Eva Miller stands with co-builders at an Oakland cob oven project during a drying fire. Community Minded Enterprises sent us this notice on a cool sustainability project going on this weekend: Spokane’s “Greener Youth” Program Builds Communal Cob Oven Local Activities Part of National “Green Jobs Now” Campaign As part of a national grassroots event […]
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Everyone can have a “lake place” if you consider all the public campgrounds and backcountry alpine lakes that are available for little to no cost. Only a two-hour drive from Spokane, Priest Lake is one of mine. It provides an easy, low-cost retreat even for minimalist outdoor recreationists—you don’t need a boat to have fun.
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THE ACADEMY IS… Fast Times at Barrington High (Decaydance) So sue me, I love the Academy Is… And believe me, I don’t go for this crap. I don’t DO teenager music. But seriously, if you’re a 13 year old girl, or the parent of a 13 year old girl, you have my (esteemed, ahem) seal
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Backpacking in Glacier National Park’s wilderness requires careful planning. Learn about a 4-day itinerary in the Belly River area.
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It’s our four-year anniversary. Here’s a list I like to call, “OTM Articles That Got the Biggest Reader Response—Good and Bad—From Our First Four Years.” In reverse order of impact: 7. “The Best Local Rocks You’ve Never Climbed,” a cover story by in our September 2006 issue is still our most requested back issue. The
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I just sent this letter off to City and County officials. I’m ready for the hate mail to pour in. What do you think?: Dear Director Chase, Commisioner Mager, Commisioner Meilke, Commisioner Richard, I urge you not to consider using Conservation Futures funds to acquire the YMCA property in Riverfront Park. I am puzzled as
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Mayor Verner’s proposed new rules for water lawns has gotten a lot of folks talking. We here at Out There think the virtues of lush green lawns in July and August are vastly overrated. Put that water in the river. There is a interesting discussion of the new policy over at the MetroSpokane blog. What
Old-growth forest stands provide destinations for hiking and camping to better appreciation the grandeur of old, big trees.
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JULY IS A GREAT TIME OF YEAR to take a bike tour. In this month’s column, I’ll explain some basics about how to prepare and try out your first loaded bike tour. By loaded, I’m assuming that you’ll be carrying, at a minimum, a change of clothes, but more likely, you’ll be hauling a tent
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There’s another great mountain bike event this weekend. Read the press release:
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