Eugene, Oregon
Downtown Eugene from Skinner Butte
Seal
Nickname: The Emerald City
Motto: The World's Greatest City of the Arts & Outdoors
Coordinates: 44°03′07″N 123°05′12″W / 44.05194, -123.08667
Country	United States
State	Oregon
County	Lane
Founded	1846
Incorporated	1862
Government
- Mayor	Kitty Piercy
Area
- City	40.6 sq mi (105.0 km²)
- Land	40.02 sq mi (104.9 km²)
- Water	0.04 sq mi (0.1 km²)
Elevation	430 ft (131.1 m)
Population (2007)[1]
- City	153,690
- Density	3,502.1/sq mi (1,354.9/km²)
- Metro	339,740
Time zone	PST (UTC-8)
- Summer (DST)	PDT (UTC-7)
ZIP codes	97400-97499
Area code(s)	541
FIPS code	41-23850[2]
GNIS feature ID	1120527[3]
Website: http://www.eugene-or.gov

The city of Eugene is the county seat of Lane County, Oregon, United States. It is located at the south end of the Willamette Valley, at the confluence of the McKenzie and Willamette rivers, about 60 miles (100 km) east of the Oregon Coast. According to the official 2007 population figures^[4] Eugene is the second largest city in the state of Oregon, with an estimated population of 153,690, and the third largest metropolitan population. Eugene had long been the state's second largest city after Portland, but was overtaken by Salem in terms of population from around 2004 to 2006.^[5][6] Image File history File linksMetadata DowntownEugene. ... Skinner Butte (also called Skinners Butte) is a prominent hill on the north edge of downtown Eugene, Oregon beside the Willamette River. ... Image File history File links EugeneOR_seal. ... EXAMPLE:Laughbox,Blondie,BamBam,Pinkie,etc. ... For other uses, see Motto (disambiguation). ... 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Eugene is home to the University of Oregon. The city is also noted for its natural beauty, activist political leanings, alternative lifestyles, recreation opportunities (especially bicycling, rafting, and kayaking), and arts focus. Eugene's motto is "The World's Greatest City of the Arts and Outdoors." It is also referred to as "The Emerald Empire," "The Emerald City," "The People's Republic of Eugene," and "Track Town, USA" or "The Track Capital of the World." The Nike corporation had its beginnings in Eugene. The University of Oregon is a public university located in Eugene, Oregon. ... Police officer on a bicycle Cycling is a means of transport, a form of recreation and a sport. ... Rafting in Brazil. ... Look up kayak in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Track Town, USA, a popular nickname for Eugene, Oregon, is widely known as the mecca for the sport of track and field in the United States. ... Nike, Inc. ...

History

Eugene is named after its founder, Eugene Franklin Skinner. In 1846, Skinner erected the first cabin in the area. It was used as a trading post and was registered as an official post office on January 8, 1850. At this time the location was known as Skinner's Mudhole.^[7] Skinner founded Eugene in 1862 and later ran a ferry service across the Willamette River where the Ferry Street Bridge now stands. Eugene Franklin Skinner (September 13, 1809–December 15, 1864) was an early U.S. settler in Oregon and the founder of Eugene, Oregon, which is named for him. ... A trading post is a place where trading of goods takes place. ... Small-town post office and town hall in Lockhart, Alabama A post office is a facility (in most countries, a government one) where the public can purchase postage stamps for mailing correspondence or merchandise, and also drop off or pick up packages or other special-delivery items. ...

The first major educational institution in the area was Columbia College. It was founded in the same general area as, and a few years earlier than, the University of Oregon. It fell victim to two different major fires over four years, and after the second fire it was decided not to rebuild again. The part of south Eugene known as as College Hill was the former location of Columbia College. There is no college there today. The University of Oregon is a public university located in Eugene, Oregon. ...

The town raised the initial funding to start a public University, which later became the University of Oregon, with the hope of turning the small town into a cultural center of learning. In 1872, the Legislative Assembly passed a bill ratifying the University. The nearby town of Albany was Eugene's biggest competitor to provide a home for this institute. In 1873, community member J. H. D. Henderson donated the hilltop land for the campus, overlooking the city. The University first opened in 1876 with the regents electing the first faculty and naming John Wesley Johnson as president. The first students registered on 16 October 1876. It would not be until 1877 that the first building would be completed; it would be later known as Deady Hall (for the first Board of Regents President and community leader Judge Matthew P. Deady.) The University of Oregon has been a leader in diversity since its very beginning; its inaugural class included two Japanese students. The University of Oregon is a public university located in Eugene, Oregon. ... The Oregon Legislative Assembly is the legislature for the U.S. state of Oregon. ... is the 289th day of the year (290th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1876 (MDCCCLXXVI) // January 31 - United States orders all Indigenous peoples in the United States to move onto reservations February 2 - The National League of Professional Baseball Clubs of Major League Baseball is formed. ... Matthew P. Deady (May 12, 1824, Easton, Talbot County, Maryland, USA - March 24, 1893, Portland, Oregon, USA) was a politician and jurist. ...

Willamette Street circa 1920

Eugene is the home of Oregon's largest publicly owned water and power utility, the Eugene Water & Electric Board (EWEB). This institution got its start in the first decade of the 20th century after a typhoid epidemic was traced to the groundwater supply. Eugene condemned the private utility and began treating river water (first the Willamette, but now the McKenzie) for domestic use. EWEB got into the electric business when power was needed for the water pumps and excess electricity was used for street lighting. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... An electric utility is a company (often a public utility) that engages in the generation, transmission, and distribution of electricity for sale generally in a regulated market. ... This is about the disease typhoid fever. ...

Geography and climate

Geography

Eugene is located at 44°3′28″N, 123°6′37″W (44.057663, -123.110345) at an elevation of 426 feet.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 40.6 square miles (105.0 km²)^[8]. 40.5 square miles (104.9 km²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.04 sq mi or 0.10%) of it is water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title ) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ...

To the north of downtown is Skinner Butte park. Hendricks Park, situated upon a knoll to the east of downtown, is known for its Rhododendron Garden and nearby memorial to Steve Prefontaine, known as Pre's Rock, where the legendary University of Oregon runner was killed in an auto accident. Alton Baker Park, along the Willamette river contains Pre's Trail and Owens Rose Garden. A climb up Spencer Butte, south of the city, offers a look at Eugene and the headwaters of Amazon Creek, a waterway running from the butte to Fern Ridge Reservoir. Mount Pisgah Arboretum, to the east, is another large and special park, and host to the annual mushroom festival. Skinner Butte (also called Skinners Butte) is a prominent hill on the north edge of downtown Eugene, Oregon beside the Willamette River. ... Map of Hendricks Park. ... Subgenera Azaleastrum Candidastrum Hymenanthes Mumeazalea Pentanthera (Azaleas) Rhododendron Therorhodion Tsutsusi (Azaleas) Vireya Source: RBG, Edinburgh Rhododendron (from the Greek: rhodos, rose, and dendron, tree) is a genus of flowering plants in the family Ericaceae. ... Steve Roland Prefontaine (January 25, 1951 – May 30, 1975) (nicknamed Pre) was an American Olympic runner who inspired a running boom in the 1970s along with contemporaries Frank Shorter and Bill Rodgers. ... Steve Roland Prefontaine (January 25, 1951 – May 30, 1975) (nicknamed Pre) was an American Olympic runner who inspired a running boom in the 1970s along with contemporaries Frank Shorter and Bill Rodgers. ... Alton Baker Park is located in Eugene, Oregon near Autzen Stadium. ... Pres Trail (4 miles), located on the north side of the Willamette River in Eugene, Oregon, aka Track Town USA, is a running trail named after heralded University of Oregon athlete Steve Prefontaine. ... Spencer Butte (el. ... The Mount Pisgah Arboretum (85 ha / 209 acres) is a non-profit arboretum and botanical garden located within the Howard Buford Recreation Area (930 ha / 2,300 acre), between the Coast Fork of the Willamette River and the slopes of Mount Pisgah in Eugene, Oregon. ...

Eugene contains urban forest. The University of Oregon campus is itself an arboretum, with over 500 species of trees. The city operates and maintains scenic hiking trails that pass through and across the ridges of a cluster of hills in the southern portion of the city, on the fringe of residential neighborhoods. Some trails allow biking and others are for hikers and runners only. An urban forest is a forest or a collection of trees that grow within a city, town or a suburb. ... The University of Oregon is a public university located in Eugene, Oregon. ... This article is about a type of botanical garden. ...

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Climate

Like the rest of the Willamette Valley, Eugene lies in the Marine west coast climate zone, with some characteristics of the Mediterranean climate. Temperatures are mild year round, with warm, dry summers and mild, wet winters. Spring and fall are also moist seasons, with light rain falling for long periods of time. Winter snowfall does occur, but it is sporadic and rarely accumulates in large amounts. Eugene's mean annual temperature is 52.1 °F (11.2 °C);^[9] its annual rainfall is 50.9 inches (1293 mm). Eugene is actually slightly colder on average than Portland, despite being located about 100 miles (approx. 160 km) south and having only a marginally higher elevation. Eugene's average July low temperature is 52.7 °F (11.5 °C),^[10] while Portland's average July low is 56.5 °F (13.6 °C).^[11] Average winter temperatures (and summer high temperatures) are similar for the two cities. This disparity may be largely caused by Portland's urban heat island, where the combination of black pavement and urban energy use can actually raise the temperature. A lesser heat island may also exist in the immediate downtown of Eugene. The Willamette Valley The Willamette Valley The Willamette Valley is the region in northwest Oregon in the United States that surrounds the Willamette River as it proceeds northward from its emergence from mountains near Eugene to its confluence with the Columbia River. ... It has been suggested that The Cool Western Temperate Maritime Climate be merged into this article or section. ...  Areas with Mediterranean climate A Mediterranean climate is one that resembles the climate of the lands in the Mediterranean Basin, which includes over half of the area with this climate type world-wide. ... This article is about mathematical mean. ... Tokyo, a case of Urban Heat Island. ...

