Eugene, Oregon

Eugene is a city located near the confluence of the Willamette and McKenzie Rivers in the U.S. state of Oregon. It is the third most populous city in the state (or second, depending on fluctuations and disputed interpretations of city limits). It is the seat of Lane County, and home to the University of Oregon. Eugene is famous as a haven for liberal political activists as well unconventional artists and theatrical performers. Along with Springfield, the smaller city on its eastern border, Eugene is noted in popular culture for its landmarks' being a source of character and place names of The Simpsons.

Eugene in "The Breaking of Nations"

Eugene became the capital of Oregon in the 2020s. In 2031, when Oregon joined the republic of Pacifica, United States Air Force planes few over Eugene, but did not bomb it.

Eugene in The House of Daniel

The House of Daniel played in Eugene on July 27, 1934. House outfielder Jack Spivey remembered little about the game in the years that followed. Thanks to the rain and the full moon, they stayed in Eugene an extra day.

On July 29, the House traveled eastward to Springfield. Such was the rivalry between two neighboring towns that the Eugenites cheered for Daniel over the Springfieldian Booth-Kelly Axemen.

Eugene in Joe Steele

While en route to an assignment in Albany, Mike Sullivan went over state capitals in his head. He incorrectly named Oregon's capital as Eugene rather than Salem. In his opinion, it would have made more sense to put Oregon's capital in Portland.

Eugene in State of Jefferson

Literary comment

Eugene is the subject of a notable inconsistency in "Tie a Yellow Ribbon," but plays no further role in any Jefferson story.

See also

• Salem, Oregon, the state capital since 1859 in OTL.