Is tourism helping or hurting Central Oregon overall?

Asked by KTVZ

495 Votes

Is tourism helping or hurting Central Oregon overall?

37%

Helping the economy! Helping the economy!

63%

It harms resources! It harms resources!

37%

Helping the economy!

Tourists drive our summertime economy - especially in Bend. Even though traffic gets worse and several natural areas get major visitation, the benefits outweigh the costs.

Tourists drive our summertime economy - especially in Bend. Even though traffic gets worse and several natural areas get major visitation, the benefits outweigh the costs. Show Less

1 Comment

Sam Ackerman

Both answers are correct. It helps the economy while it harms the resources.

63%

It harms resources!

Our natural landscape and attractions, like the Deschutes River, Tumalo Falls, and Mt. Bachelor, are all negatively effected over time by an increase in tourism. Plus, more peop... Show More

Our natural landscape and attractions, like the Deschutes River, Tumalo Falls, and Mt. Bachelor, are all negatively effected over time by an increase in tourism. Plus, more people in town means more waste! Our population's increasing, which means tourists don't carry the weight they used to. Show Less

3 Comments

Robert Mckheen

It does both.

Ka San

Tourism has been way over-sold. I hear folks who have lived here a long time say they are leaving due to increased traffic, etc. Coming from a metro area, the traffic is nothing to me, but I get it!

Richard Dillard

This use to be a nice, comfortable community and now it is full of people that have not respect for other people. They drive like crazy and do not watch out for bicycles or pedestrians.

Will you follow the new High Desert Food Trail?

Asked by KTVZ

165 Votes

Will you follow the new High Desert Food Trail?

12%

Yes, it looks like fun! Yes, it looks like fun!

88%

No, not really interested No, not really interested

12%

Yes, it looks like fun!

Always looking to find tasty and/or fun new culinary experiences around the area!

Always looking to find tasty and/or fun new culinary experiences around the area! Show Less

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88%

No, not really interested

I can find great places to dine and visit without needing this trail to guide me.

I can find great places to dine and visit without needing this trail to guide me. Show Less

0 Comments

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Have you had any trouble getting your prescriptions filled?

Asked by KTVZ

395 Votes

Have you had any trouble getting your prescriptions filled?

44%

Yes, I have! Yes, I have!

56%

No, I haven't. No, I haven't.

44%

Yes, I have!

I've experienced delays getting my prescription filled. It's a major inconvenience.

I've experienced delays getting my prescription filled. It's a major inconvenience. Show Less

2 Comments

Melissa Marcotte

The drive thru at Walgreens on 20 was closed and the wait inside was 40 minutes. 40 minutes with sick sick people that couldn't access drive thru and no one to answer the phone for curbside.

k san

The Safeway on Century has AWFUL long lines just waiting in store to pick up prescriptions. I have waited in a 45-minute line in the last couple of months and it has been like this for quite a while. Because of this, I have switched all of my prescriptions to the Westside Pharmacy across the street.

56%

No, I haven't.

I haven't had any troubles getting my prescriptions filled.

I haven't had any troubles getting my prescriptions filled. Show Less

3 Comments

Kenneth Emmrich

I go to a Pharmacy that is excellent. Many windows and apparently fully staffed. I am very happy with them. Unfortunately I will not disclose my Pharmacy location for obvious reasons, I don't want it to end up like the train wreck called "Walgreens" in Redmond. Why anyone still goes to Walgreens in.