Commented "Your question is a leading question? Most folks don'te embrace change easily. In the long-term it will help the North side be safe and navigable for the next several years; especially as Costco & Fred Meyer join the mix. Everyone knows congestion and traffic in Bend is exploding - suck it up."
Commented "It helps to mitigate the potential of out-of-control wildfires endangering Central Oregon communities and creating days/weeks of hazardous air quality."