| City of license | Anacortes, Washington |
|---|---|
| Broadcast area | Skagit County |
| Branding | The Whale |
| Frequency | 1340 kHz |
| Format | Adult Contemporary |
| Power | 1 kW |
| Class | C |
| Facility ID | 29237 |
| Former callsigns | KAGT, KLKI[1] |
| Owner | San Juan Communications, Inc. |
| Website | The Whale |
KWLE (1340 AM) is a radio station that plays an Adult contemporary music format. Licensed to Anacortes, Washington, USA, it serves the Skagit County, Washington area. The station is currently owned by San Juan Communications, Inc.
They also broadcast local Anacortes sporting events. It is mostly heard in the Skagit County area.[2]
KWLE was formerly KLKI, playing standards similar to Seattle station KIXI. The format change in December 2007 angered many loyal listeners, who argued that they no longer had a local outlet to hear "Standards".[3]
It is disputed there were disgruntled listeners. Many applauded the change as the "adult standards" format is dying. KWLE has broadened its coverage of local news and sports and its large fan base has embraced it. They have increased their reach to the surrounding areas.
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||