Demographics

As of the census^[2] of 2000, there were 137,893 people, 58,110 households, and 31,321 families residing in the city. As of July 1, 2003, the US Census Bureau estimated the population of Eugene to be 142,185. The city's population is expected to further grow to 228,400 within the next 10 years. The population density was 3,403.2 people per square mile (1,313.9/km²). There were 61,444 housing units at an average density of 1,516.4/sq mi (585.5/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 88.15% White, 3.57% Asian, 1.25% Black or African American, 0.93% Native American, 0.21% Pacific Islander, 2.18% from other races, and 3.72% from two or more races. 4.96% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. Image:1870 census Lindauer Weber 01. ... is the 182nd day of the year (183rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... An Asian American is a person of Asian ancestry or origin who was born in or is an immigrant to the United States. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... Hispanic Americans (Spanish: Hispano Americano) are Americans of Hispanic ethnicity who largely identify with the Hispanic cultural heritage. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...

There were 58,110 households, of which 25.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.6% were married couples living together, 9.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 46.1% were non-families. 31.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.27 and the average family size was 2.87. Matrimony redirects here. ...

In the city, the population was spread out with 20.3% under the age of 18, 17.3% from 18 to 24, 28.5% from 25 to 44, 21.8% from 45 to 64, and 12.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.0 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $35,850, and the median income for a family was $48,527. Males had a median income of $35,549 versus $26,721 for females. The per capita income for the city was $21,315. About 8.7% of families and 17.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.8% of those under age 18 and 7.1% of those age 65 or over. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... Map of countries showing percentage of population who have an income below the national poverty line The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...

Government

In 1944, Eugene adopted a council-manager form of government, replacing the day-to-day management of city affairs by the part-time mayor and volunteer city council with a full-time professional city manager. The subsequent history of Eugene city government has largely been one of the dynamics—often contentious—between the city manager, the mayor and city council. The council-manager government is one of two main variations of representative municipal government in the United States. ... A city council is the most common style of legislative government in a city or town. ... The council-manager government is one of 2 main variations of representative municipal government (for contrast, also see Mayor-Council government). ...

Ten people have held the city manager position. These include Deane Seeger (1945-49), Oren King (1949-53), Robert Finlayson (1953-59), Hugh McKinley (1959-75), Charles Henry (1975-80), Mike Gleason (1981-96), Vicki Elmer (1996-98), Jim Johnson (1998-2002), Dennis Taylor (2002-2007), Angel Jones (2007-2008), and Jon Ruiz (2008-present).

Recent mayors include Edwin Cone (1958-69), Les Anderson (1969-77) Gus Keller (1977-84), Brian Obie (1985-88), Jeff Miller (1989-92), Ruth Bascom (1993-96), Jim Torrey (1997-2004), and Kitty Piercy (2005-present). Jim Torrey. ... Kitty Piercy is the current mayor of Eugene, Oregon, sworn in January of 2005. ...

Eugene City Council:

Mayor: Kitty Piercy

• Ward 1 - Bonny Bettman
• Ward 2 - Betty Taylor
• Ward 3 - Alan Zelenka
• Ward 4 - George Poling
• Ward 5 - Mike Clark
• Ward 6 - Jennifer Solomon
• Ward 7 - Andrea Ortiz
• Ward 8 - Chris Pryor

City Manager: Jon Ruiz (April 14, 2008)^[12][13] is the 104th day of the year (105th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2008 (MMVIII) is the current year, a leap year that started on Tuesday of the Anno Domini (or common era), in accordance to the Gregorian calendar. ...

Economy

The largest employers are the University of Oregon, local government, and Sacred Heart Medical Center. Eugene's largest industries are wood products manufacturing and recreational vehicle manufacturing. The University of Oregon is a public university located in Eugene, Oregon. ...

Corporate headquarters for the employee-owned Bi-Mart corporation and family-owned Market of Choice are located in Eugene. The Monaco Coach Corporation and Marathon Coach have their headquarters in nearby Coburg, Oregon. Hynix Semiconductor America has a large semiconductor plant in west Eugene. Emporium Department Stores, which was founded in North Bend, Oregon, had its headquarters in Eugene, but closed all stores in 2002. Organically Grown Company, the largest distributor of organic fruits and vegetables in the northwest, started in Eugene in 1978 as a non-profit co-op for organic farmers. Several local food processors, many of whom manufacture certified organic products, are nationally successful.^{[citation needed]} These companies include Golden Temple (Yogi Tea), Surata Tofu, Toby's Tofu, Emerald Valley Kitchen, and Springfield Creamery (Nancy's Yogurt). Bi-Mart is a employee-owned chain of retailers located almost exclusively in Oregon and Washington. ... For other uses, see Family Business (disambiguation). ... A Market of Choice store in Eugene Market of Choice is a full service deli, grocery, and catering service that serves affluent grocery markets in Western Oregon. ... Monaco Coach Corporation (NYSE: MHC) is an American corporation which primarily manufactures recreational vehicles and RV chassis. ... Coburg, Oregon Coburg is a city (and a National Historic District) located in Lane County, Oregon, just north of Eugene. ... Emporium was a department store found in Oregon and had locations in Idaho, Nevada, California and Washington. ... North Bend is the name of several places in the United States of America: North Bend, Ohio North Bend, Oregon North Bend, Washington This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... The Organically Grown Company (OGC) is a wholesale distributor of organic produce located in Eugene, Oregon, United States. ... Food processing is the set of methods and techniques used to transform raw ingredients into food for consumption by humans or animals. ... Mixed organic bean sprouts Organic certification is a certification process for producers of organic food and other organic agricultural products. ... Yogi Tea Yogi Tea is the name of a range of herbal teas manufactured by the Golden Temple Company in Eugene, Oregon. ...

Several locally-developed small businesses have formed a coalition called Unique Eugene, which coordinates advertising and promotion, and shares its pool of customers.^[14]

Many multinational businesses were launched in Eugene. Some of the most famous include Nike, Taco Time, Aldus Software (now part of Adobe Systems), and Broderbund Software. Nike, Inc. ... Taco Time Taco Time is a fast-food restaurant, which is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Kahala Corporation of Scottsdale, Arizona. ... Adobe Systems (pronounced a-DOE-bee IPA: ) (NASDAQ: ADBE) (LSE: ABS) is an American computer software company headquartered in San Jose, California, USA. Adobe was founded in December 1982[1] by John Warnock and Charles Geschke, who established the company after leaving Xerox PARC in order to develop and sell... Brøderbund (Danish for band of brothers) is a maker of computer games and educational software that was founded by Doug and Gary Carlston in 1980. ...

Education

Johnson Hall, University of Oregon

Eugene is the home of the University of Oregon. Other institutions of higher learning include Northwest Christian College, Lane Community College, Eugene Bible College, Gutenberg College, and Pacific University's Eugene Campus. Magnet schools and alternative education are key elements of the Eugene School District. The city also has many private and alternative schools, including The Little French School, a Pre-K through kindergarten program that provides immersion in a second language and the Eugene Waldorf School, an anthroposophical K-8 school. The curriculum of the Network Charter School, in downtown Eugene, is drawn from an alliance of local businesses and non-profits, such as the Center for Appropriate Transport. There are also a few elementary schools that immerse the students in a foreign language for half of the day: Buena Vista Spanish immersion, Yujin Gakuen Japanese immersion, and Charlemagne French immersion. Bethel School District serves children in the Bethel neighborhood of Eugene. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (2580x1932, 1811 KB) [edit] Summary University of Oregon Johnson Hall Admin Building. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (2580x1932, 1811 KB) [edit] Summary University of Oregon Johnson Hall Admin Building. ... The University of Oregon is a public university located in Eugene, Oregon. ... Northwest Christian College is a private, liberal arts college located in Eugene, Oregon and is affiliated with the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) and the Independent Christian Churches/Churches of Christ. ... Lane Community College is a Two-Year College located in Eugene, Oregon. ... Gutenberg College in Eugene, Oregon, is a four-year college providing a broad-based liberal arts education in a Protestant Christian environment. ... Not to be confused with University of the Pacific. ... In the U.S. system of education, a magnet school is a public school which offers innovative courses, specialized training, etc. ... Eugene School District (4J) is a public school district in the U.S. state of Oregon. ... This article should belong in one or more categories. ... Bethel School District (52) is a school district in the U.S. state of Oregon. ...

Culture

Eugene has a significant population of people in pursuit of alternative ideas, and a large, though aging, hippie population.^[15] There is also a significant population of outdoor enthusiasts and young retirees from California, the Northeast and elsewhere.^{[citation needed]} For the British TV show, see Hippies (TV series). ...

Beginning in the 1960s, the countercultural ideas and viewpoints espoused by Ken Kesey became established as the seminal elements of the vibrant social tapestry that continue to define Eugene.^[16] The Merry Prankster, as Kesey was known, has arguably left the most indelible imprint of any cultural icon in his hometown. He is best known as the author of One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest and as the male protagonist in Tom Wolfe's The Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test.^[16] Counterculture (also counter-culture) is a sociological word used to describe the values and norms of behavior of a cultural group, or subculture, that run counter to those of the social mainstream of the day,[1] the cultural equivalent of political opposition. ... Kenneth Elton Kesey (September 17, 1935 – November 10, 2001) was an American author, best known for his novel, One Flew Over the Cuckoos Nest, and as a counter-cultural figure who, some consider, was a link between the beat generation of the 1950s and the hippies of the 1960s. ... American cultural icons. ... One Flew Over the Cuckoos Nest (1962) is a novel written by Ken Kesey. ... For the early 20th century American novelist, see Thomas Wolfe. ... The Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test is a literary journalism novel written by Tom Wolfe early in his career in 1968. ...

