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What the residents "want" is really irrelevant when we are talking about using Forest Service land to build a bridge across a federally protected body of water. All the wishing in the world will not change that fact. Personally, I would wish for a 4 lane highway all the way to Mt Bachelor, a major highway around the outskirts of Bend, a 4 lane highway from the Columbia to California on 97, and a huge dome placed over Bachelor to protect it from high winds along with a constant snowmaking machine inside. As long as we are wishing for fantasy projects, why not dream big.

I have lived in three towns that were ruined by tourism. I count the months now before I will be fed up with Bend and then move on. I have never lived in a town that was so relentlessly self promotional. While I do enjoy the shoulder seasons it is the goal of Visit Bend to ensure that we soon have 365 days a year of non stop tourists and in doing so we get all the problems associated with it. Businesses may love it but eventually many people will do what I do and move on. I know where I will go next and I dont plan on telling anyone where that is. Good luck Bend. Youre gonna need it