In July 2006, needing to vacate the 700 MHz band, the station moved from channel 52 to channel 39 and was licensed for operation on channel 39 on January 16, 2007. In December 2008, KHBA was the first low power TV station to convert to digital in Spokane, and its designation was changed to KHBA-LD.
In July 2006, due to a requirement to vacate the 700 MHz band, the station was reassigned from channel 52 to channel 39 and received authorization for operation on channel 39 as of January 16, 2007. In December 2008, KHBA became the first low power TV station in Spokane to make the switch to digital broadcasting, with its designation being modified to KHBA-LD.