Community Corner
🌱 What Ferndale’s August 17 zoning hearing could change for multifamily housing
Be sure to catch Steven Farmer on the Ferndale Patch calendar
Hello Ferndale! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- What Ferndale's August 17 zoning hearing could change for multifamily housing
- How a Ferndale grad is anchoring Montana's rebuilt defensive line
Also on today's calendar: 10th Annual Reefnet Festival and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: Where is the worst place to hide in a hospital ? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 79 and low of 57 degrees.
- Friday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 78, low: 56.
- Saturday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 74 and low of 56 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• LEGALS- August 12, 2026 (lyndentribune.com) — Ferndale residents are invited to a City Council public hearing on Monday, August 17, 2026, about expanding the city's Multifamily Tax Exemption target area and removing a FEMA repetitive-loss zone. The lengthy legal section also includes foreclosure notices, probate filings, and public comment opportunities in nearby Everson, Lynden, and countywide—useful if you're tracking property, estate, or major park and farm projects around Ferndale. 
• Montana counting on competition to shape revamped defensive front (montanasports.com) — A senior defensive lineman from Ferndale, Jake Mason, is stepping into a leadership role on the University of Montana's revamped defensive front this season. Coaches are counting on his added size and experience, alongside several transfers and returners, to anchor a deeper, more versatile line in a new four-man front scheme.
📸 Around Ferndale
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Ferndale
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★ Featured events ★
- Steven Farmer →
Firehouse Arts & Events Center Bellingham, 1314 Harris Ave, Bellingham
7:30 pm
Friday August 14
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Other local events
- Community Game Night
Ferndale Chamber of Commerce Pioneer Pavilion Community Center 2007 Cherry Street, Ferndale
5:00 pm - 10th Annual Reefnet Festival →
Salish Center for Sustainable Fishing Methods, 4036 Legoe Bay Rd, Lummi Island
11:00 am - Back to School Event
Ferndale School District Ferndale High School
4:00 pm - Monthly Networking Luncheon
Ferndale Chamber of Commerce Ferndale Pioneer Pavilion 2007 Cherry St, Ferndale, WA 98248
11:45 am - Drop-in Social Hours — Bellingham Queer Collective →
Bellingham Queer Collective - BQC Center, 310 W Champion St, Bellingham
3:00 pm - No Duh - No Doubt and Gwen Stefani Tribute →
Silver Reef Casino Resort, 4876 Haxton Way, Ferndale
7:30 pm - Community Crafting Day, Fringe Brewing, Ferndale →
Fringe Brewing, 5640 3rd Ave, Ferndale
2:00 pm
Friday August 14
Saturday August 15
Tuesday August 18
Wednesday August 19
Wednesday August 26
Saturday August 29
Saturday September 5
📣 Ferndale Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Theatre Troupes (Ages 50+) →
Allied Arts of Whatcom County BSAC North, 140 E. Bellis Fair Parkway, Bellingham, WA, 98226
12:30 pm - Networking Breakfast - August 2026 →
Bellingham Regional Chamber of Commerce Holiday Inn & Suites Bellingham Airport 4260 Mitchell Way Bellingham, WA 98226
8:00 am - Noisy Waters Mural Festival
Allied Arts of Whatcom County Portal Container Village, 298 W Laurel St, Bellingham, 98225, United States
1:00 pm - Community Game Night
Ferndale Chamber of Commerce Pioneer Pavilion Community Center 2007 Cherry Street, Ferndale
5:00 pm
Thursday August 13
Friday August 14
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- **For grades 6th-12th**
*Younger siblings welcome!* Are you looking for a welcoming and stress-free environment for you and your homeschooled tweens and/or teens? 6th-12th… (Nextdoor ) - Hey all...
we have a gray and white cat that roams around the Deer Creek Lane area. He's ours, just a bit of a roamer. If you see him, please don't feed him. He… (Nextdoor Deer Creek)
- Jack In The Box posted a job opening for Restaurant Team Member in Ferndale. Apply here.
- O'Reilly Auto Parts posted a job opening for Retail Service Specialist in Ferndale. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Ferndale here.
🗞 Nearby News
Bellingham
- Bellingham man dies in South Hill neighborhood fire (whatcom-news.com)
- Tuesday morning commute impacted through Bellingham due to soda cans (whatcom-news.com)
- Judge dismisses charges against man accused of child rape at Bellingham hospital (mybellinghamnow.com)
Ok Ferndale! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: In the ICU (Thank you Donna M. for sending it in!)
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