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| 02/02/2012 | Inn at the 5th Opens |
| Inn at the 5th opens next Monday, Feb. 6. Media invited to tour the new boutique hotel. | |
| 02/02/2012 | Valentine's Day Event Celebrates Love of Oregon |
| Travel Lane County will host a complimentary wine tasting event at the Eugene, Cascades & Coast Adventure Center on Valentine's Day from 4 to 6:30 p.m. Guests will receive "Heart in Oregon" pins and drawings will also be held for other Oregon souvenirs and books. | |
| 01/30/2012 | Sports Commission Launched |
| Before dozens of county and statewide area sports planners, venue operators, tourism leaders, public officials and University of Oregon representatives, Travel Lane County announced the official launch of the new Eugene, Cascades & Coast Sports commission. | |
| 01/26/2012 | Sports Commission Kickoff |
| A new commission designed to support and recruit more sporting events to the region will officially launch on Monday, January 30 at 10 a.m., at the Matthew Knight Arena. | |
| 01/12/2012 | Oregon Tour & Travel Alliance Comes to Cottage Grove |
| Cottage Grove area attractions and businesses will get a special visit from dozens of travel and hospitality professionals from around the state this month. Members of the Oregon Tour & Travel Alliance (OTTA), made up of hotel, attraction and tour operators, as well as destination marketing professionals throughout Oregon, will hold their next gathering January 19-20 at the Village Green Resort. | |
| 01/12/2012 | New Eugene, Cascades & Coast Sports Commission |
| A new chapter is unfolding within the local sports community as Travel Lane County and industry partners prepare to launch a new commission designed to attract even more sporting events to the region. | |
| 01/09/2012 | Tuesday Tasting and Tweetup to Feature Beer Floats |
| Travel Lane County will host a Tuesday Tasting event featuring a culinary concoction unlike any other. Oakshire Brewing will team up with Luna & Larry's Organic Coconut Bliss to make beer floats at the next Tuesday Tasting on Jan. 10, from 4 to 6:30 p.m., at the Eugene, Cascades & Coast Adventure Center in Springfield. | |
| 01/09/2012 | Winter Family Day |
| Kids and their families are invited to enjoy a morning of hands-on activities and learnin focused on winter recreation in the local region. | |
| 01/04/2012 | SportsEvents Magazine Recognizes Eugene, Cascades & Coast |
| The Eugene, Cascades & Coast region is among this year's recipients of the 2012 Readers' Choice Award Winners presented by SportsEvents magazine. | |
| 12/22/2011 | New Inn at Fifth Hotel Set to Open |
| Travelers to Eugene will have a new lodging and meeting option unlike any other the city has seen in recent history. Incorporating the finest in high-end accommodations with the best in Northwest dining, shopping and spa amenities, the 70-room Inn at the 5th in the heart of downtown Eugene is set to open its doors in February 2012. | |
| 12/15/2011 | New Mobile Site Makes Planning Easy |
| Planners looking to host a meeting or event in the Eugene, Cascades & Coast region now have access to planning tools and information all from the convenience of their smart phones. | |
| 12/08/2011 | New Territorial Wine Trail |
| The latest addition to a series of countryside routes is being launched, bringing with it more opportunities to promote local wineries in the South Willamette Valley. | |
| 11/15/2011 | Alpaca Event Comes to Adventure Center |
| Local alpaca breeders from six area farms will showcase everything from hand-spun yarn to clothing and accessories at this year's 2nd annual holiday marketplace. | |
| 11/08/2011 | Scenic Bikeways in Cottage Grove |
| The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department (OPRD) is conducting two public hearings on proposed routes for scenic bikeways in towns along each route. | |
| 11/08/2011 | Photo Contest Winners |
| Photographers from throughout the region took top honors in the 2011 Eugene, Cascades & Coast Photo Contest winning nearly $2,000 in prizes. | |
| 11/07/2011 | New Dining Guide |
| A new guide to local restaurants, cafés, bakeries, brewpubs and wineries throughout the Eugene, Cascades and Coast region is now available. | |
| 11/04/2011 | Tuesday Tasting Features Pinot Noir |
| This month's Tuesday Tasting at the Eugene, Cascades & Coast Adventure Center will feature Pinot noir wines. | |
| 09/30/2011 | Tuesday Tasting to Feature Bikeways Presentation |
| This month's Tuesday Tasting at the Eugene, Cascades & Coast Adventure Center in Springfield, will feature a special presentation about the Willamette Valley Scenic Bikeway. | |
