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Zora in awe of big trees. Photo: Ajia Town

4 Tips for Fall Hiking with Kids

Whether your family calls it a nature walk or a hike, when you’re out in nature walking with children the essential goal is the same: ...
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Sparks fly at the hands of Glen Copus, who makes Spokane's best bikes. Photo: Hank Greer

The Elephant in the Woods: Ultimate Back-Road Touring Bikes Made in Spokane

I’m always amazed, and a little envious, when I meet someone who has found his or her passion and lives it every day. Glen Copus ...
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Hike of the Month: North Fork Silver Creek Trail (Abercrombie Mountain, Colville N.F.)

Save the easy approach to Abercrombie Mountain for summer. Once fall arrives, the long, 14-mile, roundtrip version gives hikers ample time to savor the spectacular ...
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Reflections From Under a Mother &#%!@?! Rock

I try to have a pretty Buddhist approach to my life, you know, except the part about not eating animals. By and large, I try ...
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Be a good driver. Watch for bikes. Photo: Hank Greer

Can Bike Commuting Kill Road Rage?

Years ago I was driving up to a stop sign and getting ready to make a right turn. I looked to my left, didn’t see ...
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"That first Out There Monthly cover story, 'Downtown Kayak Park: Impossible Dream?' captured attention and got people excited too. It also stirred up the waters of local river politics a bit."

Ten Years Out There

It’s hard to believe that Out There Monthly has been around for a decade. I had to round up a copy of the first issue ...
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The author strolling through the wilds of Widow Mountain. Photo: Fred Rabe

Reflections on the 50th Anniversary of the Wilderness Act

On September 3, our nation will celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Wilderness Act. It wasn’t a smooth or easy process to create and pass a ...
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OTM Editor Derrick Knowles doing what he loves most, hiking.

A Long Walk

A serious, full-time hiker friend of mine, Dick, who also goes by the trail name “Hike On,” shows up in town every year or so ...
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Jaime Kenney pedals on her way back to Jimmy John's for another delivery. Photo: Hank Greer

Meet Spokane’s Bike Delivery Drivers

They’re called drivers but they ride bikes. And they deliver food for Jimmy John’s Gourmet Sandwiches on Wall Street in downtown Spokane. What’s it like ...
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