Amy McCaffree Amy (Silbernagel) McCaffree enjoys paddling, camping, biking, hiking, alpine skiing, and gardening. She is the Out There Kids columnist and has been writing for OTO since 2006. Amy has a MFA in Creative Writing from Eastern Washington University and lives in Spokane with her husband and their two children. View Articles Connect Carol […]
About Out There Venture Consider us your source for outdoor adventure beta in the Inland Northwest. Behind this magazine is a collection of writers and outdoors enthusiasts who love to bike, hike, run, ski, snowboard and paddle. We’re passionate about sharing trail tips, personal stories, local conservation news, race intel, gear reviews and more to
Casual footwear designed to handle burly conditions of the Northwest Get some cool flip-flops (as well as a bettered conscience) by pledging to Spokane’s new casual local footwear company, the Lakes Brand. Part of their mission includes using part of the profits from Lakes Brand footwear to fund the Lakes Foundation. Through this foundation, underprivileged
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–July 6, 2012 – Liberty Lake, WA Live Well Network’s host, “Live Big with Ali Vincent” to compete in the Valley Girl Triathlon this Sunday! Ali Vincent is celebrated and known for winning the 3rd Season of The Biggest Loser. “ I have never done the Valley Girl Triathlon before but I am very excited
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Cycling The new light rail system recently recommended to the Spokane Transit Authority is a thrilling opportunity for Spokane to join other transportation-smart cities. Less thrilling is the anti light rail talk being heard around town. Exhibit ‘A’ for light rail critics is the cost; $300 million dollars-most of which will be covered by
Spokane Area Students Learn How to Bike Safely Keep your eyes out for a string of bicyclists practicing left turns, riding on neighborhood streets, and looking at intersections around schools. Physical education classes for 5th through 8th graders will look different this spring. Middle school students in 6 school districts will be learning how to
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Tickets for the “24 Hours of Schweitzer” auction and awards dinner are still available, with more than 125 auction items and prizes on tap for one of the leading cystinosis fundraisers in the country. The dinner and auction, which start at 5:30 p.m. on Saturday, March 31 in Schweitzer’s Caribou Room, are held in honor
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CHRIS MORLAN HAS SUPER POWERS. By day, most people know him as an architect, a good husband and a caring father. But this is all part of his plan to blend in with the rest of the community. His modest demeanor and easy-going smile might fool some, but when it’s time to run, he reveals
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Washington State House of Representatives Unanimously Passes Neighborhood Safe Speeds Bill Bill makes safer streets and neighborhoods by removing red tape and hurdles to reduce speeds on non-arterial streets. Olympia, WA – Jan. 30, 2012 – Today, the Washington State House of Representatives passed the Neighborhood Safe Speeds Bill (SHB1217) unanimously. The
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By Amy Silbernagel McvCaffree and Erika Prins WHETHER IT IS TO A SNOWY or sunny destination, for a week or just a weekend, February is a good month for getting away from the norm. There are two holidays—Valentine’s Day and the extended President’s Day weekend—and spring is just around the corner. Plus, this is a
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