This weekly column features news stories and event announcements from around the American Redoubt region. (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 American Redoubt region. Today, we focus on an eastern Oregon black bear attack. (See the Central & Eastern Oregon section.)
Idaho
Idaho is the least regulated state, new study says.
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Idaho state trooper nearly rammed by pickup truck while helping stranded motorist: dashcam video.
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Bundy: Campaigning counts as court-ordered community service.
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Chad Daybell trial set for Jan. 2023.
Montana
More grizzlies in Northern Continental Divide die from car collisions, poaching.
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Judge finds portions of new state gun law unconstitutional.
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Man exonerated for Missoula rape files first claim for compensation under new law.
Central & Eastern Oregon
Don in Oregon sent us this: Black bear injures Baker County man. Here is a quote:
“Although the bear was emaciated, Beckner, who has competed in wrestling and grappled with opponents up to 250 pounds, said he’s ‘never felt a human so strong as that.’ “
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Two of four suspects arrested in string of Madras business burglaries; photos show getaway car.
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Statewide: Oregon’s Anti-Gun Populace is Coming for your Guns – AGAIN!
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ODFW ramps up chronic wasting disease monitoring after detection in 2 Idaho deer.
Central & Eastern Washington
Former Yakima County commissioner candidate arrested for breaching Capitol on Jan. 6.
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Court docs: Man arrested after drug deal turned robbery led to deadly shooting.
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Man sleeping in dumpster tossed into garbage truck; requires rescue.
Wyoming
Wyoming approves revised grizzly agreement.
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Clearmont Rancher Survives Pearl Harbor Bombing. (He passed away in 1994.)
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Brian Laundrie update: Family surrendered guns to law enforcement on Sept. 17 — but one was missing.
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