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

The idea of IncubatorU within Nike maximizing the potential of the ideas from within the company I believe could still work today.