Talk:Eugene, Oregon

message: Climate section cites an astoria weather station which isn't relevant.  should use eugene mahlon field  — Preceding unsigned comment added by 73.11.35.102 (talk) 23:17, 23 July 2020 (UTC)
replies: text: @73.11.35.102 I've noticed that too.  Astoria seems to be merely some kind of a regional HQ for NOAA; but the numbers definitely look like they are for Eugene.  Astoria would be  a lot wetter and more moderate in seasonal temperature variation, due to greater marine effects.2601:1C0:CC00:45D0:C920:DAFC:99D:238D (talk) 20:10, 30 September 2022 (UTC)

text: I fixed the issue. Best, Tyrone Madera (talk) 16:30, 24 June 2021 (UTC)
thread_title: Climate

message: stuttermonkey (talk) 02:43, 27 January 2009 (UTC)
replies: text: I fixed the issue. Best, Tyrone Madera (talk) 16:30, 24 June 2021 (UTC)
thread_title: Climate

message: There's an external link to a site that claims to be "the" community wiki for Eugene.  However, that claim is also made by another site. How should we respond to that situation? Greenineugene (talk) 01:27, 10 March 2009 (UTC)
replies: text: I think since there are "competing" wikis, neither one should be there, so I took it out. Katr67 (talk) 22:00, 20 May 2009 (UTC)
thread_title: Issue with External Links

message: The story of Madison Meadow would seem to warrant inclusion here, perhaps under Parks and recreation.  I started to write this up here, but would prefer to see someone closer to this area and this article tidy up what I've started and decide where/how to insert it.  I've included the references I found as of December 2008, with one update today (but there may be some more public coverage now that the project has been completed).  Please feel free to just take my copy and use it! or contact me if you would like — I could help some, but don't have the time to devote to "doing it right" at the moment.  Thanks!  —Martha (talk) 02:22, 29 June 2009 (UTC)
thread_title: Include something about Madison Meadow?

message: Molecular Probes is another company that is important in the diversity of the local economy.  —Preceding unsigned comment added by 198.160.190.11 (talk) 22:35, 29 July 2009 (UTC)
thread_title: Economy

message: Relevant, maybe. Undue weight, for certain. The Anarchy movement covered in this section, while interesting in some respects, did not play a significant or lasting role in Eugene's story. Kesey and the hippie influx of the 70s made a much more important contribution to the Eugene of today, and rate barely a half-paragraph under Arts and Culture. Even the bicycle movement is of greater influence than the five or so years that the anarchists were prominent. 
The anarchy section is clearly misplaced as well. Anarchy in Eugene is not a demographic categorization; it is a philosophy, a political affiliation, a cultural phenomenon, perhaps an historical oddity--and/or possibly comic relief--but definitely not a topic of demography. 
A more interesting (and more relevant) story would be downtown Eugene's recent transformation into a vibrant urban district, filled with new businesses, new residents, and unique culture. Someone should write that. Pontoof (talk) 05:26, 9 January 2014 (UTC)
replies: text: Just found this discussion and have some thoughts to add. First, I totally agree that this piece is misplaced. It fits better in Cultural or History. As far as weight goes, I have to think that the anarchists have been a feature of the environment around here for a while, so maybe they shuold get SOME weight, but I think this section is pretty clearly self-promotion. I'd cut it down to like half and move it to Culture if it was me.  BusterYeats (talk 19:27, 14 January 2014 (UTC)
replies: text: With all due respect. Re: the two above comments . Valfontis (talk) 23:23, 17 January 2014 (UTC)

text: The above mentioned section (on Anarchists) is no longer in the "Arts and Culture" section. And while some of the 'involved community' things currently mentioned there seem interesting & inviting to  me, I really would like to know more about that stupid anarchist cra..q, which could suggest to me that Eugene is a place to avoid. UnderEducatedGeezer (talk) 01:51, 8 July 2020 (UTC)
thread_title: Reboot (of 5-year-old discussion!)

