Quality of Life in Eugene, Oregon

Eugene, Salem, Portland and the Rogue Valley all stand to benefit as Oregon is set to receive a $5.38 million State Energy Sector Partnership and Training Grant through the American Recovery and FULL ARTICLE
The people of Eugene are completely sold on the Saturday Market. The weekly festival of unusual arts‚ crafts and international food has been a mainstay on the Park Blocks in downtown Eugene since FULL ARTICLE
Nestled in a sprawling tree grove on the scenic McKenzie River, Sacred Heart Medical Center at RiverBend provides a multisensory healing experience like no other. The eco-friendly, 1.2-million- FULL ARTICLE
Shasta Middle School Band Director Joe Ingram III didn’t set out to be a music teacher. But after several early years as a touring musician, he wasn’ FULL ARTICLE
Flying high above the Willamette Valley‚ Chris Monnette glances down at Eugene from his Cessna 182 and admires the city he calls home. After living FULL ARTICLE
Eugene is about as well situated as a place can be for lovers of the great outdoors. Within a drive of an hour or two‚ one can choose from the ocean FULL ARTICLE
For nature lovers, Eugene is all about location, location, location. With proximity to the mountains, the ocean and spectacular landscapes in between FULL ARTICLE

Located in southern Willamette Valley of western Oregon, 60 miles east of the Pacific Ocean and the same distance west of the Cascade Mountains, Eugene is known as the World’s Greatest City of the Arts and Outdoors and has a population of approximately 154,000 people. Boasting many sustainable businesses and a long tradition in the farm-to-table food movement, the people here are known for their environmental consciousness. Also known as Track Town USA, the city has hosted the U.S. Olympic Trials – Track & Field four times at the University of Oregon’s Hayward Field.

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