In the May 18, 2018, issue of the Register-Guard, Don Kahle writes in a column:

Eugene won’t be getting an auditor, but people still want auditing. I hope our leaders will respect — fear, if they must — the lawn sign consensus that was mounted for an elected city auditor. Nobody knew how the vote would turn out. Once you feel shivers being sent up it, you know where your spine is.

Even though both auditor measures failed at the polls, Eugene is begging its leaders: Don’t do nothing. …

In the April 27, 2018, issue of the Register-Guard, Don Kahle writes in a column:

I like the idea of a Eugene city auditor. I see merit in having that person appointed by, and responsible to, the Eugene City Council. It made sense to me in 2002, when a charter review committee recommended it. It makes even more sense to me now — 16 years, eight city councils, three mayors, and four city managers later. Better late than never is the usual rule — but never” in this case may be the better alternative. …