I've lived in the Eugene/Springfield area going back to 1993 when I first settled in Eugene.   And I certainly cannot remember the RG ever not endorsing any tax increase or new taxes, no matter how outlandish or excessive they were.  

That includes both the 2011 Eugene City Income Tax proposal for schools  ( which was soundly defeated ), and also the Monthly Eugene City Fee ( defeated in 2013 ).   The RG supported the 2007 County Income Tax proposal too, which 71% of the voters voted against.

The Register Guard clearly believes that the public should be taxed much heavier.