Today workers from Cowden Gravel & Ready Mix and Signs Plus were on-site in the FHS parking lot setting the post that will hold two new electronic displays dozens of feet above the road surface.
Posts published in December 2015
While clear skies and calm breezes are a nice change from the recent rain and wind, these are also prime stagnate air conditions. Stagnate air is unable to clear away smoke from wood stoves, vehicle exhaust and industrial emissions.
When Ferndale Councilmember Jon Mutchler is sworn in as Mayor of Ferndale at the January 4th city council meeting, his seat on the Ferndale City Council will become vacant. In anticipation of this, city staff have been accepting applications up until end-of-day yesterday, December 28th.
Update 12/31/15 4:45pm: Follow the latest by clicking here.
Update 12/30/15 9:50pm: The elements needed for the much anticipated big show are not aligning as hoped. The impact of the CME (solar flare) has been called “weak” and the solar wind is not as high as would be liked. These items combined with some other space weather technical mumbo-jumbo is leading those who are anxiously awaiting a reason to look to the NNE to lose hope.
Update 12/30/15 7:45pm: According to people who monitor such things,
an interplanetary shock front swept past Earth just before 01:00 UTC (Dec 31) [that would be 5pm Pacific Time today]. Magnetometers around the world detected a geomagnetic sudden impulse marking the exact moment a sector of the CME from December 28th reached our planet.
– Solarham
There are many variables in play that will decide if this solar flare enables viewing the Aurora from Ferndale and when. Some watchers have already begun heading out to take up positions away from city lights and others are planning on waiting until 4am. In short, no one knows for certain yet.
Update 12/30/15 7:30am: While this morning’s viewing appeared to fail to meet expectations, the NOAA long-term forecast still holds some hope for tomorrow morning after 1am, perhaps closer to 4am. Keep your eyes to the north during that time if sleep is an option for you.
It’s remains a good idea to monitor NOAA’s 30-minute Aurora Forecast before heading outside to ensure the odds are in your favor.
Original Story:
The forecast is for clear skies for several days beginning tomorrow, Wednesday, December 30th. The timing could not be better as a recent solar flare is expected to enable Ferndale neighbors an opportunity to view the Aurora Borealis (aka Northern Lights).
The Star Park Playground Project got some more support with a $5,000 donation from a Ferndale company.
Realizing the owner of the building housing their retail storefront would soon be selling, Tin Shack co-owners Allison Trimble and Madeline Zender made the decision to offer their products only via their website and occasional events.
During August 2015, citizens of Ferndale were asked to participate in what city staff referred to as the Ferndale 2036 Public Survey. It was reported the results of the survey would be used by city staff “to shape our rewrite of the Comprehensive Plan” and “used by city staffers in drafting policy.”
The following are the results of the survey which 94 people participated (approximate margin of error ±10%).
Update 2pm: Snow continues to come and go. Surface temperatures continue to hover just over freezing. Update 1pm: Precipitation has changed from snow back to…
About 9:45pm Saturday evening, December 26th, several Whatcom Fire District 7 units were dispatched to a report of a structure fire in the 5300 block of…