Eugene is a city on the Willamette River in Oregon, with a population of over 160, 000. Salem is the capital of Oregon and is also located on the Willamette River. A METEORITE is an extraterrestrial object that has fallen to Earth's surface, and vineyards are areas of land used for growing grapes for winemaking. The McKenzie River is a tributary of the Willamette River, and it flows through Eugene and other cities on the Willamette.