How do you feel about the new wilderness permit system?

Asked by KTVZ

704 Votes

How do you feel about the new wilderness permit system?

35%

It's a needed step! It's a needed step!

65%

It's too restrictive It's too restrictive

35%

It's a needed step!

We're loving the wilderness to death and something needs to be done about overuse and trashing special places!

We're loving the wilderness to death and something needs to be done about overuse and trashing special places! Show Less

3 Comments

Barney Lerten

Testing fix to comment log-in issue -Barney

Rachel Clara Smith

👍🏼

Richard Dillard

It is the same old thing, a few spoil it for the many. As we allow more people to move into our area the more trash and crime come along with them. There is less respect for everything lately.

Steve Scarich

Something needs to be done to re-distribute the volume to specific trailheads. I would rather have seen the FS actively encourage users to head to other sites, though.

65%

It's too restrictive

Go after the folks who trash the wilderness but don't limit the numbers of those who respect the land and follow the rules!

Go after the folks who trash the wilderness but don't limit the numbers of those who respect the land and follow the rules! Show Less

4 Comments

Dave Voiles

Just another sign that Bend, (CO) is changing for the worst. Bend spent years trying to get people to move here, well...they got their wish.

Robert Mckheen

Again Dem's punish the one's who repect the land.

Terry Whitted

I love our wilderness. I don't want the government restricting my access.

Tracy H

More passes, rules, regulations, and reservations are making it harder to go out on a hike or head out, hiking/camping, on a whim. A permit/reservation is making spontaneity a thing of the past

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

Asked by KTVZ

46 Votes

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

33%

Yes Yes

67%

No No

33%

Yes

0 Comment

No one has commented yet

67%

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

74 Votes

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

34%

YES YES

66%

NO NO

34%

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"...?

66%

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

How do you feel about the new wilderness permit system?

35% It's a needed step! It's a needed step!

65% It's too restrictive It's too restrictive

35% It's a needed step!

65% It's too restrictive

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

33% Yes Yes

67% No No

33% Yes

67% No

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

34% YES YES

66% NO NO

34% YES

66% NO

35%

It's a needed step! It's a needed step!

65%

It's too restrictive It's too restrictive

35%

It's a needed step!

65%

It's too restrictive

33%

Yes Yes

67%

No No

33%

Yes

67%

No

34%

YES YES

66%

NO NO

34%

YES

66%

NO