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Eugene is Oregon's second-largest city and the county seat of Lane County, located at the southern end of the Willamette Valley approximately 110 miles south of Portland and 50 miles east of the Oregon Coast. With a 2020 census population of 176,654 covering 44.21 square miles, Eugene anchors the state's second-largest metropolitan statistical area after Portland. Home to the University of Oregon, Bushnell University, and Lane Community College, Eugene is known for its natural environment, outdoor recreation (bicycling, hiking, running, rafting, and kayaking), arts focus, and nickname "Track Town, USA," reflecting its hosting of the 2022 World Athletics Championship. The city's economy and identity were significantly shaped by Nike Corporation, which originated there, and it maintains an official motto of "A Great City for the Arts and Outdoors." Eugene was first settled by the Chifin band of Kalapuyans, whose ancestors may have inhabited the area for up to 10,000 years before European and French fur trader settlement in the early 19th century led to devastating epidemics and population decline among Native communities. Bend is the county seat of Deschutes County in central Oregon, located east of the Cascade Range on the Deschutes River, and has a 2020 population of 99,178, making it the sixth-most populous city in Oregon. Originally established as a logging town after its 1905 incorporation, Bend was named from a fordable river crossing point, with the post office shortening "Farewell Bend Ranch" to simply "Bend" in 1886. The city's economy shifted dramatically in 1950 when major logging companies consolidated due to timber depletion, prompting a transition toward tourism and recreation. Today, Bend is a premier outdoor recreation destination in the high desert, bordered by Deschutes National Forest and featuring world-class mountain biking, skiing, fishing, and climbing, along with breweries and the last operating Blockbuster video rental store. With its metropolitan area population of 247,493 residents, Bend serves as Central Oregon's largest city and continues to experience significant growth as a retirement and recreation hub. Medford is the county seat of Jackson County in southern Oregon and the eighth-most populous city in the state with 85,824 residents as of the 2020 census, anchoring a metropolitan statistical area of 223,259 people that ranks fifth largest in Oregon. Founded in 1883 by railroad surveyors David Loring and S.L. Dolson, the city was named after Medford, Massachusetts, near Loring's hometown of Concord, and was officially incorporated as a town in 1885 and as a city in 1905. The city's early development centered around the Oregon and California Railroad depot and Bear Creek, with key early institutions including the first post office established in February 1884 and the Carnegie Library completed in 1912. Medford became the county seat in 1927, displacing Jacksonville, and experienced significant mid-20th century growth until the completion of Interstate 5 in 1967, which nearby observers blamed for downtown business decline despite its continued importance as a major north-south transportation corridor. The city continues to serve as a regional hub, with ongoing infrastructure improvements such as the $36 million north Medford interchange completed in 2006.