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Evening_Midnight7 t1_ivsh4r9 wrote

Reply to Is it possible to rent in Mt Vernon for less than $2K? by ACprincess420

Mount Vernon is a pretty decent place to live. I lived there for five years and moved in early 2020 right in the beginning of covid. I got really lucky with renting a nice, top floor corner unit with lots of light for 635 a month in a nice-ish area. The landlord I had rents out several properties and was actually a decent landlord... never raised the rent in five years.

Not quite sure about a house? But I think if you looked around you might get lucky like I did and find a decent place within your budget in a nice area. As others have commented, I’d avoid Laventure and west side mount Vernon. Both are just dumpy areas. Some East/south parts of mount Vernon are really nice though, but probably all above 2k.

I don’t really like Burlington or Sedro-Woolley (I grew up in sedro) and it can get depressing as there’s not much to do and it’s usually cloudy when to the West (Mount Vernon, Anacortes etc) it is more sunny and bluer skies. I think mount Vernon is a great location because it’s super close to the freeway, it has more shopping options than sedro and Burlington (in my opinion). And it’s in close proximity to nice/cute places like LaConner Bayview etc. also has pretty good walk ability.

You can message me if you want and ask me any questions! I love that area! Also, I didn’t really experience any crime since I lived in mount Vernon as others have mentioned... yes I did sometimes see gross looking people/druggies walking around just like anywhere else. But living in Seattle/Seattle area is so different and obviously much more crime ridden so when I look back at Mount Vernon I guess I just see it that way? I see it as a nice small town.

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lurker-1969 t1_ivsdsl9 wrote

Reply to Colville Tribe releases 10 lynx into Washington’s Kettle Range in ongoing recovery effort by Elijah_nicholas

My buddy has property in that area. He says that he has seen actual Lynx not Bobcat while hunting over the last 30 years. There is a well documented story about a WDFW enployee who put Lynx hair on sticky traps that collect hair. He was falsely trying to establish that Lynx lived in the study area. Caught red handed. I hope these Lynx do well. They are really cool animals.

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ScreamingTatertot t1_ivrxxkq wrote

Reply to comment by [deleted] in Bye washington reddit thread by whatever5678943

Honestly there is nothing keeping you out of pikes place. It's as busy as always. Nobody is going to attack you in broad daylight. This is so hyperbolic it's laughable. Just don't go traipsing about alone downtown in the middle of the night and you are safe.

The city is bigger and has big city problems. Homelessness shouldn't be criminalized. Addicts need help. Things clearly need to get better, but pushing camps around the city is expensive and extremely disruptive to people trying to survive. The city needs to improve, but unless your camping on the sidewalk you're probably safe.

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