Category: Retreat Locales

John Kitzhaber’s Jihad. – RBS o o o A look at Idaho’s campus gun law from a liberal, higher educator’s view. I find it interesting that they are questioning the constitutionality of the law. Outgunned, for Now o o o GOP Boosts Libertarian ‘Spoiler’ in Montana o o o Montana felons can’t own firearms after serving time, probation How, exactly, is a convicted felon, who has served his time and probation going to defend himself? Or, is the court suggesting that the state will maintain guardianship and guarantee his protection? Or, is a convicted felon who has served his time …

Idaho gun rights advocate Clayton Cramer has heart attack – T.H. o o o It’s not an uncommon occurrence in the west, but: Rattlesnake found in Oregon TV station parking lot – RBS o o o Survival bootlaces made in Idaho: flint laces – K.P. An article on these laces: Shoelaces That Include Everything You Need To Start an Emergency Fire. I love the second comment, too. o o o Idahoans spend big chunk of income on essentials – RBS

Dear Hugh, For the benefit of your readers allow me to comment on the author’s list of top 15 locations in the Redoubt. By way of disclosure, I do not live in any of those communities, but I am ten miles away from one of them. Also, my business travels in the region over the last fifteen years has taken me to most of those locations many times. All of those towns are wonderful places, with wonderfully solid people living in them and around them. Any disparaging remarks I have about the location is solely based on our assessment of …

Any qualified church pastors who are considering relocating to the American Redoubt should do some searching at ChurchJobFinder and similar web sites. For example, some churches in the Redoubt that are looking for full-time pastors include: River of Life Christian Center, Payette, Idaho (Youth Pastor) Cody Bible Church, Cody Wyoming (Associate Pastor) Three Lakes Community Bible Church, Troy Montana (Pastor) First Baptist Church, Boardman, Oregon (Worship Arts Pastor) o o o Community paramedic program helps reduce 911 calls. – RBS o o o Man charged after police see YouTube video

Hello! Seeing that title I was very interested in reading the author’s take on the area. I’ve lived here six years and visited often before that. I like his suggestions of places to live. But, I hope he makes another trip in the dead of winter before he decides where to locate. Some of those places have extremely harsh winters, and some do not. Some roads are plowed regularly, and some are not. So, it is good to linger and get to talking with folks. Does the author have a good truck with a snow plow on the front? Is …

Wyoming: Common Core opponents say states’ repeal boosts momentum o o o Lightning strike kills 4 cows, calf in Northern Idaho o o o Hiker Shoots Bear Near Mount Brown in Glacier Park JWR Adds: Statistically, pepper spray is more effective at stopping charging bears, but I also always carry a large-bore pistol when out in the woods for the “Lead Spray” option. o o o Mamma beaver, baby nabbed trying to get inside Eagle WinCo – RBS o o o Idaho woman appeals NSA surveillance lawsuit – RBS

Oregon Man Banned from Library for Year for Recording Cops Harassing Homeless Man. – H.L. o o o Too hot: Yellowstone road melts. – RBS o o o Feds say Selkirk caribou are distinct o o o Vale, Ore. breaks pickup parade record. – RBS Now you know who to see when it comes time to move!

Three brilliant young men from the University of Idaho are launching a company that synergistically employs 3D Printing and cloud computing: SkyForge. Throw them a few bucks via Kickstarter, and see what happens. o o o Is the Pacific Northwest Ready to Deal with a Catastrophic Quake?. – T.H. o o o Small group protests Idaho’s wolf management plan. – RBS o o o Oregon aims to be first state to map GMO fields. – H.L. o o o New Boise scam entices victims to ship stolen goods. – RBS

Everyone in Montana was possibly hacked. – D.S. Another article on the same data breach: Montana data breach exposes 1.3 million personal records. – H.L. o o o Oregon to Celebrate Independence Day… With ‘No Refusal’ Blood Checkpoints . – T.P. and again: DUI Suspects Face Forced Blood Draws (Atlanta) o o o Speed limit to increase next week in some parts of Idaho . – RBS o o o ‘Junkyard’ owner wants to rezone as ‘amusement park’ . – RBS o o o E. Idaho sheep station could close later this year. – RBS

If you are looking for an off-grid property in northern Wyoming, this may be for you: Right on the MT/WY State line, very isolated, yet not far from Billings, off grid, abundant water. o o o Company disputes Idaho rare earth mining claims . – RBS o o o Are you looking for a way to help you get to the American Redoubt? The American Redoubt Jobs Clearinghouse o o o Men cited for melting Kuna road with burning Christmas tree . – RBS o o o Woman needed staples in head after Oregon port-a-potty blast

Labrador announces plan to run for House Majority Leader – RBS o o o The Bard response to the Eric Cantor defeat #VA07 – RBS o o o ODFW, OSU to survey hunters about use of lead ammunition o o o DHS is on the Ground in Kalispell, Montana. – H.L.

Idaho State Police trooper faces more charges. – RBS o o o Report of man hitting squirrels leads to heroin arrest. – RBS o o o U-2 spy plane flies low over Pocatello airport o o o Whitehall residents: Gold in drinking water

Thief steals from 90-year-old WWII veteran on Memorial Day . – RBS o o o Man facing charges after jurors report free lunch | KTVB.COM Boise o o o Even as an EMT, I had never heard of this: Signs to prevent secondary drowning in children . o o o Montanans react to Obama EPA’s draft rules to reduce CO2 emissions

WWII-era plane crash site rediscovered at INL. – RBS Interesting to note that JWR’s new book, also named Liberators is being released on October 15th. This book’s title is a shared homage, in honor of: The veterans of the U.S. Army 14th Armored Division  (“The Liberators”) Those who designed and built the Consolidated B-24 and PB4Y-1 “Liberator” heavy bombers, The aircrewmen who flew B-24 Liberator bombers in WWII. George Hyde, the German-born designer of the American FP-45 Liberator pistol made during WWII, And Cody Wilson, the inventor of the 21st Century  “Liberator” 3D-printed pistol. Amazon is already taking pre-orders for …