KGTS (91.3 FM) is a

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in College Place, Washington, broadcasting to the Walla Walla Valley, including

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, and the Tri-Cities. The station oversees the programming for the Positive Life Radio broadcasting network, which covers seven full-power radio stations throughout the

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valley and eight translator stations. It is owned by Walla Walla University.

History

KGTS was founded in 1963 on the campus of

Walla Walla University Walla Walla University is a private Adventist university in College Place, Washington. The university has five campuses throughout the Pacific Northwest. It was founded in 1892 and is affiliated with the Seventh-day Adventist Church. The ...

, then Walla Walla College. At that time, it was the first FM station in the Walla Walla Valley. The station manager Loren Dickinson operated the radio station with the help of volunteers, featuring news, classical music, and religious programming.Alderman, Amy ''WestWord''(June 2013) p. 5-6 http://issuu.com/wwucommlang/docs/westword_magazine_2013_portfolio Retrieved July 1, 2014

References

External links

Walla Walla County, Washington Walla Walla University Seventh-day Adventist media

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