Kathleen O'Malley

LATEST ARTICLES ( 437 )

• The Magic of Sylvia Beach Hotel in Newport, Oregon

  

  It’s been a rough couple of weeks. After more than a year of unrelenting anxiety, it turns out that we, as a nation, are still deep in the woods of angst. I am... Read more

  Posted on 24 November 2016 FINANCE, LIFESTYLE

• 100 Things to Do In Portland Before You Die: Book Review

  

  Last month, I was sent a book to review. The book, 100 Things to do in Portland Before You Die, sounded interesting, so I read my copy, and then had the... Read more

  Posted on 17 November 2016 FINANCE, LIFESTYLE

• How to Spend a Rainy Day in Portland

  

  It was a dark and stormy night – that turned into a dark and stormy day. You know, typical autumn weather for Portland. What to do? Staying at home... Read more

  Posted on 21 October 2016 FINANCE, LIFESTYLE

• 5 Reasons to Give Pastini Pastaria a Try

  Let’s call it The Chianti Effect. It’s that little bit of Italy you experience when you truly savor a decent glass of Chianti and some good pasta. Read more

  Posted on 29 September 2016 FINANCE, LIFESTYLE

• 6 Reasons to Spend the Day in Astoria

  

  Pop quiz: what’s the oldest American settlement west of the Rockies? San Francisco! Logical choice – but, no. Seattle? Nope. Uh, Portland? Nope again. It’s... Read more

  Posted on 08 September 2016 FINANCE, LIFESTYLE

• 7 Reasons You’ll Love the Oregon State Fair

  

  Full disclosure here: I may be biased on this subject. I have been attending the Oregon State Fair for more than half a century (yipes!). Read more

  Posted on 11 August 2016 FINANCE, LIFESTYLE

• Downtown Portland, Then and Now: 2007-2014

  Portland has really changed in the last decade or so. It’s easy to forget how quickly buildings go up and the skyline changes, and that’s why these slides (whic... Read more

  Posted on 09 August 2016 FINANCE, LIFESTYLE

• Five Reasons to Visit Portland’s Wishing Tree

  

  If you aren’t aware of this iconic Portland landmark and you’re interested in experiencing All Things Portland then you really must add, “Visit the Wishing Tree... Read more

  Posted on 04 August 2016 FINANCE, LIFESTYLE

• Montavilla: A Quiet Neighborhood That is More Than Meets the Eye

  

  After Belmont Records was closed in my neighborhood to make room for the future home of yet another condo high rise, I began my hunt for the next charming... Read more

  Posted on 28 July 2016 FINANCE, LIFESTYLE

• 7 Great Portland Picnic Parks

  

  The idea of a meal shared al fresco in a lovely natural setting has been around for a very long time – perhaps since Adam and Eve and that apple. Read more

  Posted on 21 July 2016 FINANCE, LIFESTYLE

• A Portland Wedding on the Cheap: Part Three: Flowers and Food

  

  As the big day approaches, the to do list seems to get longer and longer. There are lots of things that really have to happen last minute. Read more

  Posted on 14 July 2016 FINANCE, LIFESTYLE

• A Portland Wedding on the Cheap: Part Two: Dressing the Part

  

  Grab that pen and paper, it’s time to get cracking on some wedding planning. Regardless of who you are, what you’re wearing, and who’s invited, you have to get... Read more

  Posted on 07 July 2016 FINANCE, LIFESTYLE

• A Portland Wedding on the Cheap: Part One

  

  Well, it’s that time of year again. Birds are singing, flowers are in bloom, and most people are receiving more wedding invitations than they know what to do... Read more

  Posted on 30 June 2016 FINANCE, LIFESTYLE

• Summer Getting Too Hot? Cool Off By Hiking Oneonta Gorge

  

  When summer heat rears its ugly, sweat-ridden head, what’s an Oregonian to do? Temperatures in the eighties and nineties, although anomalous in our area, can... Read more

  Posted on 23 June 2016 FINANCE, LIFESTYLE

• Sun Spot: Learning About the Sun at Goldendale Observatory

  

  By some expert estimates, there are 70 billion trillion stars in the known universe – and, no, I do not know how many zeroes are involved in that number. Read more

  Posted on 16 June 2016 FINANCE, LIFESTYLE

• Five Best People Watching Places in Portland

  

  A suggestion for those in search of free – or very low cost – fun things to do in Portland: Why not combine the city’s unofficial motto (“Keep Portland Weird”)... Read more

  Posted on 09 June 2016 FINANCE, LIFESTYLE

• Portland Thrift Shops: The 5 Most “Worth It”

  

  Vintage, resale, thrift, antique; whatever you want to call it, let’s be honest, Portland loves second-hand stores. Quantity is not the issue in this town;... Read more

  Posted on 26 May 2016 FINANCE, LIFESTYLE

• Travel the World While Staying Here: Portland Ethnic Foodie Finds on a Budget

  

  The foodie scene in Portland took off a handful of years ago. It hasn’t really slowed down much. Luckily with extreme competition comes extremely good product. Read more

  Posted on 19 May 2016 FINANCE, LIFESTYLE

• Best Places to Sweat in Portland

  

  Portland is the perfect place to find a myriad of unique workout options that you can actually enjoy. Because there are so many choices in our area, the... Read more

  Posted on 12 May 2016 FINANCE, LIFESTYLE

• 3 Great Hotel Alternatives That Will Save Your Vacation Budget and Change Your...

  

  Hotels cost a small fortune, and they have pretty much zero charm. There are precisely three occasions where you will find me staying in a hotel: if I have foun... Read more

  Posted on 05 May 2016 FINANCE, LIFESTYLE