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 a tragic murder-suicide, at a Montana boat ramp near Eureka, Montana. (See the Region-Wide section. Pictured is downtown Eureka, Montana.)
Region-Wide
Bend man shot, killed during argument at Montana boat ramp; suspect apparently killed self.
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Why Americans making over $200,000 are flocking to Idaho and Montana.
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Idaho man killed after falling from Grand Teton National Park peak.
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Arizona teen missing since 2019 found ‘safe, happy and healthy’ in small Montana town.
Idaho
Lori Vallow Daybell sentenced to life in prison.
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Census shows Idaho is still growing, but Boise’s population shrank.
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Matt Christiansen’s commentary: Idaho Couple Wins Lawsuit Against City for Defying 2020 Lockdown Orders | Arrested for Church Songs.
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Former Bonner County fair director accused of embezzlement takes her own life.
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Any shooters passing through North Idaho should check out Sheep Dog Supplies. They are located right on Highway 95, in Sagle.
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The West Nile Virus continues to spread in Southern Idaho.
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Exploring the lava tubes at Craters of the Moon National Monument.
Montana
Traps removed after no sign of the grizzly that killed a woman near Yellowstone. JWR Says: Always carry both pepper spray and lead spray when hiking in bear country.
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One of Montana’s best and longest-running gun shows will be held August 4-5-6, 2023 in Missoula, Montana.
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New details about deadly Amtrak derailment in Montana.
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Deck Collapse at Montana Country Club Leaves More Than 30 Injured During Popular Golf Tournament.
Central & Eastern Oregon
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Final deadline: Hunnell Road cleared of last vehicles as City of Bend finishes encampment removal.
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Bend commercial space sees drop in number of leased buildings; vacancies rise in Q2.
Central & Eastern Washington
Moses Lake doctor stripped of license following investigation into overdose of two patients.
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41-year-old Spokane man sentenced to 20 years in prison for drug trafficking.
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E. Washington ‘geological wonder’ named one of Earth’s top significant sites. Why?
Wyoming
Wyoming: Regulatory Clarity and Crypto-Friendly Banks Fuel Blockchain Revolution.
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Yellowstone seeks public comment on native fish conservation environmental assessment.
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Yellowstone announces lottery for 2023-2024 Non-Commercially Guided Snowmobile Access Program.
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