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If you have tried to call the Outpost over the last couple of weeks, you would have heard a message indicating that the number was unavailable at this time. Since we are no longer in a commercial buil...

Adoption is the most selfless gift given by both the biological and adoptive parents. Each set of parents only wanting what is best for the child. Over the years I have met a lot of people who have...

Every so often I receive a letter to the editor that is more of a jab or slam against an individual or organization than of any public value. Even worse is when the attack is camouflaged in something...

“I am excited to get here every morning and begin to working with the kids.” Danny explains. “Working as an instructor at homelink has been great, I love my job”. Deer Park Home Link Students...

Often, the Outpost receives ridicule for not covering local accidents and other “news-worthy” happenings. The biggest problem with covering all of these things is that we are a weekly newspaper...

Though the recent unseasonably cool weather may make it feel like the 4th of July community event is eons away, members of the Lake Spokane Chamber are busy working out the logistics of the annual...

This Saturday is the second bout of the season for the Lilac City Roller Girls. This particular bout is a double header. The Lilac City Pixies, the junior league, will compete against the I-5...

Early Monday morning I received news that a dear friend and community volunteer, Rocky Fortner, had passed away, becoming another of the countless victims of cancer. If you had ever met Rocky you woul...

The Outpost office is no longer located at the Suncrest Plaza. It has been nearly a year since I was first faced with the possibility of moving. Our landlord was very cooperative with us and we...

Jeff and his wife, Evonn, moved to Nine Mile Falls from the Wenatchee area. While living in Wenatchee, Jeff started a commercial and residential window washing service. With more than six years of...

Falling a little earlier in the season than normal, this Sunday is Easter. With three different local Easter events happening over the weekend, the Easter Bunny is sure to be busy. The first of the...

The melted snow gives way to the carpet of pine needles that cover our lawns, gardens and driveways. Other than the great exercise achieved while raking and picking them up, pine needles have no...

Is it time for the house phone to go the way of the walkman or the typewriter? Nearly everyone has a cell phone. For me, the house phone number has become like a junk email address. It seems that the...

In a constant effort to run a more efficient business, I have been either cutting services or finding a more cost effective solution. For the most part we have been able to slowly lower our overhead...

In a constant effort to run a more efficient business, I have been either cutting services or finding a more cost effective solution. For the most part we have been able to slowly lower our overhead...

The Outpost office will not be staffed from Thursday, February 28th through Friday, March 8th. The staff will be available from phone and by e-mail. Dana Michie - Editor / Publisher / Deliveries...

Cell phones, Ipods and tablets, as well as a variety of other devices, all require an electric outlet to plug their respective charger into. If your house is like mine, it seem as though there just...

With Valentines Day around the corner the word love is often used as a marketing tool rather than for its true meaning. When I start to think about what the true meaning of love is, I think about to...

The Lake Spokane Chamber of Commerce would like to thank the Lakeside High School Pro-Start Culinary Program for catering this event! The lasagna, bread, salad and brownies were excellent. There was...

You may have heard the saying, “Forgive, but do not forget.” For many this has been a mantra that has been taught to them their whole life. The question we should ask ourselves is, can you truly...

Every so often, we will receive a phone call in regards to a complaint about a neighbor. Usually the caller is inquiring about sending a letter to the editor, complaining about something their...

I am proud to announce that my oldest daughter Ashley is engaged to be married. This didn’t come as a total surprise to me as to I had met with the her fiance, York Danielson, earlier this month....

Often we get caught up in the busyness of life and forget to take time out to be thankful. Recently the Outpost received a check from the Lake Spokane Little League. The check was in gratitude for...

From the beginning of history, violence has been an escalating problem. Today we are inundated with it. Violence is in the movies we watch, the video games both children and adults play, the books we...

In an effort to be more efficient I have been repositioning the locations and readjusting the number of issues per newsstand. Starting with this issue, we are now printing 1,000 less papers for a...

