Western Washington University (in collaboration with the City of Ferndale) held a Visioning Workshop for the Downtown area in January. The students received input from the community related to downtown uses, building design, environmental considerations, transportation options, trails and more. Since this meeting the students have worked hard to propose concepts and solutions to improve the Downtown area.
The most recent WWU course narrowed down the concepts into
one Downtown Master plan. The final version is almost ready to share!
The final presentation will occur on June 5th at 6PM in the Pioneer Pavilion. All are encouraged to attend and to provide feedback.
For more information, please call Community Development Director Haylie Miller at (360) 685-2367.
Public Works Director Kevin Renz and Public Utilities Superintendent Mike Olinger share the latest on the new city well and our reverse osmosis system.
On May 23rd, 2019, the Ferndale
Police Department received a report regarding an allegation of a sexual
relationship between at 15-year-old female student from Ferndale High School
and a 20-year-old adult male who works part-time as a wrestling coach for the
Ferndale School District.
During the investigation, in addition to the original
victim, two other victims came forward.
At this point in the investigation there is no indication that any of
the incidents occurred on school grounds.
The 20-year-old part-time coach was identified as Dalton J
Cristelli (04/26/1999) of Ferndale, Washington.
He was contacted and booked into Whatcom County Jail. He is no longer
employed by the Ferndale School District.
Ferndale Police Department established probable cause for
the following charges:
Rape of a Child in the 3rd Degree: In March of 2019 Cristelli (age 19 at the
time) had sexual intercourse with a 15-year-old female student. The difference in age between the two is over
48 months.
Rape in the 3rd Degree: In the spring of 2016, Cristelli had
non-consensual sexual intercourse with a female who was the age of 15 or 16 at
the time.
Rape in the 2nd Degree: Approximately 3 to 5 years ago, Cristelli had
sexual intercourse with a female victim who was incapable of consent.
This is an ongoing investigation. Due to the nature of the crime and the age of the victims at the time of the incidents, no further information is expected to be released.
Notice is hereby given
that one or more members of the Ferndale City Council may attend the following
meeting:
Town Meeting – WWU Presentation: Ferndale City Center Final Plan
Wednesday,
June 5, 2019, 6:00 p.m.
Pioneer
Pavilion
2007
Cherry Street Ferndale, WA
The
purpose of the meeting is to present WWU students’ final City Center plan,
which incorporates the community input received during the January 23, 2019
Town Meeting.
This
is an Open Public Meeting as outlined by the Open Public Meetings Act, and
members of the public are invited to attend and observe.
All reports point towards it being a scorching hot summer this year which can have a drastic impact on the local water supply. To help ensure that everyone has the water they need throughout the dry season, the City is implementing a mandatory water conservation schedule based on street address, and limiting it to the hours of 5pm-10am for a period no longer than 30 minutes. Drip irrigation systems, flower and vegetable gardens, potted plants, hanging baskets and newly installed landscaping are all exempt from the restrictions.
Following this schedule will help you save money on your water bill, reduce the impact on our environment and help ensure our water system runs strong throughout the season. But that’s not the only way to save water this summer. Here are some other ideas to get you thinking:
1) Install a rain barrel. Rain barrels are great ways to capture water for use on plants and lawns and they are easy to use. For more information on rain barrels, check out www.cityofferndale.org/rainbarrels
2) Become a leak detective. Swing by city hall and pick up your free leaky toilet detection kit. A leaky toilet can add up to an expensive utility bill— a little bit of searching can save you a bundle of money.
3) Consider a new nozzle or faucet. A more efficient faucet, showerhead or garden hose nozzle can give you the same pressure with a fraction of the water use. Swing by your favorite Ferndale hardware store and for a few bucks, you can pick up just what you need.
4) Plant native plants. As tempting as those exotic flowers can be, a native plant garden uses less water and is more resistant to those sudden Pacific Northwest weather weirdness. Check out the WA Native Plant Society (www.wnps.org) for more details.
5) Gold is the new green for lawns. This summer, consider letting your lawn fade to gold. It will return come Spring and in the meantime, experience the cycle of the seasons as your lawn showcases its golden hues during the summer.
Thornton Street, between Church Road and Shannon Avenue
Flaggers will be on-site directing traffic. This work is to complete improvements associated with a private development project. Road will remain open during nonworking hours. If you have questions regarding this notice, please contact Ferndale Public Works Department at (360) 384-4006.
