KALE

KALE is a radio station broadcasting a classic country format. Licensed to Richland, Washington, USA, the station serves the Tri-Cities, Washington area. The station is owned by James Ingstad of Fargo, North Dakota and features programing from CBS Radio and Jones Radio Network. KALE began broadcasting in 1950 on AM 900 kHz and was owned by Yakima Broadcasting Corp. KALE had a Top-40 radio format until the early 1980s when it switched to a more Adult Contemporary format. The station's first Program Director was Dave Dorris. He was also their first Chief Engineer. Notable disc jockeys who worked at KALE include Gary Crow, Bill Templeton, Chris Michaels, Chuck Bryson, Dave Bauer, Chris Bartells, Ric Hubbard, Bruce Butterfield, Gary Danielson, Tom Lacko, Dan Brown, Jim O'Brien, Tom Mann, Steve Lander, Ziggy Friedman, Dean LeMaster, Barry Michaels, Bob Taylor, Dave Conrad, Jonathan Walker, Sam Cassell, Dave Victor, Tim Edwards, Damon Lord, Mark West, Steve Thomas and Hank Simon. News reporters include Mike Conklin, Patricia Robbins, Kirk Williamson and Peter Nugent. Dave Dorris, Bill Glenn and Chuck Bryson were among the engineers employed at the station over the years.