With every new year come new set of resolutions. Often we recycle resolution from years past, changing only the strategy. Though many of the typical resolutions are great for a healthy body/mind or...

As usual, I have waited till the last minute to write this column. Noticing how dark it is so early in the day reminded me of a poem written by one of my favorite poets, Robert Frost. Stopping by...

This years Lake Spokane Community toy drive is in need of toys. With a record breaking number of children registered, the demand has been greater than ever. Though the need for all ages is great, the...

Giving seem to be on the forefront of most everyone’s mind. At this time of year many nonprofit organizations are working overtime to meet the needs of those they serve. From bell ringers to...

Controversially, Black Friday sales started on Thanksgiving day this year. Rather than sit around in a turkey induced coma and watch TV, we decided to try our luck and join the shopping madness. Not...

In our busy schedules, it can be hard to take the time to reflect on all the many things there are to be thankful for. So I guess the first thing I am thankful for is the Thanksgiving holiday that...

Do you have a person in your life that is hard to find a gift for? You know the ones, they either have everything or nothing seems to impress them. I have one such person, and this year I have...

Too often the winter means less work/income and increased expenses including heating and electricity. This, combined with the added expense of the holidays, can cause the next several months to be...

If you missed the Springdale Haunted House or didn’t have a chance to walk through Creepy Hollow at Tum Tum, there is still an opportunity to be frightened this Halloween. The Haunted House of T on...

For many, especially for me, the next several months can be a test of willpower. Halloween candy comes in all different sizes and flavors and this is where the problem lies. No matter the assortment...

It’s that time of year again. Before we know it, winter will be upon us. For the next couple of weekends I, like many people, will be busy getting ready for winter. Cutting wood, putting the garden...

As you may have heard, Suncrest is getting two new eating establishments. Subway, the national restaurant chain, is coming to Suncrest. The new sandwich shop will be located at the Outpost Shopping...

This political season, more than ever, the internet has become vital to the elections. Beyond the web advertisements promoting a candidate or an issue, the internet can be used as tool to find facts...

Growing up a the short chubby buck-toothed kid with chipmunk cheeks, I received my share of teasing and all-around bullying. The name calling actually hurt deeper than any of the swirlies, noogies or...

With somewhere around 100 forest fires burning across the state, it is no wonder that the air quality in the Spokane area has been very poor over the last couple of weeks. For people with breathing co...

This last Saturday, I went to watch Spokane’s Lilac City Roller Girls compete against the Hellgate Roller Girls. The all-female flat track derby was held at the Spokane Convention Center....

Suzy and I attended our first Pig Out in the Park last week. We were really impressed with the variety of food vendors as well as the entertainment this experience offered. The event also included non...

This had to be one of the best years I have had at the Clayton Fair. Visiting with existing readers, as well as introducing the Outpost to new readers went very well. It was actually the beautiful...

Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) has been gaining popularity over the last 20 years. People have become more cautious of the produce they consume, and of the enviromental impact of food being...

It is hard to believe that it is already time for the Clayton fair. The fair starts this Friday at 10:00 a.m. and goes through the weekend,ending on Sunday at 4:00 p.m. Livestock, as well as...

Over the past year, the Lake Spokane Community has seen several businesses close. The newest of the closures is Farrell’s Bar and Grill. See the advertisement this page. The restaurant will be...

Since the start of this newspaper, one area of its development that has proven to be a challenge has been the classified section. With the advent of Craigslist, I have not been alone with this challen...

It is hard to believe that summer is beginning to wind down and it is time to think about getting the kids ready for school. For families with limited finances this time of year can be stressful. The...

The following is my personal opinion and not the opinion of the Outpost staff or its volunteers. The Outpost newspaper is non-partisan, it doesn’t care who is paying for the advertising as long as i...

With the acquisition of five male Alpacas, our family has a good start on an Alpaca farm. It may sound funny, but this adventure started with a pair of Alpaca socks. I had seen a couple of news clips...