On Air Radio Personalities

Dave DeAndrea

Dave DeAndrea's been a community member since 1979 and has been a familiar radio voice in the Bay Area since he first went on the air at K105 (KYNG) in 1986. Over the years he also worked at other local stations as well as stations in Roseburg, Eugene and Seattle. Now he serves as the Program Director for 105.9 The Wave. He's also the co-host of Rick and Dave In The Morning on The Wave's sister station, 98-7 K-LIGHT.

Outside of radio, Dave has a successful career as an independent Voice Actor and Producer, lending his voice to commercials, video games, presentations, cartoons, on-hold systems and other voice related work in the US and around the world.

His hobbies include guitar, being a worship leader at church, photography, and he loves reading the comic strips. Dave and his wife, Kristen, have four children.

dave@lighthouseradio.com

Hal Murray

Hal Murray was born, raised and began his radio career right here in Coos Bay. Back in 1969 he first went on the air at KYNG AM, a Top 40 station. Over the years he's worn a variety of hats at other local stations as well as stations in Medford and Seattle.

His emergence into the world of Smooth Jazz began when he joined KWJZ in Portland, Oregon, a mere 6 months after the station signed on in 1994. He also worked at The Oasis (KOAI) in Dallas, Texas.

In 2001, Hal returned to Oregon's Bay Area and was very instrumental in helping us to get the Smooth Jazz format of 105.9 The Wave on the air. Seven years later, he slipped into the midday slot on the station as if he'd been there the whole time. Hal is truly a walking wikipedia on Smooth Jazz and his experience and love of the format is evident.

He and his wife, Laurie, live in North Bend and love to walk, ride bikes and head to the beach in their spare time.

hal@lighthouseradio.com


Leah Houghton

Leah Houghton has lived here in the Bay Area since 1979. She’s been singing since the age of 3 and has always felt a connection with the music from the Golden Age of Radio. Growing up, she would love to watch musicals with her family and they would all sing the classics together at family reunions.

As a teen she became involved in theater and Little Ole Opry On The Bay, and when she was 17, Leah had already landed her dream role as Dorothy in a local production of “The Wizard of Oz”, filling the ruby red slippers of her favorite vocalist from the genre, Judy Garland.

One of Leah’s other dreams, hosting a radio show that featured music from the 40’s, was realized on February 7th, 2004 when she began one of the most popular features on The Wave, “Sentimental Journey”, which airs from 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM every Saturday morning.

When she’s not on the radio, Leah works at a local medical clinic and she enjoys spending time with family, singing worship at church, long walks, snowboarding, and camping trips with her niece and nephew.

leah@lighthouseradio.com



Rick Stevens

Rick's been in radio since 1981, and most of that time has been spent right here in the Bay Area. He wears many hats, including General Manager, News Director and co-host of the Bay Area's #1 morning show, Rick and Dave in the Morning on The Wave's sister-station, 98-7 K-LIGHT. Rick's interests outside of broadcasting include his family, basketball and guitar. He and his wife, Nanette, have three children; Rick, Holly, and Kyla, and 2 grandchildren.

rick@lighthouseradio.com