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 conservative Republican wins in the Idaho State Senate primary races. (See the Idaho section.)
Region-Wide
Douglas, Josephine Counties reject Greater Idaho proposal, Klamath gets on board. JWR’s Comments: Clearly, Douglas and Josephine counties have too many ex-Californian residents. The inevitable partition of Oregon will most likely see a line drawn between the state’s Wet Side and Dry Side. I was heartened to see Klamath County voters approve the planned partition. A large number of eastern counties have already voted for approval. I’m confident that many of the other Oregon rural counties will follow their example.
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When is the Inland Northwest going to warm up?
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Inland NW Race, Ride, & Event Guide 2022.
Idaho
Here are the returns from last week’s election: May 17, 2022 Idaho Election Results. JWR’s Comments: There was little headway in gaining against the entrenched RINOs in Idaho’s House of Representatives, and RINO Governor Brad Little was re-elected. But there were ate least seven wins in the Senate: Scott Herndon beat Sen. Jim Woodward, former Rep. Codi Galloway defeated Sen. Fred Martin, and Old Guard Senator Jim Patrick may have been defeated by genuine conservative Glenneda Zuiderveld — possibly by a margin of just 38 votes! (There will probably be a recount of those ballots.) Anti-tax crusader Phil Hart took an open seat, Ben Toews beat Tara Malek, and Chris Trakel defeated Greg Chaney. Assuming that these Republicans will prevail in the general election the Idaho State Senate will become even more solidly conservative and will be able to block any Democrat or RINO-sponsored big government legislation. Hooray!
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Over at the Idaho Freedom Foundation web site: Conservatives came out on top in May 2022 primary election. Here is a quote:
“…people don’t realize what a monumentally successful night conservatives had in Idaho’s primary election on Tuesday. This one was one for the record books, and it could help usher in a new chapter in Idaho’s political history.
The Idaho Senate, commonly known for the last several years as “the place where conservative legislation goes to die,” will thankfully be a very different place in 2023. As many as a dozen conservative legislators will take their seats in the 35-member chamber following the results of the May Republican Primary.”
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Tom in Alaska sent this: Horowitz: Idaho conservatives poised to remake legislature like never before.
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Five-term Idaho attorney general loses in GOP primary battle.
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A great essay describing Idaho culture, by Jeremy Egerer: What the Blue-State Left-Coasters Don’t Understand about Culture.
Montana
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Montana Army National Guard to talk to unvaccinated soldiers about possible next steps.
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Travelers flock to Montana’s busiest airport in Bozeman area for cheaper flights.
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“Yellowstone” spinoff TV series “1932” announced.
Central & Eastern Oregon
A rare weather event: Tornadoes confirmed in Umatilla County between Weston and Tollgate.
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Teen surfer drowns at Oregon whitewater park.
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Oregon 2022 primary election results.
Central & Eastern Washington
Gas Stations In Washington State Are Running Out Of Fuel.
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Missing woman and her two dogs were stranded in remote stretch of Kennewick for days.
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Damage reported in the Spokane area after two tornadoes touch down.
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State council OKs using ag land near Tri-Cities for 240+ turbine wind farm.
Wyoming
Trump to target Cheney at May 28 rally in Wyoming.
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Military Work Dog Eby retires Thursday.
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