I hope my wife doesn’t read this. I’m proud of our compost pile. Our family has been able to divert a boatload of food waste away from our trashcan in the last five years. It’s cold compost pile. We don’t turn it, use worms, or aerate it much. We just dump scraps on top and […]
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Another outdoor recreation album cover. If you’ve never heard this song from the Pharycyde’s second record head over to itunes and snag both “Runnin” and “Drop.” You will not be disapointed. If you like rap but don’t like these songs I will refund your $1.98. Cover number 4 in a series.
Three things got crossed off my life list this month; ultimate frisbee, laser tag, and riding the new Basin Express quad at Schweitzer Mountain Resort. The new lift was unveiled Friday. I can report that it’s slick and fast and looks like a Star Trek space shuttle. Also On Friday Schweitzer raised over 18k for
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Portland, Oregon—otherwise known as eco-city utopia—does many things better than Spokane. They’ve got better bicycle infrastructure. They have a pro basketball team. They have one of the best marathons in the Northwest. They have Mt. Hood, with its epic kiteboarding and nearly year-round snowsports. They have better public transportation. Portland is truly a city that
 One way I try to be a better city rider is to find out as much as I can about any accident’s involving a cyclist. Sometimes concrete fact are really hard to find. Incidents involving just cars always seem to have more details available. I’ve been following this Seattle case a bit. It concerns a
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With the Blackbirds. I’m not sure why the Blackbirds decided to wed their killer urban funk with track and field, but I like it. Number three in a series of outdoor recreation album covers. Got one? Email me at editor@outtheremonthly.ziplinestaging.com. Posted by Jon Snyder
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I ride my bike to work most days, and whenever I can in the winter. I often take my daughter to daycare on the way to my office. After dropping her off on Main I turn up Browne St. and then make a left on Sprague. Maybe you’ve seen me riding. I’m hard to miss
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Some may remember Tom T. Hall from “Spokane Motel Blues,” a great song, but a big dis on our town. Other may remember this awesome album cover. Is this Tom and his buddy fishing–or is Tom just watching some dude he doesn’t know fish? Either way it’s outdoor recreation. Number two in a series. More
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