Performing arts

The Hult Center for the Performing Arts

Eugene is home to numerous cultural organizations, including the Eugene Symphony, the Eugene Ballet, the Eugene Opera, the Eugene Concert Choir, the Northwest Christian College Community Choir, the Oregon Mozart Players, the Oregon Bach Festival, the Oregon Children's Choir and Oregon Festival of American Music. Principal performing arts venues include the Hult Center for the Performing Arts, The John G. Shedd Institute for the Arts ("The Shedd"), Beall Concert Hall and the Erb Memorial Union ballroom on the University of Oregon campus, the McDonald Theatre, and W.O.W. Hall. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (2399x1270, 1186 KB) File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Eugene, Oregon Hult Center for the Performing Arts Metadata This file contains additional information, probably added from the... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (2399x1270, 1186 KB) File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Eugene, Oregon Hult Center for the Performing Arts Metadata This file contains additional information, probably added from the... ... The Eugene Symphony is an American orchestra based in Eugene, Oregon. ... The Eugene Ballet Company (EBC) is a ballet company based in Eugene, Oregon. ... Eugene Concert Choir is a non-profit choral organization based in Eugene, Oregon. ... Northwest Christian College is a private, liberal arts college located in Eugene, Oregon and is affiliated with the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) and the Independent Christian Churches/Churches of Christ. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into Hult Center for the Performing Arts. ... The Oregon Bach Festival is an annual celebration of the works of Johann Sebastian Bach, held in Eugene, Oregon in late June and early July. ... Oregon Festival of American Music is an eclectic, thematically-based two-week summer music festival that has been held annually in Eugene, Oregon since 1992. ... The Hult Center for the Performing Arts is a performing arts facility in Eugene, Oregon, first opened in 1982. ... The John G. Shedd Institute for the Arts is a performing arts facility, cultural arts center, and community music school in Eugene, Oregon, first opened in 2002. ... The W.O.W. Hall (aka Woodmen of the World Hall, aka Community Center for the Performing Arts) is a performing arts venue located on the corner of 8th Avenue and Lincoln Street in Eugene, Oregon, United States. ...

A large number of live theater groups thrive in Eugene: Willamette Repertory Theatre performs primarily at the Hult Center, while Lord Leebrick Theatre, The Very Little Theatre, Actors Cabaret, LCC Theatre, and University Theatre each has its own performance venue.

In addition, Eugene is home to the Bijou Art Cinemas, an independent movie theater.

Museums and libraries

Conger Street Clock museum

Eugene museums include the University of Oregon's Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art, and the Museum of Natural and Cultural History; the Oregon Air and Space Museum at the airport, Conger Street Clock Museum in West Eugene, the Lane County Historical Museum, Maude Kerns Art Museum, Shelton McMurphy House, the Cascades Raptor Center, and the Science Factory Children's Museum & Planetarium. Image File history File links New_2. ... Image File history File links New_2. ... Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art is an art museum located on the campus of the University of Oregon in Eugene, Oregon. ...

The new Eugene Public Library

The largest library in Oregon is the Knight Library, at the University of Oregon with collections totaling more than 2 million volumes and approximately 17,000 journals.^[17] The Eugene Public Library^[18] moved into a new, larger building downtown in 2002. The new four-story library is an increase from 38,000 square feet (3,500 m²) to 130,000 square feet.^[19] Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (2399x1458, 1403 KB) File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Eugene, Oregon Metadata This file contains additional information, probably added from the digital camera or scanner used to... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (2399x1458, 1403 KB) File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Eugene, Oregon Metadata This file contains additional information, probably added from the digital camera or scanner used to... The main University of Oregon library facility is the Knight Library. ...

Visual arts

Eugene's visual arts community is supported by over 20 private art galleries and several organizations, including Maude Kerns Art Center, Lane Arts Council, DIVA (the Downtown Initiative for the Visual Arts), the Hult Center's Jacobs Gallery, and the Eugene Glass School. The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. ... There are very few or no other articles that link to this one. ...

Annual visual arts events include the Mayor's Art Show and Art and the Vineyard.

Other cultural events and fairs

• The annual non-profit Oregon Country Fair, which takes place in nearby Veneta, is one of the largest volunteer events in the U.S.

• The Public Interest Environmental Law Conference, an annual gathering of environmental advocates from around the world, happens in Eugene. It is similar in nature to the World Social Forum.

• The annual Eugene Celebration is a three day block party that takes place in the downtown area. The SLUG (Society for the Legitimization of the Ubiquitous Gastropod) Queen coronation happens the month prior to the celebration at the coronation contest and ceremony. The SLUG Queen is the reigning monarch of the celebration festivities and the unofficial ambassador of Eugene. The annual coronation process takes place in August and is a little like a formal pageant but with a campy spin. The new SLUG Queen presides over the parade at the Eugene Celebration in September.^[20]

• The Lane County Fair and Asian Celebration are two annual events that take place at the Eugene Fair Grounds.

• Eugene's Saturday Market, founded in 1970, was the first "Saturday Market" in the United States.^[21]. Only farmers and craftspeople themselves can sell there.

• The Oregon Bach Festival is a major international festival^[22]. It is hosted by the University of Oregon^[23].

• The Oregon Festival of American Music, or OFAM is held annually in the early summer.

• First Night is Eugene's New Year's Eve celebration. It is considered to be an alcohol-free event^[24]

• Eugene's Mount Pisgah Arboretum, which resides at the base of Mount Pisgah, holds an annual Mushroom Festival and Plant Sale.

The Oregon Country Fair is a three-day fair that takes place yearly beginning on the Friday of the second weekend in July in Veneta, Oregon, approximately 15 miles west of Eugene, with an attendance of approximately 45,000 over the three day period, with attendance peaking on Saturday at... Veneta is a city located in Lane County, Oregon. ... Category: ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... The Eugene Celebration is an annual community celebration and civic event held in downtown Eugene, Oregon, United States. ... The Lane County Fair is an annual celebration held in Eugene, Oregon every July featuring food, music and other entertainment. ... Farmer spreading grasshopper bait in his alfalfa field. ... Small wooden sculpture depicting a Native American mother holding her child. ... The Oregon Bach Festival is an annual celebration of the works of Johann Sebastian Bach, held in Eugene, Oregon in late June and early July. ... Oregon Festival of American Music is an eclectic, thematically-based two-week summer music festival that has been held annually in Eugene, Oregon since 1992. ... The Mount Pisgah Arboretum (85 ha / 209 acres) is a non-profit arboretum and botanical garden located within the Howard Buford Recreation Area (930 ha / 2,300 acre), between the Coast Fork of the Willamette River and the slopes of Mount Pisgah in Eugene, Oregon. ... Sign at base of Mount Pisgah Mount Pisgah is a hill in Lane County, Oregon, United States, rising 1060 feet above the surrounding Willamette Valley to a maximum elevation of 1531 feet. ...

Eugene music

Because of its status as a college town, Eugene has been home to many musicians and bands, ranging from mainstream garage rock, to hip hop, folk and heavy metal. Eugene also has a growing reggae and street-performing bluegrass and jug band scene. The Cherry Poppin' Daddies, best known for their swing revival music, are a Eugene band who rose to national prominence in the 1990s. In addition, the group Floater met and formed while attending the University of Oregon. In North America, a college town or university town is a community (often literally a town, but possibly a small or medium sized city, or in some cases a neighborhood or a district of a city) which is dominated by its university population. ... Garage rock is a raw form of rock and roll that was first popular in the United States and Canada from about 1963 to 1967. ... Hip hop music is a style of music which came into existence in the United States during the mid-1970s, and became a large part of modern pop culture during the 1980s. ... Folk song redirects here. ... Heavy metal redirects here. ... Reggae is a music genre first developed in Jamaica in the late 1960s. ... Bluegrass music is a form of American roots music. ... A jug band is a band employing a jug player and a mix of traditional and home-made instruments. ... Cherry Poppin Daddies Cherry Poppin Daddies is an American band formed in 1989 in Eugene, Oregon. ... The Swing Revival was cultural phenomenon of the 1990s and early 2000s which featured renewed popular interest in music in the style of the swing period of the 1930s and 1940s. ... Floater is a hard rock/heavy metal band currently based in Portland, Oregon. ...

Eugene's jazz scene is exceptionally noteworthy considering the relatively small population^{[citation needed]}. The University of Oregon offers a jazz studies program and is one of the few universities in the west to provide undergraduate and advanced degrees in jazz^{[citation needed]}. Dick Hyman, noted jazz pianist and musical director for many of Woody Allen's films, designs and hosts the annual Now Hear This! jazz festival at the Oregon Festival of American Music (OFAM). OFAM and the Hult Center routinely draw major jazz talent for concerts.^[25][26] Finally, Eugene is home to a unique^{[citation needed]} jazz musicians cooperative, conceived and operated by local jazz artists, called The Jazz Station ([2]). This nonprofit is a one-of-a-kind organization^{[citation needed]} whose mission is to provide a learning and performance space for up-and-coming musicians, and sponsor performance of jazz for the community^{[citation needed]}. The University of Oregon is a public university located in Eugene, Oregon. ... Dick Hyman Joke: What is the difference between Dick Hyman, and a regular Hyman? A regular hyman goes away when penetrated by a penis. ... Oregon Festival of American Music is an eclectic, thematically-based two-week summer music festival that has been held annually in Eugene, Oregon since 1992. ... The Hult Center for the Performing Arts is a performing arts facility in Eugene, Oregon, first opened in 1982. ...

