Belmont’s Famed Aalto Lounge Enters a New Era
The storied bar reopens with bistek steak frites and calamansi margaritas. In 2000, well before the cocktail bar boomed across Portland, Peter Bro of Broder Café opened his Scandinavian design-themed lounge on the corner of 34th and Belmont. Named for Finnish architect Alva Aalto, Aalto Lounge evolved into a local inst
Second Chance: Two elder pups looking for family to live out golden years
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – A pair of cute ‘ol gals are ready to spend their golden years with a loving family. Coco and Sammy are two elder dogs looking for a new forever home to live out their golden years. Sam Ellingson with Humane Society for Southwest Washington joined us on AM Extra to introduce […]
Portland parents, here’s what you need to know before sending your kids to the...
This summer, kids in Portland and in many other parts of the state will notice a big change in who can come to the pool without an adult. Since February, Portland Parks and Recreation has enforced a new rule at indoor pools that will apply to outdoor pools once they open for the summer: “Swimmers under the age of 14 mu
These are the Portland area’s most affordable neighborhoods in 2026, Nextdoor says
As average long-term mortgage rates climb, along with cost-of-living, Nextdoor ranked the most affordable neighborhoods to live around Portland in 2026.
Grand Ronde groundbreaking at Willamette Falls signals ‘we are home today’
The new tumwata village will bring housing, a hotel, retail and office space to the site, along with natural areas accessible to the public.
Southeast Portland vintage shop hit by vandalism and burglary within weeks
PORTLAND, Ore. — A Southeast Portland clothing store is dealing with quite the financial setback after it was vandalized and then broken into just weeks apart. Midtowners Market is a vintage consignment shop and a hub for local vendors to sell their pieces. “I like to save things so...
Troutdale woman sentenced to federal prison for dumping 500K gallons of wastewater in Hillsboro
A Troutdale woman will serve federal prison time after prosecutors said she illegally dumped roughly 500,000 gallons of industrial wastewater laced with hydrofluoric acid and heavy metals into the Hillsboro sewer system. Kayla Hartley, 36, received a five-month sentence, a $25,000 fine and three years of supervised rel
Man arrested after gunfire hits occupied car at SW Beaverton apartments
BEAVERTON Ore. (KPTV) - A 51-year-old Beaverton man was arrested after gunfire outside a southwest Beaverton apartment building early on Thursday, according to police. Just before 2:30 a.m., officers with the Beaverton Police Department were sent to the Monte Vista Apartments on Southwest Scholls Ferry Road after multi
‘Loony Toon’ sentenced to 20 years for shooting at Milwaukie officers during traffic stop
MILWAUKIE, Oregon — A man who shot at officers while fleeing a traffic stop and eliciting a three-day search last year has pleaded guilty. Loony John Franklin Kolb Toon, 43, was convicted on four counts of first-degree attempted assault with a firearm, unlawful use of a firearm, felon in possession of a firearm, and se
Electric motorcycle rider killed in crash identified
Jered W. Nelson, 40, of Portland, was killed in a crash involving an electric motorcycle and a Jeep Wrangler on Tuesday, and the driver of the Jeep remained at the scene while the crash is still under investigation.

















