Asked by KTVZ

875 Votes

Do you use studded tires?

35%

Yes, for safety! Yes, for safety!

65%

No, not necessary. No, not necessary.

35%

Yes, for safety!

Even if it's a mild winter, using studded tires gives me piece of mind on the road.

Even if it's a mild winter, using studded tires gives me piece of mind on the road. Show Less

4 Comments

I will stop using studs when they stop using them on public vehicles. must be good for the government but not good for the rest of us.

Paul Dunn

Safety reasons

Larry Bruce

I use studded tires in winter, icy conditions. Many people drive in winter conditions without any preparation. I want to be safe as possible and studded tires have proven they are safer on ice & snow.

Marc-Olivier Bélanger

so fafe!

65%

No, not necessary.

All-season or winter tires will do the trick; I'd rather not contribute to the damage studs do to our roads.

All-season or winter tires will do the trick; I'd rather not contribute to the damage studs do to our roads. Show Less

10 Comments

Michael Coppedge

A good set of dedicated snow tires and 4/all wheel drive works just as good as studded tire and do not tear up the roads.

sharder8

Having grown up in northern MN and spending plenty of winter driving in AK, they're simply not needed.

Dave Voiles

Lived here 42 years, never used studs. If you think you need better traction buy a good set of snow dedicated tires. If you're really worried about the condition of our roads, STOP using studs.

Ka San

I am retired and have an all-wheel drive Mini. If the weather is that bad, I just stay home. Otherwise, my Mini handles it well. I would not go to the expense + trouble to buy and switch out tires.

a Abbott

I have my tires syped so I don't affect the pavement negatively and they work just fine; even on icy roads.

Richard Dillard

The only thing that the do is tear up the roads. they really only work when the roads are very icey,

Sharon Brackett

Have all season siped radicals on an all wheel drive vehicle.

Bill Hulings

They do help on glare ice but if people would simply learn how to drive. I married a set of studs when I married the first time. I pulled the studs and have never used them since.

Nate Hamilton

My Blizzak tires work awesome on all road surfaces, are nice and quiet and don't cost our local society dearly in the form of excessive pavement damage. What's not to like!

Bill Rogers

If you feel you need studs you should stay off the roads. I ride a motorcycle and the stud ruts in Central Oregon make picking a line very difficult.

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

Asked by KTVZ

43 Votes

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

37%

YES YES

63%

NO NO

37%

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"...?

63%

NO

1 Comment

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.

Do you support the rule changes aimed at reducing light pollution in Central Oregon?

Asked by KTVZ

91 Votes

Do you support the rule changes aimed at reducing light pollution in Central Oregon?

70%

Yes Yes

30%

No No

70%

Yes

4 Comments

Jane CommunityMember

People should not have to put up with annoying intrusive lights that inconsiderate neighbors install

Chris Hill

Board Member of DarkSky Oregon who worked on this with Deschutes County. Currently working to update the 24 year old City of Bend lighting ordinance.

Thomas Orr

I like seeing stars at night. and birds migration is important.

Katherine GoldenEagle

We live across the street from a duplex that has one of those motion sensor lights on the garage. It's soooo bright it lights up my bedroom and my son's and our living room. Thats just ridiclous

30%

No

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KTVZ

Do you use studded tires?

35% Yes, for safety! Yes, for safety!

65% No, not necessary. No, not necessary.

35% Yes, for safety!

65% No, not necessary.

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

37% YES YES

63% NO NO

37% YES

63% NO

Do you support the rule changes aimed at reducing light pollution in Central Oregon?

70% Yes Yes

30% No No

70% Yes

30% No

35%

Yes, for safety! Yes, for safety!

65%

No, not necessary. No, not necessary.

35%

Yes, for safety!

65%

No, not necessary.

37%

YES YES

63%

NO NO

37%

YES

63%

NO

70%

Yes Yes

30%

No No

70%

Yes

30%

No