Eugene is also home to a large Zimbabwean music community. Kutsinhira Cultural Arts Center, which is "dedicated to the music and people of Zimbabwe," is based in Eugene. Zimbabwean music includes folk and pop styles, much of it based on the well-known instrument the mbira. ... Kutsinhira logo. ...

Social dance

Downtown Eugene has three major dedicated partner-dance venues. The largest is The Tango Center, a collectively-run non-profit dedicated to Argentine Tango, which also hosts the ELLA Swing Dance Club. Studio B is the oldest of the group, hosting Ballroom, Salsa, and Argentine Tango events and classes. Staver Dancesport, the newest facility, hosts Ballroom and Salsa, in a street-level dancehall like the Tango Center's. The University of Oregon teaches a full range of partner dancing classes as well as hosting the Oregon Ballroom Dance Club and student-run Swing and Argentine Tango events. Approximately 10 other venues in town host partner-dances. The oldest social dance group in town is the Eugene Folkore Society, which currently hosts Contra and Zydeco dances at various venues. Partner dance. ... For the modern international dance form that evolved from the Argentine Tango, see Tango (dance). ... Gaskell Ball Ballroom dance, refers collectively to a set of partner dances, which originated in the Western world and are now enjoyed both socially and competitively around the globe. ... This article is about the dance. ... Wikibooks has more about this subject: Swing Dancing The term swing dance is commonly used to refer either to a group of dances developing in response to swing music in the 1920s, 30s and 40s, or to lindy hop, a popular partner dance today. ... Contredanse redirects here. ... Zydeco as a dance style has its roots in a form of folk dance that corresponds to the heavily syncopated Zydeco music, originated in the beginning of the 20th century among the Francophone Creole peoples of Acadiana (south-west Louisiana). ...

Media

The largest newspaper serving the area is The Register-Guard, a daily newspaper with a circulation of about 70,000, published independently by the Baker family of Eugene.^[27] Other newspapers serving the area include the Eugene Weekly, the Oregon Daily Emerald, the student-run independent newspaper at the University of Oregon;The Torch, the student-run newspaper at Lane Community College, and The Mishpat, the student-run newspaper at Northwest Christian College. Eugene Magazine also serves the area. Local television stations include KMTR (NBC), KVAL (CBS), KLSR-TV (FOX), KEVU, and KEZI (ABC). The Register-Guard is a daily newspaper, published in Eugene, Oregon. ... The Eugene Weekly is an alternative weekly newspaper published in Eugene, Oregon. ... The Oregon Daily Emerald is an independent daily newspaper published at the University of Oregon in Eugene, Oregon. ... KMTR is the NBC and The CW affiliate television station serving the Eugene/Springfield, Oregon designated market area. ... This article is about the television network. ... KVAL-TV channel 13 is a television station in Eugene, Oregon, USA. It is an affiliate of the CBS network. ... This article is about the broadcast network. ... KLSR-TV channel 34 is a U.S. television station in Eugene, Oregon. ... This article is about the animal. ... KEVU-LP is a low-powered MyNetworkTV affiliate in Eugene, Oregon. ... KEZI Channel 9 is a U.S. television station in Eugene, Oregon, USA. It is an affiliate of the American Broadcasting Company. ... The American Broadcasting Company (ABC) is an American television network. ...

The local NPR affiliate is KLCC. The Pacifica Radio affiliate (airing Democracy Now! and FreeSpeech Radio News) is the University of Oregon student-run radio station, KWVA. Additionally, the community supports two other radio stations: KWAX (classical) and KRVM (alternative). Eugene has the distinction of having the most radio stations per capita of any other metropolitan area in the country,^{[citation needed]} with 28 FM and AM stations serving approximately 300,000 people. KLCC 89. ... Pacifica Radio Network. ... Democracy Now! logo. ... KWVA (88. ... KWAX-FM 91. ... KRVM is a radio station located in Eugene, Oregon. ...

Community

Eugene is perhaps most noted for its "community inventiveness." Many U.S. trends in community development originated here. The University of Oregon's participatory planning process, known as The Oregon Experiment, was the result of student protests in the early 1970s. The book of the same name is a major document in modern enlightenment thinking in planning and architectural circles, even though the process is no longer used at the University. The process was created by Christopher Alexander, whose works also directly inspired the creation of the Wiki. Much of the research for the book A Pattern Language, which inspired the Design Patterns movement and Extreme Programming, was done by Alexander in Eugene. Not coincidentally, those engineering movements also had origins here. A Pattern Language is the best-selling book on architecture and planning of all time, and contains many references to Eugene. The University of Oregon is a public university located in Eugene, Oregon. ... For planning in AI, see automated planning and scheduling. ... The Oregon Experiment is a 1975 book by Christopher Alexander and collaborators Murray Silverstein, Shlomo Angel, Sara Ishikawa, and Denny Abrams. ... Christopher Alexander (born October 4, 1936 in Vienna, Austria) is an architect noted for his theories about design, and for more than 200 building projects in California, Japan, Mexico and around the world. ... Wiki wiki redirects here. ... A Pattern Language: Towns, Buildings, Construction is a 1977 book on architecture. ... This article is about the book by Gamma et al. ... Extreme Programming (or XP) is a software engineering methodology, the most prominent of several agile software development methodologies, prescribing a set of daily stakeholder practices that embody and encourage particular XP values (below). ...

Eugene was the birthplace of the earliest incarnation of a psychoeducational model now known as Health Realization which has received accolades for its contributions to community mental health in low income communities around the United States. Started by Roger C. Mills and George Pransky working under a National Institute of Mental Health grant through the University of Oregon, Health Realization arose from these psychologists' attempts—beginning circa 1976—to turn the teachings of Sydney Banks, into a new psychology focusing on what makes mentally healthy people healthy. Health Realization is a resiliency approach to personal and community psychology first developed in the 1980s by Roger C. Mills, and George Pransky, and based on ideas and insights these Ph. ...

In the 1970s, Eugene was packed with co-operative and community projects. It still has small natural food stores in almost every neighborhood, some of the oldest student cooperatives in the country, and alternative schools have been part of the school district for years. The old Grower's Market, downtown near the train depot, is the only food co-operative in the U.S. with no employees. It is possible to see Eugene's trend-setting non-profit tendencies in much newer projects, such as the Tango Center and the Center for Appropriate Transport. In 2006, an initiative began to create a tenant-run development process for Downtown Eugene. This article should belong in one or more categories. ...

Anarchism

During the late 1990s Eugene contained a community of anarchists situated in the Whiteaker neighborhood west of downtown, which gained international notoriety in 1999 due to its perceived role in the battle of Seattle.^[28] Following those protests, then-mayor Jim Torrey described the city as "the anarchist capital of the United States."^[28] The Eugene anarchist movement grew out of the treesits and forest defense camps of the 1990s and soon began staging demonstrations and riots in Eugene,^{[citation needed]} notably during a Reclaim the Streets event on June 18, 1999, when protesters blocked downtown streets and smashed the windows of three stores, and a few threw stones and bottles at police.^[29] The anarcho-primitivist author John Zerzan, known for being a supporter and confidant of the Unabomber, lives in Eugene. Anarchist redirects here. ... {{Infobox Military Conflict |conflict=Battle of Seattle |date=November 30, 1999 |place=Seattle, Washington |result=WTO meetings delayed, $20,000,000 in damage |combatant1=Protesters, Rioters, Anarchists |combatant2=King County Sheriffs Office, Seattle Police Department |commander1= none |commander2=[[= Chief Norm Stamper |strength1=42,000+ |strength2=unknown}} A Rainforest Action... Jim Torrey. ... Tree sitting is a form of environmentalist civil disobedience in which a protester sits in a tree, usually on a small platform built for the purpose, to protect it from being cut down (speculating that loggers will not endanger human lives by cutting an occupied tree). ... Reclaim the Streets (RTS) is a collective with a shared ideal of community ownership of public spaces. ... This article is about anarcho-primitivism. ... John Zerzan (born 1943) is an American anarchist and primitivist philosopher and author. ... Unabomber is a nickname applied to three people: Theodore Kaczynski, an American terrorist. ...

Some of the anarchist activity could be said to have had its start in a "mud people's" protest.^[30] On that day, the participants noticed two blocks of trees, in a parking lot near the downtown area, were slated for removal the Sunday following. The ensuing "treesit" protest a week later, on June 1, 1997 was reported widely as it involved a several-hours-long action that was forcibly ended by police using copious amounts of pepper spray. A lawsuit by protesters against police response to that protest was settled five years later.^[31] is the 152nd day of the year (153rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... For the band, see 1997 (band). ... Pepper spray (also known as OC spray (from Oleoresin Capsicum), OC gas, capsicum spray, or oleoresin capsicum) is a lachrymatory agent (a chemical compound that irritates the eyes to cause tears, pain, and even temporary blindness) that is used in riot control, crowd control and personal self-defense, including defense...

Anarchist activity in Eugene has declined since September 11, 2001.^[32] is the 254th day of the year (255th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the year. ...

