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, a look at the issue of “Corner Crossings.” (See the Region-Wide section.)
Region-Wide
Corner crossing debate Tensions between public access, private property rights.
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For some interesting history reading: Our Checkered Past. Here is an excerpt:
“Despite the distractions of the Civil War, in 1860 industry lobbyists and Congressional expansionists introduced the idea of granting federal lands along the southern route to railroad companies as a means of compensating them for the cost of laying track. The idea didn’t progress until 1864, by which time Perham’s original Peoples’ Pacific Railroad had become the Northern Pacific. Congress initially offered a 200-foot right of way on either side of the track to cross federal lands along the northern route. After more lobbying, the railroad wound up receiving up to 20 sections of land per mile of track across federal property and 10 sections on state lands. The math reveals an astounding total of 40 million acres gifted to private interests, almost all of it in the West.”
Idaho
Public lands access clashes with private property rights as Wilkses lock up land.
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North Idaho Snowmobiling Thrown into Disarry After Last-Minute Wrench. (Our thanks to blog reader C.B. for the link.)
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Here is a horse water rescue video, suggested by SurvivalBlog reader Jon C.: RESCUING BIG JOE.
“This horse is named Big Joe. He is [a] draft cross that was donated to the Horseshoeing School a few years ago. Riley trained him to ride and taught him the basics. Riley’s father, Don, owner of Rocking M Quarter Horses, found him to be a phenomenal ranch horse. Joe found his home at Don’s Horse ranch in central Idaho.
A few days ago, Joe fell into a deep hole in a pasture while checking cows. The hole was made by a leaky water mainline and was just big enough for Joe to wedge his whole body in. Thanks to quick thinking by Don Mickelsen, they saved him and he is making a full recovery.”
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Invasive moth found in Sandpoint, first time in 30 years.
Montana
Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks stocking pheasants throughout state for hunting season.
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Northern Montana – Ghost Towns & Abandoned Places.
Central & Eastern Oregon
What’s a road onion? And where to find one in eastern Oregon.
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As winter storm moves in, ODOT fully closing McKenzie Pass Highway for the season on Friday.
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Central & Eastern Washington
From Redoubt News: Matt Shea Exonerated. A pericope:
“Shea confirmed that in multiple attempts to have his law license revoked, his political enemies had made complaints to the Washington State Bar Association (WSBA) falsely implying that he was under a criminal investigation.
This was never the case. Shea was never being investigation by the FBI. He was never questioned, arrested, or charged with a single crime related to any matter raised in the Rampart Report.
The WSBA conducted their own investigation and concluded that all of the activities in the Rampart Report were considered free speech and protected by the First Amendment.”
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Child found safe after pursuit in double homicide, Amber Alert case.
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Shooting in Granger leaves 1 dead.
Wyoming
Wyoming High Schoolers Use Bugs, Power Tools To Clean Skulls For Hunters.
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Yellowstone bolsters bison management strategy to transfer more animals to tribal lands.
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Another Perp From Outside The Redoubt: UPDATE: Teen Arrested for Kidnapping After Pursuit in Cheyenne.
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And Then There Were Seven…Girls. Glenrock Girls.
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