| 09/23/2011 | Fall Foliage Blog |
| The Oregon Fall Foliage blog has officially launched its 2011 season, offering timely tools for tracking autumn colors. | |
| 09/21/2011 | Fall Family Day |
| Travel Lane County will host its Kids' Adventure Club Fall Family Day on Saturday, October 1, from 10 to noon, at the Eugene, Cascades & Coast Adventure Center. | |
| 08/12/2011 | "Grants Getaways" Plans Trip to Florence |
| Award-winning, outdoor reporter and producer Grant McOmie of "Grant's Getaways" will be traveling to Florence to produce an upcoming episode for the weekly television program. | |
| 07/28/2011 | The Art of Wine: Passport to Culture Kick-Off |
| The Art of Wine: Passport to Culture Kick-off will be held at the Eugene, Cascades & Coast Adventure Center in Springfield on Tuesday, August 2, from 4 to 7 p.m. | |
| 07/07/2011 | Tuesday Tasting Features Brigadoon Wine Company |
| A complimentary wine tasting event will be held at the Eugene, Cascades & Coast Adventure Center in Springfield on Tuesday, July 12, from 4 and 6:30 p.m. Guests can enjoy tastings from Brigadoon Wine Company of Junction City. | |
| 06/15/2011 | Award Winners |
| Travel Lane County honored local businesses, organizations and individuals who have made outstanding contributions to the local visitor industry at its annual awards ceremony. | |
| 06/15/2011 | Photo Contest |
| Entries are now being accepted for the 2011 Eugene, Cascades & Coast Photo Contest. Travel Lane County invites photographers of all skill levels to enter digital images taken within the boundaries of Lane County. | |
| 06/14/2011 | Summer Family Day |
| Travel Lane County will host its Kids' Adventure Club Summer Family Day on Saturday, June 25, from 10 to noon, at the Eugene, Cascades & Coast Adventure Center. Hands-on crafts, activities and learning opportunities will focus on the summer season in the local region. | |
| 06/13/2011 | Visitor Celebration |
| Travel Lane County will honor dozens of local businesses, organizations and individuals at its annual awards celebration tonight, as it showcases the area's fresh, farm-to-table offering | |
| 05/16/2011 | McKenzie Region to Unveil New Tourism Strategies |
| McKenzie River businesses, organizations and statewide partners will unveil plans for new sustainable tourism strategies for the region at a Community Tourism Kickoff event on Wednesday, May 18 at the Holiday Farm Resort, in Blue River. | |
| 04/28/2011 | New Welcome Signs Planned for McKenzie Region |
| Plans behind new roadside signs for several McKenzie River communities are expected to provide an added welcome for travelers and a unifying presence for the region. | |
| 04/11/2011 | Travel Lane County President Takes Top Honors At Governor's Conference |
| Travel Lane County's President and CEO, Kari Westlund, took home top honors at the Oregon Tourism & Hospitality Industry Achievement Awards ceremony last night in conjunction with this year's 2011 Oregon Governor's Conference on Tourism. | |
| 04/10/2011 | Eugene Hosts Tourism Conference |
| Hundreds of tourism industry representatives, business leaders and public officials from around the state have gathered in Eugene to focus on the issues, trends and future of Oregon's $8 billion tourism industry. | |
| 03/24/2011 | Industry Awards |
| Travel Lane County is seeking nominations for two of its annual Visitor Industry Awards. Awards are given to individuals, businesses or organizations that have excelled in enhancing communities across Lane County through enriching programs or tourism-related promotions and development. | |
| 03/22/2011 | Spring Family Day |
| Birds and blooms will be the focus of the next Kids' Adventure Club Spring Family Day on Saturday, April 2, from 10 a.m. to noon, at the Adventure Center in Springfield. Travel Lane County invites kids and their families to enjoy a morning filled with hands-on activities and learning centered on the spring season in the Eugene, Cascades and Coast region. The event is free. | |
| 03/08/2011 | Lane County to Host New Triathlon |
| Lane County will be home to a new endurance sports event set for this summer in the Fern Ridge area. Pacific Sports LLC, a premier event production and sports marketing firm based in Anaheim, California, has announced that Triathlon Eugene the Oregon Challenge will be held Sunday, August 28, 2011. | |
| 03/03/2011 | New Endurance Event |
| A challenging new endurance sports event is coming to the local area this summer. A news conference announcing the event is scheduled for Tuesday, March 8 at 11 a.m. at the Eugene, Cascades & Coast Adventure Center in Springfield. | |
