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Friday September 3, 2010
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Midnight Radio Network with GARY McNAMARA and ERIC HARLEY

"Featuring top personality on Midnight Radio Network's (MRN's) flagship WBAP-AM 820 in Dallas, news host Gary McNamara has had a successful 15-year talk radio career in cities like Buffalo, Chicago, and Portland. Gary's unique ability to talk to people from all over the country makes him the perfect person to co-host the MRN."
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Local Event
Linn-Benton Community College
Foundation Golf Tournament

Friday, September 10, at Albany's Spring Hill Country Club

The 21st Annual LBCC Foundation Scholarship Open Golf Tournament was held on September 11, 2009. Sponsors and golfers helped raise $20,000 for scholarships for LBCC students!

A big thank you to the Ace sponsors: Barker-Uerlings Insurance and ATI Wah Chang

Eagle sponsor: Knife River and Umpqua Bank

Birdie sponsors: Barrett Business Services, Inc. and Bob Lowry, Foundation Board member.

Dennis Prager
Monday-Friday 9 to 11 am Live!

From the SRN, the folks that bring you Michael Medved, Bill Bennett and Hugh Hewitt.
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Real Estate Talk
Live and Local Radio

Every Saturday
10:06 - 11:00 am

Special Weekeday Edition:
Thursday, September 2nd @ 11:06am

Market Update w/host Dave Pautsch

KGAL State Fair Music and Thrill's Giveaway™

State Fair Concert & Thrills Giveaway™
Winner Annoucement

Grand Prize Winner:
Robin Smith of Coburg

  • Pair of Concert Tickets to Lynyrd Skynyrd(Friday, September 3rd).

  • Pair of State Fair Admission Tickets
    Pair of rides on "The Big Sling" ($60.0 value)
    .


  • Runner Up Winner:
    Kristi Miner of Lebanon

  • Pair of Concert Tickets to Lifehouse at Oregon State Fair, Thursday, September 2nd.

  • Pair of State Fair Admission Tickets.


  • Weldon Greig’s Retirement

    Thank You for the 45+ years of service in Radio!

    Historic Announcement- Weldon Greig Retirement
    KGAL/KSHO Owner/GM Charlie Eads and Weldon Greig

    Check out the Official Weldon Greig Retirement Web Page where we've added mp3 downloads of the Valley Talk broadcast of Weldon on the "other side of the Mic" , newsmakers and community leaders retirement tributes plus Airchecks of final newscasts up to his retirement, including his post-retirement broadcast from a Hot Air Balloon during the ATI-Wah Chang Northwest Art and Air Festival.

    Local Event
    Stop by during our Live, On Location Radio Broadcasts at Circle K for Your Chance to Win!

    Circle K Live on Location KGAL/KSHO Broadcasts

    Join KGAL/KSHO's Mike Mason at Circle K at our live on location broadcasts for your change to win a part of hundreds of dollars of prizes that will be given away during each Radio Broadcast on Unforgettable 920 KSHO (No purchase required).
    Next Circle K Radio Broadcast

    Friday, September 24th, 2010
    3:00 - 6:00 pm

    Circle K at 1467 NW Monroe Avenue in Corvallis

    The "M and M Kid", Mike Mason will be broadcasting live on location airing on our sister station Unforgettable 920 KSHO

    All broadcasts are from 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm on the Friday dates indicated.

    Live On Location Broadcasts

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  • Sept. 24th at 1467 NW Monroe Ave. Corvallis
  • Oct. 22nd at 300 Queen Ave. SE, Salem
  • Nov. 19th at 4781 Liberty Rd SE, Salem
  • Dec. 10th at 4995 Commercial St. SE, Salem
  • Jan. 7th, 2011 at 3995 Silverton Rd & Lancaster Salem
  • Feb. 25th , 2011 at 2495 Fairgrounds Rd. Salem
  • March 25th, 2011 at 2904 12th Str. Salem
  • April 29th, 2011 at 4170 Portland Rd NE, Salem

  • Vet Talk

    Next Broadcast

    September 8th, 2010
    11:06 am

    Join VetTalk Host Victor Kuhns for our monthly radio show.

