KLDZ (103.5 FM, "Kool 103.5") is a

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to serve

Medford, Oregon Medford is a city in and the county seat of Jackson County, Oregon, in the United States. As of the 2020 United States census on April 1, 2020, the city had a total population of 85,824, making it the List of cities in Oregon, eighth-most populo ...

, United States. The station is owned by Bicoastal Media. It airs a classic hits music format. KOOL 103.5 personalities include Scuba Steve in the afternoons. KOOL is also home for American Top 40 rebroadcasts from the 1970s and 1980s featuring Casey Kasem. The 103.5 frequency was originally licensed to Medford as KOPE. Founded by Roy Masters, it was one of the first FM talk stations in the U.S. and locally featured legendary paranormal author/talker,

Art Bell Arthur William Bell III (June 17, 1945 – April 13, 2018) was an American broadcaster and author. He was the founder and the original host of the paranormal-themed radio program '' Coast to Coast AM'', which is syndicated on hundreds ...

. After being sold to Citicasters Co. (soon to merge with Clear Channel), the station was assigned the KLDZ call letters by the

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on February 1,

1999 1999 was designated as the International Year of Older Persons. Events January * January 1 – The euro currency is established and the European Central Bank assumes its full powers. * January 3 – The Mars Polar Lander is launc ...

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KLDZ official website
* * * * LDZ Medford, Oregon Classic hits radio stations in the United States Radio stations established in 1991 1991 establishments in Oregon {{Oregon-radio-station-stub