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!”

Do you think taxpayer money should be used for research involving animal testing?

Asked by KTVZ

26 Votes

Do you think taxpayer money should be used for research involving animal testing?

35%

Yes Yes

65%

No No

35%

Yes

0 Comment

No one has commented yet

65%

No

0 Comment

No one has commented yet

Do you think Amazon moving in is a positive for Central Oregon?

Asked by KTVZ

725 Votes

Do you think Amazon moving in is a positive for Central Oregon?

80%

Yes Yes

20%

No No

80%

Yes

4 Comments

Linda Stewart

Mayor Fitz has already indicated there’s a water issue so why are we bringing a huge business into Redmond without a resolution first? There’s also a huge traffic consideration that needs to be addressed.

Wes Johns

You can grow or you can die. If parents want their children to grow up and to live here we need growth to do that. Good jobs! Next we need to get the cost of housing here down so people who grow up here can afford to buy homes here!

David Kline

Amazon jobs are not good jobs. For example, they make their employees pee in plastic bottles...

Megan Pfanner

I love that it will bring more jobs, and no longer waiting 1-2 weeks for delivery

Ron Rommel

We need it for getting products quicker to everyone!👍

20%

No

1 Comments

David Kline

Amazon sucks

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

Do you think taxpayer money should be used for research involving animal testing?

35% Yes Yes

65% No No

35% Yes

65% No

Do you think Amazon moving in is a positive for Central Oregon?

80% Yes Yes

20% No No

80% Yes

20% No

50%

Yes, deter visitors Yes, deter visitors

50%

No, just educate No, just educate

50%

Yes, deter visitors

50%

No, just educate

35%

Yes Yes

65%

No No

35%

Yes

65%

No

80%

Yes Yes

20%

No No

80%

Yes

20%

No