OWNERSHIP CHANGES GRANTED
AK Seward 950 KSWD From Northern Radio to Seward Media Partners
AK Seward 105.9 KSWD From Northern Radio to Seward Media Partners
ID St. Maries 1240 KOFE From Campbell River Holdings to Philip J. Plank
MT Alberton 105.5 KRQS From Fisher Radio to Cherry Creek Radio
MT Billings 910 KBLG From Fisher Radio to Cherry Creek Radio
MT Billings 93.3 KYYA From Fisher Radio to Cherry Creek Radio
MT Billings 94.1 KRKX From Fisher Radio to Cherry Creek Radio
MT Billings 96.3 KRZN From Fisher Radio to Cherry Creek Radio
MT Butte 1370 KXTL From Fisher Radio to Cherry Creek Radio
MT Butte 92.5 KAAR From Fisher Radio to Cherry Creek Radio
MT Butte 95.5 KMBR From Fisher Radio to Cherry Creek Radio
MT Hamilton 98.7 KXDR From Fisher Radio to Cherry Creek Radio
MT Missoula 1340 KYLT From Fisher Radio to Cherry Creek Radio
MT Missoula 1450 KGRZ From Fisher Radio to Cherry Creek Radio
MT Missoula 93.3 KGGL From Fisher Radio to Cherry Creek Radio
MT Missoula 100.1 KZOQ From Fisher Radio to Cherry Creek Radio
MT Pinesdale 106.7 KBQQ From Fisher Radio to Cherry Creek Radio
OR Condon 93.5 KHAL From NT Radio to First Broadcasting Investments
OR Eugene 1280 KRVM From Virginia Thompson to Beth Gerot
OR Eugene 91.9 KRVM From Virginia Thompson to Beth Gerot
OR Oakridge 88.5 KMKR From Virginia Thompson to Beth Gerot
OR Oakridge 92.1 KAVE From Virginia Thompson to Beth Gerot
OR Reedsport 92.1 KSYD From Virginia Thompson to Beth Gerot
OR Stanfield 96.1 KLKY From Alexandra Communications to Jacobs Radio Programming
OR Tigard 1040 KXPD From Educational Media Foundation to Churchill Communications
WA Cashmere 106.7 KZPH From Fisher Radio to Cherry Creek Radio
WA Dishman 106.5 KSPO From Thomas W. Read to Liberty Broadcasting
WA East Wenatchee 97.7 KYSN From Fisher Radio to Cherry Creek Radio
WA Quincy 96.7 KWWW From Fisher Radio to Cherry Creek Radio
WA Rock Island 99.5 KAAP From Fisher Radio to Cherry Creek Radio
WA Wenatchee 1340 KWWX From Fisher Radio to Cherry Creek Radio

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