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Bringing Wellness and Connectivity to the McKenzie River Valley
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
Sep 163 min read


More Than a Track: How the Grace Gulick Community Track Is Helping Halfway Build Its Future
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.
Jan 124 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


Fearless Innovation Together
It has been a busy Summer and Fall in Maupin, Oregon with an amazing amount of work by amazing partners. We are very close to...
Mar 4, 20222 min read


Imagination brings a new event to Maupin-Ride the Rapids Deschutes River
It has been just over 2 years since we Imagined the Maupin Deschutes River Athletic Complex. The vision has always been to build a...
Nov 28, 20217 min read

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