Does the wilderness permit system make you more or less likely to visit?

Asked by KTVZ

476 Votes

Does the wilderness permit system make you more or less likely to visit?

14%

More likely More likely

86%

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14%

More likely

1 Comment

Lynn Huntley

Maybe less rowdy people and wild kids running around ruining the peace and quiet.

86%

Less Likely

6 Comments

Dieter Heinzer

I don't want to plan ahead that much - prefer the spontaneous outings.

Marcus Ainsworth

so we need a permit to walk in the woods now. What's next?

Duane Wyman

Your question really needs to address wilderness camping as that activity impacts greatly the wilderness landscape. Day, permits, visits are far less destructive to the Three Sisters Wilderness and easier to obtain.

Off the path

I'll go out just somewhere else.

jimmy dean

We already pay taxes on this land and this adds a spontanious barrier to access. Loicals should be able to go and hike anytime anywhere. Permits can be for visitors

Latterdaysaint

Your already paying for high gas prices to get there

Duane Wyman

Dude, try to hike the Wonderland Trail at MRNP. It is a lottery for dates - good luck.

Duane Wyman

It is enforced to preserve the overall wilderness experience to benefit all who recreate and obtain a wild connection to Nature.

Latterdaysaint

Just one more thing you have to pay for

Have you been experiencing more stress after the 2024 election?

Asked by KTVZ

188 Votes

Have you been experiencing more stress after the 2024 election?

27%

YES YES

73%

NO NO

27%

YES

0 Comment

No one has commented yet

73%

NO

1 Comment

Latterdaysaint

Of course not, trump will make America great again!

Do you support a traffic light at the Reed Market and Bond St roundabout?

Asked by KTVZ

518 Votes

Do you support a traffic light at the Reed Market and Bond St roundabout?

30%

YES YES

70%

NO NO

30%

YES

2 Comments

Kit Cohan

I prefer metering to increasing the number of lanes. More than one lane makes roundabouts much more dangerous to navigate, especially with drivers who are not locals and do not understand how roundabouts work. 2 lanes = many more accidents plus 2 lanes need to be a much larger diameter for safety.

Jeff Sanders

You're literally bumper to bumper from the Bill Healy bridge. The people from the Old Mill Never Cease coming.

70%

NO

7 Comments

Dennis Douglas

If it weren’t so maddening, our City counselors would make for a cast in a Monty Python show. They befuddle themselves with ludicrous ideas and foist them onto the taxpayers. Bend is becoming a laughing stock to outsiders and a source of continual angst for the residents.

SUE ABERNATHY

Isn't that why they put the round about in because stop lights were going to cost to much????? Just saying.

sara kreps

doesn't this defeat the purpose of a roundabout? might as well make it a regular intersection with lights.

Dave Krajczynski

If people used the roundabout correctly and actually filled in the gaps and went when there was an opening it would flow just fine. People wait for a bus sized gap before they go.

Jeff Sanders

The people coming from the Old Mill Never Cease coming. Traffic is backed up to Bill Healy bridge everyday. At least in the winter.

Latterdaysaint

The point of the roundabouts was to get rid of lights

Fletcher Jackson

What's the point of having a light at a roundabout? The point of a roundabout is to get rid of the lights. Widen it and start growing for the people coming here. The way bend builds, everything is obsolete by the time it's done.

Tim Walker

I drive through this around about several times everyday and it is never an issue very rarely. Is it an issue? The reason they put roundabouts in for the first place was to get rid of stop lights and stop signs

Jeff Sanders

It's bumper to bumper from the Bill Healy bridge.

KTVZ

Does the wilderness permit system make you more or less likely to visit?

14% More likely More likely

86% Less Likely Less Likely

14% More likely

86% Less Likely

Have you been experiencing more stress after the 2024 election?

27% YES YES

73% NO NO

27% YES

73% NO

Do you support a traffic light at the Reed Market and Bond St roundabout?

30% YES YES

70% NO NO

30% YES

70% NO

14%

More likely More likely

86%

Less Likely Less Likely

14%

More likely

86%

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27%

YES YES

73%

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27%

YES

73%

NO

30%

YES YES

70%

NO NO

30%

YES

70%

NO