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, news about a bison goring incident at Yellowstone. (See the Wyoming section.)
Idaho
Idaho Army National Guard’s 116th to transition from armored to mobile combat team.
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Young man arrested with Meridian Police officer’s knee on his neck is found guilty. JWR’s Comment: Watching the video, it is apparent that excessive force was used when the officer lost his temper. He should have been denied Qualified Immunity.
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(Video) Exploring Idaho: A journey beneath the surface.
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‘I refuse to live my life in fear’: Elizabeth Smart addresses recent Wanda Barzee arrest.
Montana
Montana Gov. Gianforte Signs State-Wide Ban on Red Flag Laws.
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Going-to-the-Sun Road partially opens for Mother’s Day weekend.
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Rain or shine: UM Spring Rodeo fans pack Missoula grandstands.
Hamilton woman released on probation after 50 year sentence suspended. JWR’s Comment: Sometimes, it seems, ladies are granted leniency on long sentences that is almost never extended to men.
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Asbestos clinic forced to close in Montana town where thousands have been sickened by dust.
Central & Eastern Oregon
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Deschutes County to allow RVs as long-term rentals on rural properties.
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Cascade Lakes Highway, Paulina Lake Road opening dates set.
Central & Eastern Washington
Washington State Patrol arrest man for impersonating police officer in Chelan County.
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Tri-City Water Follies to bring hydroplane excitement to Columbia River with test runs.
Wyoming
To file under Don’t Mess With The Bull: Man gored by bison at Yellowstone National Park.
“Yellowstone National Park is warning tourists about getting too close to wildlife after a visitor was gored by a bison earlier this week. Authorities say the 47-year-old man from Florida suffered only minor injuries“
JWR’s Comment: Bison are not just extra-fuzzy cattle. They have a quite different temperament.
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New gold rush is on the horizon as experts say deserted mine is still filled with valuable minerals. The articel begins:
“A new gold rush could be on the horizon after geologists re-examined an abandoned site in Wyoming.
The Carissa Gold Mine at South Pass City attracted thousands of laborers in 1867 – but it was abandoned after just a few years with little success.
Fast-forward 150 years, and experts believe the mother lode still lurks several hundred feet beneath the surface.
Canadian firm Relevant Gold has said they have found several promising metal belts in the area, and modern technology can unleash the full potential this time around.”
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Fentanyl Crisis: Spokane County Medical Examiner’s inside look at surging overdose deaths.
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Casper Takes a Big Step in Boosting Internet Speeds This Summer.
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