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Flags at half-staff September 15, 2024

Friday, September 13, 2024

Flag Lowering - September 15, 2024 (Dennis Flannigan)

Governor Inslee is deeply saddened by the death of former Representative Dennis Flannigan, 84, and directs that Washington state and United States flags at all state agency facilities be lowered to half-staff in his memory on Sunday, September 15, 2024.

Governor Inslee has no objection to agencies lowering the flags at the close of business on Friday, September 13, 2024. Flags should remain at half-staff until close of business or sunset on Sunday, September 15, 2024, or first thing Monday morning, September 16th.

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

A memorial service will take place on September 15, 2024, at Urban Grace Church, Tacoma at 3:00pm.

Please email FlagRequests@gov.wa.gov if you have any questions about this flag lowering.


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Flags at half-staff: Patriot Day

Monday, September 9, 2024

Flag Lowering - 9/11/24 (Patriot Day)

Governor Inslee hereby directs that Washington State and United States flags at all state agency facilities be lowered to half-staff on Wednesday, September 11, 2024, for national Patriot Day, the annual memorial to the victims of the 2001 tragedy.

Flags should remain at half-staff until close of business or sunset on Wednesday, September 11, 2024.

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

Please email FlagRequests@gov.wa.gov if you have any questions about this flag lowering.


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Flags at half-staff July 30, 2024 (Former Representative Georgette Valle)

Tuesday, July 30, 2024

Governor Inslee is deeply saddened by the death of former Representative Georgette Valle, 99, and directs that Washington State and United States flags at all state agency facilities be lowered to half-staff in her memory on Tuesday, July 30, 2024, in honor and remembrance of former Representative Georgette Valle.

Flags should remain at half-staff until close of business or sunset on Tuesday, July 30, 2024, or first thing Wednesday morning, July 31, 2024.

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

A memorial service will take place on July 30, 2024 at Normandy Park United Church of Christ at 4pm.

Please email FlagRequests@gov.wa.gov if you have any questions about this flag lowering.


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Flags at half-staff Monday May 27, 2024 for Memorial Day

Friday, May 24, 2024

Flag Lowering - 5/27/24 (Memorial Day)

Governor Inslee hereby directs that Washington State and United States flags at all state agency facilities be lowered to half-staff on Monday, May 27, 2024, in recognition of Memorial Day. 

This federal holiday is in remembrance of those who lost their lives while serving in the country’s armed forces.

Governor Inslee has no objection to agencies lowering the flags at the close of business on Friday, May 24, 2024. Flags should remain at half-staff until noon on Monday, May 27, 2024, or first thing Tuesday morning, May 28, 2024.

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

Please email FlagRequests@gov.wa.gov if you have any questions about this flag lowering.


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Flags at half-staff 5/15/24 (Peace Officers Memorial Day)

Thursday, May 16, 2024

Flag Lowering - 5/15/24 (Peace Officers Memorial Day)

Pursuant to the attached Presidential Proclamation, Governor Inslee hereby directs that Washington State and United States flags at all state agency facilities be lowered to half-staff on Wednesday, May 15, 2024, in recognition of the annual Peace Officers Memorial Day.

Flags should remain at half-staff until close of business or sunset on Wednesday, May 15, 2024.

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

Please email FlagRequests@gov.wa.gov if you have any questions about this flag lowering.


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Flags at half-staff May 5, 2024 for National Firefighters Memorial

Wednesday, May 1, 2024

Governor Inslee hereby directs that Washington State and United States flags at all state agency facilities be lowered to half-staff on Sunday, May 5, 2024, in honor of the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Service.

The Governor’s Office has no objections to agencies lowering the flags at the close of business on Friday, May 3, 2024. 

Flags should remain at half-staff until close of business or sunset on Sunday, May 5, 2024, or first thing Monday morning, May 6, 2024.

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

Please email FlagRequests@gov.wa.gov if you have any questions about this flag lowering.


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Flags at half-staff to mark 10 years since the Oso Landslide

Saturday, March 23, 2024

This photograph shows the upper part of the Oso Mudslide that occurred in northwest Washington on March 22, 2014. Photo courtesy of Jonathan Godt, USGS

Flag Lowering - March 22, 2024 (2014 Oso Landslide)

On March 22, 2014, the town of Oso, Washington experienced heavy rainfall, which led to the collapse of a hillside, sending a wall of mud and debris into the Steelhead Haven neighborhood below. 

This landslide claimed the lives of 43 victims and is considered the deadliest landslide in United States’ history. Today marks the 10 year anniversary of the tragic event, therefore we honor both the victims and first responders.

Governor Inslee hereby directs that Washington state and United States flags at all state agency facilities be lowered to half-staff on Friday, March 22, 2024, in honor of the victims and first responders of the 2014 Oso landslide.

Flags should remain at half-staff until close of business or sunset on Friday, March 22, 2024.

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

Please email FlagRequests@gov.wa.gov if you have any questions about this flag lowering.


