In the January 25, 2018, issue of the Register-Guard, reporter Christian Hill writes:

Eugene city councilors are one step away from referring a competing city auditor measure to the May ballot.

With a 4-3 vote Wednesday, they directed legal counsel to return with a final version of the proposed city charter amendment for a referral vote Feb. 12 after agreeing to several notable tweaks to an initial draft. …

In the January 18, 2018, issue of the Register-Guard, reporter Christian Hill writes:

With opposing Eugene city councilors unable to block its path, a competing city auditor proposal moved another tentative step toward the May ballot on Wednesday. …

In the January 11, 2018, issue of the Register-Guard, reporter Christian Hill writes:

Come the May election, Eugene voters appear increasingly likely to have two rival city auditor proposals to choose between. …

In the January 9, 2018, issue of the Register-Guard, reporter Christian Hill writes:

A group of residents, including former Eugene Mayor Kitty Piercy, have written a competing proposal to the city auditor measure, and on Monday night they urged city councilors to refer it to the same May ballot. …

In the January 5, 2018, issue of the Register-Guard, reporter Christian Hill writes:

Delivering her second State of the City address Thursday night, Eugene Mayor Lucy Vinis encouraged citizens to do more in the new year to embrace the city’s growing diversity and look out for one another. …

She said voters will decide in May whether to establish a independent elected city auditor, noting the first citizen initiative to qualify for the local ballot in many years “should stand the test of public scrutiny before it becomes law.” …

In the December 15, 2017, issue of the Register-Guard, reporter Christian Hill writes:

Two Eugene city councilors want to hear City Manager Jon Ruiz’s response to how city staff missed a legally required deadline after a ballot measure proposing the establishment of an elected city auditor qualified for the May deadline.

The measure’s backer, City Accountability, has criticized the city’s misstep. …

In the December 14, 2017, issue of the Register-Guard, reporter Christian Hill writes:

The proposed Eugene city auditor’s office would have sweeping authority to examine not only the operations and spending of the city’s municipal government, but also the Eugene Water & Electric Board, the Lane Transit District and even private garbage haulers, according to a lead advocate of the measure. …

In the December 12, 2017, issue of the Register-Guard, reporter Christian Hill writes:

Eugene’s elected leaders steered clear Monday of taking a stance on the May ballot measure to create an office of an elected independent city auditor—at least at this time. …

In the November 21, 2017, issue of the Register-Guard, reporter Christian Hill writes:

Eugene city councilors had their first public discussion as a group Monday about a measure on the May ballot that would create an independent, elected city auditor’s office. …