Flags to be at half-staff Jan. 31 in honor of Ferndale marine

Gov. Chris Gregoire has directed that flags at all Washington state agency facilities be lowered to half-staff Tuesday, Jan. 31, in memory of U. S. Marine Corp. Capt. Daniel B. Bartle, 27, of Ferndale, who died of injuries suffered in a helicopter crash Jan. 19 in Afghanistan.

Flags should remain at half-staff until close of business Tuesday or first thing Wednesday morning, Feb. 1.

Other government entities, citizens and businesses are encouraged to join this recognition.