Two popular nationally syndicated programs are heard on weekday mornings, The Dan Patrick Show and The Herd with Colin Cowherd.

KORE airs live play-by-play sports including Portland Trail Blazers basketball and Los Angeles Chargers football.

[6] The original KORE was first licensed on February 15, 1927, as KLIT, to Lewis Irvine Thompson at 475 Twenty-first Street in Portland.

For most of its history, KORE was a full-service radio station, airing popular adult music, news and sports.

In March 1941, with the implementation of the North American Regional Broadcasting Agreement, the original KORE moved to 1450 kHz.

KORE was able to apply to the FCC for full time operation, running 5,000 watts by day and reduced power at night.