Piercy nearly even in money race (The Register-Guard - October 31, 2008)
Eugene Mayor Kitty Piercy was outspent 2-to-1 in the May primary election by her rival, Jim Torrey. But since then, Piercy has roared back to nearly close the fundraising gap. (more...)

Best of Eugene 2008 (Eugene Weekly - October 28, 2008)
Person of the Year -- 1. Kitty Piercy
Best Local Politician -- 1. Kitty Piercy (more...)

Checking the Mayor Mailers (Eugene Weekly - October 30, 2008)
Here's some fact checking - first of a Torrey mailer attacking Piercy on jobs and then of Democrat Piercy's mailer linking Torrey to George Bush (more...)

Eugene's 'soul' at Stake (Unofficial Lane County Bus Project Blog - October 28, 2008)
Is your Eugene better than it was 4 years ago? Mine is. (more...)

Gloves are off in mayor's race (The Register-Guard - October 28, 2008)
Mayor Kitty Piercy on Saturday mailed a brochure to voters challenging her rival, Jim Torrey, for "stretching the truth" with his statements. (more...)

Lane Students for Obama rev-up political activity for final week before Nov. 4 Election (Lane Students for Obama - October 26, 2008)
Monday-Friday (9AM-3PM) - Providing ballot pick-up at LCC and tabling at Lane Community College for Obama-Biden, Jeff Merkley, Kate Brown, Kitty Piercy (more...)

BIG DOLLARS FLOW FROM LOCAL DONORS (The Register-Guard - October 26, 2008)
Contested races for legislative and statewide offices have been expensive for years, but now some local races are costing hundreds of thousands of dollars. (more...)

Candidates in the classroom (The Torch - October 23, 2008)
Eugene Mayor Kitty Piercy and challenger Jim Torrey appeared with North Eugene County Commissioner Bobby Green and his opponent Rob Handy before an LCC political science class on Tuesday (more...)

Ballpark birthday (The Register-Guard - October 23, 2008)
Among the well-wishers celebrating Civic Stadium's 70th birthday Wednesday were (from left) Lauren Doxsee, a fifth-grader who started a Save Civic Stadium petition drive at her school... and Mayor Kitty Piercy (more...)

SLANT: Eugene mayor's race (Eugene Weekly - October 23, 2008)
What this really is about is the environment and livability. Piercy would protect both for all Eugene. (more...)

Mayor for All Developers: Sprawl and gravel interests invest big in Torrey, Green (Eugene Weekly - October 23, 2008)
If Jim Torrey wins the Eugene mayor's race, he could swing a key vote to approve a gravel pit expansion in north Eugene. (more...)

Endorsements At a Glance: EW's choices in measures and contested races (Eugene Weekly - October 23, 2008)
Mayor of Eugene * KITTY PIERCY (more...)

A Crucial Decision: Difficult times call for careful choice in mayor race (Eugene Weekly - October 23, 2008)
In these desperate times who we want to be Eugene's mayor is a crucial decision. (more...)

My Ballot - Eugene Mayor - Kitty Piercy (Mick Dansforth on Flickr - October 21, 2008)
Their largest, and continuously repeated criticism of her has been, that she is willing to stand up to big moneyed special interests. Damn it, that's my Mayor!!! (more...)

Business climate, jobs at center of mayoral debate (The Register-Guard - October 17, 2008)
During their debate on Thursday, Eugene Mayor Kitty Piercy and challenger Jim Torrey found something to agree on: Homelessness is a big problem. (more...)

2008 Election Endorsements (Eugene Weekly - October 16, 2008)
Mayor of Eugene - KITTY PIERCY (more...)

Eugene mayoral candidate Kitty Piercy (The Torch - October 16, 2008)
She said that "educational opportunities such as those at LCC are essential to prepare for successful employment." (more...)

Mayor, manager wade into dispute over police audits (The Register-Guard - October 11, 2008)
Piercy called on the City Council to take control of the issue and figure out as soon as possible how it might resolve the conflict... (more...)

Mayoral Smackdown: Statements fly unchecked in mayor debates (Eugene Weekly - October 10, 2008)
Here's a look at some of the key arguments in the City Club and Fox TV mayoral debates and an effort at fact-checking the claims. (more...)

Oregon politicians visit campus today (Daily Emerald - October 9, 2008)
Eugene Mayor Kitty Piercy and Oregon Attorney General candidate John Kroger will team up on the University campus today to visit with students and faculty. (more...)

DOES THE MAYOR MATTER? (The Register-Guard - October 5, 2008)
Piercy argues that Eugene should strive for an all-round economic win: a clean environment, well-paying jobs and profitable companies (more...)

Beam Redevelopment Project (Eugene City Council Newsletter - October 2, 2008)
Beam Development has been working with its development team to assess the existing Centre Court building conditions. (more...)

Mayor, challenger agree job creation will be Job No. 1 (The Register-Guard - October 2, 2008)
Piercy said she has been "focused like a laser" on helping big and small businesses grow during her first term as mayor. (more...)