message: The infobox says the city area is 40.6 sq mi (105.0 km²), land being 40.02 sq mi (104.9 km²) and water 0.04 sq mi (0.1 km²). First of all, 40.02 sq mi plus 0.04 sq mi does not equal 40.6 sq mi.
Additionally, the Geography section states "the city has a total area of 40.6 square miles (105.0 km²).[9] 40.5 square miles (104.9 km²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.04 sq mi or 0.10%) of it is water." The area of water switches to listing km² first instead of sq mi, and the sum of the total area seems to be adding sq mi and km² to get 40.6 sq mi. It also lists land area as 40.5 sq mi, which contradicts the infobox value of 40.02 sq mi.
I tried determining which values should be correct from the external source but was unable to find the cited values. -Bufori (talk) 23:10, 24 October 2009 (UTC)
replies: text: The information was added at the fourth revision of the article by automated means from U.S. Census data.  Originally it was X km² (X mi²), but of course somebody fiddled with that later.  The original is a total area of 105.0 km² (40.6 mi²). 104.9 km² (40.5 mi²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.0 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 0.10% water.  In those days, editors didn't provide external links or much else in the way of citations for finding the information source.  At least the original is self-consistent.  —EncMstr (talk) 23:25, 24 October 2009 (UTC)
replies: text: I updated the geographical values based upon the original addition that you cited. Since kilometers are more precise, I had intended on leaving the square miles blank since the infobox could do the conversion automatically, but the result seemed somewhat misleading since 105 km² is 40.54 sq mi and would be rounded to 40.5 (not 40.6 as the original data stated). Then the total area and total land area would have been the same number, and the total area of water would have been rounded to 0. So I thought it more appropriate to round the values manually to the hundredth decimal place for clarity. Yes, the km² are already listed and could have been used to determine that the total area and total land area are not really the same, but this way is more evident. I'm not sure if there is a rule or standard to displaying such data only to the tenth decimal place though. -Bufori (talk) 08:31, 25 October 2009 (UTC)
thread_title: Geography

message: First, and foremost, we must use Wikipedia defined reliable sources. For the editor who wants to add gang info, please click on that link and read what that is. It is not the websites of these groups or one person's website hobby. We need books, magazines, newspaper articles, etc. that have some indicia of being recognized as reliable and having some sort of editorial oversight. One person's website likely lacks editorial oversight. Thing the R-G, The Oregonian, Eugene Weekly, KVAL, etc.
Secondly, this article is about Eugene. Springfield has its own article, so things about its library or police go there, not here. Obviously, some mention of the neighbor and co-habitator of the same metro area deserves some mention, but it is limited to items such as what was left: metro population, dividing line, shared transit, and the bit about the river. In time a Eugene-Springfield metro article should be created to better cover the shared topics, but until then Eugene stuff should go in this article and Springfield info in those articles. Aboutmovies (talk) 06:11, 28 April 2010 (UTC)
thread_title: Recent edits

