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Most of Whatcom County's new residents are choosing to live in unincorporated areas, and fewer than one-fifth are choosing to live in Bellingham, according to new statistics.

Sudden Valley resident Mark Swenson shot this picture of Tuesday's fire, which burned about 10 acres near Kendall.

Whatcom County saw a significant drop in property crime in 2007, including a 17.6 percent drop in burglary and a 15.8 percent drop in car thefts.

Debbie Cantrell loads her bike onto the 105 WTA bus bound for Fairhaven from the downtown Bellingham bus terminal on Monday, June 16, 2008.

Sheriff, Ferndale Police officers are celebrated ` CALEB HEERINGA *Beta Officers who have gone above and beyond the call of duty were honored Saturday at an inaugural Law Enforcement Awards Dinner.

“Giving his support to Obama but then rushing off to see the Dalai Lama? I mean, I realize he's a politician and can't be everywhere at once, but ...”

New York, Los Angeles ... Kirkland? International Obama rally draws crowd to Marina Park by KENDALL WATSON Nearly 150 supporters of democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama and a few curious onlookers ... via Kirkland Courier Reporter

“I have a bike that I might ride”

It's standing-room only for a trip on the Number 72 Whatcom Transportation Authority bus through Western Washington University and Sehome Village in Bellingham on Thursday BUSIER BUSES Whatcom Transportation ... via Bellingham Herald

“Some (voters) elect people based on the character of the person, not by ideology.”

Issue will be on November ballot COMING UP The next League of Women Voters debate will focus on Bellingham and Whatcom county libraries and possible bond measures. via Bellingham Herald

In Sickness and in Health COMMENT Discussion Policy Discussion Policy CLOSE Comments that include profanity or personal attacks or other inappropriate comments or material will be removed from the site. via The Washington Post

Some recipients may be shocked READ THE REPORT To read the Whatcom County Assessor's press release about property taxes, click here . via Bellingham Herald

Hot ashes placed in a plastic bucket are believed to have caused a fire in the kitchen of a double-wide mobile home at 5 p.m. Monday in the 8200 block of Golden Valley Drive. via Bellingham Herald

“We won the case, and we are not going to do anything to negate the fact. But we are trying to find a politically viable solution. The governor doesn't want this to turn into a campaign issue.”

Nooksack tribal biologist Scott Rockwell leaves a culvert whose waters go to Mosquito Lake and can flow at rates too big for small salmon to negotiate. via The Seattle Times

A leaky propane tank and an electric space heater are believed to have caused an explosion that injured three people Thursday. via Bellingham Herald

“I'm trying to get over the shock and figuring out if we're going to have to move”

HOW PROPERTY TAXES WORK Property taxes and property valuations are not the same thing. via Bellingham Herald

The Red Cross has been helping a displaced family of six regain their footing after a fire destroyed their mobile home Friday. via Bellingham Herald

“It all depends on where the center of the low goes.”

More snow is possible tonight Greg Kendall of Kendall Tree Service in Custer climbs out on a limb of an approximately 100-foot cottonwood on North Forest Street in Bellingham Tuesday morning. via Bellingham Herald

“I heard this big ol' whoosh and the whole house shook and rumbled”

Storm cut power to 11,000 in county City of Bellingham Public Works employee Jess Herring cuts up a tree Tuesday afternoon that fell in Monday's windstorm, knocking down a utility pole and blocking King Street. via Bellingham Herald

Auditor lowers turnout estimate to 48 percent DROP OFF THAT BALLOT Drop boxes, open 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. today: Box in front of Whatcom County Courthouse, 311 Grand Ave., in Bellingham. via Bellingham Herald

“My main concern is that we ensure the existing customers do not carry the financial burden for expansion needed to meet developer requirements”

Agency has been criticized over public disclosure THE CANDIDATES Name: Brian Dorn Age: 50 Employment: Runs his own landscaping business. via Bellingham Herald

“I voted against it because throughout the process I felt the (estimate of buildable land that would never be developed) we were using was arbitrary.”

Geyer, Bornemann discuss benefits of communication THE CANDIDATES Name: Terry Bornemann Age: 58 Family: Wife, Jennifer Richmond; two boys, Aaron, 16, and Elliott, 12. via Bellingham Herald