Outdoor recreation

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The nearest ski resort, Willamette Pass, is one hour from Eugene by car. On the way, along Oregon Route 58, are several reservoirs and lakes, the Oakridge mountain bike trails, hot springs, and Salt Creek Falls within Willamette National Forest. Eugene residents also frequent Hoodoo and Mount Bachelor ski resorts. The Three Sisters Wilderness and the Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area are just a short drive away. Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Willamette Pass is a ski area located in the Willamette and Deschutes national forests in the cascades mountains of Oregon. ... Oregon Route 58 is an Oregon state highway that runs between the city of Goshen, just south of Eugene, and U.S. Route 97 between Chemult and La Pine. ... Nickname: The Center of Oregon Recreation Map Political Statistics Incorporated 1912 County Lane County Mayor Sue Bond Geographic Statistics Area  - Total  - Land  - Water 5. ... Mountain biker riding in the Arizona desert. ... Green Dragon Spring at Norris Geyser A hot spring is a place where warm or hot groundwater issues from the ground on a regular basis for at least a predictable part of the year, and is significantly above the ambient ground temperature (which is usually around 55~57 F or... The Willamette National Forest is named after the Willamette River, which has its headwaters in the Forest. ... Hoodoo ski area is a mountain resort operated on federal land through agreement with the Willamette national forest, McKenzie River ranger district. ... Mount Bachelor ski area is a ski and snowboard resort located in central Oregon approximately 22 mi (35 km) west of Bend, Oregon, at the end of Oregon Highway 372. ... The eponymous Three Sisters The Three Sisters Wilderness is a wilderness area in the Willamette National Forest in Oregon, east of Eugene and southeast of Portland. ... The Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area (or NRA) is located on the Oregon Coast of the Coos River, ranging along approximately 40 miles from North Bend, OR, to the Siuslaw River, in Florence, OR. The dunes are within Honeyman State Park. ...

Sports

Most of Eugene's interest in sports surrounds the Oregon Ducks, part of the Pacific 10 Conference (Pac 10). American football is especially popular, with intense rivalries between the Ducks and both the Oregon State University Beavers and the University of Washington Huskies. Autzen Stadium is home to Duck football, with a seating capacity of 59,000. It is often considered one of the toughest places to play in all of college football: “Autzen’s 59,000 strong make the Big House [Michigan] collectively sound like a pathetic whimper. It’s louder than ‘The Swamp’ at Florida, ‘The Shoe’ in Columbus and ‘Death Valley’ at Louisiana State. Autzen Stadium is where great teams go to die.” — Michigan Daily, September 2003. The Oregon Ducks refers to the mascot and sports teams of the University of Oregon, located in Eugene, Oregon, United States. ... United States simply as football, is a competitive team sport that is both fast-paced and strategic. ... This article is about the sport. ... 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McArthur Court is a basketball arena located on the campus of the University of Oregon in Eugene. ... Hayward Field, one of the most historic track and field stadiums in the United States, has been the home to the University of Oregon Track and Field teams of the NCAA since 1919. ... Northwest Christian College is a private, liberal arts college located in Eugene, Oregon and is affiliated with the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) and the Independent Christian Churches/Churches of Christ. ... This article is about the sport. ... The term cross-country, when used by itself, can refer to: Sports Cross-country running, a sport in which teams of runners compete to complete a course over open or rough terrain Cross-country skiing, a winter sport for skiing Fell running also known as hill running and mountain running... For long track speedskating, see Speed skating. ... This article is about the game. ... Soccer redirects here. ... 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For nearly 40 years, Eugene has been the "Track Capital of the World." Oregon's most famous track alumnus is Steve Prefontaine, who was killed in a car crash in 1975. He has become a legendary figure among Eugene runners for his guts and lack of fear in races. Eugene's excellent jogging trails include Pre's Trail in Alton Baker Park, Rexius Trail, the Adidas Oregon Trail, and the Ridgeline Trail. Jogging was introduced to the U.S. through Eugene, brought from New Zealand by Bill Bowerman, who wrote the best-selling book "Jogging", and coached the champion University of Oregon track and cross country teams. In 16 of 24 years at Oregon, his track teams finished in the top ten at the NCAA Championships, with a dual meet record of 114-20. They won four times and finished second twice. Steve Roland Prefontaine (January 25, 1951 – May 30, 1975) (nicknamed Pre) was an American Olympic runner who inspired a running boom in the 1970s along with contemporaries Frank Shorter and Bill Rodgers. ... Pres Trail (4 miles), located on the north side of the Willamette River in Eugene, Oregon, aka Track Town USA, is a running trail named after heralded University of Oregon athlete Steve Prefontaine. ... William J. Bowerman (b. ...

Bowerman also invented the waffle sole for running shoes in Eugene (legend has it that he made the first soles with his wife's waffle iron), and with U of O alumnus Phil Knight founded shoe giant Nike, Inc. The Nike Store in Eugene includes a museum of this slice of track history. Eugene's miles of running trails, through its unusually large park system, are the most extensive in the US. The city has dozens of running clubs. The climate is cool and temperate, good both for jogging and record-setting. Eugene is home to the University of Oregon's Hayward Field track, which hosts numerous collegiate and amateur track and field meets throughout the year, most notably the Prefontaine Classic. It was host to the 2004 Junior Olympics, and the 1972, 1976, and 1980 U.S. Olympic Track and Field trials, and will be host to the 2008 trials. Hayward Field will also be home of the 2006 Pacific-10 track and field championships. A few feet from Hayward Field, the earth's oldest pairs of running shoes are on display, at the Museum of Natural History. This article is about the co-founder of Nike, Inc. ... Nike, Inc. ... Hayward Field, one of the most historic track and field stadiums in the United States, has been the home to the University of Oregon Track and Field teams of the NCAA since 1919. ... The Prefontaine Classic is one of the premier track and field meets in the United States. ...

In November of 2005, Eugene was chosen by USA Track & Field to host the 2008 U.S. Olympic Track & Field Trials, to be held at Hayward Field June 27-July 6, 2008. Finalists of this competition of more than 1,000 athletes will go on to attend the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China. The event is expected to be attended by around 121,880 spectators (15,235 capacity over eight days of competition) and reported by more than 1,000 members of the media.^[33] Image:Usatf. ... is the 187th day of the year (188th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2008 (MMVIII) is the current year, a leap year that started on Tuesday of the Anno Domini (or common era), in accordance to the Gregorian calendar. ... The 2008 Summer Olympics (simplified Chinese: ; traditional Chinese: ; pinyin: ), officially known as the Games of the XXIX Olympiad, will be celebrated from August 8, 2008, to August 24, 2008, with the opening ceremony commencing at 08:08:08 pm CST (12:08:08 UTC) at the Beijing National Stadium in... Beijing (Chinese: 北京; pinyin: Běijīng; Wade-Giles: Pei-ching; Postal System Pinyin: Peking), is the capital city of the Peoples Republic of China. ...

Eugene is also home to the Eugene Emeralds, a Class A minor-league baseball team that plays home games in Civic Stadium, and the Eugene Generals, a tier III Junior A amateur hockey club. League Northwest League Division Western Year founded 1955 (1974 as current version in NWL) Major League affiliation San Diego Padres Home ballpark Civic Stadium Previous home ballparks Bethel Park City Eugene, Oregon Current uniform colors white, metallic gold, emerald green, navy blue Previous uniform colors red, white and blue; green... Part of the History of baseball series. ...

The Nationwide Tour's golfing event Oregon Classic takes place at Shadow Hills Country Club, just north of Eugene. The event has been played every year since 1998, except in 2001 when it was slated to begin the day after the 9/11 terrorist attacks. Oregon Classic alumni have well over 100 wins on the PGA Tour.^{[citation needed]} The $450,000 dollar purse and attendance make it the second largest-sporting event in Eugene behind Duck football.^{[citation needed]} The top 20 players from the Nationwide Tour are promoted to the PGA Tour for the following year. // Golfs Nationwide Tour is the developmental tour for the U.S. based PGA Tour, and features professional golfers who have either failed to score well enough at that levels Qualifying School (the main tours qualifying tournament, popularly referred to as Q-School) to earn their PGA Tour... The Oregon Classic Presented by Kendall Automotive Group is a golf tournament on the Nationwide Tour. ... The date that commonly refers to the attacks on United States citizens on September 11, 2001 (see the September 11, 2001 Attacks). ... This article is becoming very long. ... The PGA Tour is an organization that operates the USAs main professional golf tours. ...

Infrastructure

Transportation

LTD's Eugene Station.

Lane Transit District (LTD), a public transportation agency formed in 1970, covers 240 square miles (620 km²) of Lane County, including Creswell, Cottage Grove, Junction City and Veneta. Operating more than 90 buses during peak hours, LTD carries riders on 3.7 million trips every year. LTD's Eugene Station, downtown, covers nearly a city block, and is easily the busiest public plaza outside of the University. LTD recently opened a Bus Rapid Transit line between Eugene and Springfield, much of which runs in its own lane. The Emerald Express, as it is called, started running in January 2007. Download high resolution version (1600x1200, 627 KB)Lane Transit Districts Eugene Station, the main transit hub in Eugene, Oregon. ... Download high resolution version (1600x1200, 627 KB)Lane Transit Districts Eugene Station, the main transit hub in Eugene, Oregon. ... A main hub for LTD busses is the Eugene Station in downtown Eugene. ... A main hub for LTD busses is the Eugene Station in downtown Eugene. ... A taxi serving as a bus Public transport comprises all transport systems in which the passengers do not travel in their own vehicles. ... Creswell is a city in the Willamette Valley of Lane County, Oregon, United States. ... Nickname: Covered Bridge Capital of Oregon Map Political Statistics Incorporated 1887 County Lane County Mayor Gary Williams Geographic Statistics Area  - Total  - Land  - Water 8. ... Junction City is a city located in Lane County, Oregon. ... Veneta is a city located in Lane County, Oregon. ... This article is about high-capacity bus transit systems. ... The Emerald Express (EmX) is a Bus Rapid Transit system currently being constructed in the Eugene-Springfield metropolitan area. ...

