Morning Lookout: Cottage Grove resident describes terrifying ICE ordeal

Good morning, Lookout Eugene-Springfield,

Juanita Avila, a 47-year-old Cottage Grove resident and business owner, said she doesn’t understand why U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers would drag her from her minivan and hold her down on the street. Now, she is experiencing pain and emotional trauma. Jaime Adame talked with Avila yesterday.

A suspect charged with a burglary that Eugene police say targeted an Asian American household now faces federal prosecution along with six co-conspirators.

In April, the nationally acclaimed CAHOOTS program, which offered an alternative to police response for people in crisis, ended in Eugene. Now, city officials are looking for ways to bridge service gaps and take the burden off police and fire responders. Ben Botkin reports.

Guillaume Gras opened La Mouette Bread Shop in Eugene in August, and the line is often out the door. Vanessa Salvia explains how Gras ended up in Eugene.

Members of the union representing faculty members at Lane Community College sharply criticized LCC administrators, including President Stephanie Bulger, at LCC’s Board of Education meeting this week — but other speakers defended Bulger. The meeting went nearly five hours, and ironman Mike McInally was there for all of it.

In case you missed these stories published Thursday…
• Springfield Creamery co-founder Chuck Kesey dies at 87
• Euphoria Chocolate’s new owners get back to basics, but have big plans, too
• Elected officials express ‘alarm’ at Lane County ICE detentions

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Cottage Grove woman tells of being detained by ICE despite lawful status

By Jaime Adame

A 47-year-old Cottage Grove resident and business owner said she still doesn’t understand why U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers would drag her from her minivan and hold her down on the street. She has pain and emotional trauma.

Feds will prosecute burglaries targeting Asian American households

By Jaime Adame

The announcement singles out one suspect as identifying short-term rentals for the group to stay. Eugene police on Oct. 9 arrested seven, including the suspect who made a federal court appearance Thursday, after executing a search warrant at an Airbnb on Skyline Boulevard.

Eugene plans to seek another provider, similar to CAHOOTS, to reach people in crisis

By Ben Botkin

In April, the nationally acclaimed CAHOOTS program, which offered an alternative to police response for people in crisis, ended in Eugene. Now, city officials are looking for ways to bridge gaps in service and take the burden off police and fire responders.