AM Extra

01/15/2026

We’re counting down the months till berry season!! 🍓🫐

Over the summer, Oregon becomes a berry lover’s paradise with dozens of farms across our area offering families a tasty picking adventure.

In the meantime, there are many ways to pack and enjoy those scrumptious berries all year round.

Darcy Kochis with the Oregon Raspberry and Blackberry Commission joined AM Extra to share a fun recipe!

01/07/2026

Some local young musicians are about to seize an opportunity of a lifetime on the world stage.

For almost 30 years, the Cascade Blues Association has picked one winner to make the “Journey to Memphis” for the annual International Blues Challenge.

This year’s group of stellar talent comes from the band Sleeper Wave.

joined us on AM Extra to tell us about their upcoming adventure to Tennessee and performed one of their original songs.
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01/07/2026

Portland shines as a haven for world-class musicians and artists, including local poet and lyricist Larry Beckett.

joined us on AM Extra to talk about his new album titled ‘Though We Only Have Love: The Songs of Jacques Brel,’ and give us a preview.

12/19/2025

‘Napoleon Dynamite’ star Jon Heder bringing in the laughs this holiday season!

is out with a new movie that’s expected to split sides and tug heart strings. ‘Tapawingo’ follows “Nate Skogg” and his friend “Will” as they try to find a macho way to do good in the community.

Heder joined us on AM Extra to tell us about and why he thinks it’s a perfect movie for the family, now available for streaming.

12/18/2025

‘Operation Frodo’ is delivering pups this holiday season!! 🎁

It’s a road trip like no other! , an ambitious cross-country mission, involves volunteers traveling to Omaha, Nebraska, to drive 20 neglected and abandoned shelter dogs to their new life in the Pacific Northwest.

Auto expert and dog helper Cooper joined us on AM Extra to tell us more about this incredible journey and to introduce us to Frodo and Dolly!

12/10/2025

Tis’ the season of caroling!! ❄️🧣

Portland’s homegrown talent takes the stage tonight with an evening of original Holiday Hits at Mississippi Studios.

Portland Songwriters Guild President Tim Howe and Operations Manager Andy Zook joined us on AM Extra to talk about Holiday Hits Vol. 4 — a genre-blending night of hilarious to heartfelt, and reflective to rowdy performances.

Head to Koin.com for more info and to watch the full interview and performance.

12/10/2025

Portland Songwriters Guild will soon bring ‘Holiday Hits Vol. 4’ to Mississippi Studios, and we got a sneak peek on AM Extra..

11/25/2025

“It musubi your lucky day.”

That’s the motto of Portland-based food vendor ‘Moosubi and Shave Ice,’ which serves the two Hawaiian classic treats at the Portland Food Hall and at the Beaverton Farmers Market.

Chef and owner Jasmine Rubenfield joined us on AM Extra to share the story.

11/20/2025

The sweet, sweet sound of Portlandia bagpipes!

With help from a limited-edition whiskey, a Portland icon and a local distillery are teaming up to keep Portland’s spirit alive and are making things weird along the way.

Brian Kidd, known as The Unipiper — the Portland-based flaming bagpipe-playing unicyclist — announced his latest project with Bull Run Distilling Co.: The Unipiper Whiskey.

11/15/2025

A week one rematch headlines the KOIN 6 Blitz on Friday night as the Lakeridge Pacers headed to Nelson for the 6A OSAA State Football quarterfinals.

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — A week one rematch headlines the KOIN 6 Blitz on Friday night as the Lakeridge Pacers headed to Nelson for the 6A OSAA State Football quarterfinals. In the end, Nelson…

11/15/2025

Dante Moore threw for two touchdowns and freshman Jordon Davison ran for another pair to lead No. 7 Oregon to a 42-13 victor over Minnesota on Friday night.

EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — Dante Moore threw for two touchdowns and freshman Jordon Davison ran for another pair to lead No. 7 Oregon to a 42-13 victor over Minnesota on Friday night. Moore was 27 of 30 f…

11/12/2025

The morning bird keepers 🦉

Fairsing Vineyard in Yamhill is celebrating 20 years in business and raising a glass for native birds.

will be hosting a weekend celebration on Saturday, November 22nd and Sunday, November 23rd.

On Saturday, rescue organization ‘Wings over Wine’ will hold a planned release of rehabilitated barn owls.

Fairsing Vineyard general manager Meara Butler and master falconer with Perch Wildfire Education, Alina Blankenship, joined us on AM Extra to give us a preview.