Cycling is popular in Eugene. Summertime events and festivals frequently have bike parking "corrals" that many times are filled to capacity by three hundred or more bikes. Many people commute to work by bicycle every month of the year. Numerous bike shops provide the finest rain gear products, running lights and everything a biker needs to ride and stay comfortable in heavy rain. Bike trails take commuting and recreational bikers along the Willamette River past a scenic rose garden, along Amazon Creek, through the downtown, and through the University of Oregon campus. Police officer on a bicycle Cycling is a means of transport, a form of recreation and a sport. ...

The 1908 Amtrak depot downtown was restored in 2004; it is the southern terminus for two daily runs of the Amtrak Cascades, and a stop along the route in each direction for the daily Coast Starlight. Air traffic is served by the Eugene Airport, also known as Mahlon Sweet Field, which is the fifth largest airport in the Northwest.^[34] Eugene Depot is an Amtrak train station in Eugene, Oregon, United States. ... Amtrak Cascades consist in Portland, Oregon. ... The Coast Starlight at San Luis Obispo, California. ... Eugene Airport (IATA Airport Code: EUG), also known as Mahlon Sweet Field, is owned and operated by the City of Eugene, Oregon. ...

Highways traveling within and through Eugene include:

• Interstate 5: Interstate 5 forms much of the eastern city limits, forming a boundary between Eugene and Springfield. To the north, I-5 leads to the Willamette Valley and Portland. To the south, I-5 leads to Roseburg, Medford, and the southwestern portion of the state.
• Interstate 105/Oregon Route 126: Oregon Route 126 is routed along the Eugene-Springfield Highway, a limited access freeway. The Eugene portion of this highway begins at an interchange with Interstate 5 and ends two miles (3 km) west at a freeway terminus. This portion of Oregon Route 126 is also signed Interstate 105, a spur route of Interstate 5. Oregon Route 126 continues west, a portion shared with Oregon Route 99, and continues west to Florence. Eastward, Oregon Route 126 crosses the Cascades and leads to central and eastern Oregon.
• Belt Line Highway: Beltline Road is a limited-access freeway which runs along the northern and western edges of incorporated Eugene.
• Delta Highway: The Delta Highway forms a connector of less than 2 miles (3 km) between Interstate 105 and Beltline Highway.
• Oregon Route 99: Oregon Route 99 forks off Interstate 5 south of Eugene, and forms a major surface artery in Eugene. It continues north into the Willamette valley, parallel to I-5. It is sometimes called the "scenic route" since it has a great view of the Coast Range and also stretches through many scenic farmlands of the Willamette Valley.

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Hospitals

The Springfield area is home to two major hospitals, McKenzie-Willamette (approximately 145 beds) and Sacred Heart Medical Center (362 Licensed beds), a hospital owned by PeaceHealth that is located in Springfield. Construction of Sacred Heart Medical Center at RiverBend continues to move forward on budget and on time for an August 2008 opening. Eugene's Sacred Heart Medical Center will remain functional as a hospital for mental health and geriatric care, as well as a maintaining the present emergency department.

McKenzie-Willamette filed a lawsuit against PeaceHealth in 2002, claiming anti-trust violations on the part of the latter. PeaceHealth lost the lawsuit.^{[citation needed]}

Peacehealth is building a new hospital in the neighboring city of Springfield, "Riverbend".^[35]

The PeaceHealth Riverbend campus under construction will be a regional medical center serving to the California border, southern Oregon Coast and the southern Willamette Valley. It will be called SHMC - Riverbend. The existing Hilyard campus, with its plan for major reconstruction, will be called SHMC - University District. The PeaceHealth University District will include the newly established medical school branch for OHSU in Portland.

Notable people from Eugene

Athletes

• Danny Ainge, North Eugene High School (1977), NBA player, coach and team executive, Major League Baseball player
• Jon Anderson, Olympian, 1973 Boston Marathon winner
• Todd Christensen, Sheldon High School (1974), Los Angeles Raiders NFL tight end
• Dan Fouts, University of Oregon (1970-72), San Diego Chargers (NFL) quarterback. Later inducted into the NFL Hall of Fame. Born and raised in San Francisco, Calif.
• Mary Decker, Olympian
• Bill Dellinger, Olympian
• Tim Euhus, Churchill High School, NFL tight end
• Joey Harrington, University of Oregon (1998-2001), NFL quarterback. Central Catholic High School graduate, born and raised in Portland, Oregon.
• Luke Jackson, Creswell High School, University of Oregon, NBA player
• Nate Jaqua, South Eugene High School (2000), Houston Dynamo (MLS) forward
• Jordan Kent, Churchill High School, University of Oregon football, basketball and track star; son of UO coach Ernie Kent; wide receiver for the Seattle Seahawks
• Matt LaBounty - Oregon (NCAA), 49ers, Packers, and Seahawks (NFL DE)
• Casey Martin, professional golfer, University of Oregon golf coach
• Quintin Mikell, Willamette High School, Philadelphia Eagles (NFL) defensive back
• Chris Miller, Sheldon High School (1983), University of Oregon (1983-86), NFL quarterback
• Kenny Moore, North Eugene High School (1962), University of Oregon (1963-66), runner, Olympic marathoner, sportswriter (Sports Illustrated), screenwriter ("Without Limits"), author ("Bowerman and the Men of Oregon"). Also appeared in track movie "Personal Best," filmed in Eugene in 1980.
• Haloti Ngata, University of Oregon (2006), Baltimore Ravens (NFL) defensive tackle. Born and raised in Inglewood, California
• Steve Prefontaine, University of Oregon (1973), Olympic runner, born in Coos Bay
• Jeff Quinney 2000 United States amateur golf champion, now active PGA player
• Ahmad Rashad (formerly Bobby Moore), University of Oregon football player (1969-71) and NBC sportscaster. Born in Portland; raised in Tacoma, Washington
• Dathan Ritzenhein, distance runner; 2008 USA men's Olympic Marathon Team
• Marla Runyan, distance runner
• Kailee Wong, North Eugene High School, NFL linebacker

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Jordan Russell Kent (born July 24, 1984 in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia) is an American football wide receiver currently playing for the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League. ... Ernie Kent (born January 22, 1955 in Rockford, Illinois) is the current head mens basketball coach at the University of Oregon. ... City Seattle, Washington Team colors Pacific Blue, Navy Blue, Neon Green, White Head Coach Mike Holmgren Owner Paul Allen General manager Tim Ruskell Mascot Blitz, and Taima the hawk League/Conference affiliations National Football League (1976–present) American Football Conference (1977-2001) AFC West (1977-2001) National Football Conference (1976... The University of Oregon is a public university located in Eugene, Oregon. ... NCAA redirects here. ... City San Francisco, California Other nicknames Niners, The Red And Gold, Bay Bombers Team colors Cardinal red, metallic gold and black Head Coach Mike Nolan Owner Denise DeBartolo York and John York General manager Lal Heneghan Mascot Sourdough Sam League/Conference affiliations All-America Football Conference (1946-1949) Western Division... Packers redirects here. ... City Seattle, Washington Team colors Pacific Blue, Navy Blue, Neon Green, White Head Coach Mike Holmgren Owner Paul Allen General manager Tim Ruskell Mascot Blitz, and Taima the hawk League/Conference affiliations National Football League (1976–present) American Football Conference (1977-2001) AFC West (1977-2001) National Football Conference (1976... NFL redirects here. ... Defensive end is the name of a defensive position in the sport of American football. ... Casey Martin (born June 2, 1972 in Oregon) is an American professional golfer. ... Quintin Mikell is a National Football League defensive back for the Philadelphia Eagles. ... Willamette High School is a school in Eugene, Oregon. ... For others of the same name, see Chris Miller. ... Kenneth (Kenny) Clark Moore (born December 1, 1943 in Eugene, Oregon) is an American athlete and journalist. ... Without Limits is a 1998 biographical film about the friendship between running star Steve Prefontaine and his coach Bill Bowerman, who would later co-found Nike, Inc. ... Personal Best is a 1982 movie centered around a group of women who are trying to qualify for the Olympic Games track-and-field team. ... Etuini Haloti Moala Ngata (pronounced na-ta) (born January 21, 1984 in Inglewood, California) is a football player for the Baltimore Ravens. ... 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Dathan Ritzenhein born December 30, 1982 in Grand Rapids, Michigan is an American track and cross-country athlete. ... Marla Runyan is a marathon runner who is legally blind. ... Kailee Wong (born May 23, 1976 in Eugene, Oregon) is a NFL linebacker. ...

Others

Ken Kesey statue in downtown Eugene

Astronaut Stanley G. Love

• Herbert W. Armstrong, evangelist and author, moved to Pasadena, California in 1946
• Brandon Beemer, actor
• Frank Black, musician, Pixies frontman, currently residing in Eugene
• John Brombaugh, pipe organ builder
• Richard Brautigan, author
• Isaac Brock, musician, Modest Mouse, Ugly Casanova
• Edgar Buchanan, dentist, actor
• Amit Goswami, physicist, author
• Tim Hardin, musician
• Howard Hesseman, actor
• Nina Kiriki Hoffman, author
• Terri Irwin, American naturalist and wife of the Late Crocodile Hunter, Steve Irwin.
• Christopher Judge, actor ("Stargate SG-1"). As Doug Judge, he was a football star at the University of Oregon in the mid-1980s.
• Mat Kearney, musician
• Maude Kerns, artist
• Ken Kesey, author
• Damon Knight, author
• Phil Knight, co-founder of Nike, Inc.
• Eugene Lazowski, Polish physician, saved 8,000 people by creating a fake typhus epidemic in World War II^[36][37]
• Grace Llewellyn, author The Teenage Liberation Handbook
• Mickey Loomis, general manager, New Orleans Saints, National Football League
• Stanley G. Love, astronaut^[38]
• Shawn McDonald, musician
• Rose McGowan, actress and model
• Wayne Morse, U.S. Senator
• Jerry Oltion, author, astronomer, and inventor
• Curtis Salgado, Willamette High School (1971), blues musician
• Rebecca Schaeffer,actress, My Sister Sam, killed by a stalker.
• David Ogden Stiers, actor on the television series M*A*S*H was in the first graduating class of North Eugene High School (1960)
• Eric A. Stillwell, screenwriter and producer
• Corin Tucker, musician, Sleater-Kinney
• John Varley, science fiction author
• Ray Vukcevich, fantasy and literary author
• Caitlin Wachs, actress
• Kate Wilhelm, author
• Paul Wright, musician
• Anthony Wynn, author
• John Zerzan, anarcho-primitivist writer, philosopher, and activist.

