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Friday morning update

6:45am: Good morning. Temperatures around Ferndale this morning are around 32° so drivers and walkers should be alert for the possibility of slick roads and…

Thursday morning update

6:30am: Commute routes appear clear of any surprises and flowing easily. Temperature is about 40° in the Ferndale area and has been dropping slowly since…

Several Ferndale street projects get funding

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Photo: Discover Ferndale

One of the most frequent complaints received at city hall is about traffic. Second is about streets that have fallen into disrepair over the years. Neither issue is cheap to address but recently the staff at City of Ferndale have been able to secure funds from a variety of sources to enable doing some road repair work on well-traveled routes.

Wednesday morning update

6:45am: Good morning. Commute routes are currently clear with no obvious concerns. It has been raining during the past hour and the temperature is in…

Tuesday morning update

7:45am: This was posted a little late after being delayed by this morning’s story about the high-speed pursuit. Commute routes are currently all clear and flowing…

Stolen vehicle pursuit ends on the tracks

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Stolen vehicle being cleared from RR tracks at 2nd Avenue. Photo: Discover Ferndale

BNSF had to be warned to temporarily stop any train traffic through Ferndale after a vehicle became stuck at the tracks. That marked the end of a 10-minute high-speed pursuit of the stolen vehicle that had reached speeds of 85mph through Ferndale.

Monday morning update

6:40am: Good morning. No incidents in or around Ferndale so far. The commute currently appears unchallenged. That being said, the temperature around Ferndale is at 32°F,…

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