The Adventure Guys
We admit it. We've got great jobs. How many people get told by their bosses to go out and play? We write about those experiences each Thursday in The News Tribune’s Adventure section. But there's always more to the story. Here, Craig Hill and Jeffrey P. Mayor will share the inside stories on their adventures - including their misadventures - plus post news and answer your questions.

CRAIG HILL

Craig Hill is The News Tribune’s injury-prone Adventure writer. After eight years covering college football and basketball, he started writing about  adventure sports in 2004. He writes about everything from mountaineering and cycling to skiing and camping. You can reach him at craig.hill@thenewstribune.com

JEFFREY P. MAYOR

Jeffrey P. Mayor has been The News Tribune’s Adventure editor since 2003, and oversees our weekly Adventure section. His coverage focuses on fishing, hunting, Mount Rainier and the state Department of Fish and Wildlife. You can reach him at jeff.mayor@thenewstribune.com

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The inside story on outside recreation for South Puget Sound and beyond
Monday, February 9th, 2009
Posted by Craig Hill @ 05:02:18 pm

I got some guff from readers last fall when I picked Cypress Mountain as having the best views of any ski area in the Northwest. I skied at Cypress recently while covering the Freestyle World Cup. I took these photos from the top of the hill. I rest my case.

Posted by Jeff Mayor @ 01:53:36 pm

Our man at the Statehouse, Joe Turner earlier today posted a list of boards and commissions that face the ax, following a press coference by Gov. Chris Gregoire.

I just quickly went through the list to see what impacts there would be on outdoor agencies.

First the good news, depending on your perspective. the governor plans to keep the Fish and Wildlife and State Parks commissions.

Here are the boards facing elmination:

Boards and commissions that would be eliminated by executive order:
State Salmon and Steelhead Council

Board and commissions that would be eliminated with the approval of the Legislature:
Firearms Range Advisory Committee
Parks Centennial Advisory Committee

Those listed in the Eliminate Boards and Commissions Bill:
Migratory Waterfowl Art Commission
Nonhighway & Off-Road Vehicle Activities Advisory Committee
Regional Fisheries Enhancement Group Advisory Board

Those subject to agency review:
Game Management Advisory Council

Click here for the complete list from Joe.