This weekly column features news stories and event announcements from around the American Redoubt region. [1] (Idaho, Montana, eastern Oregon, eastern Washington, and Wyoming.) Much of the region is also more commonly known as The Inland Northwest. We also mention companies of interest to preppers and survivalists that are located in the region. Today, we focus on Idaho legislative news. (See the Idaho section.)
Idaho
A hilarious 19-minute video: UNBOXING IDAHO: What It’s Like Living in IDAHO [2]. The American Redoubt movement is briefly mentioned at the 10-minute mark.
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Idaho Legislature still has a lot to do before wrapping up session [3]. An excerpt:
“There’s also another bill in the works that would allow the Legislature to call themselves back [4] into a special session. Right now, only the governor can do that.
The Senate passed their version of a bill that would allow special sessions for certain topics if 60% of lawmakers agree to return.”
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Idaho parents and kids burn masks in front of state Capitol [5]
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Idaho ARNG Blackhawk Crash Preliminary Report 6 March 2021 [6]
Montana
Gary Marbut of MSSA Explains Reform of Montana Firearms Law [7]
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Daines urges White House to re-open Canadian border, welcomes Missoula students in D.C. [8]
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2021 Montana Folk Festival in Butte postponed to 2022 [9]
Central & Eastern Oregon
Eastern Oregon forest restoration efforts hampered by diameter limits on tree cutting [10]
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Washington man jailed after Hwy. 26 high-speed chase of stolen pickup, Madras crash [11]
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Crook County steps up rural patrols after several cattle deaths, possible mutilations [12]
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ShakeAlert Earthquake Early Warning Launching in Oregon [13]
Central & Eastern Washington
Slide stolen from Washington playground found in child’s room [14].
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Prowl check turns into deputy-involved shooting north of Chattaroy [15]. JWR’s Comment: The deputy shot the property owner! Neither the headline nor the first three paragraphs of this news article mentioned that little detail…
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Effort underway to decriminalize ‘magic mushrooms’ in Spokane [16]
Wyoming
Update on Wyoming Legislation from Rep. Clark Stith of District 48 [17]
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Sweetwater Bomb Squad assists in removal of 50-year-old dynamite on ranch in Fort Bridger [18]
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Vehicle Goes Airborne in Evansville Police Chase [19]
Send Your News Tips
Please send your American Redoubt region news tips, event announcements, and American Redoubt-based companies worthy of a mention to JWR [20]. You can do so either via e-mail or via our Contact [21] form.