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 the developing Central Oregon drought. (See the Central & Eastern Oregon section.)
Idaho
Idaho Parents Have Child Medically Kidnapped for Missing Doctor’s Appointment.
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In related news: Police: Ammon Bundy arrested in trespassing case.
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Judge rules on East Idaho News petition, orders release of redacted school shooting documents.
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Idaho House Votes for Potential Gold and Silver Allocation to Hedge State Funds.
Montana
New residents aren’t taking pay cuts to move to Montana.
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Yellowstone gateway communities feel growing pains of record visitation.
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Kalispell man’s lifesaving journey leads him to ‘American Ninja Warrior’.
Central & Eastern Oregon
Deschutes County commissioners set to declare drought emergency, seek state declaration. Here is a quote:
“Deschutes County commissioners will be asked next Wednesday to adopt a resolution declaring a state of emergency due to severe drought conditions and ask the governor to declare a drought emergency, much as Klamath County received this week and others will be requesting.
The resolution (viewable below) notes that the Deschutes Basin Board of Control, comprised of eight irrigation districts, says “continuing extreme weather conditions within the county are likely to cause widespread and severe damage to livestock, wildlife, natural resources, recreation, tourism and related economies.”
It goes on to say the Deschutes Basin snowpack is at 75% of average and that the latest drought monitor map shows most of the county now in extreme or exceptional drought.”
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Heart of Oregon Corps’ new crew will hit the trails on Ochoco Natl. Forest, Crooked River Grassland.
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Bend City Council may OK $3.9 million ‘navigation center’ contract with Shepherd’s House.
Central & Eastern Washington
Massive flooding along roadway after semi hits fire hydrant.
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Spokane sheriff and ex-deputy continue to butt heads over circumstances of termination.
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Police: Hermiston man killed ex-girlfriend in Washington and hid her body.
Wyoming
Cheyenne Police Find Missing Utah Juvenile In Semi-Truck.
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Sen. Bouchard Removed From Wyoming Senate Committees.
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Casper Police Department has interesting Take It Home Vehicle program.
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