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 of interest to preppers and survivalists that are located in the American Redoubt region. Today, we focus on Pastor Matt Shea’s fledgling ministry. (See the Central & Eastern Washington section.)
Region-Wide
Judge deals blow to Oregon group’s vision of ‘Greater Idaho’.
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Forecasts show drought continuing for Inland Northwest.
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Inland Northwest Insights provides current economic and demographic data.
Idaho
Idaho unemployment rate drops to 3% as pandemic fades.
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Idaho Home Prices Continue to Skyrocket
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Liberal tourist freaks out at the sight of an armed shopper in Sandpoint. JWR’s Comments: It is laughable to think that this post made it to the widely-read “Upworthy” site. Here in the Redoubt, everyday people are often seen legally armed. Only a handful of tourists feel any stress at the sight of it. Get over it, Annie. Open carry is legal in more than 40 states. And permitless concealed carry now a growing trend, legal in 21 states. Now scamper back home to Illinois, where you will mistakenly feel more safe. But be advised that Idaho is ranked #42 of the 50 states for violent crime, while Illinois is ranked #19. And for intentional homicide rates, Idaho is ranked #48, while Illinois is ranked #14.
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A Boise television newscast: Extreme heat, severe drought afflicting Idaho and much of the West. (Thanks to SurvivalBlog reader A.K. for the link.)
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Northwestern Band of Shoshone sues Idaho over hunting rights.
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Alaska Air adds Boise to Moscow flight in partnership with U of I. (Well, the flights are actually to Pullman, Washington, just across the state line.)
Montana
Montana fire aircraft return to duty after helicopter crash.
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Bitcoin fracking turns waste gas to digital gold in Bakken oil field.
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Helena air tanker base operating early to support wildfire response.
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Gallatin Gateway canal breach leaves many farmers high and dry.
Central & Eastern Oregon
DCSO, Redmond PD seek tips to find burglar who broke into 5 Sisters, Redmond businesses.
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3 dead, 1 critical after violence in North Bend; suspect last seen armed in Lane County. JWR’s Comment: Drug Gang Wars are not restricted to just the big cities.
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Two Hikers Rescued Southwest of Sisters.
Central & Eastern Washington
Pastor, former State Representative and organizer of the Liberty State movement Matt Shea has started a new church ministry at Spokane, called On Fire Ministries. They now meet weekly at the DoubleTree by Hilton Spokane City Center, 322 N. Spokane Falls Ct. at 10:00 AM on Sundays.
Not surprisingly, the leftist anti-Christian haters are already attacking this rapidly-growing ministry:
War on Christianity Comes to Spokane.
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From a Spokane television news broadcast: 360 Coverage: Wheat farmers feeling effects of drought.
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Daredevil Alex Harvill dies from injuries suffered in crash attempting world-record jump.
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Family of Alex Harvill releases statement to KHQ, community raises money in support.
Wyoming
Krissy suggested this one: Bellevue-based Bill Gates company to build nuke reactor at Wyoming coal plant.
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Cheyenne: City looks at more regulation for short-term rentals like AirBnB.
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