In Lane County, worries are growing about ICE's actions. People say they see racial profiling, secret data collection, and kids being taken from parents. They think this is a step towards a police state. One person says, \""Don't wait for them to come for you. Act now or it might be too late. \""

Meanwhile, there's concern about the environment. Trump's plans to remove protections for endangered species have people upset. They say these animals are crucial for ecosystems. One person says, \""Trump seems to care more about money than our planet. \""

In Oregon, Democrats passed a big transportation tax bill. Many people didn't like it, but it passed anyway. One person says, \""Democrats don't seem to care what voters want. \""

In schools, some think the focus has shifted too much. They say kids are ditching class because schools are teaching too many new things instead of the basics. One person says, \""Maybe if schools focused more on reading and math, kids would want to go to class. \""

Eugene's arts scene is also getting attention. One person noticed that the local paper has four sports reporters but no arts reporter. They say, \""Eugene is known for its arts. Why isn't anyone covering that? \"


    # **Concerns in Lane County**

    ## **ICE Actions Spark Fears**
    - **Racial profiling** and **secret data collection** reported
    - **Kids taken from parents**, raising alarms
    - **Warning:** *"Don't wait for them to come for you. Act now or it might be too late."*

    ## **Environmental Worries**
    - **Trump's plans** to remove **endangered species protections** upset locals
    - **Criticism:** *"Trump seems to care more about money than our planet."*

    ## **Transportation Tax Bill Passes**
    - **Democrats** push through **controversial tax bill**
    - **Backlash:** *"Democrats don't seem to care what voters want."*

    ## **Schools Under Scrutiny**
    - **Too many new subjects**, not enough **basics**
    - **Suggestion:** *"Maybe if schools focused more on reading and math, kids would want to go to class."*

    ## **Eugene's Arts Scene Neglected?**
    - **Local paper** has **four sports reporters**, **no arts reporter**
    - **Question:** *"Eugene is known for its arts. Why isn't anyone covering that?"*

    