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 cover the rollout of high-speed Internet to American Redoubt locales.
Region-Wide
The national broadband map still looks patchy, in the Redoubt.
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Starlink internet coverage, cost, speeds and the latest news — what you need to know.
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Eastern Oregonians are fed up with the direction of the state. We went to find out why.
Some follow-up segments:
Why a fifth generation Oregonian is pushing for a ‘Greater Idaho’ takeover.
Eastern Oregon sheriff is still on the fence about ‘Greater Idaho’ movement.
‘We’re really struggling’: Eastern Oregon rancher’s dog killed by state-protected wolves.
And viewer reactions:
The Story viewers wade into the ‘Greater Idaho’ debate.
Is there a political solution for bridging Oregon’s urban-rural divide?
Idaho
Idaho House overrides Gov. Little’s property tax veto.
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Initiative seeks to ‘Link Up Idaho’ to fast Internet.
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Broadband board awards $26 million to two north central Idaho projects.
Montana
TDS has Big Plans for 8Gig in Montana in 2023.
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State unveils broadband access map, solicits grant applications.
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Published last December: The Buildout: Charter gets $110M grant from Montana.
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At Newsweek: Montana Train Derailment Sparks Conspiracy Theories.
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Senate Committee Tables Bill to Dismantle Adult-use Cannabis Industry.
Central & Eastern Oregon
Gigabit Speed Internet Now Available in Hermiston, Boardman, and Irrigon.
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Eastern Oregon residents resist new energy transmission line — The Story | March 9, 2023.
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Central & Eastern Washington
Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers: Broadband in Eastern Washington.
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A Spokane ISP is rolling out 8 Gigabit speed.
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A heap of trouble: Adams County sheriff deputies arrest man after chase in Othello.
Wyoming
Wyoming receives $70.5M to expand high-speed internet access.
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Wyoming is lagging in Internet access. 25,7% of the population still has no Internet access, aside from satellite systems
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Where do Wyoming’s workers live?
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