Ferndale, WA

Located in the northwest corner of Washington State near the Nooksack River, Ferndale was officially incorporated on March 19, 1907. Once called Jam because of its location next to a logjam on the river, the City was renamed Ferndale by the school teacher who admired ferns that once grew around the original school house.

Today, Ferndale is a vibrant community of 11,080 people (official 2009 population), located on the Interstate 5 corridor, approximately 6 miles north of Bellingham and 13 miles south of the Canadian Border. There are many nearby attractions including Mount Baker, the San Juan Islands, numerous lakes, and the Nooksack River. Ferndale also enjoys a close proximity to Vancouver, British Columbia.

Ferndale Levy Ballots Due Tuesday February 9th!

AN IMPORTANT MESSAGE FROM THE FERNDALE RECORD JOURNAL....

Hello All,

There was an error on the front page of last week's Record-Journal. That error was in the headline of a front page story about the school levy and incorrectly said ballots are due back Feb. 29. The date throughout the story and in the photo caption is correct--Feb. 9. However, we realize some people scan the paper for headlines and skip certain stories.

The problem is we will not be able to run a correction in the paper until the ballot deadline has expired. We are therefore asking for your help in spreading the word to your various friends and acquaintances: School levy ballots are due back Tuesday, Feb. 9.

I realize some of you may not support the levy. However, I hope you will pass this message on. Every voter deserves the chance to decide whether he or she supports the measure enough to vote for it. I hope you will help us minimize the affect our mistake has on privilege and right of the voters.

Please forward this message to anyone you think would be interested in seeing it or passing it on to others. Thank you for your assistance.

Ryan Wynne

Ferndale Record-Journal Editor

news@ferndalerecordjournal.com

(360) 384-1411

Water System Flushing Schedule Updated!

FLUSHING SCHEDULE UPDATED!
Map Revised 8:50AM, Monday, February 8, 2010.

Please visit our WATER FLUSHING PROGRAM PAGE for frequently asked questions, schedule and a map of the areas to be flushed.

Free Construction Stormwater Management Practices Seminar

Wednesday, February 17th, 2010: 10am-2pm
Ferndale City Hall, 2095 Main Street, Ferndale
Free Event - Lunch Included

Join the North Sound Baykeeper, the Skagit Conservation Education Alliance, and stormwater inspectors from the Washington State Department of Ecology for a special classroom and field training on stormwater pollution and prevention.

See this flyer for more information!

The City of Ferndale, Whatcom Community Foundation and Whatcom County Library System are proudly partnering in sponsorship of The New Ferndale Public Library Project! The mission is to meet the long term needs of the Ferndale community by building a downtown information and education center combining the warmth of a traditional library with state-of-the-art technology: A community living-room where everyone can read, learn, work, meet, and grow.

To learn more about the New Ferndale Library Project - including how you can participate in this important project, please go to The New Ferndale Public Library website!

Coming soon... Homeowners workshop on stormwater pond maintenance

        Save your home owners association money.
Learn how to inspect and maintain your own stormwater ponds!

Event description: The City of Ferndale will be hosting a workshop on detention pond maintenance. The workshop will start with a presentation by RESources specifically created for Ferndale homeowners.  The workshop will continue with an on-site field trip for "hands on" learning.

Date and time: Saturday, March 20th from 9am- 12noon

Location: City Hall (presentation); Pacific Highlands Stormwater Pond (field trip)

Cost: This is a free event thanks to a Water Matters Mini-grant from Cargill, Inc. (Ferndale Grain)

RSVP Contact: Wendy Fisher 360-685-2378

LaBounty Road Closed

LaBounty Road between Seahawk Dr. and Sunset Ave. closed to through traffic.

The roadway surface is failing, and has been closed to all but local access traffic. The closure period is undetermined at this time, but the City is working to develop a project to repair the roadway so that it can be reopened. Questions regarding the closure can be directed to the Public Works Department at (360) 384-4006.

Nominate a Child to be Chief for a Day!

Do you know a child with a life threatening or chronic medical condition?

The Ferndale Police Department is looking for a child (ages 3-12) to sponsor and make Chief for a day!

For more information on this program, please contact Lt. Bill Hatchett at (360) 384-3390 or bhatchett@ferndalepd.org

Do you have a fruit tree or home garden that provides more produce than you can use? Please share!

The Small Potatoes Gleaning Project works to connect excess fruits and vegetables from home gardens, farms, and farmers markets with those in need in our community. Crews of volunteer gleaners harvest and transport over 135,000 lbs of fresh produce to food banks, soup kitchens and feeding programs in Whatcom County every season. The project is always interested in connecting with volunteers and food donors. From the scale of a backyard apple tree to a farm harvest, if you have more than you can use or sell, we'd like to talk. Please call the Small Potatoes Gleaning Project coordinator, Max Morange, at (360) 739-5274 or send an email to glean@bellinghamfoodbank.org.

Prepare your family and home for a natural disaster

Whatcom County and its residents are subject to many disasters including floods, earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, winter storms, HAZMAT incidences and power outages.

If a disaster occurs, emergency services and government agencies may not be able to respond immediately to your needs. Being prepared can reduce fear, anxiety, and losses that accompany disasters. History has shown repeatedly that people who prepare experience less disruption when emergencies occur and are more likely to resume their lives more quickly than those who do not prepare.

Please read the Home Preparedness brochure and share it with your loved ones.

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