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, a special look at the proliferation of data centers and bitcoin mining operations that have set up shop in the American Redoubt, to take advantage of inexpensive hydropower.
Idaho
Latest Trends of Bitcoin Mining in Idaho [2].
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Gov. Little signs disaster declaration for two counties due to spring flooding [3]
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I recently made a repeat visit to Redoubt Surplus & Tactical [4] at their new location, just north of Bonner’s Ferry, Idaho. I stopped there to pick up some more ammo cans and other assorted surplus items from among their big selection of gear. While I was there, I learned that they recently acquired more than a dozen used Polish army surplus commo wire spool deployment backpacks, complete with 1/4-mile-long spools of green heavy-duty two-conductor insulated field telephone wire. These, of course, pay out the wire behind you, as you walk. Due to their weight, Redoubt Surplus & Tactical is selling these only in their store — not by mail order. They are offering used packs, each with one full spool of continuity-checked wire, priced at less than $120!
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The boots of a missing young man have been found and his mother is speaking about his disappearance [5].
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Idaho National Guardsman among those arrested for Conspiracy to Riot in CDA [6]. JWR’s Comments: Not mentioned in the news story is that 29 of the other 30 individuals had no connection to Idaho. One is a former Idahoan, now living in Texas. This incident appears to have been the work of an out-of-state agitprop Rent-A-Mob! Such racists should be shunned.
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Global Warming File: June snow falls on Schweitzer Mountain [7].
Montana
O’Leary, Bitzero announce data center for Montana [8].
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Gov. Gianforte Celebrates Announcement of New Investment in Data Center, Montana Jobs [9].
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From the leftist Mother Jones magazine: Bitcoin Miners Revived a Dying Montana Coal Plant—and Emissions Soared [10]. Then in April, it was announced: Marathon Digital Holdings Announces Intent To Transition Hardin, Montana Bitcoin Mining Operations to More Sustainable Power [11].
Central & Eastern Oregon
Reported in 2021: Facebook announces 10th and 11th data centers at Prineville, Oregon campus amid renewable energy fight [12]. (One of this cluster of data centers is pictured, above.)
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AWS planning at least four more data centers in Morrow County, Oreg [13]on.
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I missed this news when it was posted, back in April: Google investing $50M in Oregon data centers, offices [14].
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Central & Eastern Washington
Crypto Mining Farm in Remote Washington Town Gets Green Light, Despite Wildlife Concerns [16].
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A recent video, from Spokane: World’s Toughest Construction Boot: How It’s Made – Nicks Handmade Boots [17].
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East Wenatchee Data Centers cluster expanding [18]. Just 3.1 cents per kilowatt housr!
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Still growing: TiTAN – Moses Lake Data Center [19].
Wyoming
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Reported in late 2021: Microsoft opens two new data centers in Wyoming [21].
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Crypto-Knight officials opens its facility on Friday [22].
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 [23]. You can do so either via e-mail or via our Contact [24] form.