I got a email yesterday from Mayor Mary Verner’s office inviting folks to a Planning for Climate Change and Energy Security event on February 6. This is very cool. No pun intended. I hope a lot of folks attend. This seems like a great opportunity to advocate for more non-motorized transportation in Spokane. You can …
The Inlander emailed a couple weeks ago asking me to contribute “some big, stupid, revolutionary ideas that the Spokane area can — and should — implement in 2008.” Here’s what I sent back: At the risk of being too policy oriented: 1. Adopt a comprehensive plan to reestablish the salmon run in the Spokane River–all …
If you are looking for a cool job that will keep you outdoors you might want to check this out: The Spokane Farmers’ Market Association (located at Division and 2nd) is accepting employment applications from candidates for the part-time position of Coordinator of the Market’s on-site Community Nutrition Education Program (CNEP). Sought are candidates who …
The Mugs Stump awards are given each year to handful of climbers to support ambitious new routes or first ascent around the globe. One of the awards major Sponsor’s is Spokane’s own Mountain Gear, who, along with Patagonia, Black Diamond, Climbing Magazine, and Gore-Tex work to promote the spirit adventure in mountaineering embodied in famed …
My call for outdoor recreation album covers has finally yielded a masterpiece. I just about did a back-flip when this image showed up in my email box courtesy of Hank Greer. Apparently the record is some sort of soft jazz-rock fusion, but the cover is 100% hardcore: classic 70’s cycling gear straddling the center line.
With the passing of the great Evel Knievel I thought folks might dig this excerpt from his excellent 1974 LP. This sequence is part of ‘Evel Talks with Kids.” Apparently he’s trying explain how painful it is to crash on his bike. Evel Kneivel slaps a child Click the link above to hear. (3mg)
Regular OTM reader Tanner Grant has been posting some really cool trip reports at www.nwhikers.net. His latest is a snowshoe trek from Mt. Spokane: “With good weather in the forecast I couldn’t spoil a good opportunity to get my ass outdoors. These days are far a few between with my new son Jameson in the …
Savvy Ski Resorts Prepare for the Future By Argyle Baukol When it comes to climate change, it seems that the winter sports media reflects a laissez faire attitude that is typical in the ski culture. Pick up a ski or snowboard magazine and you won’t read the overwhelming details of global warming. While ski blogs …
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 …
