KKOR

From November 14, 2011 to July 1, 2016, the station broadcast a classic country music format branded as "KVAS 1230, The Spirit of the West".

[5] The station's original license holder, Clatsop Video Broadcasters, was owned in partnership by Leroy E. "Ed" Parsons, E.W.

[6][7] KVAS moved to the current 1230 kHz frequency in February 1952 and the shift permitted them to begin 24-hour operation at the 250 watt power level.

[8] The partners had the broadcast license transferred to a new company, KVAS, Inc., but it was unable to overcome the financial difficulties it faced.

[9] The station was transferred to William Ohlmann acting as receiver for KVAS, Inc., and in January 1954, he sold it to owners on more solid financial footing.

[12] The company itself was purchased in a deal consummated in March 1974 with the presidency passing from William Tracy Moore to Charles A.

In addition to its regularly scheduled news and talk programming, KKEE also aired local high school sports, Oregon State University Beavers football,[25] and National Basketball Association games as a member of the Portland Trail Blazers radio network.