What do you think of paying to park on the street in downtown Bend?

Asked by KTVZ

1,255 Votes

What do you think of paying to park on the street in downtown Bend?

27%

Don't mind/that's common Don't mind/that's common

73%

Hate/will avoid Hate/will avoid

27%

Don't mind/that's common

4 Comments

Christena

I don't mind in some designated areas, but it was a surprise when I didn't notice it at first. Oops.

Tim Collins

YES!!!! We need to Pay to Pee TOO!

Rick Allen

I dont go to downtown Bend, I try to avoid congested areas.

Shamra D Wampler

It doesn't surprise me. Oregon is becoming another California day by day. I only go into Bend to see Drs or to go to WinCo. Once I'm done, I leave ASAP. I wish central Oregon would think more about our residents, rather than money.

73%

Hate/will avoid

10 Comments

Jeremy Maestas

This only hurts locals. Charge tourists all you want but don’t penalize locals for supporting our downtown businesses.

Gabe West

Good point

Amanda Wallace

Parking downtown is already difficult. Why make it worse?

Gabe West

Good point

j sanders

They stopped charging to park in Bend years ago because no one was going downtown. Is the City of Bend trying to ruin the downtown businesses??

Kevin Crabtree

dont go downtown if i dont have to.

Betty McKittrick

If paying for parking in downtown Bend were to be implemented, then it is time to seriously consider a number of off-area parking with shuttles to downtown provided. Downtown parking revenues should help pay for the costs of the parking shuttles. Time to start thinking outside the box.

Jeff Woods

The argument that parking is at a premium is due to all the spots being taken up by tents and tables from restaurants. Plus this will just exasperate the already crowded parking in surrounding residential areas.

Amanda Henkel

I stop downtown for a quick pick up (15-20 minutes) usually for food. If I have to pay for a quick stop, and not being able to run in without the hassle. While on my already short lunch, I will just go somewhere else.

Kathy

I am already limited by vehicle length, dining with shopping or Tower Theater event takes longer than time allowed and I've been ticketed for both so I avoid downtown anyway. This will just keep more locals away which hurts local business.

Greg Moses

Oregonfornia!!!!

Gabe West

The cost of living is already expensive

Should the U.S. open the strategic oil reserves to lower gas prices?

Asked by KTVZ

293 Votes

Should the U.S. open the strategic oil reserves to lower gas prices?

47%

Yes! Yes!

53%

No! No!

47%

Yes!

We need lower gas prices!

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5 Comments

Gabe West

Biden needs to open the keystone pipeline and resume oil exploration

Paul Owen

The strategic oil reserves are for times like this. We should also keep an eye on the oil companies and make sure they are not making extreme profits off the backs of the American citizens. After all that petroleum is being pumped from American taxpayers land that has been leased to these oil co.

Gabe West

Biden needs to resume oil exploration and open the keystone pipeline

Greg Moore

No, the reserve is not for time like this, it is for times when we don't have oil available. We do have oil available now, and a LOT of oil available. It is just that Biden (and pseudo-environmentalists) don't want us to use it.

Nik Myles

The US shouldn't be relying on foreign sources of energy when we have more than enough to be energy independent again. We were energy independent just over one year ago. But that ended on day one of this administration.

Steven Huillet

Absolutely! Prices are way too high! Just another attempt of oil companies taking advantage of a big situation like in the 1970's.

Gabe West

Bide the keystone pipeline and resume oil exploration

Greg Moore

Explain why oil companies would not provide as much oil as possible at a time when prices are sky high. No, the prices are high due to speculation of shortage, given Biden's refusal to open up the spigot (the oil leases he claimed unused are not proven, exploration still necessary. ANWAR is KNOWN

Loretta Jones

Price is getting ridiculous. Average working person can't afford commuting to and from work.

Gabe West

Biden needs to resume oil exploration and the keystone pipeline

53%

No!

It's only used for an emergency.

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5 Comments

Matt Cyrus

We may need our reserves for war before this is over. Increase supply and lower costs by reversing Biden's orders and policies. https://americansforprosperity.org/biden-policies-raising-gas-prices/?fbclid=IwAR3jOvKpxrWnyT1iz2JrBflODu-aV7aHZdj_B4JgTndUI-8XFvAwXp3M1Jw

David Tucker

Absolutely not. Oil prices (and therefore gas prices) would drop dramatically if Congress would just reverse the disastrous executive orders Biden has put into effect restricting U.S. oil production.

Greg Moore

Why tap into a reserve that is meant for when Oil is unavailable? We have plenty of oil available, it is just that irrational environmentalists don't want us to use it: https://www.realclearenergy.org/articles/2022/03/07/greenpeace_environmentalism_allowed_putin_to_invade_ukraine_820399.html

Ben Hargis

Don't waste the reserves......open the keyst one pipeline, increase production and exploration in the West

John Philo

OPEN THE KEYSTONE PIPELINE!

Gabe West

Amen

Do you think home buyers should be able to send letters to sellers?

Asked by KTVZ

378 Votes

Do you think home buyers should be able to send letters to sellers?

72%

Yes, they should be able to! Yes, they should be able to!

28%

No, I don't think it's fair! No, I don't think it's fair!

72%

Yes, they should be able to!

It's a good way to explain why someone is the best candidate.

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7 Comments

Amanda Wallace

These letters allow people who can't financially compete with investors the opportunity to stand out.

Rob Mozz

It's your property, you should be able to use whatever information you want to decide the sale. Say I'd rather sell my property to a local family instead of a corporate developer that should be my choice.

Sussie Due

Yes they should. That is how I sold a piece of real estate I had. Happened four years ago. Was given a higher offer from a developer but I went with the people that sent me the letter. I was able to pick who was going to live next door to me. Have never regreted it. They are the best neighbors!

k san

Why not???

Ben Hargis

Who cares? How is it not fair? Anyone can write a letter. Just another issue liberal politicians waste time and money on.

Robert Northrup

We have a Democrat controlled legislature that thinks it should have total control over our lives even to the extent of taking away our freedom of speech.

Gabe West

Good idea!

28%

No, I don't think it's fair!

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KTVZ

What do you think of paying to park on the street in downtown Bend?

27% Don't mind/that's common Don't mind/that's common

73% Hate/will avoid Hate/will avoid

27% Don't mind/that's common

73% Hate/will avoid

Should the U.S. open the strategic oil reserves to lower gas prices?

47% Yes! Yes!

53% No! No!

47% Yes!

53% No!

Do you think home buyers should be able to send letters to sellers?

72% Yes, they should be able to! Yes, they should be able to!

28% No, I don't think it's fair! No, I don't think it's fair!

72% Yes, they should be able to!

28% No, I don't think it's fair!

27%

Don't mind/that's common Don't mind/that's common

73%

Hate/will avoid Hate/will avoid

27%

Don't mind/that's common

73%

Hate/will avoid

47%

Yes! Yes!

53%

No! No!

47%

Yes!

53%

No!

72%

Yes, they should be able to! Yes, they should be able to!

28%

No, I don't think it's fair! No, I don't think it's fair!

72%

Yes, they should be able to!

28%

No, I don't think it's fair!