| 01/26/2011 | Tourism Development Workshops Offered |
| A series of rural development workshops and events designed to strengthen the local economy through sustainable tourism will take place in the McKenzie River region Feb. 22 through May 18. | |
| 01/24/2011 | Tuesday Tastings at the Adventure Center |
| Travel Lane County is offering free wine, chocolate, olive oil and food tastings at the Eugene, Cascades & Coast Adventure Center in Springfield. | |
| 01/06/2011 | Tuesday Tastings |
| Travel Lane County, in partnership with the South Willamette Valley Wineries Association, will host another free wine tasting event on Tuesday, Jan. 11, from 4 to 6:30 p.m., at the Eugene, Cascades & Coast Adventure Center in Springfield. | |
| 01/05/2011 | Oregon RV Alliance |
| A new organization is hoping to bring a boost to the RV industry in Lane County by positioning the region as a premiere recreational destination for RV travelers and strengthening ties to the industry. | |
| 12/21/2010 | Wine & Olive Oil Tastings |
| Free wine and olive oil tastings will be held on Tuesday, Dec. 28, from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Eugene, Cascades & Coast Adventure Center in Springfield. | |
| 12/15/2010 | Adventure Guide |
| Discovering and navigating key recreation areas, natural scenic sites and other celebrated landmarks throughout the region just got easier with the help of a new guide. | |
| 12/14/2010 | Winter Family Day |
| Travel Lane County will host a free Winter Family Day on Saturday, January 22, from 10 a.m. to noon, at the Eugene, Cascades & Coast Adventure Center in Springfield. | |
| 12/13/2010 | New Restaurant Guide |
| A new guide to local restaurants, cafés, bakeries, brewpubs and wineries throughout Lane County is now available. | |
| 12/09/2010 | Sno-Park Permits |
| Drivers heading up to the mountains for winter recreation this season will have yet another local venue where they can purchase Sno-Park permits. Permits are now available at the Eugene, Cascades & Coast Adventure Center in Springfield. | |
| 12/09/2010 | Tuesday Wine Tastings |
| Travel Lane County and the South Willamette Wineries Association will host free wine tastings every Tuesday night, from 4 to 6 p.m., throughout the month of December at the Eugene, Cascades & Coast Adventure Center in Springfield. | |
| 12/08/2010 | Photo Contest Winners |
| Seventeen area photographers took top honors in the 2010 Eugene, Cascades & Coast Photo Contest. Nearly $1,000 in prizes were awarded to contest winners within three categories. | |
| 10/11/2010 | Fall Family Day |
| Kids and their families are invited to enjoy a morning of hands-on activities, crafts and learning opportunities focused on nature and the colorful harvest season. | |
| 09/09/2010 | Fall Foliage |
| With the fall season just around the corner, Travel Lane County has officially launched its Oregon Fall Foliage blog. In partnership with forest rangers, biologists and leaf peepers from around the state, Travel Lane County will be providing travelers with statewide foliage updates on peak viewing times and fall-related activities on the seasonal blog. | |
| 08/25/2010 | Local High School Students Talk About 3,000-Mile Lewis and Clark Bike Journey |
| Four Springfield High School students, who recently returned home from a 3,318-mile bicycle journey of the Lewis and Clark Trail, will talk about their experience at a welcome home celebration and presentation on Friday, August 27, from 1 to 2 p.m., at the Eugene, Cascades & Coast Adventure Center in Springfield. | |
| 08/04/2010 | Travel Lane County Seeks Photo Entries |
| Entries are now being accepted for the 2010 Eugene, Cascades & Coast Photo Contest. This year's theme is "Real Adventures. Real Close." | |
| 07/09/2010 | Famed Red Heads Take on Portland Trail Blazers Alumni Tonight |
| Former players of the nationally-famed All American Red Heads women's basketball team will take on Portland Trail Blazers alumni tonight from 5 to 5:30 p.m. in a special exhibition game just prior to the women's finals of the 2010 FIMBA Pan-American Masters Basketball Championships at Springfield High School. | |
| 06/28/2010 | All American Red Heads Basketball Team Reunite |
| At least 20 former players of the nationally-famed All American Red Heads women's basketball team will reunite in the local area and lace up for one more game at the 2010 FIMBA Pan-American Masters Basketball Championships July 2-10 in Springfield. | |
| 06/25/2010 | Basketball Championships Attract International and Local Teams |
| Some of the world's best masters-level basketball players will be coming to the Eugene and Springfield area to compete in this year's FIMBA Pan-American Basketball Championships July 2-10. | |
