Eau Claire is a city in Chippewa and Eau Claire counties in the west-central part of the U.S. state of Wisconsin. Located almost entirely in Eau Claire County, for which it is the county seat, the city had a population of 65,883 at the 2010 census, making it the state's ninth-largest city. Eau Claire is the principal city of the Eau Claire, Wisconsin Metropolitan Statistical Area, which is a part of the Eau Claire-Menomonie Combined Statistical Area.
The Moda Center is a $267 million multi-purpose arena that opened in the fall of 1995, and serves as the home of the NBA Portland Trail Blazers. The WHL Winterhawks also call the Moda Center home for a portion of their season.
Three-Pointers Rain in Portland as Blazers Beat Clippers. The Clippers often encounter rain when they visit the city of Portland to play the Trail Blazers. Tonight, it was clear outside, but the rain occurred inside the Moda Center, as both teams were raining three-pointers at a scorching rate. The Blazers made 17 three-pointers on 68 percent shooting compared to the Clippersâ 19 three-pointers on 49 percent shooting to win the game, 119-114.