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. In today’s column: Tren de Aragua gang members arrested in Bozeman, Montana.
Region-Wide
Oregon’s Battle for Ideological Identity Heats Up as Eastern Counties Push for Secession.
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Take note that Redoubt News has switched to Substack format.
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California seems to be getting the brunt of the La Niña Atmospheric River. But the Inland Northwest has a fair amount of rain and snow expected in the next two weeks.
Idaho
Illegal guns and drugs lead to Idaho County arrest.
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Kootenai County Sheriff partners with Border Patrol to assist in deportations.
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Wallace, Idaho prepares for Extreme SkiJor, boosting local economy.
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A video about Priest Lake: Jewel of The North — Outdoor Idaho.
Montana
Montana Legislature debates ‘right to repair’.
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Gianforte issues statement on Tren de Aragua gang members arrested in Bozeman.
More details on the arrests: ICE agents arrest alleged TdA gang members in Montana.
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Mystery Ranch in Bozeman lays off some workers.
Central & Eastern Oregon
La Pine speeder’s traffic stop brings Bend driver’s arrest, as nearly 5 pounds of methamphetamine seized. JWR’s Comment: I think that he must have been on speed…
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Bodycam shows truck nearly hitting Jefferson County deputy on snowy Highway 97.
Central & Eastern Washington
Good Samaritan killed in multi-vehicle crash on I-90 in Spokane Valley.
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Cheney man arrested after standoff, charged with child porn and biting police K-9.
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Japanese beetle treatment area expands in Pasco and Franklin County.
Wyoming
Fiery Wyoming tunnel crash kills at least 2, closes I-80 in both directions.
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Wyoming’s first human bird flu case confirmed.
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Tough choices ahead as Wyoming House and Senate prepare to reconcile budget differences.
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Lawmakers look at the budget and gold on the 23rd day of legislation.
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