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A Homeland Security spokesperson acknowledged the agency arrested three people during a protest Tuesday evening at the Federal Building — an event it described as a “violent riot” — but did not identify the individuals. Several of the protesters were from Portland, one of whom told Lookout: “We really wanted to help bring more momentum down here.” Jaime Adame, Lillian Schrock-Clevenger, and Isaac Wasserman have been covering the situation.
U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden and other elected leaders were in Eugene touting Oregon’s first-in-the-nation vote-by-mail system, as President Trump has been criticizing mail voting. Ben Botkin reports.
Fewer beds likely will be available in shelters, and other services for homeless people in Lane County face cuts, as funding from the state that is used to address homelessness has been slashed nearly in half. Ben was there as county staff updated commissioners.
About three weeks ago, part of 30th Avenue near the Spring Boulevard interchange was shut down and neighbors received text alerts after a shooting in the area. A 21-year-old man has been arrested and charged in connection with the shooting. Jaime has the update.
Most Oregon counties, including Lane County, face a severe shortage of childcare for kids younger than three. A story from the Oregon Journalism Project reports.
Eugene resident Alexander Chamberlin has a guest column about the much-debated Flock Safety cameras that many police departments — including those in Eugene and Springfield — have begun using to read license plates of passing cars. Rather than simply trusting that a private tech company like Flock will not misuse the data, he argues Eugene and Springfield could create their own in-house system.
Did you know that you, too, can submit a guest column? Yes, you can — or a letter to the editor if you have a more succinct point to make. Learn more about how.
Finally, do you have Oregon Health Plan insurance through PacificSource? Lookout reporter Ashli Blow wants to hear from you as she works to follow up on news that the company is going to stop providing that insurance.
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DAILY DIGEST
Federal police detain protesters at anti-ICE rally
By Jaime Adame
Eugene police said its Mobile Response Team would be watching the area around the federal building to maintain public safety and protect city property.
As Trump attacks vote-by-mail, Wyden and other Oregon leaders tout its success
By Ben Botkin
President Donald Trump has criticized vote-by-mail. In Oregon, the first state to conduct elections entirely with mailed ballots, Trump’s attacks on the system are drawing pushback from Democratic leaders and vote-by-mail experts.
Homeless shelters and services in Lane County face big cuts
By Ben Botkin
State funding is being slashed by about half for the current fiscal year, and county leaders are now trying to figure out how to absorb the reduction. But it probably means fewer beds in shelters and other service cuts, county commissioners were told.
Enjoy your evening,
Bob
