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Ferndale Arts Commission installs sculptures on Thornton Overpass
Workers install one of two fiddlehead fern sprig sculptures on the Thornton Overpass. (Photos courtesy City of Ferndale)
FERNDALE — The Ferndale Arts Commission has announced the installation of the Ferndale Ferns; two fiddlehead fern sprig sculptures, on the Thornton Overpass. The sculptures were installed by sculpture artist Don Anderson on Friday, Nov. 15. According to a Nov. 19 news release from the City of Ferndale, the sculptures have been a part of the Thornton Overpass plans since 2019, with the sculpture bases installed during project construction. The sculpture designs and plans were approved by Ferndale City Council in 2023 for the 2024 budget. Rebecca Xczar, Ferndale Arts Commission Chair, said the Ferndale Arts Commission “is excited to see this multi-year project come to fruition.” “Sculpture artist Don Anderson designed these fern sculptures to beautify our new overpass, and we are thrilled to see them installed,” Xczar said.
Each fern sprig sculpture is approximately 18 feet tall and made from powder coated steel, the city’s news release stated. The sculptures are green at the bottom and transition to blue on the north fern and red on the south fern. In the news release, Don Anderson explained that red “incidentally is the younger of the two, having been built last, but also by shape and color. It’s 10 inches shorter, and the curl is not quite as developed as the more mature blue. Both are green at the bottom as they rise from the Earth before they show their true colors. Red, a powerful action color, for the energy, vitality and impetuosity of youth, while blue is cool, a compassionate color of creativity, imagination, growth, wisdom and intelligence.” For more information, contact Ferndale’s Communications and Community Relations Officer Megan Juenemann at 360685-2353 or meganjuenemann@ cityofferndale.org.
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Police investigate attempted murder BELLINGHAM — At approximately 8 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 14, Bellingham Police responded to an apartment complex in the 500 block of Sterling Drive after having received multiple 911 calls that reported gunshots with an injured person. According to a Nov. 15 news release from Megan Peters, public information officer with the Bellingham Police Department, officers arrived on scene within minutes. “Additional resources arrived quickly due to an extra emphasis patrol that had been preplanned due to previous reports of gunshots fired in the area,” the news release stated. The most recent incidents occurred between Nov. 9 and Nov. 12. Suspect(s) or probable cause have not yet been established to arrest anyone for those incidents. Responding Bellingham Police units “quickly located a single victim who suffered multiple gunshot wounds,” the release stated. “Officers rendered medical aid until Bellingham Emergency Medical Services transported the victim to PeaceHealth St. Joseph Medical Center. The victim remains in critical condition. Surveillance video footage was obtained from the apartment complex. It shows the victim walking toward his residence carrying groceries when they collapse. Multiple muzzle flashes can be seen above the victim, indicating the suspect shot the victim multiple times as they tried to crawl away. During the investigation, 19-year-old Alexis Molina was contacted in the apartment that he shares with the victim, the news release stated. A search warrant was obtained for a search of the apartment. During the search, a small safe was located. “Police Service Dog Raven, trained to detect explosives and firearms, alerted on the safe,” the news release stated. “Amendments to the search warrant were granted allowing Crime Scene Investigators to open the safe. A 9mm handgun, consistent with evidence located at the scene, was located inside the safe.” According to the news release, probable cause was established to arrest Molina for firstdegree attempted murder (DV), based on the investigation. Investigations are ongoing for the attempted murder and the previous shots fired reports. Detectives are still seeking additional information regarding all these incidents. Contact Det. Mitchelson or Det. Hauri at 360-778-8611. Tips can also be submitted online at cob. org/tips. Washington State Patrol Troopers and Whatcom County Sheriff’s Office Deputies assisted Bellingham police detectives and officers.
Woman arrested after courthouse break-in
On Nov. 15, Ferndale Library staff, patrons and community members at large celebrated 10 years in its location at 2125 Main St. Sue Green, president of Friends of the Ferndale Library, said the library is, “for all intents and purposes, a community center.” Green said. With large meeting rooms and smaller conference, the Ferndale Library is a place “where everyone can come and get involved in all kinds of activities and get involved with the community.” Hours are 9 a.m. until 8 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m. until 6 p.m. Friday, 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. Saturday and 1-5 p.m. Sunday. Call 360-3843647 for more information. (Luke Seymour/Ferndale Record)
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BELLINGHAM — At approximately 5:30 a.m. Monday, Nov. 18, Whatcom County Sheriff’s Office and Bellingham Police Department responded to a report of a burglary in progress at the County Courthouse Building, 311 Grand Ave. According to a Nov. 18 news release from the Whatcom County Sheriff’s Office, law enforcement “quickly contacted the suspect, Victoria Coe, who fled from officers and was eventually taken into custody.” At approximately 11:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 17, the Lummi Nation Police Department booked Coe, a 29-year-old Bellingham resident, into the Whatcom County Jail for two counts of obstructing a police officer (gross misdemeanor) and resisting arrest (misdemeanor). Coe was booked and released at approximately midnight. Video surveillance shows Coe “stealing a white metal box from the jail lobby as she was leaving,” the news release stated. “At approximately 12:45 a.m. video surveillance shows Coe breaking a window with the metal box on the north side of the courthouse. Coe spent nearly five hours vandalizing items inside the courthouse, damaging equipment and spreading debris. Coe did not breach any locked areas once inside the courthouse.” Property damage is estimated to be more than $10,000. Deputies found probable cause to arrest Coe for second-degree burglary, firstdegree malicious mischief, third-degree theft and resisting arrest. Coe was arrested and booked into the Whatcom County Jail.
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