Do you think a paid permit system would stop wilderness overuse?

Asked by KTVZ

680 Votes

Do you think a paid permit system would stop wilderness overuse?

50%

Yes, deter visitors Yes, deter visitors

50%

No, just educate No, just educate

50%

Yes, deter visitors

With a fee on the line, it'll either deter people from visiting wilderness areas or keep them more accountable for preserving that land.

With a fee on the line, it'll either deter people from visiting wilderness areas or keep them more accountable for preserving that land. Show Less

1 Comment

Ka San

We have permits for national park visitation, so I don't see why permits shouldn't be used for wilderness areas too.

50%

No, just educate

All this does is create more income for the Forest Service. It's public land for a reason.

All this does is create more income for the Forest Service. It's public land for a reason. Show Less

8 Comments

Brandy Barr

DO NOT TAKE AWAY THE CHANCE FOR LOW INCOME PEOPLE TO SEE OUR WILDERNESS!! YOU HAVE NO RIGHT TO GODS LANDS TO MAKE MONEY OFF OF!!!

Paul Owen

Open the pulloffs that have been blocked instead of making everyone go to one parking area. We used to be able to pull onto side roads untill they were blocked by rocks

Deborah McKeever

It would just tell people that only people with money can enjoy public lands.

Mindy Whaley Fritzie

Enjoy the outdoors our tax dollars already pay as well logging will now help costs of road maintenance forrest health thinning culls. Rangers Educate

Lani Shobe

Young families can not always afford fees. And those are the very ones who benefit most.

Terry Whitted

We the people own these lands. They should not be restricted access in any way.

Kim Howe Hughes

Not that I don't agree with them, but I feel folks willing to pay, will pay. Those who don't agree with them will just hike anyway and risk being fined. More Forest Service staff will need to increase

Sandra Kennel

The way to limit crouds to to stop promoting Bend. Just look at the ads, “come enjoy our great outdoors and Wilderness areas!”

Should ATV's be allowed on Jefferson County residential roads?

Asked by KTVZ

53 Votes

Should ATV's be allowed on Jefferson County residential roads?

34%

Yes Yes

66%

No No

34%

Yes

0 Comment

No one has commented yet

66%

No

1 Comment

Lisa York

there are already enough things to watch out for at CRR... wildlife, bikes, pedestrians, etc ...and not a sidewalk anywhere... would prefer not to see the result of an ATV vs. auto/truck...

Do you think safe parking spots are a good way to combat the homelessness?

Asked by KTVZ

79 Votes

Do you think safe parking spots are a good way to combat the homelessness?

32%

YES YES

68%

NO NO

32%

YES

2 Comments

Charles Hemingway

Safe parking programs have a proven track record of successfully taking people from being homeless into having a place of their own. Safe parking programs cut down on costs to cities for ambulance calls, police calls, visits to emergency rooms and mental health crises that costs taxpayers money.

Duane Wyman

Perhaps? Hiding the un-housed in various random locations doesn't solve much. This is just another band-aid solution! Seems just the latest adaptation of "kicking the can down the road"...?

68%

NO

2 Comments

Latterdaysaint

Instead of a hand out, give a hand up

Kellie Beck Fletcher

Stop increasing rent 2026 passed 9.5 percent rent increase will push more people into being homeless .. where is the cap we are already paying ridiculous prices for rent how can anyone save for a home. Not sure why you people can’t figure this out You’re pushing Oregonians out.

KTVZ

Do you think a paid permit system would stop wilderness overuse?

50% Yes, deter visitors Yes, deter visitors

50% No, just educate No, just educate

50% Yes, deter visitors

50% No, just educate

Should ATV's be allowed on Jefferson County residential roads?

34% Yes Yes

66% No No

34% Yes

66% No

Do you think safe parking spots are a good way to combat the homelessness?

32% YES YES

68% NO NO

32% YES

68% NO

50%

Yes, deter visitors Yes, deter visitors

50%

No, just educate No, just educate

50%

Yes, deter visitors

50%

No, just educate

34%

Yes Yes

66%

No No

34%

Yes

66%

No

32%

YES YES

68%

NO NO

32%

YES

68%

NO