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. The emphasis of this week’s column will be on some American Redoubt election results.
Region-Wide
In the left-leaning Inlander: Election results 2024: Who won, and which races are too close to call in the Inland Northwest.
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Two Oregon counties reject measures to dial back ‘Greater Idaho Movement’ meeting rules.
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Did you Know A Train Once Ran From St. Anthony, Idaho, to Yellowstone?
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Some nice snaps, in the Spokane Spokesman-Review newspaper: Your Outdoor Photos: November 2024.
Idaho
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Note the tone of this news report from an NPR affiliate: Southwest Idaho Health District Board pulls COVID vaccines from its clinics. (Thanks to reader D.S.V. for the link.)
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Idaho Proposition 1, which would have instituted ranked choice voting, went down to a resounding defeat, in the November 5th, 2024 election. 69.7% of voters cast ballots in opposition to the liberal scheme.
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News from Sandpoint: North Idaho Town Rocked by Suspected Illegal Alien Rape.
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University of Idaho murders suspect expected to appear in Ada County Courthouse Thursday. A quote:
“The man accused of killing four University of Idaho students is expected to appear in an Ada County Courtroom Thursday morning.
According to newly filed court documents, the court will discuss the death penalty among other motions surrounding the case against Bryan Kohberger.”
Montana
Montana 2024 election results.
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News from “Boz Angeles”: Bozeman voters are ready to say goodbye to single-use plastic bags.
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Driver runs through Montana cemetery, damages 30 gravestones.
Central & Eastern Oregon
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This humongous fungus is considered the largest living thing on earth — Oregon Field Guide.
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Why slash and pile burning is so important to curb future wildfire risks.
Central & Eastern Washington
Washington election results. JWR’s Comments: Not surprisingly, the map of voting by counties makes Washington look like two separate states. (As they should be…)
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Spokane voters likely pass 0.1% sales tax for public safety improvements.
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Fox Lumber Sales fined $126,000 in Spokane Valley.
Wyoming
Voters approve property-tax amendment to Wyoming Constitution.
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Most City of Casper Propositions passed by voters.
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Cheyenne Teen Caught Red-Handed With Spray-Painted Stolen Vehicle. JWR’s Comment: He was actually caught black-handed.
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