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, an update on the Greater Idaho movement. (See the Region-Wide section.)
Region-Wide
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Oregon legislator meets with Idaho leaders about ‘Greater Idaho’ movement. Here is a quote:
“Oregon Rep. Iverson said she had a ‘duty and responsibility’ to show up at the conversation.
“It is clear: people in central and eastern Oregon do not align with all the values of those in Portland and Eugene,” Rep. Iverson said. ‘Is Greater Idaho the answer? I am not sure but I am willing to turn over all the rocks possible, for the land and people I love.’”
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And some more reporting on the same, from a slightly different perspective: ‘Let’s have that conversation’: Idaho lawmakers go to Oregon to discuss Greater Idaho.
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Hydropower generation drops in Montana, Pacific NW due to drought.
Idaho
Video from Caldwell, Idaho: Rob Schneider visits Nemo Arms and builds his new Nemo Battle Light.
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Idaho State Police Pursuit of Murderer in Coeur d’Alene — Trooper Shoots Suspect’s Tires With Rifle.
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Idaho man arrested after low-speed tractor chase.
Montana
Arrest made in connection with Mika Westwolf case.
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Missoula man sentenced to over six years in prison on drug trafficking charges.
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Pickup truck crashes into Butte’s iconic candy store.
Central & Eastern Oregon
Another to file under “Perpetrators From Outside the Redoubt”: Background emerges about Portland climber accused of planning mass shooting at Smith Rock weekend event.
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ODFW Hosts Mule Deer Webinar Tuesday.
Central & Eastern Washington
Man accused of shining green laser at two helicopters flying over Spokane Valley.
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Woman dropped from insurance company due to owning Kia, after increased carjackings.
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Wyoming
Jerome sent this newspaper article link: Not Just Wyoming: BLM Has Controversial Plans For Moab, Other Areas Around West.
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Casper leadership uses new approach in tackling homelessness.
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