Meladie Young
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Western Washington University’s third baseman, Maleah Andrews, swings at a pitch during a game against Northwest Nazarene University on April 4, 2026, at Viking Field in Bellingham, Wash. Andrews is one of the two Vikings named to the NFCA Player of the Year Watchlist. // Photo by Meladie Young
Meladie Young
Meladie Young is in her second year at Western majoring in Visual Journalism. She is a sports and recreation reporter for The Front this quarter. In her free time you can find her with her camera or watching hockey. You can reach her at meladieyoung.thefront@gmail.com.
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April 29Ryan Bowman casts his line during a small fishing session at Lake Whatcom in Bellingham, Wash., on Aug. 15, 2026. He takes one of the lures he plans on using in the coming months for a test run. // Photo by Ethan Hunting
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April 29Purple duck with mini Cadbury eggs sitting atop an ice cream cone to the left, green duck atop an ice cream cone in the middle, brown duck with chocolate chunks sitting atop an ice cream cone to the right, with a blue swirled background. These represent recent Mallard Ice Cream flavors. // Illustration by Julia Chapman
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April 29A map of Bellingham’s waterfront showing a rendering of the new skate park. The NWSC collaborated with Grindline Skateparks to design a skate park better suited for Bellingham skaters’ needs. // Photo courtesy of Liam Gallagher
