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30-587: Sohappy v. Smith , 302 F. Supp. 899 (D. Or. 1969), was a federal case heard by the United States District Court for the District of Oregon , decided in 1969 and amended in 1975. It began with fourteen members of the Yakama who sued the U.S. state of Oregon over its fishing regulations. The federal court combined the case with another case, United States v. Oregon , in which the U.S. federal government sued

60-467: A County commission . Commissioners are elected officials and serve four-year terms. The current commissioners are: In presidential elections, while Lane County has mostly leaned towards Republican candidates in the past, it has become solidly Democratic since 1984, coming to often back Democratic candidates in statewide elections by broad margins. It is one of many counties dominated by college towns that swung heavily Democratic in this period. Lane County

90-470: A county seat. In the 1853 election, four sites competed for the designation, of which the "Mulligan donation" received a majority vote; however, since it was contiguous to the "Skinner claim" both became part of the new county seat known as Eugene . In 1846, Elijah Bristow and his wife, the former Susannah Gabbart, had become the first white settlers to build a claim cabin within the present-day boundaries of Lane County, near Pleasant Hill . They had crossed

120-465: A household in the county was $ 36,942, and the median income for a family was $ 45,111. Males had a median income of $ 34,358 versus $ 25,103 for females. The per capita income for the county was $ 19,681. About 9.00% of families and 14.40% of the population were below the poverty line , including 16.10% of those under age 18 and 7.50% of those age 65 or over. As of the 2010 census , there were 351,715 people, 145,966 households, and 86,938 families living in

150-424: A judge must have been in active service on the court for at least one year, be under the age of 65, and have not previously served as chief judge. A vacancy is filled by the judge highest in seniority among the group of qualified judges. The chief judge serves for a term of seven years, or until age 70, whichever occurs first. The age restrictions are waived if no members of the court would otherwise be qualified for

180-462: Is currently one of 11 counties in Oregon in which therapeutic psilocybin is legal. As of 2022, Lane County has the fifth-largest gross domestic product among Oregon's 36 counties, totaling $ 17.55 billion . Tourism has become a key driver of the local economy, with direct visitor spending reaching $ 1.1 billion in 2023, and total travel spending hitting a record $ 1.4 billion . PeaceHealth Medical Group

210-718: Is land and 169 square miles (440 km ) (3.6%) is water. Lane County is one of two Oregon counties that extend from the Pacific Ocean to the Cascades (the other is Douglas County .) A portion of the Umpqua National Forest is in Lane County. Portions of the Willamette, McKenzie, and Siuslaw rivers run through the county. As of the census of 2000, there were 322,959 people, 130,453 households, and 82,185 families living in

240-480: Is one of the 36 counties in the U.S. state of Oregon . As of the 2020 census , the population was 382,971, making it the fourth-most populous county in Oregon. The county seat is Eugene , the state's second most populous city. It is named in honor of Joseph Lane , Oregon's first territorial governor. Lane County comprises the Eugene, OR Metropolitan Statistical Area . It is the third-largest MSA in Oregon, and

270-410: Is the fourth-most populous county in Oregon. It grew more slowly from 2000 to 2010 than did the three larger counties, Multnomah (the most populous Oregon county), Washington and Clackamas . The racial and ethnic make up of the county was 77.9% non-Hispanic White, 1.1% African American, 0.9% Native American, 2.5% Asian, 6.9% mixed race of two or more, and 9.9% Hispanic. Lane County is governed by

300-592: The Columbia River with minimal regulation by the government of the United States or by local governments . The rights were further clarified in United States v. Washington in 1974. This Oregon -related article is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . United States District Court for the District of Oregon The United States Attorney's Office for the District of Oregon represents

330-591: The Eugene Division that handles cases from Benton , Coos , Deschutes , Douglas , Lane , Lincoln , Linn , and Marion Counties . After Oregon became a state on February 14, 1859, the United States Congress created the District of Oregon encompassing the entire state on March 3, 1859. The bill creating the district authorized a single judge and also designated it as a judicial circuit. President James Buchanan appointed Matthew Deady as judge, and

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360-496: The James A. Redden United States Courthouse and handles cases from Curry , Jackson , Josephine , Klamath and Lake Counties . The Pendleton Division holds session at John F. Kilkenny United States Post Office and Courthouse and covers cases from Baker , Crook , Gilliam , Grant , Harney , Malheur , Morrow , Sherman , Umatilla , Union , Wallowa and Wheeler Counties . The Wayne L. Morse United States Courthouse houses

390-691: The Oregon Trail across the Cascade Range . The shortcut over the Willamette Pass became known as the Free Emigrant Road. Around 250 wagons with 1,027 people left the usual Oregon Trail route at Vale, Oregon , and followed Elijah Elliott through the central Oregon high desert . This became known as the Elliott Cutoff . When they reached what is now Bend , they sent scouts to the south to look for

420-639: The 144th-largest in the country. Lane County was established on January 29, 1851. It was created from the southern part of Linn County and the portion of Benton County east of Umpqua County . It was named after the territory 's first governor , Joseph Lane . Originally it covered all of southern Oregon east to the Cascade Mountains and south to the California border. When the Territorial Legislature created Lane County, it did not designate

