Public meetings – Week of August, 14, 2019

Wednesday, Aug. 14 • Ferndale City Council committees meet at City Hall, 2095 Main St., Public Works and Utilities at 8 a.m., Planning and Land Use at 9, Finance and Administration ...

Council ends Old Main discussions

Jensen: ‘I don’t think the public believes you need a bigger city hall’ FERNDALE — As Ferndale City Council member Gary Jensen described at the council’s Monday meeting, Ferndale ...

Ferndale approves contract to design Labounty roundabout

Partial funding included for second Walgreens intersection design FERNDALE — The Ferndale City Council voted Monday to approve a contract to design the first of a planned series of ...

Local educator, coach running for Ferndale City Council

Matthew Durkee hopes to bring fresh perspective FERNDALE — A local para-educator and soccer coach has announced he will run for the District 4 Ferndale City Council seat currently ...

Rebecca Xczar to run for Ferndale City Council

Planning Commissioner declares for Watson’s seat FERNDALE — Ferndale planning commissioner Rebecca Xczar announced this week that she plans to run for Ferndale City Council, the ...

Mel Hansen won’t run again for Ferndale City Council

Greg Hansen to run for father’s seat FERNDALE — At least one new candidate will be on the ballot for Ferndale City Council this year — but it will be a familiar name nonetheless. ...

City to change ‘Gateway’ zoning to mixed-use commercial at Portal Way

Burnett: New zone designation fell flat FERNDALE — The City of Ferndale plans to scrap a new zoning designation created especially for its two main highway interchanges. The designation ...

City: Bedlington employment an open question after DUI charges

Suspended license could factor into decision on public works director FERNDALE — As of Tuesday, Feb. 10, the City of Ferndale had not altered the status of its Public Works Director ...

Ferndale approves $14,550 to nonprofits

Senior center gets increase over past years FERNDALE — The Ferndale City Council approved a resolution to contribute $14,550 to four nonprofit organizations. The grants are designed ...

Fire District annexation vote Feb. 10

Ferndale residents have opportunity to join district rolls with no net change to taxes FERNDALE — Voters in Ferndale can decide whether to officially join Whatcom County Fire District ...