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 article on some creative genetic engineering to create game farm sheep that are a sort of Jumbo Bighorn Sheep. (See the Montana section.)
Idaho
Porcupine Problems: Reminder issued to pet owners after dog arrives at shelter in a ‘sticky’ situation.
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Caught on camera: Idaho trooper runs for his life as semitruck comes barreling toward him.
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Idaho former Mormon bishop, dentist arrested in Virginia on felony child sex abuse charges.
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This looks quite warm and cozy, for a celebrity home: Inside Aaron Paul’s Rustic Riverside Home In Idaho –Open Door — Architectural Digest.
Montana
Montana man used animal tissue and testicles to breed ‘giant’ sheep for sale to hunting preserves. Th earicle begins:
“A Montana rancher illegally used tissue and testicles from wild sheep killed by hunters in central Asia and the U.S. to breed “giant” hybrid sheep for sale to private hunting preserves in Texas, according to court documents and federal prosecutors.
Arthur “Jack” Schubarth, 80, of Vaughn, Montana pleaded guilty to felony charges of wildlife trafficking and conspiracy to traffic wildlife during an appearance Tuesday before a federal judge in Great Falls. Each count carries a maximum penalty of five years in prison and a $250,000 fine.”
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With the Senate in the balance, Tester walks a tightrope as he seeks a fourth term.
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Transportation district advocates to bring back passenger rail service to southern Montana.
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Utah man dies in avalanche while backcountry skiing in western Montana.
Central & Eastern Oregon
Semi carrying ‘oversize load’ overturns in eastern Oregon, closing I-84.
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Two brothers in La Grande are defying Father Time.
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Wallowa County wolves kill bull; lethal removal approved.
Central & Eastern Washington
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Residents voice concerns about Highway 2 in response to growing number of deadly incidents.
Wyoming
Voting With His Feet. Video from The Cinnabar Ranch: Farewell To Oregon After 174 Years. Wyoming or Bust.
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Actor Pierce Brosnan pleads guilty to walking in Yellowstone thermal area, fined $1,500. JWR’s Comments: Most of us mere mortal plebeian citizens would have been dragged into Federal court, to face such charges. But apparently, celebrities get to just “phone it in.”
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A video interview with a dyed-in-the-wool Democrat: Meet Dr. Merav Ben-David Candidate for US Senate seat. JWR’s Comment: She’d have a much better chance if she were running for a seat in the Israeli Knesset.
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Yellowstone to implement new bear management area; park reports first grizzly bear sighting of 2024.
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