‘Exciting to have the real Bend back’: Residents weigh in on reopening
Some hope COVID-19 restrictions loosen further soon
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) -- It's been over a year since Oregon implemented the "Stay Home, Save Lives" order, and like others around the state, the Bend community has adapted to life in a pandemic.
With another summer and tourism season quickly approaching, members of the community talked with NewsChannel 21 on the streets of downtown Bend Wednesday about the months ahead.
Bend resident Mishele Wurth said coming together as a community is the most important thing.
"Things that are precious -- we need to hold on to that. That's where we get power, that's how we fight the pandemic -- with each other," she said.
In general, people told us they are excited to see Bend reopening and to continue that trajectory.
Fauci will shut it down again. Kate will oblige. There is no way we are getting our freedom back.
Out of touch Joe
Seriously? Oregon ranks in the bottom 25% for vaccination rates!
Not according to OHA’s weekly report, where do you see that?
Not according to the New York Times
anyone that is coming to the comment section of ktvz for facts is already a lost cause.
https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2021/01/28/960901166/how-is-the-covid-19-vaccination-campaign-going-in-your-state
Covid is over.
“Mishele Wurth said coming together as a community is the most important thing.”… No Mishele- Recalling Governor Kovid Kate Brown for destroying the state over 47 influenza like illnesses (like it was originally defined) is “the most important thing” ! Bend will never be the same- businesses have been destroyed- schools closed- stop the lies- your children will never get that graduation ceremony-that first summer kiss- that Halloween bash- one more Thanksgiving at Grandma’s- that white Christmas over again… it’s passed them by while Hate Brown and her geriatrics try to brush this under the rug… I call BS ! The kovid numbers are in- 2 million Americans did not die- in Oregon fewer than 50 have been victims of the China virus alone- that is all documented science ! What’s left is to pick up the pieces and vow to never let this magnitude of deception ever happen again… it starts with demanding answers from KTVZ- and why they played along with the hoax. To date- they won’t answer… I mean really… what can they say ?
Dude. You are insane! How much medication are you on? Maybe it’s not enough, or maybe it’s too much. It’s like you wake up, pray to your golden statue of trump, then sit at your computer and start hating them dems. Do you have nightmares about them Lib*****? All the therapy in the world can’t help this dude, go take a walk in nature and try to appreciate something. My goodness.
Me ??? “Wake up angry” ? I posted at 8:05 pm ! “Pray to the Golden Statue of Trump” ?? I never mentioned his name !! “Hating them dems” ??? I never said a word about either political party !!! “Do you have nightmares about…” Nope I sure don’t- but you clearly do ! You have nightmares about all things BGHW- how hilarious !!! In any case- thanks for reading !
There’s the meds speaking again…
Step away from the mask.
The real Bend hasn’t existed for 15 to 20 years. The place has turned into a Cali look a like cespit.
Where do you suppose the people they interviewed moved here from?
Really good time to sell your single wide and head for burns!
Never getting over Trumper,you are obviously an insulting liberal elite making a comment like that. Why don’t you move to San Francisco. Maybe, I should say move back to Say Francisco.
Cpickett u said that right. I was born in the old hospital in early 50s. Watching what Bend has turned into makes me ill. Thank God I don’t live in Deschutes County I just watch the destruction from afar.
The real Bend is something very few residents actually remember. The real Bend was a blue collar Mill town where people made a living wage and tourists were few and far between. A far cry from anything this town has to offer now. I was born and raised here, worked in the woods and then in the mills. Anyone who thinks this is the “real” Bend needs a refresher on our history.
To help deal with what Bend has become it helps to remind yourself how fortunate we were to have experience our town back then. It was a great time.
You just basically described almost everywhere in the US, just different industries. We’re thriving here compared to most places as there are more towns similar to old Bend that have completely died.
Get on back to CA. Since you’re part of the problem you won’t be missed.
Hopefully all the trumper-republican men who won’t get the vaccine will stay home so we’ll be safe.
Hey! I have an idea…
We should give the unwanted vaccine shots to all the undocumented workers?
Esta bien!!
Where are all these unwanted shots? I can identify as whatever I please.
In areas with a mostly MAGA population. Vaccination rate in Crook County is abysmal. If you’re willing to drive a bit, shots are easy to get.
Cpickett u said that right. I was born in the old hospital in early 50s. Watching what Bend has turned into makes me ill. Thank God I don’t live in Deschutes County I just watch the destruction from afar.
Really CODude? Is that why they r on low risk?
I know many people in Crook County & any that have been eligible have gotten vaccinated. So why don’t you talk about something that u might really know about
Which locations in Crook County have shots just laying around, not being used?
We can’t stay home, we have to work so you can get your food stamps.
Defund Visit Bend.
Amen to that sage rat!
I wonder if anyone has ever done a survey of what percentage of spending Downtown is tourists and what % is locals? I know that I never, I mean never, shop Downtown. I don’t even walk through now, because I don’t want to put on a mask. When I did walk through this Winter, most of the people down there were obviously tourist (you know, they walk slowly and look into all the store windows). I know that many locals eat and drink Downtown, but how many spend money of the stuff in the rest of the stores?
I see a typo here. Its not the real Bend its the new Bend. Had to go down Wall street yesterday. First time in a long time. Signs plastered all over the place about masks required. People, all except for two, wearing masks OUTSIDE. I was embarrassed. To think Bend has came to this. Trying to look like China. I’m glad I don’t live IN town and have to see this every day. Thats all I have to say about this.