Do you like the new changes to Highway 97?

Asked by KTVZ

807 Votes

Do you like the new changes to Highway 97?

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YES YES

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NO NO

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YES

4 Comments

Sussie Due

I know its a mess now but the end result will be worth it.

Steven Huillet

The 97 project will be a huge improvement when finished. However the new roundabout project in Sisters is terrible! Instead of having two lanes coming into Sisters with the right only turn lane, we now have everyone merging into one lane before the roundabout. The traffic flow is 10 times worse!

Duane Wyman

Your question is a leading question? Most folks don'te embrace change easily. In the long-term it will help the North side be safe and navigable for the next several years; especially as Costco & Fred Meyer join the mix. Everyone knows congestion and traffic in Bend is exploding - suck it up.

Latterdaysaint

It might help with traffic but there is no signage

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NO

4 Comments

Logan Uecker

I work at Lowe’s part time and I straight up got lost the first time. I’ve been so used to just going straight down 97 and before I knew it I was on my way to Redmond. To not be late for work I had to pull a u-turn and I’ve seen lots of people doing the same which is unsafe. There is no signage

k san

They MOST DEFINITELY should have taken into account that many drivers want to get to the shopping center, and they cannot. Going 3 miles into Redmond is NOT the answer! I totally understand cars making dangerous turnarounds to get around this failure to account for an exit at the shopping center!!

Ceecee Clark

Whoever designs these highway changes needs to go back to school. The bypass in Redmond was stupid too. And I really dislike the round abouts everywhere, especially the area coming from Sisters to Bend. I do like the artwork, but you only get a few seconds to enjoy it or have an accident.

William Settle

bend already has a costco. the number of businesses that became instantly inaccessible by adding 6 miles of additional, unnecessary drive time is both disturbing and concerning. not to mention the amount of u-turning happening on a busy highway as a result.

Would you like to see the sale of public lands to help with the federal budget deficit?

Asked by KTVZ

147 Votes

Would you like to see the sale of public lands to help with the federal budget deficit?

17%

YES YES

83%

NO NO

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YES

1 Comment

Latterdaysaint

Yes, and do some more logging and cleaning the forest

Bendlover

Just one intelligent reply from you is all I ask...

83%

NO

5 Comments

k san

The federal budget deficit would be EASILY diminished if the Rs in Congress would vote to make the tax system fairer by making the top richest pay their fair share. But they won't. They'd rather take from the poor+ middle class and sale public lands vs. doing the obvious and fairest remedy!!

Karen Thrower

It is a shameful idea. These lands belong to all of us, and are not for sale.

Scott Taylor

Hey, If Mike Lee wants to sell Utah's public lands, see how his constituents like it with theirs. Stay away from Oregon and the other states who don't like it. If Trump wants his big ugly bill to pass, reimburse the government for what the taxpayers pay for his golfing at his resorts + his parade.

Oakley Taylor

This would be a crime and one that is irreversible. If Trump needed the money so bad, maybe he shouldn’t have spent our hard-earned tax money on his birthday parade. I am a public land owner and I oppose this proposition. How dare Mike Lee try pulling off this crap on us. We’re not stupid.

Carol Yetter

Public lands are our heritage due to the foresight of great individuals. Only those interested in profiteering propose and support the rape of Oregon and public properties.

Are you excited to see the Redmond Airport expand?

Asked by KTVZ

381 Votes

Are you excited to see the Redmond Airport expand?

60%

Yes Yes

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No No

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Yes

4 Comments

Nina Senn

The terminal expansion is exciting and so needed! This airport is nice already but expanding and updating it is necessary given the growing demand. My family and I use it regularly and we look forward to more travel options and amenities.

k san

I wouldn't use the word "excited," but it will be a welcome change!

David Kline

Ready for the 747s!

Charlie Lyster

More potential for cheaper airfare/ more options for a single carrier to better take advantage of there air miles

40%

No

1 Comment

Carol Garside

More & bigger planes? Huge power lines coming in basically to support data centers. Central Oregon is long gone from the gem it once was.

KTVZ

Do you like the new changes to Highway 97?

50% YES YES

50% NO NO

50% YES

50% NO

Would you like to see the sale of public lands to help with the federal budget deficit?

17% YES YES

83% NO NO

17% YES

83% NO

Are you excited to see the Redmond Airport expand?

60% Yes Yes

40% No No

60% Yes

40% No

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YES YES

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NO NO

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YES

50%

NO

17%

YES YES

83%

NO NO

17%

YES

83%

NO

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Yes Yes

40%

No No

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Yes

40%

No