Article I · Entrenched
No advertising, ever
Member dues pay for Steppe, so it works for members instead of advertisers. The articles forbid changing that.
Vol. I · No. 1Redmond · Central Oregon · Est. 2026
The Commons · Redmond
A place that belongs to the people in it.
Steppe is civic infrastructure for Central Oregon, owned by the members who use it.Become a memberSee the preview
In brief
A members' commons for verified neighbors. The guarantees that protect it are spelled out just below.Masthead 001 · local artists featured here soon
The Charter
Article II · Entrenched
Verify, then forget
Joining means proving you live here. After that, the proof is deleted, so your membership stays local and private.
Article III · Entrenched
Members govern it
One member, one vote. Members set the budget, elect the board, and can recall it. No founder gets the last word.
Article IV · Entrenched
Your data is yours
Take everything you've added and leave whenever you want. Never sold; can't be bought by anyone who would.
How it works
01
Verify you're local
Confirm you live in Central Oregon, a quick one-time check. Real neighbors only.
02
Join for $4 / month
That's the whole membership. Pay once a year or by bank transfer. And if money's tight right now, the hardship waiver is yours, no questions asked.
03
Settle in
Join groups, post to the local exchange, ask for a hand and lend one, and get to know the people who actually live around you.
04
Help steer it
Help decide the budget, the rules, and where Steppe goes next. Your ballot is secret — everyone starts at 1×, votes count equally at launch, and weight accrues with tenure.
One local exchange
Posted by verified neighbors · newest first · nothing sorted for clicks
OfferFree tomato starts, 40+ plantsM.R. · SW Redmond · 2h
NeedElectrician who knows older homesJ.T. · Dry Canyon · 5h
GatheringMember meeting, JulyCommunity hall · Jul 18
Mutual aidRides to medical appointmentsall neighborhoods · ongoing
Public notice
Be counted.
Steppe works once enough neighbors join to run it. Add your name to the record.
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