FERNDALE, Wash. — Ferndale community members are raising funds to honor the memory of the former Ferndale Police Chief.
The Ferndale Downtown Association is collecting donations for a memorial bench in downtown Ferndale dedicated to Chief Michael Knapp.
Chief Knapp died in November 2019 at age 79 after he was struck by a pickup truck while crossing the street in Lynden.
He was serving as the Interim Chief at the Lynden Police Department at the time and, years before, he served as the chief of police in Ferndale.
Those who wish to contribute to the cause can send donations to Ferndale Downtown, Box 1483, Ferndale, WA, 98248.