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Flags at half-staff for WA State Trooper Christopher Gadd

Tuesday, March 12, 2024

Flag Lowering - 3/12/2024 (WA State Trooper Christopher Gadd)

Governor Inslee is deeply saddened by the death of Washington State Trooper Christopher Gadd, 27, and directs that Washington State and United States flags at all state agency facilities be lowered to half-staff in his memory on Tuesday, March 12, 2024. Trooper Gadd died in the line of duty on Saturday, March 2, 2024.

Flags should remain at half-staff until close of business or sunset on Tuesday, March 12, 2024.

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

A memorial service will take place on March 12th, at the Angel of the Winds Arena, Everett at 1:00pm.

Please email FlagRequests@gov.wa.gov if you have any questions about this flag lowering.


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Flags at Half-staff March 1, 2024

Friday, March 1, 2024

Flag Lowering - 3/1/2024 (Lance Corporal Donovan Davis)

Governor Inslee is deeply saddened by the death of United States Marine Corps Lance Corporal Donovan Davis, 21, and directs that Washington State and United States flags at all state agency facilities be lowered to half-staff in his memory on Friday, March 1, 2024. 

Lance Corporal Davis and four other United States Marines died in the line of duty as the result of an aviation mishap on Wednesday, February 7, 2024.

Flags should remain at half-staff until close of business or sunset on Friday, March 1, 2024.

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

A memorial service will take place on March 1, 2024, at Chapel - NAS Whidbey Island.

Please email FlagRequests@gov.wa.gov if you have any questions about this flag lowering.


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Flags at Half-staff

Friday, January 26, 2024

Flag Lowering - 1/26/2024 (Engineer Ryan Pleasants)

Governor Inslee is deeply saddened by the death of Walla Walla County Engineer Ryan Pleasants, 41, and directs that Washington State and United States flags at all state agency facilities be lowered to half-staff in his memory on Saturday, January 27, 2024. Pleasants died in the line of duty on Sunday, January 7, 2024.

Governor Inslee has no objection to agencies lowering the flags at the close of business on Friday, January 26, 2024. Flags should remain at half-staff until close of business or sunset on Saturday, January 27, 2024, or first thing Monday morning, January 29, 2024.

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

A memorial service will take place on January 27th, at the Walla Walla Community College Dietrich Dome at 1:00pm.

Please email FlagRequests@gov.wa.gov if you have any questions about this flag lowering.


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Flags at half-staff 12/07/23 Pearl Harbor Remembrance

Thursday, December 7, 2023

Flag Lowering - 12/07/23 (Pearl Harbor Remembrance)

Governor Inslee hereby directs that Washington State and United States flags at all state agency facilities be lowered to half-staff on Thursday, December 7, 2023, for National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day. 

National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day was created by Congress in 1994 in honor of those Americans killed or injured as a result of the attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941.

Flags should remain at half-staff until close of business or sunset on Thursday, December 7, 2023.

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

Please email FlagRequests@gov.wa.gov if you have any questions about this flag lowering.


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Flags at half-staff for Justice Sandra O'Connor

Monday, December 4, 2023

Flag Lowering - 12/04/23 (Justice Sandra O'Connor)

Pursuant to the attached Presidential Proclamation, Governor Inslee hereby directs that Washington State and United States flags at all state agency facilities be lowered to half-staff on the day of interment, in honor and remembrance of Sandra Day O'Connor, retired Associate of the Supreme Court of the United States.

Flags should remain at half-staff until close of business or sunset on the day of interment.

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

Please email FlagRequests@gov.wa.gov if you have any questions about this flag lowering.


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Flags at Half-Staff: Former First Lady Rosalynn Carter

Tuesday, November 28, 2023

Flag Lowering - 11/27/23 (Former First Lady Rosalynn Carter)

Pursuant to the attached Presidential Proclamation, Governor Inslee hereby directs that Washington State and United States flags at all state agency facilities be lowered to half-staff immediately, in honor and remembrance of former First Lady of the United States, Rosalynn Carter.

Flags should remain at half-staff until close of business or sunset on the day of interment, Wednesday, November 29, 2023.

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

Please email FlagRequests@gov.wa.gov if you have any questions about this flag lowering.


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Flags at Half-Staff for tragedy in Lewiston, Maine

Thursday, October 26, 2023

Flag Lowering - 10/26/23 (Tragedy in Lewiston, Maine)

Pursuant to the attached Presidential Proclamation, Governor Inslee hereby directs that Washington State and United States flags at all state agency facilities be lowered to half-staff immediately, in honor and remembrance of the victims who tragically lost their lives on October 25, 2023, in Lewiston, Maine.

Flags should remain at half-staff until close of business or sunset on Monday, October 30, 2023.

Please notify all of your field offices and facilities around the state.

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

Please email FlagRequests@gov.wa.gov if you have any questions about this flag lowering.


