Ferndale City Councilmembers Cathy Watson, Kate Hansen and Fred Kennedy were sworn in by City Clerk Susan Duncan at the first council meeting of the year last night. Councilmembers are elected to four year terms, you can find more details about the City Council including agendas, minutes and contact information, by clicking here.
The Ferndale Police have reported a rash of car thefts in the last two weeks. In each case, the victim had left their car idling while they went into a store. Please turn off and lock your vehicle whenever you leave it, no matter how short your trip may be.
The City is kicking off a new year of recreational activities with a FREE movie night Friday, February 16th at the Pioneer Pavilion Community Center (2007 Cherry Street) starting at 6:30pm. We will be showing “Men in Black” starring Will Smith and Tommy Lee Jones and providing free popcorn and soda. Please bring your own chair, blanket or sleeping bag to sit on and enjoy this feature film courtesy of Ferndale Parks.
For more information or questions, please call Recreation Coordinator Riley Sweeney at (360) 685-2353.
After several years of our old web interface, it was time for a complete overhaul of our web presence. Here are some of the highlights of our new and improved site:
If you see something broken on our site or can’t find what you need, please email Communications Officer Riley Sweeney by clicking here.
The Parks, Recreation, and Trails Advisory Board is holding a volunteer clean up day at Griffintown Park, Saturday, Nov. 4th from 10am-Noon. Participants will be cleaning, weeding, and improving the park as well as assisting with an installation of a piece of temporary art in the park.This is the third in a series of volunteer events focused on our parks located throughout the city, the last event focused on Oxford Park. Volunteers are invited to bring their own gloves, garden shovels and rakes.
Griffintown Park is located along Second Avenue, adjacent to the Portal Way roundabout. This park features a Veteran’s Memorial and plaques of historic Ferndale figures.
For any questions, please call Riley Sweeney, Communications Officer at (360) 685-2353 or email by clicking here.
As of Weds, Oct. 26th, Third Avenue is open to vehicles and pedestrians. Thanks to a grant from the Department of Ecology, the City was able to install new utilities, sidewalks and pervious pavement along the edges of the roadway to intercept stormwater runoff from the road and sidewalks. A sand filter was installed below the pavement to treat the stormwater. This new pavement technology is a great example of low impact development, which helps keep toxins from our streets from entering our water supply.
Main Street between First Avenue and Third Avenue will be closed Saturday from 3pm to 5pm for Downtown Trick or Treat. Each year over 2,500 children and their parents hit the streets of Downtown Ferndale in search of candy as part of this event with over forty local businesses participating. Traffic will be detoured on Alder Street but plan on alternate routes if possible.
The event is organized by the Ferndale Chamber of Commerce. After Downtown Trick or Treat, head over to Pioneer Park for “Haunt the Park” starting at 5pm, a spooky experience for all ages.
