From the Editors

When Jess and Dan Sollaccio looked out their home office window in Warrenton, Oregon, they saw a vacant building and a community in need of year-round gathering spaces for families. Rather than waiting for an outside developer, they called the number on the door, navigated municipal renewal grants, and acquired the property themselves. Their story offers a practical, grounded look at how everyday residents can engage with local government and revitalize their own main streets.