Would you be willing to contribute to dredging Mirror Pond?

Asked by KTVZ

653 Votes

Would you be willing to contribute to dredging Mirror Pond?

18%

Yes, I'd pay a bit. Yes, I'd pay a bit.

82%

No, not my problem! No, not my problem!

18%

Yes, I'd pay a bit.

If the project comes down to taxpayer money anyways, I'd pay my share. It seems like an important project to preserve and maintain one of the most peaceful and beautiful parts o... Show More

If the project comes down to taxpayer money anyways, I'd pay my share. It seems like an important project to preserve and maintain one of the most peaceful and beautiful parts of Bend! Show Less

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82%

No, not my problem!

The city department in charge of the project should use it's annual budget to pay for this.

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10 Comments

Don Stelma

I think river restoratation would be more beneficial in the long term for Bend taxpayers (rate payers) than continuous sediment removal.

Steve Scarich

Let the river flow.

k san

We pay too much in taxes as it is. The city or state needs to better manage the resources it has to take care of such projects instead of constantly asking for more money from over-taxed taxpayers.

Larry Bruce

Absolulutely NO ! ! ! There have been multiple tests and millions of dollars spent over the years saying the pond should have been dredged years ago. Stop spending on inspections and get to dredging.

Foster Fell

The river at Mirror Pond is now evolving into a wetland habitat--very much like the area just upstream from the Colorado St. dam--which, at zero cost, gives us recreation and lovely views.

Joseph Trueax

This project could be done very cheaply if it weren’t for all the senseless rules and regulations my God it used to be done by a small saw mill Who never made this type of money Bend is spoiled!

Jim Latham

Fix the SE sewer system first you promised back in 1999 would come into our area. Bunch of crooks that have run this city for. Get your developer buddies to pay for who control this town.

Ben Wiborg

Not my city, not my problem. Owners of the dam or city should be responsible.

Nate Hamilton

It's a commercial dam. Maintenance is the responsibility of the dam owner!

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

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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!

We need lower gas prices! Show Less

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.

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

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!

These letters can discriminate against potential buyers.

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KTVZ

Would you be willing to contribute to dredging Mirror Pond?

18% Yes, I'd pay a bit. Yes, I'd pay a bit.

82% No, not my problem! No, not my problem!

18% Yes, I'd pay a bit.

82% No, not my problem!

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!

18%

Yes, I'd pay a bit. Yes, I'd pay a bit.

82%

No, not my problem! No, not my problem!

18%

Yes, I'd pay a bit.

82%

No, not my problem!

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!