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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 over 10,800 people (as of April 1, 2008), 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 adopts Park Plan update
On July 21, the City Council adopted the Ferndale Parks, Recreation, and Trails Master Plan 2008 Update, associated fee ordinance and maps.
The Master Plan
Map of Ferndale Neighborhood Parks
Map of Ferndale Community Parks
Map of Ferndale Trail Corridors
Map of Ferndale Regional Parks
Map of all Ferndale Recreational Areas (not included in the ordinance)
Ferndale adopts new retail standards.
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The Ferndale City Council has recently lifted the retail moratorium which began in 2007. In its place, the Council approved three development ordinances: the amended retail design Chapter 18.58, the interim transportation concurrency management program, and the indicator based EAGLE program.
Peacekeepers
The Ferndale Police Department is proud to announce the upcoming issuance of PEACEKEEPERS: A Concise History of Ferndale and the Men Who Upheld the Law 1907-2007. This important chronicle records a century of Ferndale's history and the Marshals and Chiefs of the Ferndale Police Department through the stories of crime, chases and chuckles drawn from the City's historical archives.
WE'RE SEEKING SPONSORS! The Ferndale Police Department is looking for sponsors to support the publication of this important historical narrative. Your support of this project is needed to meet our financial goal of $12,000. As a sponsor, you can receive your own autographed copy of the book and/or contribute to the placement of copies engraved with your name in school, local and/or state libraries!
To find out how you can participate, please read more about sponsorship, or contact Michael Knapp, Police Chief, via email or telephone at (360) 384-3390. Checks can be made payable to the Ferndale Police Department, PO Box 1257, Ferndale, WA 98248.
'Tis the Season...
What do you think of when you imagine summer?
Warm days, picnics, the beach, vacation and...........water conservation!
Ferndale is one of several Whatcom County water purveyors who are participating in a voluntary watering schedule where water customers are being asked to water only on designated days based on street address. To learn more, please view the Outdoor Water Conservation flyer.
Ferndale Farmer's Market
Ferndale Farmers' Market is a small, informal market run by farmers and held at the new Riverwalk Park on the Nooksack River in downtown Ferndale. The market is open on Saturdays from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm and runs until October 25th. The market caters to the unique Ferndale perspective - there are no stall fees nor pricing restrictions. Anyone with locally-grown produce or crafts is encouraged to participate. If you are interested in being a vendor, please email ffmjury@yahoo.com or call Andrea Traner at (360) 319-5995.
To watch Mayor Gary Jensen roll a turnip to commemorate the opening of the Farmers' Market, click here.
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