KSLM-LD (channel 27) is a

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licensed to

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, within the

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. The station is owned by Northwest Television, LLC. KSLM-LD's

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is located in the Eagle Crest area in the West Salem hills in Polk County.

History

The station began operation in September 2008, as a digital translator for KWVT-LP. In April 2009, KSLM signed an affiliation agreement with

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. The KWVT programming remains available as a

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. The change in channel was prompted by interference from another station operating on channel 16, KORS-CA. At the time KSLM began operation, KORS was licensed on channel 36. KORS was subsequently granted a construction permit to operate on channel 16 from a tower in Portland.

Technical information

Subchannels

The station's signal is

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External links

KSLM HomepageNorthwest Television Homepage
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