Eastern Oregon - Secessionist Movement

Secessionist Movement

Some residents of Eastern Oregon feel that the state of Oregon, with the majority of its population and political control based in the western part of the state, has neglected the eastern part of the state, preventing it from developing along with the western part. A movement to have Eastern Oregon secede and join the United States as a 51st state was underway in 2008. This movement is similar to other Northwest secession proposals such as Jefferson, Lincoln, and Cascadia.