message: Just a few points about the healthcare section. I apologize if this topic has been addressed before.  The Eugene metro area actually has 3 hospitals serving them. Sacred Heart Medical Center-University District  operates an ER, a medical unit, a behavioral health unit, an acute care for elders unit as well as several other services (http://www.peacehealth.org/sacred-heart-university-district/services/Pages/Default.aspx).  Sacred Heart Medical Center-Riverbend Campus which is one of 3 level II trauma centers in Oregon and home to the Neurosciences Institute, the Oregon Heart and Vascular Institute, the Stroke Center, and a state of the art surgical service that includes robotic assisted surgeries as well as many other services (http://www.peacehealth.org/sacred-heart-riverbend/services/Pages/Default.aspx).  McKenzie-Willamette Medical Center "is an acute-care, 114-bed hospital located in Springfield, Ore., serving the Lane County area. The hospital provides a broad range of services, including Intensive Care/Coronary Care, Pulmonary Medicine, Oncology, Da Vinci Technology Surgery, CT Scan, MRI, Maternity, Reproductive Services, Surgery, Diagnostic Imaging, Rehabilitation and a 24-Hour Emergency Department that is a designated Level III Trauma Center" (http://www.mckweb.com/Services/Pages/Services.aspx).  I realize you may prefer Riverbend and MWH to be in the Springfield wiki. In my opinion this misrepresents the healthcare actually available to a city the size of Eugene, which would otherwise seem to be limited to behavioral health, elder care, urgent care clinics and doctor's offices.  SHMC-Riverbend campus serves a majority of Eugene's citizens. It receives over double the ambulance traffic (both Eugene and Springfield EMS) as University District and all of the surgical, critically ill, pediatric, orthopedic, oncology, neurological and a majority of the medical patients who need care either start at Riverbend or are transferred there from the University campus. It is the largest medical center in the area as well as the  only local trauma center, stroke center and neonatal intensive care unit available to the city of Eugene. Riverbend campus is the site of many  research studies benefiting Eugene through the OHVI and the Neurosciences Insititute as well as research collaboration between local clinicians and professors at the UO and learning opportunities for 3rd and 4th year medical students through the Center for Medical Research and Education.  MWH is a full service hospital offering Eugene citizens an alternative atmosphere for surgical and medical care including open heart surgery, cardiac catherization, a well designed and welcoming birthing center, and an intensive care unit. 76.105.132.45 (talk) 22:36, 30 March 2011 (UTC)
thread_title:  Healthcare section 

message: I noticed the photo for Eugene's climate is full of snow. I've lived hear for 12 years and the weather is rarely like that. Maybe a picture of rain instead?  —Preceding unsigned comment added by 67.189.2.58 (talk) 22:40, 21 May 2011 (UTC)
replies: text: I was just noticing that.  The caption actually says it was taken after a rare snowfall, so maybe it could work with a few more photos of sun and rain for a sort of spectrum.  I don't have time to track those down at the moment, but I plan to; unless someone voices objection, or fixes it first.--TheCensorFencer (talk) 17:38, 5 January 2016 (UTC)
thread_title: Climate Photo

message: Aside from the edit warring and misplaced embedded external link, is this website a good addition to the media section? Valfontis (talk) 00:37, 14 September 2011 (UTC)
thread_title:  Need opinions on online media source in Media section 

message: Apparently the city had a team in the Continental Football League back in the 1960s, the Eugene Bombers. Aboutmovies (talk) 18:23, 18 September 2011 (UTC)
thread_title:  Eugene Bombers 

message: I restored the photo of the federal courthouse to the infobox because the skyline photo of downtown Eugene from Skinner Butte, recently added to the infobox, is a great photo, but it is just like the one at the bottom of the Neighborhoods section. I agree that a photo of the courthouse is not ideal, but it works better in this article than two photos of downtown Eugene as seen from Skinner Butte. Jsayre64 (talk) 01:48, 13 January 2012 (UTC)
replies: text: Well...maybe the photo in the "neighborhoods" section should just be removed? It's not like it's a necessary photograph in that section. The federal courthouse isn't exactly beloved, and it's hardly an iconic image of Eugene (while downtown from Skinner Butte certainly is).Binkyping (talk) 01:04, 6 June 2012 (UTC)
thread_title:  Infobox photo 

message: Suggested corrections.
The Daily Emerald is not an Independent student run newspaper, it is part of Viacom: http://www.quantcast.com/dailyemerald.com
Considering this is Wikipedia, online only media should be considered as a sub-category.  Organizations like Eugene Daily News (http://eugenedailynews.com) should be considered a member of local media; 2 years old as of this date, online only and hyper-local (Lane County) but focused on Eugene.24.22.43.191 (talk) 05:46, 31 January 2013 (UTC)
replies: text: Agreed 67.171.211.245 (talk) 16:48, 14 July 2013 (UTC)
thread_title:  Media 

