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.

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...