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 Stephens Media Group, through licensee SMG-Yakima, LLC.^[2]

KARY-FM

Grandview, Washington
Broadcast area	Yakima, Washington
Frequency	100.9 MHz
Branding	100.9 Cherry FM
Programming
Format	Classic hits
Ownership
Owner	Stephens Media Group (SMG-Yakima, LLC)
History
First air date	April 22, 1987; 38 years ago (1987-04-22)
Former call signs	KGRU (1987–1988, CP)
Call sign meaning	Possibly a form of Cherry
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority	FCC
Facility ID	53674
Class	C2
ERP	7,800 watts
HAAT	369 meters (1,211 ft)
Transmitter coordinates	46°29′12″N 120°0′5″W
Links
Public license information	Public file LMS
Webcast	Listen Live
Website	cherryfm.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.^[3]

On May 26, 2010, it was rumoured that KARY's parent company, New Northwest Broadcasters, 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."^[4][5] In 2012, the stations were sold to James Ingstad.