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 recent swarm of earthquakes near Stanley, Idaho. (See the Idaho section. The photo above was taken by Avalanche Lily, just outside of Stanley.)
Idaho
Stanley earthquake swarm brings more than 100 quakes, and it’s not over.
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Small plane crashes in field south of Kooskia, Idaho.
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An interesting bush plane video: Hailstorm Finally Goes Airplane Camping – Idaho Backcountry Trip.
Montana
Grizzly bear killed after charging landowner.
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Mysterious exodus from idyllic Montana mountain town despite state booming for years. JWR’s Comments: Great Falls is a nice enough town with a few quite interesting attractions, but I wouldn’t call it an “Idyllic Montana mountain town.” In fact, it sits in mostly open cattle country, adjoining a large U.S. Air Force base and hundreds of ICBM silos in its backyard. The city is also east of the Continental Divide, placing it in a relatively harsh climate zone. Combined, those factors make Great Falls less desirable for retirees and younger relocatees. By the way, the Great Falls area was one of the main settings for my novel Founders.
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Montana governor signs bill increasing fines for boats with aquatic invasive species.
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11th confirmed case of measles in Gallatin County.
Central & Eastern Oregon
Bend man arrested following gas station burglary, throwing Molotov cocktail at deputies.
And here is security camera video of the genius conflagrant perpetrator in action:
Bend burglary video: Suspect throws Molotov cocktail, fights K-9, sets self on fire.
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August 22-23: Baker County Summer Jam.
Central & Eastern Washington
Wanted posters displayed across counties for wanted Wenatchee father.
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‘It could be months’: Experts evaluate Decker’s survival odds.
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Tri-Cities Washington Events Calendar.
Wyoming
One person dead after a train collision causes a pedestrian accident.
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Best backpacking trails in Wyoming.
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Wyoming summer events calendar.
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