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 of a partial rock tower collapse in the Grand Tetons (See the Wyoming section.)
Region-Wide
From the left-leaning Newsweek: Idaho group calls federal intervention “necessary” to redraw state border. (Thanks to SurvivalBlog reader C.B. for the link.)
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Inland Northwest faces above-normal wildfire risk this summer.
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Trump administration pulls US out of agreement to help restore salmon in the Columbia River.
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Hundreds gather for memorial ride from Coeur d’Alene to Spokane to honor fallen firefighters.
Idaho
Lake Pend Oreille walleye fishing has no limits this summer.
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Ancient Artifacts Uncovered In Idaho May Be Evidence Of North America’s First Human Settlement.
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Suspended Idaho attorney ruled ‘Vexatious litigant’ in ongoing battle over mother’s estate.
Montana
Utah man dies in fall at Glacier National Park.
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A Different Kind of Rock Music: The Ringing Rocks of Montana — The Rock Record.
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Explainer: ‘Lane filtering’ in Montana. Montana became the third state to legalize “lane filtering” when Gov. Gianforte signed a bill in March 2021 that legalized it under certain conditions.
Central & Eastern Oregon
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The Backstage Lives of Central Oregon’s Feathered Stars.
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Creeping Bureaucracy: Permit requirements expanded for most watercraft, including inner tubes, in Oregon.
Central & Eastern Washington
Wildfire northeast of Davenport grows to 6,000 acres, Level 3 evacuations in place.
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Special investigation: Suspect in June SWAT situation in Outlook found dead.
Wyoming
H.L. was the first of several readers to mention this article: Massive Rare Earths Elements Deposit Confirmed In Wyoming.
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Video: Add THIS PLACE to Your Western US Bucket List!
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Reid Rasner files defamation lawsuit against former Wyoming state senator.
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