KARY-FM

KARY-FM (100.9 FM) is a radio station broadcasting a classic hits format. Licensed to Grandview, Washington, United States, the station serves the Yakima area. The station is currently owned by James Ingstad of Fargo, North Dakota.[1]

KARY-FM
CityGrandview, Washington
Broadcast areaYakima, Washington
Branding100.9 Cherry FM
SloganYakima's Greatest Hits
Frequency100.9 MHz
First air dateApril 22, 1987 (1987-04-22)
FormatClassic hits
ERP7,800 watts
HAAT369 meters (1,211 ft)
ClassC2
Facility ID53674
Transmitter coordinates46°29′12″N 120°0′5″W
Call sign meaningPossibly a form of Cherry
Former call signsKGRU (1987–1988, CP)
OwnerStephens Media Group
(SMG-Yakima, LLC)
WebcastListen Live
Websitecherryfm.com

History

The station went on the air as KGRU on April 22, 1987. On May 1, 1988, the station changed its call sign to the current KARY-FM.[2]

On May 26, 2010, it was rumoured KARY's parent company New Northwest Broadcasters's stations could possibly be sold in the near future. Principal of Revitalization Partners, Alan Davis says "The stations are on the air; it’s business as usual. I can only tell you there appears to be demand for the stations."[3][4] In 2012, the stations were sold to James Ingstad.

References
  1. "KARY-FM Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
  2. "KARY Call Sign History". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
  3. "New Northwest Broadcasters Yakima, Washington stations are on the air, and could be sold". Radio-Info.com. May 26, 2010. Retrieved May 26, 2010.
  4. "Future of local radio stations still unclear". Yakimaherald.com. Archived from the original on May 29, 2010. Retrieved May 26, 2010.


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