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John Zerzan (born 1943) is an American anarchist and primitivist philosopher and author. ... This article is about anarcho-primitivism. ...

Eugene in film

• The film Animal House was made in Eugene and nearby Cottage Grove. John Belushi had the idea for the film The Blues Brothers during filming of Animal House when he happened to meet Curtis Salgado at what was then the Eugene Hotel.
• The "Chicken Salad on Toast" scene in the Jack Nicholson movie Five Easy Pieces was filmed at the Denny's restaurant at the southern I-5 freeway interchange (Glenwood exit). Nicholson directed the movie Drive, He Said, in Eugene.
• Two track and field movies were filmed in Eugene, Personal Best and Without Limits. Kenny Moore, Eugene-trained Olympic runner and co-star in Personal Best, co-wrote the screenplay for Without Limits. Moore also wrote a biography of Bill Bowerman, played in the movie by Donald Sutherland.
• Eugene, Oregon is mentioned in the 2nd episode of HBO's mini-series Band of Brothers (based on the real-life exploits of the 101st Airborne, 506th parachute infantry regiment, 2nd battalion, Easy company during World War II) as the home of a German-American who left America for Germany to join the German army.
• Getting Straight, starring Elliott Gould and Candice Bergen, was filmed at Lane Community College in 1969. As the campus was still under construction at the time, the "occupation scenes" were easier to shoot.^[39]
• How to Beat the High Co$t of Living, starring Jane Curtin, Jessica Lange and Susan St. James, was filmed in Eugene in the fall of 1979. Locations included VRC, Skinner Butte, the Willamette River and River Road Hardware. The film, released in the summer of 1980, bombed at the box office.
• Zerophilia was filmed in Eugene in 2006.
• Stealing Time, a 2003 independent film, was partially filmed in Eugene. When the film premiered in June 2001 at the Seattle International Film Festival, it was titled Rennie's Landing after a popular bar on the University of Oregon campus. The title was changed for its DVD release. The opening credits were filmed on the UO campus, and the facade of Rennie's is used when the characters enter the bar.^{[citation needed]} Although the script uses the bar's name in the film, the interior shots of the bar were filmed at another location.^{[citation needed]}

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Sister cities

Eugene has four sister cities:^[40] Sign denoting twin towns of Neckarsulm, Germany Town twinning is a concept whereby towns or cities in geographically and politically distinct areas are paired with the goal of fostering human contact and cultural links. ...

• Kathmandu, Nepal
• Irkutsk, Russia
• Kakegawa, Japan
• Jinju, South Korea

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Cities	Coburg | Cottage Grove | Creswell | Dunes City | Eugene | Florence | Junction City | Lowell | Oakridge | Springfield | Veneta | Westfir Lane County is a county in the state of Oregon. ... This article is about the U.S. state. ... A county seat is a term for an administrative center for a county, primarily used in the United States. ... This List of cities in Oregon includes all incorporated towns and many unincorporated communities, arranged in alphabetical order. ... Coburg, Oregon Coburg is a city (and a National Historic District) located in Lane County, Oregon, just north of Eugene. ... Nickname: Covered Bridge Capital of Oregon Map Political Statistics Incorporated 1887 County Lane County Mayor Gary Williams Geographic Statistics Area  - Total  - Land  - Water 8. ... Creswell is a city in the Willamette Valley of Lane County, Oregon, United States. ... Dunes City is a city located in Lane County, Oregon. ... Florence is a city located in Lane County, Oregon. ... Junction City is a city located in Lane County, Oregon. ... Lowell is a city located in Lane County, Oregon, in the United States. ... Nickname: The Center of Oregon Recreation Map Political Statistics Incorporated 1912 County Lane County Mayor Sue Bond Geographic Statistics Area  - Total  - Land  - Water 5. ... Location in Oregon Coordinates: , County Lane County Incorporated 1885 Government  - Mayor Sid Leiken Area  - City 37. ... Veneta is a city located in Lane County, Oregon. ... Westfir is a city located in Lane County, Oregon. ...
Unincorporated communities	Alvadore | Belknap Springs | Blachly | Cheshire | Crow | Deadwood | Dexter | Dorena | Elmira | Finn Rock | Goshen | Jasper | Leaburg | Low Pass | Mapleton | Marcola | McKenzie Bridge | Nimrod | Noti | Pleasant Hill | Swisshome | Triangle Lake | Vida | Walterville | Walton This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Alvadore is an unincorporated community in Lane County, Oregon, United States, located nine miles northwest of downtown Eugene and one mile northeast of Fern Ridge Reservoir. ... Belknap Springs is an unincorporated community and private hot springs resort in Lane County, Oregon, United States, near the McKenzie River. ... Cheshire is an unincorporated community in Lane County, Oregon, United States. ... Crow is an unincorporated community in Lane County, Oregon, United States. ... Deadwood is an unincorporated community in Lane County, Oregon, United States. ... Dexter is an unincorporated community in Lane County, Oregon, United States. ... Elmira is an unincorporated community in Lane County, Oregon, United States. ... Goshen is a town in Lane County in the state of Oregon. ... Mapleton is an unincorporated place located in Lane County, Oregon. ... Marcola is an unincorporated community in Lane County, Oregon, United States, northeast of Springfield on the Mohawk River. ... McKenzie Bridge is an unincorporated community in Lane County, Oregon, United States, on the McKenzie River and within Willamette National Forest. ... Nimrod is an unincorporated community in Lane County, Oregon, United States, on the McKenzie River. ... Noti is an unincorporated place located in Lane County, Oregon. ... Pleasant Hill is an unincorporated place located in Lane County, Oregon. ... Swisshome is an unincorporated community in Lane County, Oregon, United States. ... Triangle Lake. ... Vida is an unincorporated community in Lane County, Oregon, United States. ... Walton, Oregon is a small town just west of Noti. ...

