Field Notes & Frameworks

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.

It has been just over 4 years since we Imagined the Maupin Deschutes River Athletic Complex. The vision has always been to build a...

It has been just over 2 years since we Imagined the Maupin Deschutes River Athletic Complex. The vision has always been to build a...