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. The White Bison Big Medicine is mentioned in the Montana section.
Region-Wide
Two counties to vote on pitch to change state lines and add Eastern Oregon to Idaho.
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There are several new properties of interest in the American Redoubt over at our family’s Survival Realty site. These include:
Idaho Homestead, Harpster Idaho,
and
Custom Home w/ Live-Edge Siding. Off-grid. Year Round Access. (Near Three Forks, Montana.)
Idaho
Our upcoming winter pattern could mirror 1974.
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Motion to sever Chad and Lori Vallow-Daybell’s trials moved to Nov. 10.
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Rigby angler sets new Idaho hybrid trout record.
Montana
Historic white bison Big Medicine to be returned to Flathead Indian Reservation. The article’s intro:
“The Montana Historical Society and the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes have reached an agreement to return Big Medicine, a white bison born at the National Bison Range in 1933, to the Flathead Indian Reservation.
White bison calves are rare and considered sacred to tribes.
According to an exhibit at the MHS, Big Medicine held great significance to both native and non-native people in Montana. Prior to his death in 1959 the Historical Society arranged for him to be preserved and moved to the state museum in Helena.”
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Just east of Glacier National Park: Blackfeet law enforcement asking people to not travel due to poor road conditions.
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General firearm season starts across Montana this weekend.
Central & Eastern Oregon
Preparation to demolish Pendleton Flour Mill begins. An excerpt:
“The burnt portions of the Pendleton flour mill are set to be demolished, and a team from Northstar Demolition and Remediation Inc. was at the mill Thursday, Oct. 20, assessing the site and planning the demolition.
Matt Chambers, vice president of operations for Northstar Demolition and Remediation Inc. was overseeing the inspection and explained that they’re still in the preparatory phase of the demolition process.”
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USFS ‘burn boss’ arrested after prescribed burn reaches private property.
Central & Eastern Washington
Fertilizer plant southeast of Moses Lake burns down.
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Differences between Sen. Patty Murray, Tiffany Smiley made clear during US Senate debate.
Wyoming
Wyoming “Deer 255” Breaks All Long Distance Migration Records.
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Partial human remains found south of Rawlins after hunters find firearm.
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