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July 27th Road Closures – Whatcom Old Settlers Pioneer Days Grand Parade

This Saturday, July 27th, is the Whatcom County Old Settlers Association‘s 128th Pioneer Days Celebration Grand Parade! The parade begins at 11:00 a.m. with the route going through Downtown Ferndale. Please plan alternate routes in and out of the City between 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m., avoiding Main Street and Ferndale Road. Alternate routes include Imhoff Road to Slater Road or using the Thornton Overpass.

Please note, there will be no parking between 9:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. at the following locations on Saturday, July 27th:

  • No parking along Shuksan Street
  • Golden Eagle Drive between Washington Street and Shuksan Street
  • Washington Street between Golden Eagle Drive and Third Avenue
  • Third Avenue between Washington Street and Main Street
  • No parking on Main Street between Third Avenue and First Avenue (Main Street will be closed between Fourth Avenue and Hovander Road)
  • First Avenue between Main Street and Cherry Street
  • Cherry Street between First Avenue and Second Avenue
  • No parking along Ferndale Road for all of Friday and Saturday (drivers can use Ferndale Road from the South to get to overflow parking on the South side of the P-66 Complex)
For more information on this weekend’s festivities, please visit www.whatcomoldsettlers.com/
128th Pioneer Days Grand Parade route

 

From the Whatcom Old Settlers Association: Come and enjoy the Whatcom Old Settlers “Pioneer Days Grand Parade. Please remember, the roads will be closing close to 10:30 am. We surely don’t want any cars towed. Main St. bridge coming into downtown Ferndale, Portal Way and Washington St. Main and 3rd Ave will not be accessible.

July 23, 2024

City Phones Working Again

Updated 7/11 at 4:00 p.m. City phones are up and working again. Thank you for your patience.

The City’s IT service provider has informed us of a connectivity issue that is impacting city phones. They are working diligently to resolve the issue and the City will post an update as soon as the problem is fixed. Emergency services are still available by dialing 9-1-1.thank you for your patience

July 11, 2024

City Phones are Down. For Emergencies, Dial 9-1-1

The City’s IT service provider has informed us of a connectivity issue that is impacting city phones. They are working diligently to resolve the issue and the City will post an update as soon as the problem is fixed. Emergency services are still available by dialing 9-1-1.

thank you for your patience

July 11, 2024

City Seeks Applications for 2025 Organizational Grants

The City of Ferndale provides grants to various human services and economic development organizations to help support unhoused, low-income, and senior residents, and to promote economic development within the City.

The challenge given the City’s inability to serve all needs for all people and all businesses is to determine how to create the greatest impact with available funding. Proposals will be evaluated by City Staff and approved or denied by the Ferndale City Council as part of the budget process.

DEADLINE IS SEPTEMBER 1st, 2024. Interested organizations can fill out the application found here.

Please email completed applications and any questions to Deputy City Clerk Michelle Williams at michellewilliams@cityofferndale.org or 360-685-2358.

July 1, 2024

City Offices closed Thursday, July 4th in Observance of Independence Day

City Offices will be closed on Thursday, July 4th in observance of Independence Day. Emergency services can be reached by dialing 9-1-1. City Offices will be open again on Friday, July 5th for regular business hours.

As we approach Independence Day, it is important for everyone to celebrate safely. Please remember, the only legal times to shoot off fireworks in the City are on July 4th from 9:00 a.m. to midnight. If you choose to use fireworks, please make sure to have a water source handy, only set them off on a level surface, and do not attempt to relight a dud or defective firework.

Wishing the Ferndale Community a happy and safe Fourth of July!

Happy Fourth of July! City Offices will be closed on Thursday, July 4th in observance of Independence Day.

July 1, 2024

July 1st – City’s GIS Mapping is Back Up

The City’s online GIS mapping is back up and running and you may access the Online Map Viewer by clicking here. 

You may also access Whatcom County’s Tax Parcel Viewer application, intended for public use to access tax parcels and related assessment information, by clicking here. Information obtained from this web map application cannot be used for legal purposes or official documents. Consult Property deeds for full legal descriptions of property boundaries.

thank you for your patience

July 1, 2024

City’s GIS Mapping Currently Down

The City’s online GIS mapping is currently down and will be indefinitely. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and will post an update as soon as there is an update.

You may access Whatcom County’s Tax Parcel Viewer application, intended for public use to access tax parcels and related assessment information, by clicking here. Information obtained from this web map application cannot be used for legal purposes or official documents. Consult Property deeds for full legal descriptions of property boundaries.

thank you for your patience

 

June 29, 2024

Ziply Fiber-Optic Expansion Throughout the City

Some of you may be aware that Ziply Fiber is in the process of expanding their residential fiber-optic network within the community. The City of Ferndale has issued several encroachment permits to Ziply Fiber for work within the right-of-way. However, the majority of the utility work is anticipated to be taking place within existing utility easements that are located along the street frontage of properties within the community. If you would like to view your property’s plat for the standard easement provision, you can do so by viewing Maps and GIS on the City of Ferndale’s Homepage. Click here for a video with step-by-step instructions on how to locate your property on the GIS system.

If you have any questions or concerns regarding Ziply’s work, you may contact their customer service voicemail line which is monitored locally during regular business hours at (855) 950-0779, fill out their Construction Feedback Form at ziplyfiber.com/construction-feedback or email construction.quality@ziply.com, newfiber@ziplyfiber.com, or executives@ziply.com.
June 26, 2024

City Seeks Applications for 2025 Tourism-Related Activities

Do you have a good idea for some tourism-related activities? We are now accepting applications for our Lodging Tax Grant Program!

This program uses funds collected when people stay at local hotels, motels or RV parks to help encourage additional tourism in Ferndale.

Funding from the program may be used directly by local jurisdictions, or indirectly through a convention and visitors bureau or destination marketing organization, for the marketing and operations of special events and festivals and to support the operations and capital expenditures of tourism-related facilities owned by nonprofit organizations described under section 501(c)(3) and section 501(c)(6) of the internal revenue code of 1986, as amended.

The Lodging Tax Grant Program is managed by the Deputy City Clerk, and recommendations on funding are made by the Lodging Tax Advisory Committee to the City Council, which has final say over allocation of funding.

DEADLINE IS JULY 31st, 2024. No exceptions. You can find the application here.

Please send all completed applications and any questions to Deputy City Clerk Michelle Williams at michellewilliams@cityofferndale.org or 360-685-2358.

June 17, 2024