| 06/24/2010 | Local Players Lace up for International Masters Basketball Championships |
| Former University of Oregon Women's Basketball players will be among those taking to the court at the 2010 FIMBA Pan-American Masters Basketball Championships coming to the Eugene and Springfield area July 2-10. | |
| 06/24/2010 | Volunteers Needed for International Basketball Championships |
| Volunteers are still needed to help with the 2010 FIMBA Pan-American Masters Basketball Championships coming to the Eugene and Springfield area July 2 - 10. | |
| 06/16/2010 | Travel Lane County Honors Visitor Industry Businesses and Individuals |
| Businesses, organizations and individuals throughout Lane County were honored for their dedication and outstanding contributions to Lane County's visitor industry. | |
| 06/09/2010 | Travel Lane County Launches New Website |
| From outdoor adventures to natural wonders, arts and culture to sports and recreation, a new comprehensive tool is now available to help visitors and locals alike get out and explore the Eugene, Cascades & Coast region. | |
| 06/08/2010 | Adventure Center Hosts Free Training for Boaters |
| Travel Lane County is teaming up with the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife and the Oregon State Marine Board to host a free training session for boaters focused on watercraft inspections and invasive species awareness. | |
| 05/24/2010 | Recreation Passes Available at New Adventure Center |
| Annual and day-use passes required to access many county, state and national parks, forests and recreation areas are now available at Travel Lane County's new Eugene, Cascades & Coast Adventure Center located at 3312 Gateway St. in Springfield. | |
| 04/13/2010 | Red Heads Reunite at International Basketball Championships |
| Former players of the nationally-famed All American Red Heads women's basketball team will return to the local area for the first time in 40 years as they reunite and suit up for one last game at this year's FIMBA Pan-American Maxibasketball Championships July 2-10. | |
| 04/13/2010 | International Basketball Championships Invites Teams & Players |
| Individual players and teams interested in joining the ranks of some of the best masters-level basketball players in the world are invited to participate in this year's FIMBA Pan-American Maxibasketball Championships July 2-10 in Eugene-Springfield, Oregon. | |
| 04/02/2010 | Willamette Valley Birding Trail Guide Now Available |
| From bald eagles and blue herons to warblers and sandpipers, a new guide to discovering and spotting hundreds of birds that make their home in the Willamette Valley is now available | |
| 03/30/2010 | National Geographic Puts Local Sites on Central Cascades Map |
| More than a dozen Lane County landmarks, trails, scenic byways, local businesses and communities have landed on a recently released National Geographic map. | |
| 03/24/2010 | Travel Lane County Releases New Visitor Guide |
| The new Eugene, Cascades & Coast Official Visitor Guide is now available. Travel Lane County has released its 76-page guide showcasing hundreds of local attractions, activities and events for visitors and residents alike. | |
| 03/24/2010 | Adventure Specialists Hired |
| Travel Lane County has hired four new adventure specialists to assist visitors with trip planning, recreational activities, booking reservations and overall travel information. | |
| 02/25/2010 | Adventure Center Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting |
| Springfield, Ore. - A new gateway to local attractions, scenic landscapes, recreational opportunities, events and other visitor venues has opened its doors in Springfield, fueling efforts to bolster tourism economic impacts throughout Lane County. | |
| 01/19/2010 | Tourism Officials Offer Media Sneak Peek of New Adventure Center |
| Springfield, Ore. - After nearly a year of planning and several months of interior construction and design, Travel Lane County's new Adventure Center is nearly complete. Tourism officials are offering the media a sneak peek of the center on Tuesday, Jan. 19, as final installations are being made. | |
| 07/14/2009 | Travel Lane County Seeks Photo Entries |
| Entries are now being accepted for the 2009 Eugene, Cascades & Coast Photo Contest. Travel Lane County invites photographers to submit images that best represent its new brand and slogan "Real Adventures. Real Close." | |
| 03/12/2009 | Travel Lane County Releases New Visitor Guide |
