Field Notes & Frameworks

In Blue River, recovery has never been only about rebuilding what the Holiday Farm Fire took in 2020. It's about building something better: a community where kids can walk or bike safely to town, neighbors can meet along the way, and everyday movement is part of daily life. The McKenzie Community Track and Field with Three Sisters Meadow to the East. That idea drives Three Sisters Meadow, a community-led vision for the former Mill Site in Blue River. The plan is a campus for

The Power of Community-Driven Change Over the past month, IncubatorU has showcased how innovation from within communities can evolve into tangible, fundable, and scalable impact. This is especially true when paired with the growing momentum of Move Oregon. What has emerged is not just progress on parallel tracks. There is a deeper integration of methodology and mission that is beginning to unlock real opportunities across the state. At the core of this progress is the continu

In the heart of North Eastern Oregon, the town of Halfway is proving that community infrastructure can be about far more than concrete, gravel, or lanes on a map. The Grace Gulick Community Track is emerging not just as a place to run or ride, but as a catalyst for connection, economic vitality, and regional pride.

I knew that this summer was going to be amazingly busy with many of the things I had lined up leading up to the Oregon 22 World Track and...

The cinder track surrounded a great natural grass field that served as a great place for teams to practice and gather inside the odd...

There is nothing better than seeing the progress of a project as it begins to emerge and begin to appear like the designs, renderings and...

We successfully brought the community together to learn more about this amazing project. It was great to meet so many people that have a...

This project started as a request to improve the track and field facility in order for the students at Maupin South Wasco County High School

We will facilitate a workshop that will empower people to take their own personal resource network and identify ways to drive innovation

We are not just building a track but a centerpiece of sport, education, culture, and community to share with the world.

The cinder track surrounded a great natural grass field that served as a great place for teams to practice and gather inside the odd...

We continue to make progress through the summer with dirt moving, construction starting and plans to get a track in place by September....

We have been busy finalizing drawings & engineering, completing due diligence, securing our final funds and construction contracts

We successfully brought the community together to learn more about this amazing project. It was great to meet so many people that have a...

This project started as a request to improve the track and field facility in order for the students at Maupin South Wasco County High School

We will facilitate a workshop that will empower people to take their own personal resource network and identify ways to drive innovation

We are not just building a track but a centerpiece of sport, education, culture, and community to share with the world.