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Have you misplaced your bicycle recently? If so, contact Michelle with the Ferndale Police Department at 360-483-5745 to describe and claim your bicycle.
It is with great sadness that the City of Ferndale shares the passing of The Honorable Judge Michael Bobbink. He dedicated over 30 years of service to judicial systems in Whatcom County.
Michael Bobbink served the Ferndale community as its Hearing Examiner for nearly twenty years, beginning in 2006. In doing so, Mr. Bobbink elevated and professionalized the City’s land use processes and decision-making. As an independent decision-maker, Mr. Bobbink was known for his relentless defense of the rights of the community to participate in the process, and did not hesitate to hold the City and land use applicants to the high standards of adopted regulations. Mr. Bobbink recognized early on that Ferndale would grow significantly, and expressed immense satisfaction that the City’s proactive approach to land use development placed Ferndale in an enviable position to respond to growth. Mr. Bobbink will be deeply missed.
Drivers should expect delays Thursday, September 28th through Friday, September 29th, as work being accomplished in association with the City’s Thornton Street Overpass Project will cause traffic impacts at the Portal Way/Second Avenue/Thornton Street/Interstate 5 roundabout at Exit 263 in Ferndale starting at 7:00AM tomorrow morning. Flaggers will be stopping and directing truck traffic into the work site from the roundabout between the hours of 7:00AM to 7:00PM as crews pave the new roadway. Drivers should follow flagger’s instructions and are encouraged to utilize alternate routes, if possible.
Paving work is weather dependent, so this schedule is subject to change. If you have questions regarding this notice, please contact the Ferndale Public Works Department at (360) 384-4006.
Robbery – Case # 23F7535
On 09/24/2023, at about 4:56 p.m., the Ferndale Police Department responded to a report of an armed robbery at Starving Sam’s Mini Mart, located at 5639 Barrett Road in Ferndale. An employee reported that 3 suspects entered the store and displayed a firearm while demanding money.
Additional assistance was requested from the Whatcom County Sheriff’s Office and the Bellingham Police Department. Police searched the area with a UAV and K9 but were unable to locate the suspects.
This case remains under investigation. If you have any information regarding this case, please contact Detective Gamage at 360-483-5720 or sgamage@ferndalepd.org
Both westbound and eastbound Thornton Street will be closed for paving at and around the intersection of Thornton and Vista. This is in addition to the standing closure of Thornton Street between Vista and Malloy. West of Vista, traffic can detour via Maureen Dr and Robyn Dr. East of Vista, traffic will continue to use their regular detour routes. This is closure is in effect Friday, September 22nd and Saturday, September 23rd. The traffic revision will last from Friday afternoon through Saturday whenever crews are actively working.
Vista Drive will remain open for northbound and southbound traffic during this process.
This work is part of the City of Ferndale’s Thornton: Vista to Malloy improvement project.
If you have questions regarding this notice, please contact the Ferndale Public Works Department at 360-384-4006.
