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, news about some Rainbow Trout stocking. (See the Idaho section.)
Idaho
IDFG to stock nearly 150,000 rainbow trout throughout Idaho in July.
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Mudslide closes US Highway 95 north of Riggins.
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One dead, multiple people hospitalized after crash south of Island Park.
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Boaters warned to watch out for debris on Lake Pend Oreille due to break.
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Fallen Idaho firemen remembered in hometown of Neenah, Wisconsin.
Montana
Park County authorities investigating woman found dead in Boulder River.
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Graves Creek Road, off Highway 12, closed for construction July 7.
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Wilder Fire in Fergus County explodes in size; structures threatened.
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Multiple lawsuits challenging Montana election laws from 2025 legislative session.
Central & Eastern Oregon
Emergency conflagration act invoked as fire in eastern Oregon triggers evacuation warnings.
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Eastern Oregon gets new rules for siting solar developments.
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Uncovering the hidden hazards that led to nearly 40 deer entanglements in Central Oregon last year.
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Prineville car salesman accused of scamming 13 customers facing 35 ID theft, forgery, other charges.
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Bend teen becomes national climbing champion, will compete on the world stage in Helsinki.
Central & Eastern Washington
Wenatchee community seeks answers as manhunt for Travis Decker continues.
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Pasco Considers Removing Fluoride.
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Kennewick firefighters battle multiple vegetation fires amid July 4th celebrations.
Wyoming
Alleged Cheyenne Church Embezzler Extradited Back From Alaska.
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Wyoming Wildfire Season Begins: Taylor Draw And Horse Fire.
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Wife-carrying competition brings 4th of July fun to Ranchester.
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