How Did Oregon Get Its Border to Begin With?

Moving Oregon's border to the Cascade Mountain Range is not a new idea.  In fact, the debate about where to place the border began at the original Oregon constitutional convention in 1857, where eastern Oregon had only 1 delegate out of 60.  That sol...

Introduction to Greater Idaho

Q: Can state lines legally be relocated?   A: State lines have been relocated many times in American history because it just takes an interstate compact between two state legislatures and approval of Congress. Our strategy for accomplishing it is her...

Our Process for Moving the State Line

  Step 1: Eastern Oregonians convince county commissioners to put a question on the ballot  Step 2: Oregon counties vote (non-binding) to prove to state legislators that eastern Oregon wants to join Idaho.              Thirteen counties have passed ...

Economic Analysis

An in-depth economic analysis of the economics of the Greater Idaho proposal was published today by Points Consulting. The study finds that although Oregon’s spending per resident in northwestern Oregon is comparable to its spending per resident in e...

Grant County Commissioners Write Letter to Legislators

Grant County Commissioners have written a letter to State Representative Mark Owens and Senator Lynn Findley asking them to "move this item forward in the Oregon Legislature."   

Baker County Writes Letter To Legislators

At a meeting today, the Baker County Board of Commissioners decided to become the forth Oregon board of commissioners to sign an open letter to its state legislators asking them to address the Greater Idaho proposal in the state legislature.  The Boa...

Harney County Writes Letter to Legislators

Harney County Commissioners sent a letter to Oregon state Sen. Lynn Findley and state Rep. Mark Owens last week notifying them that Harney County citizens have “requested to have our State Senator and District Representative acknowledge the desire fo...

Brochure Detailing the Benefits of Eastern Oregon Joining Idaho

Brochure for why Western Oregon should let Eastern Oregon join Idaho

Lake County Writes Letter to Legislators

The Lake County Board of Commissioners sent a letter to their state senator, Lynn Findley, and state rep. Mark Owens today asking them to discuss the Greater Idaho movement in the Oregon Legislature. The movement’s goal is to convince the Oregon and ...

Survey USA Polling Shows NW Oregon Support for Greater Idaho

Polling done by renowned pollster Survey USA shows support for the idea of Greater Idaho from NW Oregonians.  Results showed that 68% of respondents felt that Oregon government should "look into what the effect on Oregon would be if Oregon counties b...

Idaho Polling Shows Support for Greater Idaho

Polling done by the Trafalgar group has shown strong support for the Greater Idaho movement from Idahoans.  Results showed that nearly 53% of Idahoans believe that the state should prepare to negotiate to add eastern Oregon counties, while only 23% d...