Have you used the new parking system downtown?

Asked by KTVZ

448 Votes

Have you used the new parking system downtown?

5%

Yes Yes

95%

No No

5%

Yes

1 Comment

Lee Edlund

It's not particularly helpful. The lot names on the signs are too small to read while watching traffic and for pedestrians. The only reason I could read it was that we were stopped for a red light.

95%

No

10 Comments

k san

I haven't seen them, but it seems like taking time to read them and figure out where they are directing you to would not work unless you are stopped at a red light and have time to figure them out. By the time you might reach where you were directed to the space may be gone. Seems like a waste.

Sussie Due

It does not work. It tells you. But until it holds it for you to get there, its pointless.

AJH

I don't shop downtown anymore. It's not what it used to be.

Rick Allen

No I avoid Bend a;together when at all possible.

John Alford

Very distracting. We should be looking out for pedestrians, other drivers and traffic signals. How are visitors going to know where the Mirror Pond Lot is or the Centennial Garage is?

Rick Johns

The system was installed to have a negative effect on downtown patrons so to add to the City Councils long term plan of removing cars from downtown.

Rick Johns

The system was installed to have a negative effect on downtown patrons so to add to the City Councils long term plan of removing cars from downtown.

Kevin Crabtree

I try not to go to bend

Jeff Sanders

I don't go downtown.

Vincent Foley

It's just a distraction. By the time you get to an open spot it could be gone. We're just staying away from downtown.

Asked by KTVZ

243 Votes

With these federal funding cuts are you worried about the effects to our national parks?

58%

Yes Yes

42%

No No

58%

Yes

0 Comment

No one has commented yet

42%

No

1 Comment

Chris Herndon

I think if managed properly by the Super. The budgets are workable with fewer employees multi tasking and wearing more than one hat!Any buisness can benefit with improved efficiency!!

Is someone who lets their pet off-leash in restricted areas considered a 'bad pet owner?'

Asked by KTVZ

698 Votes

Is someone who lets their pet off-leash in restricted areas considered a 'bad pet owner?'

69%

Yes Yes

31%

No No

69%

Yes

6 Comments

Kristi Murdock

Even a friendly dog with excellent recall can cause real problems for the owner walking their reactive dog on leash; a dog running free is highly exciting to other dogs; it's not fair for the owner of the reactive dog to have to deal with that overstimulation in a "leash only" area.

robert weber

I recently I commented that it is not fair. But your comment makes me feel incorrect. I have had a reactive dog before and I feel that your comment is valid.

Kati Magana

If it is a law and you break it regardless of what it refers to that is breaking the law- which by definition is criminal. If you put your pet in a situation that is unsafe that is your responsibility and ergo you are a bad pet owner. Pets are like our kids, it's our job to keep them safe.

Kim Ritchie

yes because they are putting their dog as well as people with leashed pets at risk. Not all dogs like other dogs and not all people are comfortable with strange dogs running up to them.

Ann Thomas

There are laws and rules for a reason. No one should think that laws and rules don't apply to them. If they want their dog off leash then go out in the woods where no one else is or to a fenced dog park.

Deborah Albright

BECAUSE most dog owners that do this have zero respect for others or property.. NEVER pick up poop and feel entitled

Nic Secor

There are leash laws for good reason. On a side note Bend Parks and Recreation need to put up signs at dog parks reminding owners that they are liable for damages their dogs cause to other dogs or humans under Oregon law. Bend PD treat dog parks like they are outside of their jurisdiction.

31%

No

3 Comments

Amanda Jones

A bad dog owner is someone who is not able to care of the animal or mistreats the animal. The person is just not considerate of others and will break the law for whatever reason they may have. *if you have an aggressive dog it is the OWNERS responsibility to keep the dog under control anywhere

Payton Dixson

There are many factors, if your dog has great recall and obeys to stay in a heal being off leash is fine as the dog is still in verbal control. Dogs that do not listen should not be off leash.

robert weber

Maybe there pet is trusted and not reactive. Why does a none relative happy pet need to be restricted?

KTVZ

Have you used the new parking system downtown?

5% Yes Yes

95% No No

5% Yes

95% No

With these federal funding cuts are you worried about the effects to our national parks?

58% Yes Yes

42% No No

58% Yes

42% No

Is someone who lets their pet off-leash in restricted areas considered a 'bad pet owner?'

69% Yes Yes

31% No No

69% Yes

31% No

5%

Yes Yes

95%

No No

5%

Yes

95%

No

58%

Yes Yes

42%

No No

58%

Yes

42%

No

69%

Yes Yes

31%

No No

69%

Yes

31%

No