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City Offices Closed to Public 1/19/24

Limited City operations for Friday, January 19, 2024

City Hall and other City offices including the Ferndale Police Department and Ferndale Municipal Court will be closed to the public today. All services remain available virtually or online, as the City focuses on priority snow removal and employee safety. Police Officers are on duty and for emergencies, dial 911.

Ferndale Municipal Court is cancelled today. All cases will be postponed for one week, to January 26, 2024. For questions, please contact 360-384-2827.

Motorists are encouraged to stay home and stay safe. Our Public Works crew continue to work around the clock to plow priority roadways. City parking lot plowing and maintenance will be performed as conditions allow. Please note, conditions may change and the City will monitor and update accordingly. Please stay safe and warm!

For more information on snow and ice control, including priority snow removal routes, please visit www.cityofferndale.org/snow
January 19, 2024

City Offices closing at 11 a.m. on 1/17/24

Due to inclement weather, City Offices, including City Hall and the Ferndale Police Station, will be closed to the public effective 11 a.m. on Wednesday, January 17th, 2024. All services remain available virtually or online, as the City focuses on priority snow removal and employee safety. Police Officers are on duty and for emergencies, dial 911.

For more information on the City’s snow and ice control, including priority snow removal routes, please visit Snow and Ice Control in Ferndale | City of Ferndale.

January 17, 2024

Remote Meeting Notice: 1/18/24 PRTAB Meeting

Due to inclement weather, the PRTAB meeting scheduled for Thursday, January 18th, 2024 at 5:30 p.m.  at City Hall will be held remotely via Microsoft Teams. This is still an open public meeting under the Open Public Meetings Act, and members of the public are invited to attend and observe. To attend the meeting, please use the link below.

Microsoft Teams meeting

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Meeting ID: 221 712 425 500
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January 17, 2024

Preparation for Wintry Conditions

Snow is in the forecast, which means the City is working hard to prepare our public roads and facilities for wintery conditions. Our Public Works crew have begun spraying deicer on priority routes to help make sure they are kept clear so emergency services can move through the city.

Here’s how residents can help:

🚫 Stay off the roads if you can.

⚠️ Go slow. If you must drive, give yourself plenty of space and take it slow. It will be slippery, especially as things freeze and refreeze overnight.

🚗 If you are parked on the street, please move your car so our snowplows (Golden Eagle, Plowtallica, SanderYacht, and Jam On) can safely navigate your street. For drivers, please maintain a safe distance behind snowplows (100 feet plus) and never pass a snowplow, especially on the right.

❄️ Safety is a community effort. Please shovel the sidewalk outside of your property, your neighbors and fellow pedestrians will appreciate it, and remember to clear storm drains to prevent snowmelt flooding.

For priority snow removal routes and more information about keeping safe during snowy weather, please visit www.cityofFerndale.org/snow

January 16, 2024

Found Scooter

Have you misplaced your scooter recently? If so, contact Michelle with the Ferndale Police Department at 360-483-5745 to describe and claim your property.

January 4, 2024

Ferndale Police Seek Information on Star Park Shelter Arson

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

December 27, 2023

Contact: Megan Juenemann

(360) 685-2353

FERNDALE POLICE SEEK INFORMATION ON STAR PARK SHELTER ARSON

(Ferndale, WA) — At about 2:11 AM on 12/27/2023, the Ferndale Police Department and Whatcom County Sheriff’s Office responded to a fire at the Star Park picnic shelter in the 5400 block of Ferndale Road. Officers arrived to find a trash can attached to the shelter engulfed in flames and were able to utilize a fire extinguisher to smother the fire and prevent further damage.

Officers discovered additional damage to the bathroom structure nearby. As evidence suggested that the fire was started intentionally, a K-9 and unmanned aerial vehicle search for possible suspects was conducted with the assistance of the Whatcom County Sheriff’s Office and the Bellingham Police Department. No suspects were located.

Damage to the Star Park picnic shelter and bathroom structure is estimated in excess of $5,000. The picnic shelter remains closed and the case is currently under investigation.

If you have any information regarding this case, please contact the Ferndale Police Department at 360-384-3390 or contact@ferndalepd.org and reference Arson Case # 23F9950.

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December 27, 2023

City Offices Closed for the Holidays

City Offices will be closed on Monday, December 25th and Tuesday, December 26th, 2023. For emergencies, please call 911. City Hall will be open for regular business hours on Wednesday, December 27th, 2023.

Happy Holidays from the City of Ferndale!

Happy Holidays from the City of Ferndale! City Offices will be closed on Monday, December 25th and Tuesday, December 26th, 2023.

December 22, 2023