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 some CH-47 Chinook firefighting helicopters based in Montana. (See the Montana and Wyoming sections. The photo above is courtesy of Billings Fyling Service and Lost In The Woods Photography.)
Idaho
Idaho’s small arms market anticipates more growth.
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Reader C.B. flagged this one: Protests Erupt as School Board Stands by Decision to Suspend Football Players over Airsoft Photo.
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Primary Weapons Systems in Boise is ramping up to meet the expected demand for their 3D-printed suppressors in 2026. JWR’s Comment: With the $200 suppressor transfer tax scheduled to be dropped to zero in January, the demand will surely be tremendous.
Montana
Video: How Billings Flying Service Became the Chinook Helicopter Firefighting Specialists.
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Greg C. sent this: Tipi theft at Great Falls schools impacts Indigenous education.
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Montana Ag Network: Berries are booming in the Treasure State.
Central & Eastern Oregon
A video tour of Shaniko, Oregon: Starting over in Ghost Town: they found the perfect village to escape 9-to-5.
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Desolate and Empty OREGON Backroads — Ghost Towns, Forgotten Places.
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Large police response in NE Bend late Saturday after DUII suspect crashes into vehicles and home.
Central & Eastern Washington
Raeder Brian M. spotted this: Unprecedented water rationing to begin in Washington’s Yakima Basin.
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Onion storage facility catches fire in Warden.
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South Hill Rapist Kevin Coe released Thursday following hearing.
Wyoming
A Helicopter Named Jolene Lands At CNCIA In Casper.
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Wyoming Siblings And Their Daylight Computer Get Huge Boost From Joe Rogan.
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NRA Video: KelTec’s Big Move To Wyoming.
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Could A Rural Health Facility In Gillette Really Be The Next Mayo Clinic? (A hat tip to D.S.V. for the link.)
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