It seems there was a lot of UFO interest in the 1990s in my town of Eugene, Oregon. A group came through, putting on presentations (Stan Johnson, (deceased of Sutherlin, Oregon, was one guest. He self-published a couple of books on his contacts with UFOs and Bigfoot.) I forget the name of the group, or its leader, but they stuck around awhile, making the local news. Of course, like most, they had their own agenda, and that was "no negative" stuff about UFOs, the government, aliens, ET, etc. "No negative stuff" is open to interpretation. (They read a letter I wrote to them about my thoughts on things to the group. Did not give my name but used my letter as an example of what not to delve into, for, it was "negative." My letter was something about just because the aliens say they are what they are doesn't mean it's what they are and also, possible MILABS.)
The Eugene paper, The Register Guard, didn't seem shy about printing items concerning local witnesses who saw UFOs.
All kinds of people, "believers" and non, seemed to be open to discussing the topic. For a few years I threw a "UFO Party" every summer. Started my own study group of like minded people.
And, UFO researchers appeared in our town to share their thoughts. Going through my files (a never ending process) I found two flyers from the 1990s. One announcing a talk by Derrel Simms, the othera talk by Melinda Leslie. Both at Lane Community College.
