🌱 A Ferndale job seeker's struggle to find steady work
Ferndale, Washington Patch AM: a 4 min readHello Ferndale! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- A Ferndale job seeker's struggle to find steady work
- Hatchett brothers' final UW season together cut short by injury
Also on today's calendar: Sip & Stroll Art Exhibition Continues and 10 more events.
Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: A little morning rain; cloudy, with a high of 69 and low of 52 degrees.
- Thursday: Cloudy with a little rain, temps: high: 60, low: 50.
- Friday: Periods of rain, with a high of 61 and low of 48 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• ‘It's a really tough market.' 11 Washingtonians weigh in on the jobs outlook (kuow.org) — Ferndale resident Claire Campo built an eight-year optical-industry career before a 2025 layoff left her searching for stable work. Despite project-management certification, she has cycled through short-term jobs and freelance work. Her experience is among 11 Washingtonians' accounts of navigating a job market marked by layoffs and uncertainty. 
• Geirean Hatchett Goes It Alone Without Younger Brother (newsbreak.com) — UW center Landen Hatchett is recovering at home in Ferndale after surgery for a season-ending neck and spine injury. His older brother, Geirean, says Landen is doing well, but the setback ends their hopes of playing together through Geirean's final college football season.
📸 Around Ferndale
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Sip & Stroll Art Exhibition Continues →
The Winemakers Reserve, 15902 Woodinville Redmond Rd NE, Woodinville
9:00 am
Saturday November 14
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Other local events
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North Whatcom Civil Legal Clinic →
Ferndale Community Services’ Community Resource Center, 5694 Second Ave, Ferndale
2:00 pm -
Girls 7/8th Basketball @ Vista Middle School - 7th →
6051 Vista Drive, Ferndale
4:00 pm -
Planning Commission Meeting →
City Hall Annex and Council Chambers, 5694 Second Avenue, Ferndale
6:00 pm -
Glow in the Dark Paint & Sip: Ethereal Orcas →
DownTime Taps, 1730 La Bounty Drive, Ferndale
6:30 pm -
PAVILION - Community Game Night PRTAB →
Pioneer Pavilion Community Center, 2007 Cherry Street, Ferndale
4:00 pm -
Community Game Night →
Pioneer Pavilion, 2007 Cherry Street, Ferndale
5:00 pm -
WACK Studio Tour →
Yates Fine Arts Studio, 2614 Aldergrove Rd, Ferndale -
Santa's Workshop Kids Jewelry Class →
It's About Time Cultural Arts Center, 2013 Main Street, Ferndale
10:00 am -
Community Thank You Notes for Kids →
Ferndale Library, 2123 Main St, Ferndale
2:00 pm -
Bubbles and Bling Holiday Bracelet Workshop →
It's About Time Cultural Arts Center, 2013 Main Street, Ferndale
5:00 pm -
Children's Painted Box Class →
It's About Time Cultural Arts Center, 2013 Main Street, Ferndale
10:00 am -
Celtic or Stained Glass Painted Box Class →
It's About Time Cultural Arts Center, 2013 Main Street, Ferndale
2:00 pm
Thursday November 12
Friday November 13
Saturday November 14
Sunday November 15
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Think you're ready for adulthood?
Put your skills to the test at Adulting Olympics, an interactive and fun-filled workshop designed to help teens navigate real-world responsibilities… (Nextdoor ) - Would you consider becoming a Foster Parent for a child or teen from your local school?
Help keep young people in their school community, connected to teachers, family, and friends. To learn more visit https://dcyf.wa.gov/foster-school… (Nextdoor )
- O'Reilly Automotive posted a job opening for Retail Service Specialist in Ferndale. Apply here.
- Pilot Travel Centers, LLC posted a job opening for Cashier in Ferndale. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Ferndale here.
🗞 Nearby News
Bellingham
- Home prices drop in Bellingham and Whatcom County as mortgage rates increase (bellinghamherald.com)
- Coming soon to Bellingham: WSDOT night work, lane closures to replace I-5 pavement (bellinghamherald.com)
- Institutional Investor Buys Pak-A-Nut Storage in Bellingham, WA for $8M (cremarketbeat.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: "What are the two sides of a circle?" — The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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