Unbeknownst to most Americans, the eastern part of Oregon is in the process of attempting to break away from the state.
After many years of being fed up with the policies coming out of Portland, over a third of the counties in Oregon have voted to secede. Specifically, they voted to leave Oregon and join the state of Idaho. This is part of a growing regional shift known as the “Greater Idaho” movement.
What’s truly interesting about this particular movement is that it might actually succeed.
Episode Resources:
(1) Oregon: https://bit.ly/4ocgHHf
(2) Illinois: https://bit.ly/4336nJg