On Wednesday, the Crook County, Oregon, commissioners formally requested that the Oregon state Legislature begin the process of discussing moving the state’s eastern portion to Idaho. County Commissioners Seth Crawford, Susan Hermreck, and Brian Barney made the request in a letter to state Senator Lynn Findley and Representative Vikki Breese Iverson.
The Greater Idaho Movement
The move is a part of the Greater Idaho movement of Oregonians east of the Cascades who are unhappy with the left-wing governance of the state. Thus far, 13 Republican-leaning counties have voted in favor of relocating to Idaho, where they feel their more rural sensibilities will be better served.
The letter comes after a ballot measure in May asked, “Should Crook County represent that its
citizens support efforts to move the Idaho state border to include Crook County?” The measure passed with 53.4 percent in favor, prompting the commissioners to write:
Accordingly, following the will of our people, the Crook County Board of Commissioners wants to express to you that our citizens encourage continued discussions with our Idahoan neighbors regarding the possibility of a westward relocation of the Oregon-Idaho border, potentially resulting in all or a portion of the territory of Crook County, Oregon becoming a part of the State of Idaho. […]
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