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More Than a Track: How the Grace Gulick Community Track Is Helping Halfway Build Its Future
In the heart of 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.
Jan 124 min read


From Methodology to Movement: How IncubatorU’s 5-Step Framework Gave Rise to Move Oregon
The Deschutes River Trail near Sunriver Oregon Innovation is often misunderstood as something that only happens in boardrooms, labs, or venture-backed startups. In reality, the most durable innovation frequently emerges from communities—when people are given a framework to recognize what they already have and the permission to act on it. That belief is the foundation of IncubatorU’s 5-Step Methodology: Imagine, Identify, Initiate, Implement, and Integrate . What began as a wa
Jan 53 min read


A new path for the Old Mill Pond trail-Old Mill XC Invitational 10/11/25
The McKenzie Community Track and Field in Blue River Oregon is a special place. The Track complex emerged from a former lumber veneer...
Oct 8, 20255 min read


Riding with friends for a cause.....Ride the Rapids Deschutes River year 3
This upcoming weekend is the 3rd Annual Ride the Rapids Deschutes River. We are expecting about 100 cyclists descending into Wasco County...
Apr 30, 20244 min read


"The Power of Incremental Change: How Small Steps can Lead to Big Impact for Active Learners"
The Bill Bowerman Legacy Track and Field Clinic with World Class Coach Harry Marra We had a vision of creating a quality track and field...
Mar 22, 20244 min read


Imagination brings cycling event to Maupin-Ride the Rapids Deschutes River
It has been just over 4 years since we Imagined the Maupin Deschutes River Athletic Complex. The vision has always been to build a...
Jan 21, 20246 min read


Unplug to recharge....
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...
Sep 30, 20224 min read


Track Dedication brought World Class Athletes and the Oregon National Guard to Maupin.
The Celebration of Maupin's 100 years brought a few visitors to town to experience this amazing community, the river and attend the...
Sep 26, 20222 min read


A Track, a team and a Community with the Luck of the Irish bringing prosperity to the Mckenzie river
The world's top track and field athletes are coming to Oregon within the next month. KGW published a feature on the preparation for the...
Jun 23, 20224 min read


We will be surfacing the Track starting at the end of the month!
On your marks, Get Set, Go! The Maupin Deschutes River Athletic Complex Team met on Saint Patrick's Day in Maupin. The weather is...
Mar 18, 20223 min read


Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year
Snow has fallen in Maupin and we are getting ready to sprint toward the finish line with a little help from our friends.
Mar 4, 20222 min read


Permission to Dream and Imagine the Future.
There was a consensus last week as the team circled the paved track talking about the finishing touches of phase 1 of the Maupin...
Mar 4, 20224 min read


Ready, Set, Go! Redside Track and Field in 2022! Help us get to the finish line!
As a coach, program builder, connector in the sport I love seeing the physical elements of a track and field complex begin to emerge from...
Mar 4, 20223 min read


Donations that make the difference in our project! Donating Stock is easy and is double matched!
This project has been an amazing collaborative effort from individual donations, stock donations, grants and in-kind donations from...
Mar 4, 20221 min read


We are shovel ready! Join us to get to the finish line!
The new year is upon us and when the ground thaws and we have our funding in place the team is ready to begin construction as early as April
Mar 4, 20222 min read


Oregon Hospitality
Two weeks ago, I proudly and happily hosted the Let’s Just Build a Track Fundraising event in Maupin, Oregon. Michael Bergmann, project...
Mar 4, 20223 min read


Maupin DRAC team connects with the local community
We successfully brought the community together to learn more about this amazing project. It was great to meet so many people that have a...
Mar 4, 20221 min read


It's more than just a track!
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
Mar 4, 20223 min read


Innovation at the Intersection-RTOE
We will facilitate a workshop that will empower people to take their own personal resource network and identify ways to drive innovation
Mar 4, 20221 min read


Building Community through Sport!
We are not just building a track but a centerpiece of sport, education, culture, and community to share with the world.
Mar 4, 20221 min read
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