Is tourism helping or hurting Central Oregon overall?

Asked by KTVZ

496 Votes

Is tourism helping or hurting Central Oregon overall?

36%

Helping the economy! Helping the economy!

64%

It harms resources! It harms resources!

36%

Helping the economy!

Tourists drive our summertime economy - especially in Bend. Even though traffic gets worse and several natural areas get major visitation, the benefits outweigh the costs.

Tourists drive our summertime economy - especially in Bend. Even though traffic gets worse and several natural areas get major visitation, the benefits outweigh the costs. Show Less

1 Comment

Sam Ackerman

Both answers are correct. It helps the economy while it harms the resources.

64%

It harms resources!

Our natural landscape and attractions, like the Deschutes River, Tumalo Falls, and Mt. Bachelor, are all negatively effected over time by an increase in tourism. Plus, more peop... Show More

Our natural landscape and attractions, like the Deschutes River, Tumalo Falls, and Mt. Bachelor, are all negatively effected over time by an increase in tourism. Plus, more people in town means more waste! Our population's increasing, which means tourists don't carry the weight they used to. Show Less

3 Comments

Robert Mckheen

It does both.

Ka San

Tourism has been way over-sold. I hear folks who have lived here a long time say they are leaving due to increased traffic, etc. Coming from a metro area, the traffic is nothing to me, but I get it!

Richard Dillard

This use to be a nice, comfortable community and now it is full of people that have not respect for other people. They drive like crazy and do not watch out for bicycles or pedestrians.

Should Sisters City Council put the statue in the new roundabout despite safety concerns?

Asked by KTVZ

373 Votes

Should Sisters City Council put the statue in the new roundabout despite safety concerns?

79%

YES YES

21%

NO NO

79%

YES

5 Comments

florence belmondo

It represents the heart of Sisters that has always been a western town with logging , cows and horses . we also have one of the most popular rodeos on the west coast Sisters Rodeo !

Deb Hutton

It’s befitting of our culture, our way of life. The Sisters Rodeo has made this town prosper..There is no “danger” putting this on the round about, that’s a silly reason to not want it there.

Scott Taylor

I live in Bend where we have many roundabouts, where we have various artwork, and I've not seen a situation where I feel drivers were distracted, even in our high traffic roundabouts. In my opinion that's a red herring. I think the statue would be an asset to Sisters promoting its history.

Karen Figueras

It’s a significant piece of History. Prineville has a statue and it IS STILL STANDING!

Steven Huillet

There is no danger of a staute in the middle of the roundabout!

21%

NO

1 Comment

k san

What safety concerns???? I have not heard about this.

Would you consider using an electric mower instead of a gas powered one?

Asked by KTVZ

127 Votes

Would you consider using an electric mower instead of a gas powered one?

43%

Yes Yes

57%

No No

43%

Yes

0 Comment

No one has commented yet

57%

No

1 Comment

k san

I have no grass to mow!!

KTVZ

Is tourism helping or hurting Central Oregon overall?

36% Helping the economy! Helping the economy!

64% It harms resources! It harms resources!

36% Helping the economy!

64% It harms resources!

Should Sisters City Council put the statue in the new roundabout despite safety concerns?

79% YES YES

21% NO NO

79% YES

21% NO

Would you consider using an electric mower instead of a gas powered one?

43% Yes Yes

57% No No

43% Yes

57% No

36%

Helping the economy! Helping the economy!

64%

It harms resources! It harms resources!

36%

Helping the economy!

64%

It harms resources!

79%

YES YES

21%

NO NO

79%

YES

21%

NO

43%

Yes Yes

57%

No No

43%

Yes

57%

No