| A new guide to discovering Lane County's wide range of scenic sights, attractions and events is now available to visitors and residents. | |
| 03/12/2009 | Deadline Approaching for National Geographic Map |
| Time is running out to nominate sites for National Geographic's new "Geotourism MapGuide" of the Central Cascades. | |
| 03/04/2009 | Statewide Release: New Tourism Brand Launched for Lane County |
| After more than 15 years as the Convention & Visitors Association of Lane County Oregon (CVALCO), the tourism marketing organization has launched a new name, look and marketing strategy for Lane County. | |
| 02/10/2009 | Tourism officials announce new name and marketing brand for Lane County |
| After more than 15 years as the Convention & Visitors Association of Lane County Oregon (CVALCO), the local tourism marketing organization has unveiled plans to launch a new name, look and marketing strategy for Lane County. | |
| 09/17/2008 | New Guide to Lane County Eateries Released |
| A new guide to more than 125 restaurants, cafés, brew pubs, bakeries and coffee houses throughout Lane County has just been released. | |
| 09/16/2008 | CVALCO's President Elected Chair of Oregon Tourism Commission |
| The head of the Convention and Visitors Association of Lane County Oregon (CVALCO) will officially take the helm of the Oregon Tourism Commission (OTC) as she leads her first state meeting this Friday, September 19 in La Grande. | |
| 09/15/2008 | CVALCO Promotes Two Staff Members |
| The Convention & Visitors Association of Lane County Oregon (CVALCO) has recently promoted two staff members. | |
| 09/14/2008 | CVALCO Welcomes New Tourism PR Manager |
| The Convention & Visitors Association of Lane County Oregon (CVALCO) welcomes Stacey Malstrom as the new tourism public relations manager. | |
| 09/04/2008 | European Travel Channel Makes Final Stops in Lane County |
| A crew from the European Travel Channel will be filming in Lane County Friday, Sept. 5 and Saturday, Sept. 6, as the final phase wraps up on the production of a 15-part series entitled "Oregon Uncovered.” | |
| 09/04/2008 | Eugene Hosts National Inclusion Conference |
| A four-time Paralympic Medalist and two-time World Champion in Wheelchair Basketball will be the featured keynote speaker at the National Institute on Recreation Inclusion (NIRI) conference being held for the first time in Eugene, Friday, September 5 through Sunday, September 7, at the Hilton Eugene & Conference Center. | |
| 08/05/2008 | CVALCO Welcomes New Tourism Assistant |
| The Convention and Visitors Association of Lane County Oregon (CVALCO) has hired Jennifer Archer as the new tourism assistant. | |
| 07/21/2008 | CVALCO Welcomes New Convention Sales Manager |
| The Convention and Visitors Association of Lane County Oregon (CVALCO) has hired Juanita Metzler as a new convention sales manager. | |
| 07/15/2008 | CVALCO Recognizes Visitor Industry Award Winners |
| Businesses, organizations and individuals throughout Lane County were honored for their outstanding contributions and dedication to Lane County's visitor industry. | |
| 06/17/2008 | Lodging status changes for Olympic Trials |
| Just nine days away from the U.S. Olympic Team Trials – Track & Field, some local hotels, previously booked for the competition, are now seeing some changes in their inventory. | |
| 04/25/2008 | CVALCO Releases New Lane County Visitor Guide |
| Visitors and residents have a new guide to help them navigate Lane County's wide range of scenic sights, attractions, events and activities. | |
| 04/22/2008 | Local Tourism Officials Team Up With AAA |
| Local tourism officials are launching a multi-tiered, statewide campaign designed to promote Lane County's scenic sites and attractions through one of the nation's largest network of travel offices. | |
| 04/16/2008 | Rest Area Task Force Seeks Public Input |
| A collaborative team of elected leaders, public agencies and private organizations have begun work on the development of a strategic plan for rest areas in Oregon and are now looking for community-wide input. | |
| 04/09/2008 | CVALCO Launches New Branding Efforts |
| Local community members are invited to participate in the initial stages of a branding campaign designed to strengthen the region's tourism marketing efforts. | |
| 03/25/2008 | Tours & Activities During Olympic Trials |
| The Convention & Visitors Association of Lane County Oregon's (CVALCO) next Tourism Forum will feature an information exchange session focused on community-wide events, activities and tour opportunities available to visitors during the U.S. Olympic Team Trials –Track & Field competition and Eugene 08 Festival June 27 through July 6, 2008. |