    We will be discussing issues and events that affect our Veterans, those in active duty and their families. Vet Talk Web Page and mp3 archives.


    KGAL/KSHO Contest™

    Radio Ray is Away Giveaway Contest Winners

    "What I Love" content Winner:
    Susan Thompson of Albany

    Susan Thompson is the winner of a Pair of 3 Day Event Tickets to the Willamette County Music Festival.

    Susan's comments about KGAL Radio include:

    "I love listesning to KGAL radio because the commentators make it fun.

    The jokes, banter and news all in one. So much better than the depressing TV News. KGAL also is very obvious abou supporting local business and organizations.

    So I enjoy supporting them. Keep up the good work!"

    Random Winner:
    Jo Anne Vetter of Halsey

    She won a prize package worth $300.00 which included a $100.00 certificate for "Lunch or Dinner Cruise" on the Willamette Queen Sternwheeler at the River Front in Salem, Family (4) pack of tickets to a Salem/Keizer Volcanoes Baseball Game , Family (4) pack of tickets to the Oregon Coast Aquarium, $20.00 Circle K Gift Cards and a Family (4) pack of tickets to the 2010 Oregon State Fair.

    Lebanon Oregon Sunrise 9/9/2009 Lebanon, OR Sunrise 9/9/2009

    Local Road Cams
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  • Bend | Siskiyou Pass

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    Lebanon Oregon Sunset 9/14/2009
    Lebanon Sunset 9/14/2009

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  • Live and Local Radio- Tech Talk



    Thanks to all who joined us for a special "On Location" Tech Talk from the Annual Peak Internet Customer Appreciation BBQ on Thursday, August 26th.

    The annual BBQ started at 3pm with a special broadcast on Unforgettable 920 KSHO. At 4pm we joined 1580 KGAL for an on location edition of Tech Talk from the offices of Peak Internet in Corvallis. From 5 - 6pm we wrapped up the BBQ fun with an hour of oldies on 920 KSHO.

    Join KGAL's Jim Willhight, Tech Talk Co-Host Paul Aziz and Peak Internet's tech and management staff for Tech Talk, Thursday, September 23rd at 11:06pm.

    Download free mp3 podcasts. Tech Talk brought to you by Peak Internet.
    KGAL/KSHO Oregon Jamboree Contest™

    Congratulations to Charles Patterson
    Winner of a Pair of Oregon Jamboree 3-Day Passes!

    KGAL/KSHO Oregon Jamboree Contest™
    Charles Patterson and his family of Albany are winners of the KGAL/KSHO Oregon Jamboree Contest™. Their prize, a pair of Passes for all of three days entertainment at the Oregon Jamboree a $300.00 value!
    KGAL/KSHO Oregon Jamboree Contest™ Winner
    Above (left) one happy KGAL / KSHO listener, our winner, who signed up at Figerao's Pizza Figaro's Pizza on Main Street in Philomath. (center) The Prize Tickets and (right) Mike Mason.

    Keith Urban, Neal McCoy, Blake Shelton, The Oak Ridge Boys, Travis Tritt, Miranda Lambert and More!

    Friday, July 30 - Sunday, August 1, 2010


    KGAL/KSHO Official Oregon Jamboree Weekend Contest™ Page Official Rules.


    PLUS!

    Winners of a second pair of tickets, one of our sponsors, Cascade Grill in Albany.


    Local News Update

    Listen to Special Web Local News Updates

  • August 30, 2010. Local News Update with Jim Willhight. Listen to or download mp3 file of news update.

  • August 27, 2010. Local News Update with Jim Willhight. Listen to or download mp3 file of news update.

  • July 21, 2010. Local News Update with Weldon Greig and/or Jim Willhight. Listen to or download mp3 file of news update.

  • July 20, 2010. Local News Update with Weldon Greig and/or Jim Willhight. Listen to or download mp3 file of news update.

