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Eugene's average temperature is 53 °F (12 °C) and with an annual rainfall of 43 inches (1.1 m). Fog can be a problem, as it occasionally closes down the city's airport.
Eugene is named after its founder, Eugene Franklin Skinner . In 1846, Skinner erected the first cabin in what is now known as Eugene. It was used as a trading postA trading post is a place where trading of goods takes place. The preferred travel route to a trading post, or between trading posts, is known as a trade route . Trading posts were very common in the early settlements of Canada and the United States for t and was dubbed as a post officetown 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. in 1850Events January 4 The first American ice-skating club is formed ( Philadelphia, Pennsylvania). January 29 Henry Clay introduces the Compromise of 1850 to the United States Congress February 28 University of Utah opens in Salt Lake City, Utah March 7 United. Skinner founded Eugene in 1862Events January-March January 10 End of term for John Gately Downey, 7th Governor of California. He is succeeded by Amasa Leland Stanford. January 30 The first American ironclad warship, the USS Monitor is launched. February 1 Julia Ward Howe's " Battle Hy.
Cultural attractions in Eugene include the Hult Center for the Performing Arts , resident ballet, theater, opera and symphony, Bach Festival , Historic District , walking tours, 23 art galleries and museums, the Willamette Science and Technology Center (now called "The Science factory), and the Festival of Musical Theater . The Three Sisters Wildernesseponymous Three Sisters The Three Sisters Wilderness is a wilderness area in the Willamette National Forest in Oregon, east of Eugene and southeast of Portland. It consists of 242,000 acres (979 km²) along the crest of the Cascades, and ranges in elevatio and The Oregon Dunes are just a short drive away. Local events include: Eugene Celebration , Lane County Fair , Asian Celebration , and the Oregon Country FairThe Oregon Country Fair arises every year from wetlands outside Eugene, Oregon, for one long weekend bash with 50,000 people. The Country Fair, which started as a barter and craft fair in the late 1960s, offers an earthy mix of village atmosphere that har.
Eugene is often called Track City, USA by athletes because of its track and field history. Shoe giant Nike, Inc.logo Nike, Inc. NYSE) started with sports shoes and now produces equipment for almost every imaginable sport, as well as a range of clothing, school supplies, and other products. The company took its name from the Greek goddess of victory, Nike. The popul was founded in Eugene, and the city is home to the University of Oregon's Hayward Field , which hosts numerous collegiate and amateur track and field meets throughout the year — notably the Prefontaine Classic and, recently, the 2004 Junior Olympics . Eugene currently has one of the highest unemployment rates for a city in the entire nation (6.4% as of July 2004. 257 out of 331 for all U.S.MSAs).