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Former KXDD Afternooner Joel Baker Passes
Former INGSTAD Country KXDD/YAKIMA APD/MD/Afternoon man JOEL “JB” BAKER has lost his battle with cancer. JB spent 14 years at the YAKIMA station before leaving to battle the disease. OM DEWEY BOYNTON commented, “If there’s a radio station in Heaven, he’s probably getting ready to go on the air.” BAKER leaves behind wife KELLY and 2 young children.