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 located in the American Redoubt region that are of interest to preppers and survivalists. Today, some driving tour videos that will give folks an appreciation of just how light the population density is, in most of The American Redoubt.
Pictured above is Salmon, Idaho, sometime before 1950.
Region-Wide
On May 21st, there will be an advisory vote in Crook County, Oregon on the Greater Idaho proposal.
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2014 Road Trip – US 93 through Idaho and Montana.
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Best Drive in the USA: Beartooth Highway – Montana/Wyoming Travel Documentary.
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US Highway 20 – driving from Bend, Oregon to Boise, Idaho – spectacular U.S. Route 20.
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THE ULTIMATE ROAD TRIP: Idaho’s Sawtooth Mountains to Glacier National Park.
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Driving across Eastern Montana on Highway 212 – one of the most remote areas in the U.S.
Idaho
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North Central Idaho Timewarp Drive. The route follows the Clearwater River, and then up to Grangeville Idaho, and down to Riggins. (Note: This is more pleasant to watch when you set the YouTube player to 1/4 speed.
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Riding Idaho’s DEADLIEST Motorcycle Trail — Part 1.
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Montana
Backroads of Montana — Eureka to Big Sandy.
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US Route 89 Montana – all 32 towns along the way – Getting the trip started!
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Backroads of Montana — The Next Chapter.
Central & Eastern Oregon
Small Towns & Ghost Towns Of North Central Oregon. Starting at the 7-minute mark, you’ll see the little quasi-ghost towns of Kent and Shaniko. I’ve driven through there many times! – JWR
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Unexpected Wonders Found Deep Off the Grid in Eastern Oregon.
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Small Towns in Oregon: Juntura.
Central & Eastern Washington
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INSANELY EPIC OVERLAND ADVENTURE | Central Oregon Explored.
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A 7.5-hour video: Scenic Drive – Winter Road Trip through Eastern Washington + Music.
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Ghost Towns and More | Episode 43 — Cornucopia, Oregon.
Wyoming
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A 2-hour video: Wyoming Road Trip: 5 Days 200 MIles.
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Best Towns to Retire in Wyoming.
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. You can do so either via e-mail or via our Contact form.