Looks like the Urban Growth Boundaries are working as planned!
Where's 1000 Friends of Oregon?
Birthday present...wow.
I doubt this person was just driving by, or browsing 'for sale' parcels on the internet.
My guess is, it went down like this - she overhears hubby talking to a crony (who has access to much better/insider info than the avg joe blow) about the next big propane, or mining field yet to produce (gold/uranium/etc) - which happens to be Eastern Oregon/Idaho.
And she thinks to herself, what do you get a guy that keeps/lives on a yacht in the Cayman Islands?
Surprise!