Monthly Updates

Holiday Market (Dec02)
Saturday Market moves indoors, but Eugenians always liven up an already bustling event and, of course, keep it crafty.

Ducks, Beer & Trees (Nov02)
Dry yet chill weather gives a rare treat: brilliant fall colors, but even if people are shivering like mad outside, they're still going out.

Welcome Back Broadway (Oct02)
Like water off a duck's back, Eugene responds to the coming of the rainy season with a street opening party and a duck invasion.

Bohemian Chaos (Jun02)
Drop your jaw at what a bunch of hippies and artists can pull off - and this is just the beginning.

December 2001 Article - It's close, the snow is good, and it's even sunny. Located just outside Eugene, Willamette Pass beckons all to the slopes.

November 2001 Article - Be it red or white, raise a glass and toast autumn's yellow and gold from the Willamette Valley's King Estate winery.

October 2001 Article - In BootsnAll intern Molly Pumper's first article, Eugene comes back to life when university, and its football team the Ducks, get back in session.

September 2001 Article - Chez Ray used to cook for the Grateful Dead, and now he makes downtown Eugene sizzle. Our own Travel Nutter caught up with Ray for an interview.

December 99 Article - Anarchists make the headlines again and hot cider is the drink of choice at this month's events.

November 99 Article - Ski season kicks off in the nearby Cascade Mountains and the Beavers take on the Ducks in the Civil War.

September 99 Article - This month features some sport, some culture, some festivals and Eugene's own Celebration, including a 60 foot slug.

August 99 Article - Hometown baseball and the Lane County Fair entice you outdoors in August.

July 99 Article - Festivals, fairs, garage sales and a little anarchy. All part of summer in Eugene.

June 99 Article - Views from a local mountain and Oregon Students graduate.

May 99 Article - Saturday Market kicks off and some great hikes come out of the snow.

April 99 Article - Check out a shipwreck and be an eco-volunteer.

Bars & Dance Clubs - Tank up and get down.

Bed & Breakfast's - Cozy, affordable, and plenty to choose from in the Eugene area.

Biking & Running - Trails in and around town.

Coffee Shops & Cybercafes - Get wired at our favourite java pits.

Eating Out - Cheap eats and a restaurant guide by food type with some results of a recent restaurant survey.

Getting There & Getting Around - How to get to Eugene, and how to get around the city once you're here.

Hikes - Guide to day hikes within an hour of Eugene.

Local Services - Good-to-know info on local publications, hospitals, banks, etc.

Hot Springs
There is no cold when you get cooked at area hot springs.

Microbreweries - Guide to the Brewpubs in the area.

Picnic Spots - From one park to another to all over town, where to lunch and lounge.

Places to Stay - From B&B's to hostels to camping to hotels.

Street Maps & Bike Maps
Find out where you can find out where you are.

Useful Links - A few web sites that can help show you around.

Wineries & Vineyards - Walk the grounds of some of the Willamette Valley's renown vineyards. Take a tour, and have a taste of the state's fine wines.

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Museum of Natural History
Think the rain gets to you know? See how people used to weather the Northwest.

Getaway to the Oregon Coast
You won't want to wade in the frigid Pacific, but for Lauren Saxton there's a whole life's worth of adventure along the coast.

What's There to Do in a Eugene July?
It's a fine, eventful month to be here. Art and the Vineyard, the Oregon Bach Festival, and the Oregon Country Fair are but 3 reasons why.

He Made It Happen: Bob Pedersen Around the World
Bob Pedersen left a great job to realize a lifelong dream: travel around the world, but without flying. Back home in Eugene, Christina Hur snagged an interview with the now-RTW traveler.

Remembering Ken Kesey
He was a famed author, community figure and counterculture icon – but the Merry Prankster is on a new gig now. Eugene already misses him.

Damn the Man
Take your corporate goodness and shove it, all ye who come to the Saturday Market.

Colin (Down Under) Hay
The ex-lead singer from Men @ Work plays to a sellout crowd in Eugene.

Portland Travel Guide
You will never find another city quite like it – what more reason do you need to go?

Rural Oregon Travel Guide
Learn all about what you never thought there was to see in this vast state.

"Your Town" Travel Guide
Between you and me, this guide could be set anywhere, but the somewhere it is set is Eugene. Find out all the zany things you never thought you could do here.