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 American Redoubt region. Today, we focus on the arrival of Avian Influenza. (See the Montana and Wyoming sections.)
Region-Wide
From Spectator World: Heading west to escape liberal tyranny: Remote work will geographically polarize the country even more [2]. This refreshingly unbiased article begins:
“As our nation navigates a ‘return to normalcy’ in a post-Covid world, one return most workers won’t be making is to the office. And as an estimated 40.7 million American professionals plan to be working fully remotely within the next five years, expect the great political divide to widen as liberals and conservatives move farther apart, both ideologically and physically.
With working from home becoming the norm, “home” for many people is changing. ‘Anywhere from 14 to 23 million Americans are planning to move as a result of remote work,” an Upwork.com study taken at the height of the pandemic found. ‘[N]ear-term migration rates may be three to four times what they normally are.'”
It is noteworthy that this article quotes real estate agent Todd Savage — one of our loyal advertisers.
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I noticed that Redoubt News [3] now offers a free e-mail newsletter [4].
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‘The true loss is our security’: Security camera purchases rise in the Inland Northwest [5].
Idaho
Idaho Supreme Court blocks new abortion restriction law from going into effect [6].
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Idaho Power faces $1 million fine after reporting violations [7].
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Canyon County: Idaho sheriff says area ‘overwhelmed’ by fentanyl overdoses: ‘This is at everyone’s doorstep’. [8]
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Video: Idaho Teachers Brag About How They Work Around State’s CRT Ban [9].
Montana
Avian influenza reported in 2 Montana counties [10].
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Specialty license plates bring in over $5 million for Montana nonprofits [11].
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Montana marijuana sales total $73M so far this year [12].
Central & Eastern Oregon
La Pine man delivering concrete blocks electrocuted when boom hits power lines [13].
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NW Redmond ditch burn gets away when winds pick up; crews stop 3-acre grass fire [14].
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Oregon State Clay Shooting League set for biggest season yet [15].
Central & Eastern Washington
2 killed, 1 injured in shooting outside of downtown Spokane bar [16]. One arrest of a suspect in the case was reported on Saturday [17].
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On Fox News: Seattle’s crime surge spreads statewide thanks to Democrats’ progressive policies [18]. (Thanks to H.L. for the link.)
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Ten time convicted felon arrested for attempted murder in Yakima [19].
Wyoming
Avian Flu Strain Reaches Wyoming, Poultry Producers Warned [20].
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Casper City Councilman Bruce Knell speaks about recovering from recent plane crash [21].
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Meet the Competitors of the 2022 Wyoming Army National Guard State Best Warrior Competition [22].
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