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Topics	History | Geography | People | Flag | Governors | Government | Constitution | Law | Congress | Ballot measures | Parks | Fair | Flower | Tree | Bird | Oregon Trail | Rivers | Misc. Image File history File links Flag_of_Oregon. ... Federal courts Supreme Court Circuit Courts of Appeal District Courts Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties State & Local government Governors Legislatures (List) State Courts Local Government Other countries Atlas  US Government Portal      A U.S. state is any one of the fifty subnational entities of... This article is about the U.S. state. ... Nickname: Location in Marion and Polk Counties, state of Oregon Coordinates: , Country State Counties Marion, Polk Founded 1842 Government  - Mayor Janet Taylor Area  - City  46. ... Independence Hall in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, site of first U.S. capital. ... Official language(s) None Capital Salem Largest city Portland Area  Ranked 9th  - Total 98,466 sq mi (255,026 km²)  - Width 260 miles (420 km)  - Length 360 miles (580 km)  - % water 2. ... Oregon flag (obverse) Oregon flag (reverse) The flag of Oregon a blue field on which are placed, on the obverse, the Seal of Oregon (supported by thirty-three stars, representing its order in joining the United States); the words STATE OF OREGON above; and the year of statehood, 1859, below. ... This article lists the individuals who have served as Governor of Oregon from the establishment of the Provisional Government in 1843 to the present day. ... The Oregon Revised Statutes (ORS) are the body of law governing the state of Oregon, United States. ... These are tables of congressional delegations from Oregon to the United States Senate and United States House of Representatives. ... // The following is a partial list of Oregon ballot measures. ... This is a list of Oregon state parks. ... The Oregon State Fair is the official state fair of the U.S. state of Oregon. ... Binomial name Mahonia aquifolium (Pursh) Nutt. ... Binomial name Pseudotsuga menziesii (Mirb. ... Binomial name Sturnella neglecta Audubon, 1844 The Western Meadowlark, Sturnella neglecta, is a medium-sized blackbird, very similar in appearance to the Eastern Meadowlark. ... For other uses, see Oregon Trail (disambiguation). ... Overview of Oregon river drainage basins. ... These are lists of Oregon-related topics, attempting to list every list related to the state of Oregon. ...
Regions	The Cascades | Central Oregon | Columbia Gorge | Columbia Plateau | Columbia River | Eastern Oregon | Harney Basin | Inland Empire | Mount Hood Corridor | Oregon Coast | Palouse | Portland Metro | Rogue Valley | Southern Oregon | Treasure Valley | Tualatin Valley | Western Oregon | Willamette Valley This list of regions of the United States includes official (governmental) and non-official areas within the borders of the United States, not including U.S. states, the federal district of Washington, D.C. or standard subentities such as cities or counties. ... “Cascades” redirects here. ... Central Oregon is a geographical term that is generally taken to apply to the portion of the state of Oregon that is east of the Cascade Range, near the geographic center of Oregon. ... The Columbia River Gorge is a spectacular canyon of the Columbia River in the Pacific Northwest of the United States. ... The Columbia River Plateau is shown in green on this map. ... The Columbia River (French: fleuve Columbia) is a river in the Pacific Northwest region of North America. ... Eastern Oregon is a geographical term that is generally taken to mean the area of the state of Oregon east of the Cascade Range, save the region around the Dalles and sometimes Klamath County. ... The Harney Basin The Harney Basin is an arid basin in southeastern Oregon in the United States, at the northwestern corner of the Great Basin. ... The Inland Empire is a region in the Pacific Northwest centered around Spokane, Washington, including much of the surrounding Columbia River basin. ... The Mount Hood Corridor is a part of Oregon between Sandy and Government Camp. ... Oregon coast at Brookings, Oregon. ... The Palouse is a region of hi peopleEastern Washington, North Central Idaho, and, in some definitions, extending south into northeast Oregon. ... The Portland metropolitan area is the urban area centered around Portland, Oregon and the Willamette River. ... The Rogue Valley in southwestern Oregon The Rogue Valley is a farming and timber-producing region in southwestern Oregon in the United States. ... The region of Oregon south of Lane County and west of or in the Cascade Range, excluding the southern Oregon Coast. ... Treasure Valley is a region in Idaho roughly synonymous with the Boise metropolitan area. ... The Tualatin River The Tualatin Valley is a farming and suburban region southwest of Portland, Oregon in the United States. ... Western Oregon is a geographical term that is generally taken to apply to the portion of the state of Oregon that is west of the Cascade Range. ... The Willamette Valley The Willamette Valley The Willamette Valley is the region in northwest Oregon in the United States that surrounds the Willamette River as it proceeds northward from its emergence from mountains near Eugene to its confluence with the Columbia River. ...
Metros	Bend-Redmond | Eugene-Springfield | Medford-Ashland | Portland | Salem-Keizer Astoria Champoeg (ghost town) Eugene Florence Government Camp Idanha Jacksonville La Grande Moro Ontario Pendleton Portland Prineville Salem The Dalles Troutdale Vanport West Linn Wheeler This is an incomplete list, which may never be able to satisfy certain standards for completeness. ... Bend is a city in Deschutes County, Oregon, United States. ... Redmond is a city in Deschutes County, Oregon, United States. ... Location in Oregon Coordinates: , County Lane County Incorporated 1885 Government  - Mayor Sid Leiken Area  - City 37. ... Motto: The Center of the Rogue Valley Location of Medford in Jackson County and in the state of Oregon Coordinates: , Country State County Jackson Incorporated February 24, 1885 Government  - Mayor Gary Wheeler  - City council Jason Anderson Al Densmore James Kuntz Ben Truwe Jill Stout John Statler Greg Jones Bob Strosser... Coordinates: Country United States State Oregon County Jackson Settled 1852 Government  - Mayor John Morrison Area  - City  6. ... Nickname: Location of Portland in Multnomah County and the state of Oregon Coordinates: , Country State Counties Multnomah, Washington, Clackamas Incorporated February 8, 1851 Government  - Type Commission  - Mayor Tom Potter[1]  - Commissioners Sam Adams Randy Leonard Dan Saltzman Erik Sten  - Auditor Gary Blackmer Area  - City 376. ... Nickname: Location in Marion and Polk Counties, state of Oregon Coordinates: , Country State Counties Marion, Polk Founded 1842 Government  - Mayor Janet Taylor Area  - City  46. ... Keizer (IPA: ) is a city in Marion County, Oregon, United States. ...
Cities	Albany | Astoria | Baker City | Beaverton | Brookings | Coos Bay | Corvallis | Florence | Grants Pass | Gresham | Hillsboro | Hood River | Independence | Klamath Falls | La Grande | Lake Oswego | Lakeview | Madras | McMinnville | Milwaukie | Monmouth | Newberg | Newport | Ontario | Oregon City | Pendleton | Prineville | Roseburg | Sandy | The Dalles | Tigard | Tillamook | Tualatin | Umatilla | West Linn | Wilsonville Astoria Champoeg (ghost town) Eugene Florence Government Camp Idanha Jacksonville La Grande Moro Ontario Pendleton Portland Prineville Salem The Dalles Troutdale Vanport West Linn Wheeler This is an incomplete list, which may never be able to satisfy certain standards for completeness. ... Location in Oregon Coordinates: County Linn County Incorporated 1864 Government  - Mayor Chuck McLaran Area  - City 41. ... , Location in Oregon Coordinates: , Country State County Clatsop Incorporated 1876 Government  - Mayor Willis L. Van Dusen Area  - Total 10. ... Baker City is a city and the county seat of Baker County, Oregon. ... Location in Oregon Coordinates: , County Washington County Incorporated 1893 Government  - Mayor Rob Drake Area  - City 42. ... Brookings is a city located in Curry County, Oregon. ... Coos Bay is a city located in Coos County, Oregon. ... Corvallis (IPA: ) is a city located in central western Oregon, USA. It is the county seat of Benton CountyGR6 and the principal city of the Corvallis, Oregon Metropolitan Statistical Area, which encompasses all of Benton County. ... Florence is a city located in Lane County, Oregon. ... The large Caveman statue in Grants Pass, Oregon. ... Gresham (IPA: ) is a city located in Multnomah County, Oregon about 18km east of Portland. ... Nickname: Location of Hillsboro in the state of Oregon Coordinates: , County Washington County Incorporated 1876 Government  - Mayor Tom Hughes Area  - City 58. ... Windsurfing and kitesurfing on the Columbia River at Hood River, Oregon. ... Klamath Falls, is a city in Klamath County, Oregon, United States. ... La Grande redirects here. ... Flag Seal Location Location in Oregon Coordinates , Government County Clackamas County Founded 1847 Mayor Judie Hammerstad Geographical characteristics Area     City 26. ... Lakeview is a town located in Lake County, Oregon. ... Madras (pronounced MAD-res) is a city in Jefferson County, Oregon, United States. ... McMinnville is the county seat and largest city of Yamhill County, Oregon, United States. ... Milwaukie (IPA: ) is a city in Clackamas County, Oregon, United States. ... Monmouth (IPA: is a city in Polk County, Oregon, United States. ... Newberg is a city located in Yamhill County, Oregon. ... Newport is a city located in Lincoln County, Oregon, USA. It was incorporated in 1882, though the name dates back to the establishment of a post office in 1868. ... Downtown Ontario. ... Nickname: End of the Oregon Trail, OC Motto: Urbs civitatis nostrae prima et mater Location in Oregon Coordinates: Country United States State Oregon County Clackamas Founded 1829 Incorporated 1844 Government  - Mayor Alice Norris Area  - City  8. ... Pendleton is a city located in Umatilla County, Oregon. ... The city of Prineville is the seat of Crook County, Oregon, United States. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Sandy is a city located in Clackamas County, Oregon, United States, and named after the nearby Sandy River. ... Location in Oregon Coordinates: County Wasco County Incorporated 1857 Government  - Mayor Robb Van Cleave Area  - City 14. ... Tigard (IPA: ) is a city in Washington County, Oregon, United States. ... Tillamook (IPA: ) is the county seat of Tillamook County, Oregon. ... Tualatin (IPA: ) is a city that is a southwestern suburb of Portland, Oregon, United States. ... Umatilla is a city in Umatilla County, Oregon, United States. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Motto: Serving The Community With Pride Location in Oregon Coordinates: County Clackamas County Incorporated 1969 Government  - Mayor Charlotte Lehan Area  - City 17. ...
Counties	Baker | Benton | Clackamas | Clatsop | Columbia | Coos | Crook | Curry | Deschutes | Douglas | Gilliam | Grant | Harney | Hood River | Jackson | Jefferson | Josephine | Klamath | Lake | Lane | Lincoln | Linn | Malheur | Marion | Morrow | Multnomah | Polk | Sherman | Tillamook | Umatilla | Union | Wallowa | Wasco | Washington | Wheeler | Yamhill Map of the counties of Oregon List of Oregon counties: Baker County Benton County Clackamas County Clatsop County Columbia County Coos County Crook County Curry County Deschutes County Douglas County Gilliam County Grant County Harney County Hood River County Jackson County Jefferson County Josephine County Klamath County Lake County Lane... Baker County is a county located in the state of Oregon. ... Benton County is a county located in the state of Oregon. ... Clackamas County (IPA: ) is a county located in the state of Oregon. ... Location in the state of Oregon Formed 1844 Seat Astoria Area  - Total  - Water 2,809 km² (1,085 mi²) 667 km² (18 mi²) 23. ... Coos County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oregon. ... Crook County is a county located in the state of Oregon. ... Curry County is a county located in the state of Oregon. ... Deschutes County (IPA: ) is a county located in the U.S. state of Oregon. ... Douglas County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oregon. ... Gilliam County is located in the U.S. state of Oregon. ... Grant County is a county located in the state of Oregon. ... Harney County is a county created in the state of Oregon in 1889. ... Hood River County is a county created in the state of Oregon in 1908. ... Jackson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oregon. ... Jefferson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oregon. ... Josephine County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oregon. ... Klamath County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oregon. ... Lake County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oregon. ... Lane County is a county in the state of Oregon. ... Lincoln County is a county located in the state of Oregon. ... Linn County is a county located in the state of Oregon. ... Malheur County is a county located in the southeast corner of the state of Oregon. ... Marion County is a county located in the state of Oregon. ... Morrow County is a county located in the state of Oregon. ... Multnomah County (IPA: ) is one of 36 counties in the U.S. state of Oregon. ... Polk County is a county located in the state of Oregon. ... Sherman County is a county located in the state of Oregon. ... Tillamook County is a county located in the state of Oregon. ... Umatilla County is a county located in the state of Oregon. ... Union County is located in the U.S. state of Oregon. ... Wallowa County is a county located in the state of Oregon. ... Wasco County is a county located in the state of Oregon. ... Washington County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oregon. ... Wheeler County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oregon. ... Yamhill County is a county located in the state of Oregon. ...