message: I was wondering if there should be a section about this. Three instance I am aware of are
:Sublime's song April 29th, 1992 included Eugene as one of the city's with riots on the streets at 3:24 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SsQJJfTX6dE)
:Futurama's comparison to "Bum Base Alpha" (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HpjcY4vENCY)
:And the Simpson's comment on the beauty of Eugene (http://www.thefreelibrary.com/IT%27S+NO+JOKE%3A+EUGENE+GETS+A+PLUG+ON+%27THE+SIMPSONS%27.-a0113206410) Season 15 episode 324 "Margical History Tour"
67.171.211.245 (talk) 16:48, 14 July 2013 (UTC)
thread_title:  Notable mentions in popular media 

message: Why is Community listed under Demographics? T-man 2396 (talk) 20:21, 30 December 2014 (UTC)
replies: text: That's a good question, T-man 2396.  I think that it belongs in Arts and culture, or maybe Arts and culture belong in community.  I'm going to do the former now.--TheCensorFencer (talk) 04:21, 6 January 2016 (UTC)
thread_title:  Community 

message: The Conger Street Clock Museum is closed, as of September 2016.  The owner, J.D. Olsen, has retired.
The associated business, "Creative Clock", is being continued by former employees, and is housed across the street from the original shop.  But the museum, alas, is no more.  — Preceding unsigned comment added by 74.95.43.249 (talk) 22:25, 3 November 2016 (UTC)
thread_title: Conger Street Clock Museum, RIP

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message: I've drafted a proposed change to the history section for Eugene, Oregon. You can find it at User:Silver Water/sandbox. 
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Please let me know what you think. If I don't hear anything, I'll make the changes in seven days.Silver Water (talk) 22:55, 25 March 2017 (UTC)
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message: Hey folks, just looking to run by some changes for the article. I've added some local history to the page, specifically societal change in the 1960s, the 1990s, and now. I feel like there was a distinct lack of political background on this page given that it is already very well done and complex in many areas, and for a large city such as Eugene. Generally, for cities like Eugene, actions taken by the community, especially those that shape the culture and remain relevant today, deserve coverage. 
I am currently working on a thesis involving Eugene's turbulent political history and was honestly surprised to see virtually none of it represented here. Anyways, that's my piece for the day. Thanks in advance for any input you have and more aptly, well done on the page already. Cheers!
MarkRosewater (talk) 22:07, 18 July 2020 (UTC)
replies: text: The new history of unrest section should be a subsection under History, not its own section. It may help to look at Wikipedia:WikiProject Cities/Settlements: Article structure for guidance. Thanks for the additions, which I have not yet perused carefully. – Jonesey95 (talk) 23:56, 18 July 2020 (UTC)
replies: text: I moved the new history additions under the History section-- it's a little bumpy because it falls below the "Twentieth century" heading, so that section may need better integration? — Grand'mere Eugene (talk) 00:58, 19 July 2020 (UTC)
thread_title:  Eugene's political background 

message: I disagree that the history of unrest section is excessively detailed. It seems to account for necessary parts of the city's history. Tyrone Madera (talk) 15:05, 16 May 2021 (UTC)
thread_title:  History of Unrest Excessive Detail 

message: There's no section on the homelessness situation of the city. If someone could help to add that, that would be great. Tyrone Madera (talk) 20:45, 4 June 2021 (UTC)
thread_title:  Section on Homelessness? 

message: Gdtfyggh 2601:648:8200:59D:2C74:5C7:F10E:BE8F (talk) 00:41, 28 November 2022 (UTC)
thread_title:  Matt pearson 

message: The latest GFS run is showing a Major Hurricane (which would most likely be named Eugene) impacting coastal mexico (it’s beatriz but stronger). There may need to be a disambiguation, because that hurricane name is most likely going to be destructive enough to warrant a wiki page. 50.39.162.156 (talk) 15:51, 31 July 2023 (UTC)
replies: text: No, because Eugene is already a disambiguation page. StAnselm (talk) 16:32, 31 July 2023 (UTC)

text: It may become the WP:PRIMARYTOPIC for Hurricane Eugene, of course. StAnselm (talk) 16:44, 31 July 2023 (UTC)
thread_title:  Disambiguation?