Oregon State Parks Fee Increase March 09, 2021, 05:37:29 pm Since all Oregon government departments must be self supporting ..... with rare exception they can not run a debt either. Have $$$ or close.RV campers will pay a little more at some Oregon state parks in 2021 -...glen
Re: Oregon State Parks Fee Increase Reply #1 – March 09, 2021, 05:59:30 pm Quote from: colddog - March 09, 2021, 05:37:29 pmSince all Oregon government departments must be self supporting ..... with rare exception they can not run a debt either. Have $$$ or close.RV campers will pay a little more at some Oregon state parks in 2021 -...glenHmmmm...Guess it's time for a sales tax in Oregon. 😉Chris
Re: Oregon State Parks Fee Increase Reply #2 – March 10, 2021, 12:35:34 am Alternatively, maybe they could add a $0.01 surcharge to each Starbucks order.....
Re: Oregon State Parks Fee Increase Reply #3 – March 10, 2021, 08:38:46 am Classic government response to lower demand - increase prices.
Re: Oregon State Parks Fee Increase Reply #4 – March 10, 2021, 10:06:53 am Quote from: Don Malpas - March 10, 2021, 08:38:46 amClassic government response to lower demand - increase prices.Quote from: Chris Horst - March 09, 2021, 05:59:30 pmHmmmm...Guess it's time for a sales tax in Oregon. 😉Chris<smile> when pigs fly ......glen
Re: Oregon State Parks Fee Increase Reply #5 – March 10, 2021, 12:27:36 pm I see no mention in the story of mismanagement, corruption, or other 'self-inflicted' damage to the finances of the park system. IMHO, if the $3.00\night increase for electric and full hook-ups will help the park system bring back the nearly four hundred full time and seasonal workers that were laid off because of circumstances out of the system's control, and in doing so open the parks, keep them clean, safe, and functional, I do not find that unreasonable. Bill 8 Likes
Re: Oregon State Parks Fee Increase Reply #6 – March 10, 2021, 05:07:44 pm Oregon State Parks are a bargain, IMO; some are 'better' than others, of course, but, overall, the locations, facilities, site quality, management, and pricing are superior to many other states' systems. If Oregon decides to reinstate the non-resident fee, I'm happy to pony up! I do wish the state would let me pump my own gas, though! YMMV, as always. 1 Likes
Re: Oregon State Parks Fee Increase Reply #7 – March 10, 2021, 10:25:25 pm Quote from: Joan - March 10, 2021, 05:07:44 pm I do wish the state would let me pump my own gas, though! YMMV, as always.Us Oregon folks will never have pump our own gas "it's too dangerous." <smile> And beside that we'd get wet. As sweet as we are we'd melt away to nothing.glen 3 Likes