Should the top of Pilot Butte only be open to walkers, hikers, and bikers?

Asked by KTVZ

458 Votes

Should the top of Pilot Butte only be open to walkers, hikers, and bikers?

30%

Yes Yes

70%

No No

30%

Yes

3 Comments

Jane CommunityMember

In order for it to be accessible, only vehicles with disabled stickers should be allowed up. Make all the spots up top disabled-only. Everyone else can walk or ride up. It would be much safer without vehicles speeding up and down.

sandra zollman

It isn't a matter of being handicapped. All people have the right to go up the butte. Taxpayers already had to pay for a trail for walkers and that still isn't enough for you. Get used to not getting your way in everything.

sandra zollman

It would be much safer without walkers for drivers.

Most seniors don't have a handicap placard. Sorry, but the elderly deserve to enjoy Pilot Butte, too.

Maggie Olson

Alot of people besides the handicapped are unable to walk up to the top. People with asthma and other medical conditions don't always qualify for a handicap sticker. This comment is really exclusive to one category of people, leaving out senior citizens and many others.

Jane CommunityMember

Anyone that can't walk 200 feet or who has limited mobility is eligible for a handicapped sticker under Oregon law, so they can just get one. I'm a senior citizen and walk up, as do many others.

Dianne Price

Less impact on the area.

70%

No

13 Comments

Monica Mack

That would prevent many mobility challenged people from enjoying the beauty of Pilot Butte

jerry

So, the Butte should be open to able-bodied people only? Remember, you may not always be able-bodied. Just a thought.

daniel tovar

does everything have to change in town to meet the few

sandra zollman

Wondering why walkers are consistently trying to keep drivers out of public areas. If you feel the butte is to dangerous to share with cars then go walk somewhere else. Walkers aren't special people with special rights. You already destroyed all people's from using Shevlin Park to enjoy.

John J Gonzales

No, this is a state park that should be accessible to everyone to be able to enjoy this Bend jewel.

Dave Tucker

This would discriminate against a large number of people who are not able to make such a difficult hike.

jerry

So, the Butte should be open to able-bodied people only? Remember, you may not always be able-bodied. Just a thought.

Deb Kizer Dyck

Well, while I'm not incapable of walking or hiking, I certainly know people who cannot make such a strenuous trek, and it would be wrong not to allow everyone to enjoy that view!

Deb Kizer Dyck

Well, while I'm not incapable of walking or hiking, I certainly know people who cannot make such a strenuous trek, and it would be wrong not to allow everyone to enjoy that view!

Angela MacManiman Porterfield

That restricts the butte for able bodies only. We like to take our 90 year old mom up there occasionally.

Georgia Springer

I HAVE MOBILITY ISSUES AND CANNOT WALK FAR. i ENJOY THE VIEW FROM THE TOP OF PILOT BUTTE BUT HAVE TO DRIVE TO GET THERE. THERE ARE CITIZENS (WHO PAY TAXES) HERE BESIDES WALKERS AND BIKERS TOO, YOU KNOW.

Jane CommunityMember

Why are you shouting?

Bob Johnson

What about the handy capped It's always been open to motor vehicles .that would be like asking hikers and bikers to stop using. Why should it close just because it has gotten more popular maybe they should hike or bike where vehicles don't travel

It will never happen. It's an accessibility issue. State Government will never close it to vehicles.

Maggie Olson

Jane CommunityMember

They already do for several months.

Are you concerned about losing your wildfire insurance?

Asked by KTVZ

173 Votes

Are you concerned about losing your wildfire insurance?

60%

Yes Yes

40%

No No

60%

Yes

4 Comments

Jeff Sanders

It's bs I don't own an isolated ranch, I live in a neighborhood. We water our lawns.

Terry Jones

Public land needs to have logging/thinning/brush management and close dispersed camping within 10 miles of Sisters/Bend, especially during summer months.

Gary Diefenderfer

First of all, that agent you had on was an absolute uninformed idiot. Where is the compassion. Weather the storm. What storm. It’s because the insurance companies are having to pay out after collecting billions of dollars. Boo Hoo, now we must pay. There is no fire here,

JACK WOOD

My cost doubled

40%

No

1 Comment

k san

I have USAA, the best, They don't cancel on people, like some others.

Given the recent findings, should the West Coast Game Park Safari be shut down?

Asked by KTVZ

108 Votes

Given the recent findings, should the West Coast Game Park Safari be shut down?

91%

Yes Yes

9%

No No

91%

Yes

2 Comments

Christena

Been there before, the treatment of the animals was horrible. For that alone it should be shut down.

k san

Obviously. There is no excuse for animal abuse.

9%

No

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KTVZ

Should the top of Pilot Butte only be open to walkers, hikers, and bikers?

30% Yes Yes

70% No No

30% Yes

70% No

Are you concerned about losing your wildfire insurance?

60% Yes Yes

40% No No

60% Yes

40% No

Given the recent findings, should the West Coast Game Park Safari be shut down?

91% Yes Yes

9% No No

91% Yes

9% No

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Yes Yes

70%

No No

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Yes

70%

No

60%

Yes Yes

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No No

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Yes

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No

91%

Yes Yes

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No No

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Yes

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No