This weekly column features news stories and event announcements from around the American Redoubt region. [1] (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: A Qatar flag over Idaho? (See the Idaho section.)
Idaho
From Newsweek: Qatar is Getting an Air Force Facility in Idaho: What to Know [2]. An article excerpt:
“The Mountain Home Air Force Base in Idaho is a prominent one for interoperational aspirations between the United States and various international allies: Most prominently, the Singaporean Air Force will train personnel at the base, hosting the Republic of Singapore Air Force F-15SG aircraft, according to the base’s website.
The base hosts three fighter squadrons: The 389th Fighter Squadron Thunderbolts; The 391st Fighter Squadron Tigers; and The Republic of Singapore 428th Fighter Squadron Buccaneers. However, the Singaporean force only uses existing U.S. facilities—it does not have separate facilities of its own.”
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Representative Heather Scott warns: Idaho Water Alert! [3](Thanks to Brian M. for the link.)
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Kootenai County deputy dies in UTV accident [4].
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Retired school administrator facing felony battery and assault charges [5].
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Teen sentenced to 25 years to life for Jerome man’s murder [6].
Montana
Prison program raises pheasants for Montana hunting season [7].
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Flathead man charged with theft in beef scam, warrant issued [8].
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Butte woman still waiting for restitution nearly two years after drunk driving crash [9].
Central & Eastern Oregon
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Bend housing reports show first-time buyers priced out amid rising inequality [11].
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Madras man grows another giant pumpkin despite Central Oregon’s harsh weather [12].
Central & Eastern Washington
Spokane declares October 10 as ‘Bing’s Day’ to honor legendary crooner [13].
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3-year-old boy finds live WWII grenade in Grant County yard, WSP bomb squad called [14].
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Kennewick Police Department seek help identifying stolen dirtbike and reckless driving suspect [15].
Wyoming
Reader D.S.V. flagged this article: Nobel Prize Winner Misses Big News While Off-The-Grid in The Wyoming Wilderness [16].
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Another from D.S.V.: NTSB Investigating Pipeline Explosion That Caused Inferno, Damaged Train Near Cheyenne [17].
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Cheyenne water tank mural takes the lead in national competition [18].
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Wyoming Rock Hounds Going Nuts Over One-Of-A-Kind 2.5 Billion-Year-Old Boulder [19].
Send Your News Tips
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