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Flags at Half-staff: Hamas Attack

Friday, October 13, 2023

Flag Lowering - 10/11/23 (Hamas Attack)

Governor Inslee is deeply saddened by the violent attack against Israel committed on Saturday, October 7th by Hamas, which has caused death, injury, and suffering abroad as well as heartache and sorrow here in Washington state. 

Among those killed is Hayim Katsman, who came to Washington state to study at the University of Washington’s Jackson School of International Studies and received his doctorate in June of 2021.

Hayim Katsman received his PhD from the UW
and died in the Hamas attack
Governor Inslee hereby directs that Washington State and United States flags at all state agency facilities be lowered to half-staff on Thursday, October 12, 2023. 

This directive is issued in recognition of the lives lost, the wishes of all Washingtonians for the swift recovery of the injured as well as the safe release of those held hostage, and in recognition of the sacrifice and service of members of the U.S. Armed Forces now deployed to the region.

Flags should remain at half-staff until close of business or sunset on Thursday, October 12, 2023.

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

Please email FlagRequests@gov.wa.gov if you have any questions about this flag lowering.


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Flags at half-staff: UPDATE Flag Lowering 9/29/23 (U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein)

Thursday, October 5, 2023

UPDATE: Flag Lowering - 9/29/23 (U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein)

Pursuant to the attached Presidential Proclamation, Governor Inslee hereby directs that Washington State and United States flags at all state agency facilities continue to remain lowered to half-staff, in honor and remembrance of Senator Dianne Feinstein.

Flags should remain at half-staff until close of business or sunset on Thursday, October 5, 2023.

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

Please email FlagRequests@gov.wa.gov if you have any questions about this flag lowering.


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Flags at half-staff for U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein

Saturday, September 30, 2023

Flag Lowering - 9/29/23 (U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein)

Pursuant to the attached White House notification and 4 USC 7 (m), Governor Inslee hereby directs that Washington State and United States flags at all state agency facilities be lowered to half-staff immediately, in honor and remembrance of United States Senator Dianne Feinstein.

Flags should remain at half-staff until close of business or sunset on the day of interment.

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

Please email FlagRequests@gov.wa.gov if you have any questions about this flag lowering.

Sen. Dianne Feinstein (l) and Sen. Maria Cantwell (D-WA)

Washington Sen. Maria Cantwell delivered a speech on the floor of the Senate honoring the legacy of the late U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-CA)

“I want people to know the nation has lost a legislative giant. Women have lost a hero. And the Senate has lost a true colleague,” Sen. Cantwell said.

“For me, as a young member coming here more than 20 years ago, I was amazed and astounded at what I might call the polite pushiness of Dianne Feinstein. I don't know how she did it, but serving on the Judiciary Committee with her … when Dianne’s time ran out and somebody tried to cut in and debate her, Dianne had this way of saying, ‘Mr. Chairman, this is a really important point and I just need to make this point,’ and the chairman would let Dianne go on for another five minutes. And I thought, ‘how does she pull this off?’

"I’ll tell you how she pulled it off: because people knew she was serious about legislating. She was serious about working across the aisle -- and probably in my early days here forged the greatest impression of what working across the aisle was really all about.” 

Video of Sen. Cantwell’s floor speech is available HERE, audio HERE, and a transcript HERE.


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Flags at half-staff Monday for Patriot Day

Saturday, September 9, 2023

Flag Lowering - 9/11/23 (Patriot Day)

Governor Inslee hereby directs that Washington State and United States flags at all state agency facilities be lowered to half-staff on Monday, September 11, 2023, for national Patriot Day, the annual memorial to the victims of the 2001 tragedy.

Flags should remain at half-staff until close of business or sunset on Monday, September 11, 2023.

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

Please email FlagRequests@gov.wa.gov if you have any questions about this flag lowering.



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Flags at half-staff for Memorial Day

Saturday, May 27, 2023

Governor Inslee hereby directs that Washington State and United States flags at all state agency facilities be lowered to half-staff on Monday, May 29, 2023, in recognition of Memorial Day. 

This federal holiday is in remembrance of those who lost their lives while serving in the country’s armed forces.

The Governor's office has no objection to agencies lowering the flags at the close of business on Friday, May 26, 2023. 

Flags should remain at half-staff until noon on Monday, May 29, 2023, or first thing Tuesday morning, May 30, 2023.

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

Please email FlagRequests@gov.wa.gov if you have any questions about this flag lowering.


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Flags at half-staff 5/15/23 (Peace Officers Memorial Day)

Saturday, May 13, 2023

Flag Lowering - 5/15/23 (Peace Officers Memorial Day)

Governor Inslee hereby directs that Washington State and United States flags at all state agency facilities be lowered to half-staff on Monday, May 15, 2023, in recognition of the annual Peace Officers Memorial Day.

Flags should remain at half-staff until close of business or sunset on Monday, May 15, 2023.

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

Please email FlagRequests@gov.wa.gov if you have any questions about this flag lowering.


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