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 located in the American Redoubt region that are of interest to preppers and survivalists. Today, two updates on the Greater Idaho movement. (See Central & Eastern Oregon section.)
Idaho
Idaho Department of Lands reports over 389,000 acres burned this year.
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Active-duty troops assist in fighting Boise and Payette forest fires.
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Video: Best Motorcycle Roads in Idaho — Top 7 Rides!
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Nine day CWD Surveillance Hunt.
Montana
Melville pastor dies in plane crash.
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August sees unexpectedly calm fire conditions following dry July.
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Montana AG vows to fight federal overreach on school gender laws.
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Wildfire reforestation efforts continue at Montana ranch.
Central & Eastern Oregon
Video: Will Half of Oregon leave and join Idaho? (Greater Idaho explained).
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Reader C. N. alerted me to an interesting new As A Man Thinketh video: Captive: State of Oregon Overrules Rural Families Rights to Representation — “Please, Let Us Go!”
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Oregon wildfires to persist until fall rain, snow, Forest Service says.
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Oregon Dept of Forestry Wildfire Updates 8/16.
Central & Eastern Washington
Burglary suspect arrested after hiding in attic.
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Family of cougars captured on camera in Washington mountains.
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Another to file under “Perps From Outside The Redoubt”: Man sentenced to 20 years for abusing Kennewick teen, followed by lifetime supervision.
Wyoming
In Riverton: 85-Year-Old Homeowner Fights, Then Shoots, Alleged Intruder.
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This article was suggested by reader D.S.V.: Leaving blue states, political newcomers hope to turn Wyoming a darker shade of red.
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Wyoming Continues Fight Against EPA Overreach with Lawsuit Challenging Rule Targeting Coal Industry.
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