Torrey calls for more city firefighters; Piercy responds: Hey, that's my issue (The Register-Guard - September 30, 2008)
...Piercy has been quietly working on the issue for months, a fire department union official said... (more...)

West 11th traffic panel seeks advice (The Register-Guard - September 29, 2008)
The publicly and privately funded effort was organized by residents and Mayor Kitty Piercy, who were concerned about traffic congestion and problems in west Eugene and on Highway 126 past Veneta. (more...)

'Green' city issue surfaces (The Register-Guard - September 29, 2008)
Kitty Piercy embarked on a mission when she became Eugene mayor in 2005: make the city known for its environmentally friendly companies and practices. (more...)

Golden Temple to launch food-sharing program (The Register-Guard - September 26, 2008)
Special guests include Mayor Kitty Piercy; Kartar Khalsa, chief executive officer of Golden Temple; and Denise Griewisch, executive director of FOOD for Lane County. (more...)

Election 2008: Two Strong Women Fighting for Equality (Vote Equality - September 12, 2008)
With the national spotlight shining on women in politics, there couldn't be a better time to introduce two champions for equality who are campaigning right here in Oregon: Senator Kate Brown, who is running to become Oregon's Secretary of State, and Eugene Mayor Kitty Piercy (more...)

Mary O'Brien: Two Approaches Decisionmaking styles go on the ballot (Eugene Weekly - September 11, 2008)
On Nov. 4 we will have in front of us choices of two fundamentally different approaches to decisionmaking at our national, county and city levels. (more...)

SLANT - What's up with Jim Torrey trying to revive half the West Eugene Parkway?(Eugene Weekly - September 11, 2008)
He knows it can't be done for a number of legal and practical reasons.
...And speaking of Piercy, we were happy to see the mayor joining others helping a city crew fill potholes last week... (more...)

Editorials: Let collaborative cook Group has made major progress, but it's not done (The Register-Guard - September 10, 2008)
The thing about slow cooking is that it is, well, slow. But the payoff - as anyone knows who has ever savored an elaborate, all-day meal - is worth the wait.

The West Eugene Collaborative is an exercise in slow cooking, (more...)

People are moving into WestTown on 8th, the latest housing complex in the city center (Register Guard - August 23, 2008)
Perception: Downtown Eugene is hopeless, an economically depressed area where development is routinely stifled.

Reality: WestTown on 8th, a new $20 million apartment complex, is accepting tenants. It’s the latest in a string of city-center housing ventures.

Editorials: Downtown needs real fix - New public safety zone isn’t the long-term answer (Register Guard - August 8, 2008)
The Eugene City Council made modest improvements to an ordinance it passed Monday that will allow municipal judges to ban from downtown people who are accused of committing crimes. But the so-called “downtown public safety zone” remains a fundamentally flawed and inadequate approach to dealing with the downtown’s crime problems. (more...)

Editorial: Headwaters head-spin - Controversial deal will be part of mayor’s race (Register Guard - August 8, 2008)
The next generation of Eugene voters will surely thank Mayor Kitty Piercy for supporting the $1.6 million purchase of 40 acres in the Amazon Creek headwaters. As population increases and development continue to gobble up precious urban open space and drive up land prices, preservation of the pristine forestland in Eugene’s south hills will look wiser with each passing year. (more...)

Mayor supports downtown crackdown (Register Guard - August 9, 2008)
The Eugene City Council appears ready to pass a scaled-down ordinance to let judges ban people from downtown for committing certain crimes. (more...)

City approves Amazon deal (Register Guard - August 6, 2008)
"My two objectives all along have been to preserve this piece of the Amazon Creek head waters property for future generations and to do so while honoring the voters’ intent for all the uses of the parks bond funds,” Piercy said. “This acquisition achieves both of those purposes. I greatly appreciate the ad hoc advisory committee for helping to clarify the issues and also the staff’s work as good stewards of public resources in successfully negotiating this purchase.” (more...)

Expanded Pothole Program Hits the Streets
Eugene’s expanded pothole repair program is gearing up and will hit the streets next week. (more...)

Council chooses developer (Register Guard - July 31, 2008)
Presented with two strong downtown development proposals, the Eugene City Council on Wednesday picked a local developer to build apartments and offices at West 10th Avenue and Charnelton Street. (more...)

The source of the oil matters (Register Guard - July 29, 2008)
“As I work here at home to reduce our carbon emissions and become less dependent on fossil fuels I have learned more about how we need to think about the best options to pursue,” Mayor Piercy told me. “I’ve learned we need to be more transparent in how we make decisions about what we purchase.” (more...)

Wrestling with zombies West Eugene Parkway lurches into mayoral debate(Register Guard - July 25, 2008)
“Voters who appreciate this kind of consensus-building approach to problem- solving should support Piercy, because it is a hallmark of her philosophy.” (more...)

