Deseret News | Reader comments: Logan and St. George are highly 'secure'

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Logan and St. George are highly 'secure'

HLD | 8:39 a.m. Dec. 11, 2007

It should be noted that Logan does not have a homeless shelter and just gives homeless people a bus ticket to Salt Lake. Logan indeed is a safe place but partially because it pushes it's problems off on others.

what? | 8:56 a.m. Dec. 11, 2007

I thought SLC pushed theirs on to Vegas.

Whatever works HLD. | 8:58 a.m. Dec. 11, 2007

I say send them all to New York and let Hillary show how much she loves them.

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Jerry | 10:16 a.m. Dec. 11, 2007

We don't need the outcasts and evil homeless people here in Logan. If you are homeless and reading this, please go to SLC, where there are plenty of square meals (i.e. saltines) waiting for you and a warm bed (newspapers).

Me | 11:13 a.m. Dec. 11, 2007

If you're homeless and reading this, well, then lucky you because at least you have the internet. Now get up and go to SLC!

KH | 11:14 a.m. Dec. 11, 2007

Congratulations to these communities. They should be complemented not belittled here. You may snipe at what they are doing, but it appears to be working.

Brett | 11:19 a.m. Dec. 11, 2007

Wow, good attitude Jerry. Sometimes sarcasm just isn't funny. Kudos to Whatever Works with the Hillary comment. I went to school at USU and would love to live in Logan again *if* the right opportunity presented itself.

Hillary will Save US! | 11:45 a.m. Dec. 11, 2007

And so will all of the democrats running for the top spot. If the Socialists,oops, I mean Democrats get control of the White House in '08 I predict that these most livable/safe community polls will become least offensive ghettos to be assigned. Of course any location in the US that is identified as quality (whatever that means) will be targeted by the government for reorientation. Anyone who is happy/safe/content/self-reliant must be evil!

Rainking | 11:47 a.m. Dec. 11, 2007

I live in Cache Valley and its nice most of the time. Most of the locals here are a little agitated or mildly concerned about the influx of "outsiders." It seems they are more or less equally upset about Californians, Hispanics, and apparently the homeless. The crime rate is low.... But it has not stopped the Police force from doubling every so often. They shamelessly "shotgun" traffic around the few bars and hassle those in the counter culture. Im a little surprised St. George is in the top ten. My car was broken into the last time I was there.

Logan, what? | 12:18 p.m. Dec. 11, 2007

Logan is a secure place, but it's not very healthy. Logan has the worst air quality of any city in the world.

Not a native | 1:26 p.m. Dec. 11, 2007

Logan what. You have evidently never been to San Bernadino. Try it sometime. It will change your outlook a lot!
Logan is a great place. They sponsor the beggest car show in the state every July 4th. St. George is great in the winter, but WAY too hot for summer.

charlie franklin | 3:10 p.m. Dec. 11, 2007

I left my keys in my truck parked in Logan last night hoping it would be stolen. It was. Merry Christmas!

Pure Luck | 3:14 p.m. Dec. 11, 2007

Just my luck. I live in one of the safest towns in the country and still had my car stolen right out of my carport. At least there was no surprise that they found it in the Carl's Jr. Parking lot in West Valley (mother of all crimes). I guess the guys needed a burger. I do appreciate the two rap cd's that they left behind. Many thanks.

Big Al | 3:45 p.m. Dec. 11, 2007

I've driven through both Logan and St. George, and was not mugged, robbed, stabbed, shot at, or hasseled in any way. Logan will stay that way, but with continued growth, you Dixie folks can kiss your tranquility goodbye. Please enjoy it while you can--you're an easy target for undesirables from SoCal, Las Vegas, Phoenix, Hermasillo, and Mexico City.

l | 4:37 p.m. Dec. 11, 2007

To: Logan, what? 12:18

Your comment on Logan having the worst air quality anywhere the world is not really the truth, but rather repeating sensational headlines and inaccurate statements by people that talk about things they don't know anything about (like you just did). You may be referring to the one day a couple years ago that a faulty measuring device showed the air quality as much worse than it actually was and all the news stations sent their people up here to Logan to cough in front of the camera and show how bad it was, but then when they found out the sensor wasn't calibrated right, the story just kind of quietly went away.

There are days during the winter where the air quality is really bad with the inversions, yes, but I wouldn't go anywhere close to saying we have the worst air quality in the world. 50 weeks out of the year the air quality is great. The water here is great. The traffic isn't bad as long as you stay away from main street during rush hour (or better yet, ride the free busses). Plus it's the safest metro area in the country.

Bob | 5:14 p.m. Dec. 11, 2007

I have fond memories of Logan.
A delighful city to live in.

Cache Valley is a beautiful place.

Unfrozen | 5:15 p.m. Dec. 11, 2007

I grew up in Logan and remember the cold winters. I don't miss that at all. However, sorry Provo people, Logan has the most beautiful canyon in Utah during the Fall.

byron | 6:44 p.m. Dec. 11, 2007

I spent time as a college student in St. George and trust me unless you're over the age of 50 living in the most secure place in America is not a good thing. That place felt like a prison. I almost got arrested for "illegal distribution of alcohol to minors" because I was in the same house as minors who were drinking, and I was sober. I've never seen so many bored cops.

Brad | 7:57 p.m. Dec. 11, 2007

Hey Byron,
You should be glad they were there for underage drinking and not a homicided. Bored cops might mean a safe place. If you don't like it, go to LA or Vegas, somewhere with more to do and a higher...substantially higher crime rate.

Lucky homeless | 8:49 p.m. Dec. 11, 2007

They don't get the mtn either.

Orson A. Round | 10:25 p.m. Dec. 11, 2007

My wife and I lived in St. George for two years - perhaps the two best years of our lives. Would love to live in St. George now but with family responsibilities can't. Well done St. Geroge and Mayor MacArthur keep up the good work.

Redneck | 11:21 p.m. Dec. 11, 2007

I moved from Davis County to the Logan area Two Years ago, Is it smaller yes? Is it Colder,yes? is their Crime? No, Is the inversion worse than Davis county? NO would I ever Move back? NO
Am I learning to be a red neck? Yes
The culture is a little backwords compared to Davis County, where you didnt know your Neighbors, and people only watched out for themselves, Everyone here has been great and its nice to know your nieghbors still will talk to you even if you dont belong to Utah's Main stream religion......

Kathleen | 8:47 a.m. Dec. 12, 2007

We moved to Hurricane (by St. George) three years ago from West Valley. Yes it is hot in the summer, but from air conditioned home, to car, to store, is the same as going from warm house, to warm car, to warm store in the winter in Salt Lake. We have a very long growing season! There is crime here, but not to the degree that there is in West Valley. We don't use a security system like we did there. It is sad that there is crime wherever a person goes, it comes with growth. It is absolutely beautiful in every direction! No pollution and gorgeous blue skies. I guess that I had better be careful because more people will want to come. You get from a place the attitude that you bring to it!!!

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