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Ferndale Police Seek Public’s Help Identifying Star Park Vandalism Suspects

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ferndale Police Seek Public’s Help Identifying Star Park Vandalism Suspects

The Ferndale Police Department is looking for assistance identifying any people responsible for the damage done to the Star Park restroom and shelter over the weekend.  Sometime between Saturday evening and Sunday afternoon, the soap dispenser and towel dispenser were both destroyed, two trash cans were damaged and will need to be replaced, along with other miscellaneous damage. Ferndale Public Works has estimated the repairs and cleanup will cost around $3,000.  If you have any information regarding this incident, we are asking you contact the Ferndale Police Department at Contact@ferndalepd.org.

October 31, 2022

Lost and Found Items

Have you lost or misplaced an item recently? If one of these items fits the general description of your lost property, contact Michelle with the Ferndale Police Department at 360-483-5745 to describe and claim your lost property. Items turned into the Ferndale Police Department: cell phone, store card, keys, paintball gun, ring, bicycle, backpack, gem, knife, WA Quest card.

October 28, 2022

Now Hiring: Recruit or Lateral Police Officer

Now Hiring: Recruit or Lateral Police Officer

The Ferndale Police Department consists of 22 commissioned officers and 5 support personnel.  Ferndale is a vibrant community of over 15,000 people located on the Interstate 5 corridor, approximately 6 miles north of Bellingham and 13 miles south of the Canadian border.

  • 4 Ten-Hour Shifts per week (Mon-Thu or Thu-Sun) with Night Shift Premium Pay
  • Thursday Crossover Training Days
  • Premium Pay for Specialized Positions (Detectives, SWAT, Firearms, Active Shooter, EVOC, Tac Med, Less Lethal, FTO)
  • Paid Vacation, Holiday, and Sick Leave
  • Medical/Dental/Vision
  • Education Incentive
  • Longevity Pay
  • Clothing Allowance
  • LEOFF 2 Retirement/Washington Deferred Compensation Program
  • Take-Home Vehicle
  • Lateral Police Officers start at up to Year 5 pay schedule DOE

Application: Support Services Supervisor Debbie Wharton at:  DWharton@ferndalepd.org

 

2023 Police Officer Monthly Salary
Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5 Year 6 Year 7 Year 8
$6,770 $6,972 $7,252 $7,544 $8,019 $8,139 $8,261 $8,426
October 27, 2022

Brief Vehicle Pursuit Leads to Arrest of Ferndale Suspect

Brief Vehicle Pursuit Leads to Arrest of Ferndale Suspect 

On 10/18/2022 at approximately 1:30 pm, Ferndale Police were advised that Jade Garza was in the 5300 block of LaBounty Dr in Ferndale, WA.

Ferndale Police were aware that Jade Garza was wanted on a Department of Corrections warrant and that he was known to carry a firearm.

As law enforcement arrived in the area, Jade Garza fled in a vehicle.  The vehicle was subsequently located in the 2300 block of Douglas Rd.  Officers were able to observe Jade Garza in an apartment that law enforcement knew to be Garza’s residence.

Due to the severity of the warrant and Garza known to be armed, traffic to the area was blocked off and additional officers were called in.  Once the area was secured, police were able to communicate with Garza.  With the assistance of family members, Jade Garza eventually agreed to surrender without incident.

Multiple agencies responded to this incident, including the Ferndale Police Department, the Whatcom County Sheriff’s Office, the Washington State Patrol, and other agencies.

October 18, 2022

Notice of Traffic Revision: Thursday, October 20th, 7am–7pm

Thornton Street, east of Aquarius Ave.

Drivers should expect delays as traffic is reduced to single lane traffic on Thornton Street, east of Aquarius Ave. on Thursday, October 20th, between the hours of 7:00 AM and 7:00 PM. Flaggers will be onsite to direct traffic and pedestrians around the work zone. Road will remain open during nonworking hours. This work is to complete road work associated with a private development project.

October 18, 2022

Ferndale Cuts Ribbon on Expanded Wastewater Treatment Facility

Ferndale Cuts Ribbon on Expanded Wastewater Treatment Facility

Elected officials, city staff and contractors gathered Thursday afternoon to cut the ribbon at Ferndale’s newly expanded Wastewater Treatment Facility. The new facilities include additional capacity to receive and process wastewater that should accommodate the city’s growing population and a new laboratory and testing facility to ensure all relevant water quality standards are met.

Guests toured the new headworks, grit and aeration basins, clarifiers and UV disinfection facilities that make up the Wastewater Treatment process.

“This is the largest capital project the City of Ferndale has undertaken and I am proud to see it up and running,” said Mayor Greg Hansen.

The project was designed by Wilson Engineering, constructed by McClure and Sons, and overseen by City staff. For more details on Ferndale’s utilities, see www.cityofferndale.org/water. Additional photos of the event available on the City’s facebook page here.

October 14, 2022

Potential Quorum Notice

NOTICE OF A POTENTIAL QUORUM

Notice is hereby given that one or more members of the Ferndale City Council may be present for a tour of the Ferndale Wastewater Treatment Plant, 5389 Ferndale Road, from 2 – 4 p.m. on Thursday, October 13, 2022.

No City business will be discussed, and no action will be taken.

Susan Duncan, MMC, City Clerk

City of Ferndale

October 10, 2022

October 11, 2022