Oregon breakaway effort is down to just 8 votes, deepening urban-rural divide

 Oregon breakaway effort is down to just 8 votes, deepening urban-rural divide

Voters in 11 rural, conservative counties in Oregon approved measures this year that would start the process to secede and join Idaho.

ENTERPRISE, Ore. A grassroots movement to redraw Oregons border is gaining traction after voters in 11 rural, conservative counties approved measures this year that would start the process of secedin…