Eugene, OR

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About Eugene

• Ty Burrell, known for "Modern Family," graduated from the University of Oregon.
• TrackTown USA, a brand for Eugene's running culture, originated here.
• The Oregon and California Railroad in the 1870s spurred Eugene's early growth.
• A Sasquatch statue stands guard outside a local business, a nod to local lore.
• The Great Depression devastated Eugene's timber industry, causing widespread hardship.
• It was named after Eugene Skinner, who settled here in 1846, and incorporated in 1862.
• With around 178,000 residents, it's Oregon's third-largest city.
• Sitting at 426 feet, it's noticeably lower than the nearby Cascade Mountains.
• Education and healthcare are major sectors, driven by the University of Oregon.
• A calm, creative energy permeates, fueled by nature and artistic expression.
• The Portland Trail Blazers are the closest NBA team, and won their only championship in 1977.
• Steve Prefontaine, the legendary runner, made Hayward Field his iconic stage.
• The Willamette Valley's soils are largely derived from Missoula Flood sediments.
• Spencer Butte offers panoramic views and hiking trails just south of the city.
• The Willamette River flows along the northern edge of the city.
• The Roosevelt Elk population is found in nearby forests and sometimes ventures into the city.
• The region is known for its diverse array of ferns, especially along riverbanks.
• The Kalapuya people inhabited the Willamette Valley for thousands of years before European contact.
• The Shelton McMurphey Johnson House, an ornate Queen Anne Victorian mansion, was built in 1888.
• Interstate 5 provides the main north-south transportation corridor through the Willamette Valley.

Artists From Eugene

Benjamin Percy

Bill Rhoades Black Francis Cave Mammoth Cherry Poppin’ Daddies Chipped Nail Polish Cigar Craig Wasson Curtis Salgado Ever We Fall Evynne Hollens Floater Gash Gayle Caldwell Greyhaven Henry Vestine Henry’s Child Japanese Breakfast Jeris Johnson Jolly Mon Jon Stone Living Roots Lodge of the Empty Bed Lucky Sevens Mark Lindsay Marv Ellis Mat Kearney

Matt Kearney

Michelle Zauner (Japanese Breakfast)

Monti Amundson Oregon Osprey Flies the Nest Rachel Harrington Ralph Towner RJD2 Rock 'n' Roll Soldiers Rootdown Sparkbird Susan Raye Temple of Abraxas The Anxieties The Dominions The Ex-Hustlers The Parson Red Heads The Robert Cray Band The Scandals The Sires The Varicoasters The Visible Men Tim Hardin Tony Glausi Tracy Bonham White Hot Odyssey Yob σοφος

Peter Hollens

Kelly Keagy

Mason Williams

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