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Ted Taylor
Author: Ted Taylor
Does Eugene Need an Independent Auditor?
Former elected Portland auditor talks about benefits of creating a similar office here
The question is no longer whether Eugene needs a performance auditor; it’s who that auditor will answer to. The group City Accountability has a measure … Continue reading
Biz Beat
One Belly closes but the other stays open and other local biz news
• Belly Restaurant and Belly Taqueria once had the same owners, Brendan and Ann Marie Mahaney, but Belly Restaurant was sold to Diana and Steve Lee … Continue reading
Biz Beat
Spay your pets and bring a nobel laureate to town
• The nonprofit Nobel Peace Laureate Project will hold its annual “Inspirer of Peace” Award Gala from 1 to 3 pm Saturday, Aug. 19, at … Continue reading
Auditor Debate at Our Revolution
First public debate on city auditor initiative leans toward petition
The first public debate on the proposal to establish an Office of Independent City Auditor did not go well for the opposition. On July 29, … Continue reading
Biz Beat
Housing shortage, Arriving By Bike, HIV Alliance and more
• The West Coast affordable housing shortage is raising rents and home sale prices to record levels, which is good news for property owners and investors, but … Continue reading
700 Signatures A Week
City auditor petitions hit the streets, public gatherings
Volunteers are “well on our way” to collecting 10,000 signatures to put an Office of Independent City Auditor on the Eugene ballot next May, according … Continue reading
Biz Beat
KLCC and Mckenzie River Trust
• KLCC public radio is seeing major changes this summer. A celebration of life was held July 1 for longtime Music Director Michael Canning who … Continue reading
Judge Fixes Ballot Title
Court rules on ‘biased’ petition language
Voters will see more precise and inclusive language in the initiative petition, Voters Pamphlet and ballot measure to create an Office of Independent City Auditor … Continue reading
Biz Beat
Velvet Edge Boutique, Ocean Sky and more
• Velvet Edge Boutique, an upscale women’s clothing store at 187 Broadway, is planning to move to Fifth Street Public Market in August, according to owners … Continue reading