🌱 What Ferndale residents must know as county burn bans ease

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In today's newsletter:

• What Ferndale residents must know as county burn bans ease
• Nationally honored runner just set a blazing time on Ferndale course
• How Ferndale neighbors are organizing around immigration enforcement this month

Also on today's calendar: Community Crafting Day and 7 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Occasional rain, mainly early, with a high of 59 and low of 50 degrees.
• Friday: Mostly cloudy, temps: high: 64, low: 46.
• Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 66 and low of 47 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Whatcom County outdoor burn restrictions to be lifted October (whatcom-news.com) — If you live in Ferndale, remember that permanent bans on open burning still apply inside the city and its urban growth area, even as Whatcom County lifts some rural burn restrictions on Oct. 1. Recreational fires remain allowed where legal, but larger burns require permits and violations can bring fines, suppression costs, and possible criminal charges.
   

• Justin Kiplagat of Trinity Western Claims NAIA Men's Cross Country Runner of the Week Honors (naia.org) — A standout NAIA runner just earned national honors thanks to a winning performance on the 8K course at Hovander Homestead Park in Ferndale. His 24:06.20 time at the WWU Bill Roe Classic now ranks among the fastest in the NAIA this fall, putting Ferndale's popular cross-country venue in the national spotlight.
   

• Ferndale begins an immigration response (lyndentribune.com) — Ferndale residents are organizing around immigration enforcement impacts, with a follow-up community discussion set for Oct. 6 at the Ferndale Library to plan local responses and share resources. Speakers outlined how recent ICE and Border Patrol actions affect daily life, and city leaders encouraged residents to speak up at council meetings and use hotlines to safely report detentions.
   

📸 Around Ferndale

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Ferndale

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday October 3
• Community Crafting Day, Fringe Brewing, Ferndale →
  Fringe Brewing, 5640 3rd Ave, Ferndale
  2:00 pm

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Other local events

Friday October 2
• ANT Healing Hearts Breakfast
  Bellingham Yacht Club, 2625 S Harbor Loop Dr, Bellingham
  8:00 am
• CUSTER Fall Festival
  Ferndale School District Ferndale, WA 98248
  6:00 pm
Saturday October 3
• Lynden Lions Club Model Train and Toy Show
  The Northwest Washington Fairgrounds, In the Henry Jansen Ag. Bldg., 1775 Front St., Lynden
  9:00 am
• Community Crafting Day →
  Fringe Brewing, 5640 3rd Ave., Ferndale
  2:00 pm
• Oktoberfest →
  Pioneer Pavilion, 2007 Cherry Street, Ferndale
  5:00 pm
Monday October 5
• City Council Meeting →
  5694 Second Avenue, Ferndale
• Paint Night →
  Chihuahua Mexican Restaurant, 5694 3rd Ave, Ferndale
  6:00 pm
• Paint Night, Pumpkin Patch Door Leaner →
  Chihuahua Mexican Restaurant, 5694 3rd Ave, Ferndale
  6:00 pm
Tuesday October 6
• Ferndale Witches Dance Practice →
  Pioneer Pavilion, 2007 Cherry Street, Ferndale
  6:30 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday October 1
• High School Open House
  Ferndale School District Ferndale, WA 98248
  6:00 pm
Friday October 2
• October 2026 - Area 72 Assembly
  Little Creek Casino, 91 West State Route 108, Shelton

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Harris County Public Health will be at the Fairbanks Branch Library on Wednesday, October 7 from 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm offering FREE Flu Shots and routine and seasonal vaccines for children and adults.
  Vaccines are offered based on state guidelines and availability. Bring a photo ID and your vaccine records if you have them. Questions? Call us… (Nextdoor )
• **For grades 6th through 12th**
  We will be making slime popcorn as a gooey edible Halloween craft. We will be using candy eyeballs, brown sugar, butter, marshmallows, and food… (Nextdoor )

• Tractor Supply posted a job opening for Team Member in Ferndale. Apply here.
• Silver Reef Casino Resort posted a job opening for F&B Bar-Back in Ferndale. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Ferndale here.

🗞 Nearby News

Bellingham

• Bellingham mayor to address ICE actions, arrests during upcoming public forum (bellinghamherald.com)
• Watch Scarves Perform in Bellingham, Washington for 'Neighborhoods' (floodmagazine.com)
• Jacob Parker shines for Saint Martin's men's golf at WWU Invitational (thurstonchronicle.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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