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Should more penalties be added to the 14 day rule?
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1,339 Votes

Should more penalties be added to the 14 day rule?

Yes

24

No

1

Yes

21 Comments
Mark Mueller
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Mark Mueller

Of course. If you or I created a freaking mess, dumped garbage, etc. on public property we would be fined and/or jailed and be responsible for the cleanup. Too bad nobody in govt has the will or the b___s to do anything about it so it will only become a larger festering cancer on our society.

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Jane CommunityMember
Jane CommunityMember

No we wouldn't be jailed, just given a ticket. That's the problem.

Thomas Barrier
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Thomas Barrier

Because living this why and allowing this kind of behavior is unacceptable in our community and anywhere there needs to be stricter laws and rules and regulations to get either these people out of here or get them help one or the other I've lived here my whole life and I've never seen anything like

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Heather Chapman
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Heather Chapman

We work hard to live here . We should be able to use our forest lands and feel safe doing so , Have our families safe , our animals safe . They must be held accountable for wrong actions . We would be

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Teresa Rodriguez
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Teresa Rodriguez

We were cited for the 14 day rule because we stayed from 1st elk season thru 2nd elk season. Our camp was clean and we didn't leave any garbage or damage. All we were doing was hunting. Guess we should have said we were homeless.

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Steve Bernhardt
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Steve Bernhardt

"No Camping" means no camping. Period. China Hat is not a campground. Period. So remove these transients. Holly Jewkes of the Forest Service has blood on her hands for the death of Courtney Carrol due to fire. Holly Jewkes did not enforce the no camping law. Now we have lost a life.

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Jane CommunityMember
Jane CommunityMember

Dispersed camping is permitted in most Forest Land, up to 14 days. The problem is that the Forest Service lacks the authority to enforce that, other than writing tickets.

Lindsey Broderick
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Lindsey Broderick

Public lands are just that, public. There's no right to buy them and the people living there aren't even buying them. They're squatting. And squatting is theft

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Robert Woodworth
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Robert Woodworth

They are destroying the forest for everyone

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Steven Huillet
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Steven Huillet

We need to do much more to protect the innocent people being threatened by dangerous homeless people who have no respect for land owners and visitors to central oregon.

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Your Face
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Your Face

Yes, but it won't be invoked.

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Louis Vaday
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Louis Vaday

People will push the limits cause they know they can. Homeless can get away with ALOT more than people who try. Just one example is litter! I throw litter out the truck window I will get fined. Go figure!!!!

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Jeff Sanders
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Jeff Sanders

China Hat is no longer an option.

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Brian Carpenter
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Brian Carpenter

I pay taxes to live here. Can I go out into the national forrest and build a 3600sqf foot house anywhere I choose and live for free? The USFS would kick me out immediately without any of the excuses they use for the homeless issue.

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Linda C Thornton
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Linda C Thornton

SO Many streets in Bend have become permanent parking places for homeless people! Check over be COSTCO....horrible, messy, unsightly!!!! Not to mention a driving hazard!!!! Linda Thornton Desalibo@aol.com

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Dave Leverick
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Dave Leverick

I shouldn't be surprised it's more of the same government bull How come our Congress person help out

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Kathi McDonald
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Kathi McDonald

This is the most silly question ever! If they are breaking the rule they should be fined like everyone else! To have the local residents that pay taxes and have their residence set up there put up with this is off the chart! Is so wrong! Something needs to be done! Very sad, very wrong!!! Wake UP!

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Joe Ottlinger
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Joe Ottlinger

Absolutely yes. No real punishment is the same as encouragement. These folks need to have a reason to change their situation.

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Kathi McDonald
Kathi McDonald

Absolutely right!!!! To put up with years of this is WRONG!!!!!

Judy West
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Judy West

These homeless people need to get jobs and clean up their messes. They throw all kinds of horrid trash all over the countryside

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Jane CommunityMember
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Jane CommunityMember

Yes but it would apparently need new laws at the Federal level. As it stands now, the only thing the FS can do is issue a ticket.

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Shal Bee
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Shal Bee

The homeless situation is not acceptable and is ruining our forest and public areas to enjoy. A fourteen day rule should apply to everyone.

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Shal Bee
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Shal Bee

The homeless situation is not acceptable and is ruining our forest and public areas to enjoy. A fourteen day rule should apply to everyone.

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Heather Chapman
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Heather Chapman

We work hard to live here . We should be able to use our forest lands and feel safe doing so , Have our families safe , our animals safe . They must be held accountable for wrong actions . We would be

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No

1 Comment
Guy Brooke
2
Guy Brooke

Penalties for the homeless, how does that work ?

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Would you like to see the sale of public lands to help with the federal budget deficit?
KTVZ Asked by KTVZ
147 Votes

Would you like to see the sale of public lands to help with the federal budget deficit?

YES

1

NO

6

YES

1 Comment
Latterdaysaint
0
Latterdaysaint

Yes, and do some more logging and cleaning the forest

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Bendlover
Bendlover

Just one intelligent reply from you is all I ask...

NO

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k san
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k san

The federal budget deficit would be EASILY diminished if the Rs in Congress would vote to make the tax system fairer by making the top richest pay their fair share. But they won't. They'd rather take from the poor+ middle class and sale public lands vs. doing the obvious and fairest remedy!!

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Karen Thrower
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Karen Thrower

It is a shameful idea. These lands belong to all of us, and are not for sale.

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Scott Taylor
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Scott Taylor

Hey, If Mike Lee wants to sell Utah's public lands, see how his constituents like it with theirs. Stay away from Oregon and the other states who don't like it. If Trump wants his big ugly bill to pass, reimburse the government for what the taxpayers pay for his golfing at his resorts + his parade.

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Oakley Taylor
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Oakley Taylor

This would be a crime and one that is irreversible. If Trump needed the money so bad, maybe he shouldn’t have spent our hard-earned tax money on his birthday parade. I am a public land owner and I oppose this proposition. How dare Mike Lee try pulling off this crap on us. We’re not stupid.

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Carol Yetter
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Carol Yetter

Public lands are our heritage due to the foresight of great individuals. Only those interested in profiteering propose and support the rape of Oregon and public properties.

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Are you excited to see the Redmond Airport expand?
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381 Votes

Are you excited to see the Redmond Airport expand?

Yes

4

No

1

Yes

4 Comments
Nina Senn
1
Nina Senn

The terminal expansion is exciting and so needed! This airport is nice already but expanding and updating it is necessary given the growing demand. My family and I use it regularly and we look forward to more travel options and amenities.

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k san
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k san

I wouldn't use the word "excited," but it will be a welcome change!

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David Kline
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David Kline

Ready for the 747s!

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Charlie Lyster
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Charlie Lyster

More potential for cheaper airfare/ more options for a single carrier to better take advantage of there air miles

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No

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Carol Garside
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Carol Garside

More & bigger planes? Huge power lines coming in basically to support data centers. Central Oregon is long gone from the gem it once was.

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