The Ferndale Report

TFR For April 26, 2012

mike@khum.com — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 11:40:51 -0700 GMT

Local water company very seriously studying whether to keep extra money or not; school administration and teachers' union do something or other; Ferndale group miraculously raises $100k in effort to keep massively cool lighthouse lens in F'dale; "certain element" stealing things, etc., according to Police Chief.

March 14, 2011

mike@khum.com — Thu, 15 Mar 2012 13:12:58 -0700 GMT

Ferndale High's football program gets 1-year probation and must monitor sidelines, among other sanctions; Shell Wind Energy continues to try to convince people to let them do something that will benefit us all; Ferndale's famed Gingerbread Mansion is probably, finally, being sold; some crap about the sewer.

February 1

mike@khum.com — Tue, 7 Feb 2012 11:41:04 -0800 GMT

The President of Shell Wind Energy comes to town to talk windmills and such; some movies may or may not be made in Ferndale and/or Humboldt County; at long last, it appears that Ferndale's sewer problems are, in some respects, fixed.

12-07-11

mike@khum.com — Fri, 9 Dec 2011 11:01:52 -0800 GMT

The Coast Guard wants their lighthouse back, and this time it's final; Ferndalers still adamantly against windmills; Ferndale's rodeo champ doing okay, but not stellar in national finals; pushy parents continue to harangue elementary school.

10-19-11

mike@khum.com — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 16:21:18 -0700 GMT

Pushy parents harangue elementary school about something; a bond measure benefiting the school may or may not come to pass; the school Superintendent converses with Shell Wind Energy about some social investments Shell might want to make, if you know what I mean; the Angelina Inn's proposed marijuana dispensary might remain just a dream, thanks to the Feds., etc., and Rep. Thompson wants to buy you a hot dog on Saturday.

9-28-11

mike@khum.com — Thu, 29 Sep 2011 13:29:50 -0700 GMT

NIMBYites launch petition drive to keep attractive, green wind turbines out of empty pasture; Ferndale Rotary mulls allowing women to join their club; Salt River restoration project might require farmers to let people on their property; local rodeo champion keeps getting better.

9-14-11

mike@khum.com — Thu, 15 Sep 2011 11:36:29 -0700 GMT

No apology from Ferndale High over alleged racial insult; housing development moves forward; new head of Ferndale Children's Center; news about possible Honeydew Post Office closure

9-7-11

mike@khum.com — Tue, 13 Sep 2011 10:05:06 -0700 GMT

Executives of Shell Wind Energy decide to postpone meeting with Ferndaler NIMBY mob; allegations are made that racial slurs were directed towards opposing player at Ferndale High School football game; lots of stuff happening in Ferndale over the weekend.

8-31-11

mike@khum.com — Tue, 6 Sep 2011 10:11:31 -0700 GMT

Shell Wind Energy prepares to make a presentation to a Ferndale NIMBY contingent; the Victorian Village makes progress on acquiring the former Navy housing complex; Ferndale High School battles MIRSA; local man accidentally shoots himself.

8-24-11

mike@khum.com — Mon, 29 Aug 2011 12:25:24 -0700 GMT

Again with the turbines; HumCo Fair attendance up 6% and Les Schwab Tires buys a sheep for $10,500; Ferndale mayor Farley gets kicked by a steer.