KTVZ

KTVZ

www.ktvz.com
Central Oregon's News Leader
Do you think some hiking trails should require permits?
KTVZ Asked by KTVZ
998 Votes

Do you think some hiking trails should require permits?

Yes, it'll help protect the trails.

11

No, we shouldn't have to pay.

5

Yes, it'll help protect the trails.

9 Comments
Jeff H.
1
Jeff H.

People are naturally lazy, permitting will slow down the flow of people to the mountains and trails allowing them to recover form decades of use and abuse. Don't listen to the negatives - they are complainers and take the permitting to the extreme of "what next - breathing fees?" Hardly, relax folks

Reply
Andrew West
1
Andrew West

Inviting the whole world to visit Bend and then complaining about the place being overrun by tourists is the height of hypocrisy. So, the only remedy is to restrict access to the places we love in the hopes of preserving some degree of the natural beauty that we live here for.

Reply
Brad Livsey
1
Brad Livsey

YOU BET!!!! Along with creating a lottery drawing system for ALLOWANCE OF ALL new transplanted residential ownership in Central Oregon! License plate border checks other than OR should become speculative and be sent 180degs packing!

Reply
Randy Gillespie
1
Randy Gillespie

Yeah I really think it's about time to start charging all of our terrorists from coming to our natural beautiful state and just destroying it on their behalf and then going home thanks to our tourism industry to inviting all of these terrorists to come here and Destroy This Place sad sad sad

Reply
Jared Boyce
0
Jared Boyce

Crowding on the trails from tourists is extremely frustrating. It takes the joy out of hiking when you are crowded in. This should help thin out the inconsiderate people from damaging our state.

Reply
Christena
0
Christena

As long as it's reasonable and a seasonal pass can be acquired. Those who take care of our trails are appreciated, it cost money, it's a service worth paying for.

Reply
Kimmy Wasatch
0
Kimmy Wasatch

Most people coming into CO have no idea how to take care of the land. If people would pack it out, stay on trails, etc there would be no need for permits. BUT until they can respect the land, permits will help to take care of it.

Reply
Vernon Budd
0
Vernon Budd

People just won't follow rules/ laws They dump trash crap & let their pets do the same They need to to get a very very stiff Fine

Reply
Dianne Price
0
Dianne Price

It will help keep them maintained.

Reply

No, we shouldn't have to pay.

4 Comments
tim collins
1
tim collins

When are we going to be charged a breathing fee?

Reply
illuminatedi
0
illuminatedi

unfroutnetly in wisconsin there is no freedom

Reply
Leslie Ann
0
Leslie Ann

It won't stop the crowds.

Reply
Jeff H.
Jeff H.

The number of permits are limited so it will reduce the number of people entering fragile and certain wilderness areas. Not all trails need a permit. Check https://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/willamette/passes-permits/recreation/?cid=fseprd688355

Sheri Fayal
0
Sheri Fayal

This method does not allow for locals to spontaneously go hiking! There should be FREE day passes for locals to use without reservations.

Reply
Jeff H.
Jeff H.

Locals can go to hundreds of trails spontaneously. The permitting is for fee areas and you can reserve a permit 7 days prior to the hike - planning allows to prevent a glut of hikers and prevents too many in fragile areas. Plan ahead.

tim collins
tim collins

Thought this was parking permits where for.

Would you like to see the sale of public lands to help with the federal budget deficit?
KTVZ Asked by KTVZ
148 Votes

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

YES

1

NO

6

YES

1 Comment
Latterdaysaint
0
Latterdaysaint

Yes, and do some more logging and cleaning the forest

Reply
Bendlover
Bendlover

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

NO

5 Comments
k san
0
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!!

Reply
Karen Thrower
0
Karen Thrower

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

Reply
Scott Taylor
0
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.

Reply
Oakley Taylor
0
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.

Reply
Carol Yetter
0
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.

Reply
Are you excited to see the Redmond Airport expand?
KTVZ Asked by KTVZ
381 Votes

Are you excited to see the Redmond Airport expand?

Yes

4

No

1

Yes

4 Comments
Nina Senn
1
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.

Reply
k san
0
k san

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

Reply
David Kline
0
David Kline

Ready for the 747s!

Reply
Charlie Lyster
0
Charlie Lyster

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

Reply

No

1 Comment
Carol Garside
0
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.

Reply

We use cookies to ensure you get the best possible experience on our website. Learn more OK, GOT IT