Downtown plans gain traction - Portland developer buys empty pit, vacant building (Register Guard - July 12, 2008)
Many see a trash-strewn empty pit and a vacant building at Broadway and Willamette street, in the heart of downtown Eugene.

“This is a great day for Eugene...an important point in the redevelopment of our downtown.” --Kitty Piercy, MAYOR (more...)

City plans to repave roads plus fill hole (Register Guard - July 7, 2008)
With an extra $1 million to spend during the next 12 months, Eugene’s public works crews could patch a lot of potholes. (more...)

Guest Viewpoint: Let’s cooperate to solve traffic problem.
By Kitty Piercy and Jack Roberts (Register Guard - July 7, 2008)
What can people accomplish when they put differences behind them and look for solutions together? Perhaps they will be able to solve the serious long-term traffic and transportation problems in west Eugene. (more...)

What Lies Ahead - Truth spins out in mayor race (Eugene Weekly - June 12, 2008)
From police to potholes, slippery spin abounds in the tight race that continues on to November between Jim Torrey and Kitty Piercy. 

What follows is a guide to rhetoric and reality for voters to avoid the hazards to truth on the road to the run-off election for mayor. (more...)

New challenges call for a fresh approach to governing By Kitty Piercy and Marie Due (Register Guard - June 6, 2008)
Challenges offer opportunities for people to talk and work together, and to do things better and smarter. We in Lane County have the opportunity to choose how we manage the challenges confronting us. (more...)

Police review needs time - Eugene activists offer a timely defense of the system (Register Guard - June 5, 2008)
“...Piercy has left no doubt about her unqualified support and her resolve to give the system the time and backing it needs to build a solid foundation. Without such support from the mayor and other officials, there’s little chance the system can provide the accessible, impartial and transparent oversight that’s essential to restoring and maintaining this community’s trust in its police.”

“Torrey says police oversight has been turned into a “political football” by its proponents and the union. He’s right about the union, although it’s unclear what auditor proponents have done other than back a system mandated by voters. Actually, it’s Torrey who is playing punt and catch with the program by proposing that a citizen panel review it and recommend changes, instead of giving a system that’s still in its infancy time to mature.”   (more...)

Portland developer signs deal to renovate downtown corner (Register Guard - May 24, 2008)
After months of discussions and analysis, Beam Development of Portland has signed an agreement to buy and renovate a key corner in downtown Eugene.

The development firm on Friday signed a long-awaited deal with the city of Eugene, clearing the way for the $3.6 million purchase of properties at Broadway and Willamette Street. (more...)

TORREY'S PARKS BAIT & SWITCH (Eugene Weekly - May 15, 2008)
Mayoral candidate Jim Torrey and other conservatives have been bashing Mayor Kitty Piercy and south Eugene councilors for supporting purchasing parkland in the Amazon headwaters for a park.

EW Election Endorsements (Eugene Weekly - May 5, 2008)
Developers, land speculators and timber, construction and gravel interests have dumped a record $200,000 into closet Republican Jim Torrey's campaign to oust moderate Democrat Kitty Piercy. As a return on their investment, the development interests will expect radical urban sprawl and environmental destruction. (more...)

The The Register-Guard endorses Kitty Piercy for reelection as Mayor of Eugene (Register Guard - May 4, 2008)

'Electability,' Dang It! - Obama fervor will carry over to local races (Eugene Weekly - May 5, 2008)
Jim "I'm-Still-a-Republican" Torrey must be defeated. He and his developer gang, who've held Eugene's pockmarked downtown hostage for public tax breaks, have made this a personal attack against current Mayor Kitty Piercy. (more...)

Torrey vs. Piercy Debate - Torrey misleads with crime ad, unfunded spending (Eugene Weekly - May 5, 2008)
Developers, gravel, construction, timber and other pro-sprawl and freeway interests have spent nearly $200,000 to defeat Eugene Mayor Kitty Piercy. (more...)

Mayor's Race: Torrey vs. Piercy choice could shape Eugene's future (Eugene Weekly - May 1, 2008)
The position of Eugene mayor is often viewed as largely ceremonial with the city manager and council majority holding the real power.

Then why have developers, gravel, construction, timber and other pro-sprawl and freeway interests already poured a record-breaking $180,000 into Jim Torrey's campaign to unseat Kitty Piercy? (more...)

The Race for Eugene Mayor: A conservative vs. a progressive (Blue Oregon - April 26, 2008)
In this primary season, most of the races feature candidates with similar ideologies running against each other - progressive vs. progressive, conservative vs. conservative.

But in Eugene, there's a progressive versus conservative showdown - featuring Mayor Kitty Piercy against former Mayor Jim Torrey. (more...)

Mayor Piercy Releases Comprehensive Green Economic Plan (Eugene, Ore., April 16, 2008)
Recognizing the success of her first economic plan, Mayor Kitty Piercy has released her second policy paper on shaping our economic future. “Building a Sustainable Economy – Creating Good Jobs and New Opportunities," outlines 12 policy proposals in four key areas: