Eugene Emeralds Baseball
September 2, 2010 - September 2, 2010
The Emeralds take on the Salem-Keizer...More
September 2, 2010 - September 2, 2010
The Emeralds take on the Salem-Keizer...More
The South in the North Project
September 3, 2010 - September 3, 2010
Samuel Becerra and Tito Amaya play the...More
September 3, 2010 - September 3, 2010
Samuel Becerra and Tito Amaya play the...More
McKenzie Arts Festival
September 4, 2010 - September 5, 2010
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The Upper McKenzie River Community...More
September 4, 2010 - September 5, 2010
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The Upper McKenzie River Community...More
Bring Your Own Picnic Labor Day Weekend
September 5, 2010 - September 6, 2010
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Bring your own picnic and enjoy live...More
September 5, 2010 - September 6, 2010
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Bring your own picnic and enjoy live...More
Eugene Women's Half Marathon
September 5, 2010 - September 5, 2010
Participants can expect a 13.1 mile race...More
September 5, 2010 - September 5, 2010
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Restaurants & Nightlife
Fresh, local seafood, berries and cheese. Diverse flavors from around the world. A casual, affordable picnic lunch. All this and more is yours to discover in Eugene, the Cascades and the Oregon Coast.
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Lane County in the News
In the News
| 05/01/2010 | America's Top 50 Bike-Friendly Cities - Eugene #5 |
| Bicycling magazine names Eugene as the #5 bike-friendly city (populations of 100,000 or more). | |
| 03/01/2010 | Eugene listed as an energy-smart hot spot |
| The March 2010 issue of Sunset magazine reveals why Eugene is a town of the future. | |
| 03/01/2010 | Golf's Best Kept Secrets: 10 Great Golf Cities - Eugene #1 |
| Livability.com reports on hidden gems in Eugene: Laurelwood, Oakway, RiverRidge and Emerald Valley. | |
| 11/01/2009 | Smarter Cities ranks Eugene #5 |
| Eugene makes several top ten lists from the Natural Resources Defense Council. | |
| 10/18/2009 | Cowabunga! A visit to Springfield |
| Informative article all about Springfield, including The Simpsons' creator Matt Groening proclaiming "Yo to Springfield, Oregon - the REAL Springfield!" | |
| 10/01/2009 | Eugene awarded Gold-level bicycle rating |
| Eugene awarded Gold-level rating from the League of American Bicyclists in their Bicycle Friendly Communities Program. | |
| 08/01/2009 | University of Oregon Named a Green College |
| Treehugger.com names University of Oregon as one of "10 of the Greenest Colleges in the U.S." | |
| 04/01/2009 | International Olympic Committee Award for Sport & the Environment awarded to Eugene '08 |
| The International Olympic Committee Award for Sport and the Environment was awarded to the Local Organizing Committee for the 2008 U.S. Olympic Team Trials - Track and Field and the Oregon Track Club for their environmental and sustainability efforts during Eugene 08. Eugene 08 was singled out as the most environmentally friendly of any sporting event in the North, South and Central America. | |
| 03/01/2009 | 2008 Trail of the Year - McKenzie River National Recreation Trail |
| Bike magazine rates The McKenzie River Trail as the 2008 Trail of the Year. | |
| 01/01/2009 | 29 Places to Go in 2009 Spotlight, Willamette Valley #10 |
| Sherman's Travel picks the Willamette Valley in it's "29 Places to Go in 2009 Spotlight." | |
| 11/01/2008 | Eugene Marathon named in Top 10 Greenest Races in North America |
| Runner's World lists the Eugene Marathon as #10 Greenest Race in only its 2nd year. | |
| 11/01/2008 | 10 U.S. Places To See Before You Die - The Oregon Coast #10 |
| YahooTravel.com lists 10 U.S. Places To See Before You Die - The Oregon Coast #10. | |
| 11/01/2008 | Top 10 Hot Spots of 2009 - Willamette Valley #6 |
| YahooTravel.com's Top 10 Hot Spots of 2009 - Willamette Valley #6. | |
| 10/01/2008 | Cottage Grove is a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Green Power Community |
| Cottage Grove named the 17th city in the nation to become a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Green Power Community. | |
| 10/01/2008 | American's Foodiest Small Town - Eugene was first runner up |
| Eugene was first runner up in American's Foodiest Small Town. | |
| 09/13/2008 | Five Best...American Road Trips - Hwy 101 Oregon #1 |
| Hwy 101 in Oregon joins the Alcan Highway and the Inter-American Highway in Central America as a best American road trip. | |
| 08/01/2008 | Top 10 Charms of the Oregon Coast - Sandmaster Park, Florence, #2 |
| Top 10 Charms of the Oregon Coast - #2 is Sandmaster Park. | |
| 02/08/2008 | "America's 50 Greenest Cities" - Eugene |
| Popular Science magazine: Want to see a model for successful and rapid environmental action? Don't look to the federal government—check out your own town. | |
| 02/08/2008 | America's 50 Greenest Cities - Eugene #5 |
| Popular Science magazine: Want to see a model for successful and rapid environmental action? Don't look to the federal government—check out your own town. | |
| 01/01/2008 | "Best Green Cities in America" - Eugene/Springfield #6 |
| CountryHome magazine names Eugene/Springfield the sixth best green city in America in 2008. | |
| 01/01/2008 | Best Green Cities in America - Eugene/Springfield #6 |
| CountryHome magazine names Eugene/Springfield the sixth best green city in America in 2008. | |
| 05/01/2007 | Tasteful Oregon: Where to Find Truffles, B&B's, Wineries & Good Food on a Lane County Tour |
| Tasteful Oregon: Where to Find Truffles, B&B's, Wineries & Good Food on a Lane County Tour | |
| 04/01/2006 | Eugene one of 50 Best Places to Live |
| Eugene one of 50 Best Places to Live, one of 5 best cities for singles. | |
| 04/01/2006 | The Top Green Cities in the US: 2006 - Eugene #1 |
| The Top Green Cities in the US: 2006 - Eugene #1. | |
| 01/01/2005 | Eugene featured in book Nature Friendly Communities |
| Eugene featured in book Nature Friendly Communities by Christopher Duerksen and Cara Synder. | |
| 01/01/2005 | Eugene ranked #8 Best Walking City |
| Eugene ranked #8 Best Walking City by the American Podiatric Medical Association in 2005. | |
| 12/01/2004 | America's 10 Best Trails - McKenzie River Trail #1 |
| Bike Magazine online list of America's 10 Best Trails - McKenzie River Trail #1. | |
| 06/01/2004 | The Cleanest Beaches in America - Oregon Coast |
| The Cleanest Beaches in America are in Oregon. | |
| 03/01/2004 | Top 10 Cities for Animal Wellness in North America - Eugene |
| Top 10 Cities for Animal Wellness in North America by Animal Wellness Magazine. | |
| 10/01/2003 | 10 Great Retirement Towns - Eugene |
| Eugene is one of 10 Great Retirement Towns. | |
| 09/16/2003 | "Best College Sports Towns" - Eugene #7 |
| Sports Illustrated names Eugene the seventh best college sports town in the U.S. "Like Boulder, Eugene is an outdoor enthusiast's mecca." | |
| 09/16/2003 | Best College Sports Towns - Eugene #7 |
| Sports Illustrated names Eugene the seventh best college sports town in the U.S. "Like Boulder, Eugene is an outdoor enthusiast's mecca." | |
| 06/24/2003 | Least Polluted Areas in U.S. – Eugene/Springfield #6 |
| American Lung Association lists Eugene/Springfield #6 Least Polluted Areas in U.S. | |
| 05/01/2003 | Hayward Field voted the best track to watch a meet |
| Runner's World reports Hayward Field was voted the best track to watch a meet. | |
| 03/01/2003 | Cities That Inspire – Eugene one of 5 |
| Delicious Living calls Eugene one of 5 Cities That Inspire. | |
| 02/20/2003 | Campus Scenes That Rock – Eugene #8 |
| Rolling Stone says University of Oregon is part of Campus Scenes That Rock – Eugene #8. |
