KBMS (1480AM) is aradio station broadcasting anurban adult contemporary format. Licensed toVancouver, Washington, United States, it serves thePortland, Oregon area. The studios are in Vancouver, while the transmitter site is in North Portland at the Smith and Bybee Refuge.

On February 2, 1956, 1480 AM began operations as KRIV in Camas, Washington. On December 30, 1961, the transmitter and additional studio were moved from 1916 N.E. 2nd Ave., in Camas, to 12640 N. Farr Rd. on Hayden Island, Oregon. The location was in the N.W. corner parking area at "Jantzen Beach Amusement Park", which today is about where "Video Only" is at 1860 N. Hayden Island Dr. The studio was in a small building which stood a few feet above ground.

The station is currently owned by Gloria and Christopher Bennett, through licensee Bennett Media Group, LLC; Christopher Bennett is the founder of theSeattle Medium. KBMS is known in Portland'sAfrican-American community. KBMS is the only Urban AC station in the Pacific Northwest.

KBMS carries theTom Joyner Morning Show, "Keeping it Real" with TheReverendAl Sharpton, as well as "Trending Today" with Carl Nelson. The Weekend Jamz Show with DJ Sergio Lacour debuted in October 2024 on Saturday nights encompassing Portland and Seattle simultaneously.

• Facility details for Facility ID 11162 (KBMS) in theFCC Licensing and Management System
• KBMS inNielsen Audio's AM station database
• FCC History Cards for KBMS

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