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KALE began broadcasting on the 1st of April 1950 with 1,000 watts of power on the AM 900 kilohertz frequency. The station originally operated from a transmitter site at Road 68 in Pasco, Washington.
Sterling Recreation Organization owned KALE during the early to mid-1970s when the station reached its zenith as an AM station. Revitalization Partners later took the helm before New Northwest Broadcasters purchased the property.
KALE changed its format to contemporary Christian and branded as 106.1 The Bridge on the 17th of June 2022. This change was part of a broader strategy by Stephens Media Group to serve the faith-based community in the Tri-Cities.
KALE moved to its current home at 4304 S. 24th Ave in Kennewick in 2012. The station previously operated from 310 W. Kennewick Ave. and North Columbia Center Blvd. in Kennewick.
KALE changed its format four times between 2016 and 2018 including switches to adult contemporary and classic hits. The station rebranded as Big 106.1 on the 26th of December 2017 and flipped back to adult contemporary on the 26th of July 2018.