Should Bend have tougher regulations to protect urban trees?

Asked by KTVZ

715 Votes

Should Bend have tougher regulations to protect urban trees?

62%

Yes Yes

38%

No No

62%

Yes

6 Comments

Kat Applegate

We are losing too many large trees in Bend. Among other things, they are a carbon sink. We can't afford to lose them.

Latterdaysaint

Climate change is nothing to worry about

Duane Wyman

Just look at the RV park clear cut along Murphy Road and the Parkway overpass! Massive, stripping the land of mature Ponderosa Pines - totally not good! Wasn't Bend once proclaimed a "Tree City USA" resource? NOT.

Paul Bianchina

The "New Bend" is in the pocket of the big developers, which includes allowing them to clear-cut huge areas of land while Bend pretends to be a "tree city". Look at the older developments, and you'll see how trees used to be saved. Builders need to work around the trees instead of destroying them.

Wendy Olstad

For starters I like trees more than houses. And developers have gotten away with murder just clearing whole lots of every little bit of vegetation. Bend is losing a lot of charm and it gets worse every day.

Mary Kay Boldajipour

Bend let the car wash on Reed Lane remove a beautiful tree! For a car wash! With no need! That area is empty and has little landscaping.

Latterdaysaint

The government shouldn't control us

Yet you constantly say how the government should control women, LGBTQ+ communities, anyone that isn't a cis white male. You are a Nazi, Gabe. Just calling a spade a spade. And climate change is real, boo-boo. Your bishop must be mortified at your constant ignorance.

38%

No

1 Comment

Phil Spreier

Bend is a densely forested area. You can’t build much larger than a shed without clearing tree. Why should the City be able to tell me what I can do with the trees on my property? Welcome to the Peoples Republic of Bend.

You should definitely move to an area where there's more simple-minded folks like yourself to hang with.

Latterdaysaint

I agree

Asked by KTVZ

241 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

Should Bend have tougher regulations to protect urban trees?

62% Yes Yes

38% No No

62% Yes

38% 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

62%

Yes Yes

38%

No No

62%

Yes

38%

No

58%

Yes Yes

42%

No No

58%

Yes

42%

No

69%

Yes Yes

31%

No No

69%

Yes

31%

No