Greater Idaho / Move Oregon's Border | Examining the Rural-Urban Divide | Idaho Reports

The needs and viewpoints of rural residents have often clashed with urban population centers. That tension is part of the story of the west. But a few years ago, residents in eastern Oregon proposed a solution to their long-simmering frustration at being outvoted: Moving their state border so conservative Oregon residents could join ruby red Idaho. Even proponents know it’s a long shot. But regardless of whether lawmakers and voters sign on, that philosophical division isn’t going to go away any time soon. Over the summer, Idaho Reports explored the origins of the anger that is driving the movement, and whether supporters see any other path forward.
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