Category: Retreat Locales

‘Deeply troubling’ Senators say mineral withdrawal would protect local economy – RBS o o o Eastern Washington: State reports a new wolf pack, located near Sherman Pass o o o Actor Shia LaBeouf hitchhikes through Wyoming and Montana o o o Video: At a conference in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho in 2015, Pastor Chuck Baldwin describes the significance of The American Redoubt. (Scroll forward to the 12-minute mark for his comments about the folly of modern American corporate churches, and to the 43-minute mark for his comments on the American Redoubt and God’s sovereign will. The Q&A portion–mainly on the Second …

In Montana, neighbor vs neighbor over welcoming refugees o o o Forest Service Demolishes Access to Private Property – B.L. o o o I just heard that Riverman Gun Works has just moved its storefront and gunsmithing facilities from Coeur d’Alene to nearby Dalton Gardens, Idaho. Their new address is Riverman Gun Works 6040 N Government Way, Unit 101 Dalton Gardens, ID 83815 Phone: (208) 772-3700 Be sure to take a look at their website and see their products. One of the most fascinating is a bolt action AR with quick change barrels in multiple calibers. These would be of …

Montana: Innocent Woman Kidnapped by CBP Customs Agents, Stripped Naked and Sodomized By Multiple Agents – T.Z. (It is important to note that the state governments have very little influence over Federal Agents.) o o o Idaho: “This Is a Public Safety Approach”: Solitary Confinement Reform Begins in Idaho – It’s worth noting that if we have prisons, we shouldn’t privatize them. – T.Z. o o o Yantis family supporters urge public to contact Idaho attorney general – D.R. o o o The Columbia River Treaty could mean the death of Idaho – K.M.

Montana Disabled Veteran Convicted Over Stock Pond o o o Wyoming: Sage grouse protections being considered o o o Eastern Oregon: Wolf depredation investigated in two counties o o o Hermiston, Oregon: Skimmers at the root of fraud uptick o o o Our favorite Northwest pilot, ttabbs, has uploaded another fantastic flight video from an ultralight. Touched by the Sun

John Jacob, of Radio Free Redoubt, has sent in the link to a document from IdahoFreedom.org on the “Freedom Index” of the various Idaho candidates up for election. If a candidate rated a “D” or an “F”, vote them out. There are far too many candidates that do not value your freedom! You can also get more voter information and election resources/articles to help you decide at http://www.redoubtnews.com and http://idahofreedom.org. In the primaries, there were some good outcomes, but mostly Bad ones. Let’s stay on top of this as we get closer to November. o o o Wyoming welder, facing …

Over at the excellent Paratus Familia blog comes a great how-to article for those who live in regions where Camas bulbs grow: Camas Fields of Blue. o o o Montana court strikes down last piece of anti-immigrant law – Sent in by B.B. o o o Tourists kidnap baby bison and put it in their car because it looked cold JWR’s Comment: Note the pristine interior of the Toyota Sequoia. It was undoubtedly a rental. Reader A.S. submitted a further update on the issue. Note that the baby bison was abandoned by its mother after the incident and had to …

Retirees Driving Surge in Montana Gun Sales – D.B. o o o Boise Gun Dealer Shocked After Machine Gun Stolen By Bundy Sympathizer – RBS o o o Kyle Odom makes first court appearance on attempted murder charge o o o Wyoming: Millions of bees released in interstate 80 crash o o o Feds deny permit for Washington coal-export terminal o o o Salmon advocates cheer Columbia Basin BiOp ruling

More jobs lost in Wyoming’s coal community o o o South Dakota homicide suspect arrested in Wyoming o o o Reported shooting at bank in North Spokane o o o Police: Pipe bomb turns out to be geocache container o o o Gallatin Co. wants to dispose of Cold War commode kits o o o Malheur Wildlife Refuge Involved Officials Names Revealed – RBS

Judge again refuses to let nationally known lawyer defend Cliven Bundy – Sent in by B.B. o o o Idaho Freedom Foundation is hosting the Freedom16 Town Hall meetings in North idaho. The Freedom Foundation President Wayne Hoffman will provide IFF’s take on the 2016 session on what lawmakers did right and what they got wrong. o o o Montana takes one on the chin – Surprise! Missoula, Montana expected to get mostly Muslim refugees after all. Sent in by B.B. o o o Sheriff Palmer intends to sue city of, John Day, employees

In Wyoming, Hard Times Return as Energy Prices Slump o o o Two Bundys, Three Others Balk at Pleas in Nevada Standoff Case o o o Judge sentences mobster who posed as Idaho rancher o o o Cheyenne, Wyoming: What you need to know about the proposed chicken ordinance o o o Feds seek public comments on caribou habitat plan o o o Barley trials could pave way for ‘all-Oregon’ beer

HJL, Having moved to a small town from a large metro area 23 years ago, and I found this article to be of interest. Although all the suggestions in this article are universally good and applicable to anyone moving into any new community, the brief mention of a drug and alcohol problem with the admonition to “stay out of bars” needs some more attention. There is a serious, escalating drug and alcohol problem in rural communities that, in fact, do “stay out of bars” as there isn’t enough room there. Around here, farmers post signs in their fields stating “these …

Former U.S. Navy carrier pilot and now Trike flyer “TTABS” has uploaded another one of his great flying videos. This one was recently shot over eastern Washington: The Intermission Time is Over! (As you can see, the region is starting to “green up”, with the spring weather.) o o o Finicum Shooting Investigators Release Bundy Cellphone Video – RBS o o o Wyoming: High-speed chase ends in arrest o o o Montana: Fire in northwestern Montana burns through wilderness area o o o Eastern Oregon: FBI Arrests Another Defendant in Oregon Standoff o o o Eastern Washington: Former Spokane Police …