450-670: The United States in civil and criminal litigation in the court. As of September 12, 2022 , the United States attorney is Natalie K. Wight . The court has four divisional offices within the state (three with staff): Portland , Eugene , Medford , and Pendleton . The Portland Division holds court at the Mark O. Hatfield United States Courthouse and handles cases from Clackamas , Clatsop , Columbia , Hood River , Jefferson , Multnomah , Polk , Tillamook , Wasco , Washington , and Yamhill Counties . The Medford Division meets at

480-438: The county. The population density was 77.2 inhabitants per square mile (29.8/km ). There were 156,112 housing units at an average density of 34.3 units per square mile (13.2 units/km ). The racial makeup of the county was 88.3% white, 2.4% Asian, 1.2% American Indian, 1.0% black or African American, 0.2% Pacific islander, 2.8% from other races, and 4.2% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 7.4% of

510-410: The county. The population density was 71 people per square mile (27 people/km ). There were 138,946 housing units at an average density of 30 units per square mile (12/km ). The racial makeup of the county was 90.64% White , 0.78% Black or African American , 1.13% Native American , 2.00% Asian , 0.19% Pacific Islander , 1.95% from other races , and 3.32% from two or more races. 4.61% of

540-661: The court was to hold annual sessions in April and September at the seat of government in Salem . Deady held the first session of the court on September 12, 1859, in Salem, but was able to have the court relocated to Portland by the September session of 1860. Beginning in 1933, the court was housed in the United States Courthouse (now Gus J. Solomon United States Courthouse ) before moving to

570-459: The district. Ancer L. Haggerty , the first African American on the court, began his service on March 28, 1994. As of November 22, 2024 : Chief judges have administrative responsibilities with respect to their district court. Unlike the Supreme Court, where one justice is specifically nominated to be chief, the office of chief judge rotates among the district court judges. To be chief,

600-409: The federal bar, the first woman admitted in Oregon. In 1909, Congress added another seat to the court, followed by another judgeship in 1949. On October 20, 1978, Congress passed a law authorizing two more positions on the bench of the Oregon district court. The first woman to serve on the court was Helen J. Frye , whose service began on February 20, 1980. In 1990, Congress added a sixth judgeship for

630-534: The new Hatfield Courthouse in 1997. On March 3, 1863, Congress passed a law that removed the circuit court jurisdiction and transferred appeals court jurisdiction to the Tenth Circuit , and in 1866 transferred it again to the Ninth Circuit. On April 18, 1877, court clerk Ralph Wilcox committed suicide in his office at the court using a Deringer pistol. On March 27, 1885, Judge Deady admitted Mary Leonard to

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660-590: The northern part of Umpqua County in 1853. With the creation of Wasco County in 1854, it lost all of its territory east of the Cascade Mountains. Minor boundary changes occurred with Douglas County in 1852, 1885, 1903, 1915, and 1917; with Linn County in 1907 and with Benton County in 1923. According to the United States Census Bureau , the county has a total area of 4,722 square miles (12,230 km ), of which 4,553 square miles (11,790 km )

690-566: The plains to California in the previous year, and came north with Eugene F. Skinner , Captain Felix Scott, and William Dodson. As their party entered the valley between the Coast Fork and Middle Fork of the Willamette River , Bristow gazed around and exclaimed, "What a pleasant hill! Here is my home!" In 1852, John Diamond and William Macy led an exploration party to survey a shortcut for

720-443: The population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. There were 130,453 households, out of which 28.50% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.90% were married couples living together, 10.00% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.00% were non-families. 26.60% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.10% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size

750-423: The population. In terms of ancestry, 21.8% were German , 14.9% were English , 13.8% were Irish , and 5.3% were American . Of the 145,966 households, 26.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.3% were married couples living together, 10.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 40.4% were non-families, and 28.9% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size

780-554: The position. When the office was created in 1948, the chief judge was the longest-serving judge who had not elected to retire, on what has since 1958 been known as senior status , or declined to serve as chief judge. After August 6, 1959, judges could not become or remain chief after turning 70 years old. The current rules have been in operation since October 1, 1982. 45°30′57″N 122°40′34″W  /  45.51580°N 122.67624°W  / 45.51580; -122.67624 Lane County, Oregon Lane County

810-548: The road. Once settlers in the Willamette Valley discovered the emigrants were coming, a huge rescue effort was launched as the emigrants were out of supplies and in dire condition. The emigrants of this wagon train doubled the population of Lane County in 1853. The county has been vastly reduced from its original size by several boundary changes. One of the first changes gave it access to the Pacific Ocean, when it acquired

840-503: The state along with the Yakama, Warm Springs, Umatilla, and Nez Perce tribes. The ruling issued by judge Robert C. Belloni in 1969 is known as the "Belloni Decision" or the "Fair Share Doctrine." It is an interpretation of the decision in Puyallup Tribe v. Department of Game of Washington (1968). Belloni's ruling acknowledged the right of several tribes of Native Americans to fish in

870-473: Was 2.35 and the average family size was 2.87. The median age was 39.0 years. The median income for a household in the county was $ 42,923 and the median income for a family was $ 55,817. Males had a median income of $ 43,383 versus $ 32,745 for females. The per capita income for the county was $ 23,869. About 10.0% of families and 16.7% of the population were below the poverty line , including 17.1% of those under age 18 and 8.7% of those age 65 or over. Lane County

900-401: Was 2.42 and the average family size was 2.92. In the county, the population was spread out, with 22.90% under the age of 18, 12.00% from 18 to 24, 27.50% from 25 to 44, 24.40% from 45 to 64, and 13.30% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 96.90 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.70 males. The median income for

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