  • June 17, 2010. Weldon Greig with an update on: OSP Use Stun Gun, I-5 Bridge Update Eugene, Update on LBCC Budget Crunch. . Listen to or download mp3 file of news update.

  • June 17, 2010. Weldon Greig with an update on: OSP Use Stun Gun, I-5 Bridge Update Eugene, Update on LBCC Budget Crunch. . Listen to or download mp3 file of news update.

  • June 2, 2010. Local News and Weather Summary by Weldon Grieg. The rain, the possibility of flooding and an arrest concerning the downtown Lebanon commercial business thefts. Listen to or download mp3 file of news update>.

  • May 21, 2010. Local News and Weather Summary by Weldon Grieg and Jim Willhight. (Edits from 12:03, 3:03, and 4:04pm newscasts). Grasshopper Infestation, Sweet Home Residential Fire on Pleasant Hill Drive, Women's Body Found in Santiam River, Week End Weather. Listen to or download mp3 file of news update>.
  • Weldon Greig with Chief Healy on Last Day. Listen to May 14, 2010 2:05 pm and 4:05pm newscasts. News Director Weldon Greig reports: Large Barn Fire in Yamhill, Lebanon Police Chief Mike Healy with Weldon talking about his last day (today) before retirement and the interim leadership at LPD. Jim Willhight with the weekend weather forecast for the Coast, Valley and the Cascades plus details on the Linn County Lamb and Wool Festival and NW Sheepdog Trials in Scio.
  • Local Events: Linn County Lamb and Wool Festival Grand Parade, Scio, OR, May 2010
    Linn County Lamb and Wool Festival Grand Parade, Scio, OR, May 2010. (l)Mike Mason (r) - Jim Willhight) [click to enlarge]
  • May 7, 2010 4:05 pm: Local News and Weather Summary. Lead: Arrest made in Lebanon Stabbing. News Host: Jim Willhight has the update.

    Arrest this afternoon at about 1:30 pm by Lebanon Police detectives. Arrested Zebulun Myers Fry, 22, of Lebanon on a charge of second-degree assault in connection to an April 17 stabbing. Fry was temporarily held in the Lebanon Justice Center and later transported to the Linn County Jail where he was lodged on the assault charge.

    Detectives were conducting a follow-up investigation regarding an April 17 altercation in the 200 block of W. Sherman Street in Lebanon. During the altercation another 22-year-old man suffered a stab wound to his arm.

    After the altercation the victim was transported to Lebanon Samaritan Community Hospital by a friend.

    Lebanon police were notified at that time about the incident. The victim was treated and released a short time later.

    The investigation is continuing and anyone with information is asked to contact Detective Klint Sheets at 541-258-4320.


  • May 5, 2010 3:00pm: Lebanon Market Armed Robbery Suspect Arrested. News Director Weldon Greig has the update.


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    101st Lebanon Strawberry Festival 2010 Grand Parade

    Lebanon Strawberry Festival Grand Parade 2010
    Lebanon Strawberry Festival Grand Parade 2010 (6/5/2010)

    (top left: "The M and M Kid, Mike Mason", top right & bottom left: Oregon Civil War Reenactor group, center: Mike Mason waving, center right: Ryan Murphy, bottom right: Weldon Greig). [Click here to enlarge].

    Thanks to the organizers at the Mennonite Village and and all who attended Older Americans Day 2010

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    KGAL/KSHO Valley Talk Host Jim Willhight, Average Guy John Gibson, Mike Mason and Ryan Murphy at BixExpo 2010
    KGAL/KSHO's (left to right) Jim Willhight, Ryan Murphy, Mike Mason and (front) Average Guy John Gibson

    KGAL/KSHO News Director Weldon Greig and Morning Update Host Radio Ray Pietz receiving award at Lebanon Chamber DSA Banquet
    KGAL/KSHO News Director Weldon Greig and Morning Update Host Radio Ray Pietz receiving award at Lebanon Chamber DSA Banquet <(click to enlarge)

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