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Travel Lane County's public relations team welcomes your interest in the Eugene, Cascades & Coast region of Oregon.

We have lots to share from story ideas to images and b-roll. We work closely with media and industry professionals to provide editorial support, fact checking, industry research and reports, permit recommendations, trip coordination and site tours, and local contacts with regional sources and authorities.

Contact us today to get started! Get all the facts and fun stories about the region from us. We can even help with film site recommendations, venue selection and group or individual travel plans.

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Itineraries
Top Things to See in TrackTown
: Melanie Ryan Griffin
Mar 28

Top Things to See in TrackTown

When the Eugene Marathon is in town, or there is a track event at Hayward Field — track and field fans and…

Cozy Fall Lodges & Cabins
: Wallis Levin
Aug 29

Cozy Fall Lodges & Cabins

When it's chilly outside, cozy quarters make the best retreat. Rain on the windowpanes, a crackling fire, a comfy…

Evergreen Staff Piece (subject to republishing and authorship change)
52 Adventures to Try This Year
: Gwyneth Manser
Dec 20

52 Adventures to Try This Year

A new year is a new opportunity to live life like you mean it. We've collected 52 great adventures in the Eugene…

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President & CEO - Samara Phelps

Samara Phelps President & CEO

Phone

541.743.8750

Originally from Eugene, and a University of Oregon graduate, Samara began her tourism career as Visitor Services Coordinator for Travel Lane County in 2007. Her role evolved to Director of Visitor Services and then to Director of Stakeholder Relations. In 2015, she joined Clackamas County Tourism and in 2019 was named Executive Director of Clackamas County Tourism promoting the Mount Hood Territory region. She holds a VisitAble Disability Inclusion Certificate and is a graduate of both the Oregon Tourism Leadership Academy and the Chinook Institute for Civic Leadership. She has been active within her community and serves as the President of Nearby Nature.

Stephen Hoshaw - Senior Director of Tourism Marketing

Stephen Hoshaw Senior Director, Tourism

Phone

541.743.8760

Stephen leads the strategic promotion of the Eugene, Cascades & Coast destination to the leisure market.

Melanie Ryan Griffin - Art Director

Melanie Griffin Art Director

Phone

541.484.5307

Melanie guides the creative team in the conception, design and execution of all visual materials, creates original copy, photography and video to support marketing initiatives across departments, and manages the organization’s library of creative assets.