By now you’ve probably heard the news: Spokane made the cover of the September issue of Outside Magazine as #5 in their best outdoor towns list for 2013. It’s definitely something to be proud of and excited about. Recognition like this is good news for the growing number of local recreation and tourism oriented businesses […]
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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
–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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WHAT KIND OF TICKING time-bomb have we set for the baby boom generation? That’s what I was thinking over and over again after my knee surgery. The toughest part of my recent ACL/meniscus surgery was not the procedure and the aftermath. I was fortunate to have terrific care. (Thank you Dr. Arnold Peterson, Providence/Sacred Heart,
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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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In my mind, the bike lanes in Spokane serve one of two purposes. Some of them take you places you’d like to go, and some of them allow you to answer in the positive when you’re asked, “Does Spokane have bike lanes?” The latter are what I’ve heard referred to as bike lanes of opportunity.
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This just in for January fun! Ferry County Rail Trail celebrates second annual Ski Day The Ferry County Rail Trail Partners have announced that the second annual Ferry County Rail Trail Ski Day will take place on Saturday, January 14th from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Last year’s inaugural event proved to be quite a
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Wild foods are not as large or uniform as their supermarket counterparts, but they often contain higher nutritional value—and hold up better in the kitchen, according to “Wildman” Steve Brill, author of Identifying and Harvesting Edible and Medicinal Plants in Wild and Not-So-Wild Places and The Wild Vegan Cookbook. Many vegetables look bigger in the
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Spectator Friendly Criterium Bike Race comes to Liberty Lake Includes Kids Race and Veraci Pizza The 4th Annual River District Criterium Bike Race returns to Liberty Lake’s River District on Tuesday, August 9th. This Criterium race is one of the races in the Twilight Series hosted by the Baddlands Cycling Club. River District sponsors the
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Sekani Adventure Day a chance to explore new outdoor sports The third annual Sekani Adventure Day will be held July 9th at Camp Sekani Conservation Area. Participants will have the opportunity to try a variety of outdoor sports in one day for a single $9 entry fee. Adults and children of all ages and skill
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