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Flags at half-staff Tuesday February 8, 2022

Tuesday, February 8, 2022

Flag Lowering - 2/8/22 (Officer Donald Sahota)

Governor Inslee is deeply saddened by the death of Vancouver Police Officer Donald Sahota, 52, and direct that Washington State and United States flags at all state agency facilities be lowered to half-staff in his memory on Tuesday, February 8, 2022. Officer Sahota died in the line of duty on Saturday, January 29, 2022.

Flags should remain at half-staff until close of business or sunset on Tuesday, February 8, 2022.

A memorial service will take place on February 8, 2022, at the Ilani Event Center in Ridgefield 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: update

Thursday, January 13, 2022

UPDATE - Flag Lowering - 12/29/21 (Senator Harry Reid)

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 former United States Senator Harry Reid.

Flags should remain at half-staff until close of business or sunset on Thursday, January 13, 2022.

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



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Flags at half-staff

Friday, January 7, 2022

Flag Lowering - 1/6/22 (Remembering the insurrection on the U.S Capitol)

On January 6, 2021, insurrectionists rioted at the U.S. Capitol and breached the gates at the Washington State governor’s executive residence, purportedly to protest the peaceful transfer of presidential power, a fundamental tenet of our democracy. 

These acts of violence and intimidation were bravely met by officers of the U.S. Capitol Police and Metropolitan Police Departments in Washington, D.C, and troopers of the Washington State Patrol in Olympia, Washington. As a result of the attack on the U.S. Capitol, five U.S. Capitol Police and Metropolitan Police officers lost their lives on or after January 6, and over 100 were injured.

One year later, it is vital that we remember the heroism and sacrifice of those who defended the heart of our democracy and resisted this attempted insurrection last January. 

The institutions of our democracy depend upon our continued refusal to allow those who would violently attack our system of government and undermine the will of the people to succeed. 

U.S. and state flags in Washington state, which are already currently lowered to half-staff, shall also now commemorate and honor those officers who were wounded, and whose lives were cut short, as a result of last January’s attack on the U.S. Capitol.

Additionally, we recognize the Washington Air National Guard and the Washington National Guard, both of which provided personnel for the U.S. Capitol’s defense last year, as well as those who joined the Washington State Patrol in protecting the Capitol Campus last year.

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.


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Flags at half-staff December 29, 2021

Wednesday, December 29, 2021

Flag Lowering - 12/29/21 (Senator Harry Reid)

Pursuant to 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 former United States Senator Harry Reid.

Flags should remain at half-staff until close of business or sunset on the day of his interment, which will be confirmed at a later date.

Please call (360) 902-4118 if you have any questions about this flag lowering.



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Flags at half-staff 12/29/21

Monday, December 27, 2021

Flag Lowering - 12/29/21 (Senator Doug Ericksen)

Governor Inslee is deeply saddened by the death of Washington State Senator Doug Ericksen, 52, and directs that Washington State and United States flags at all state agency facilities be lowered to half-staff on Wednesday, December 29, 2021. 

In honor and remembrance of Senator Ericksen, who passed on Friday, December 17th.

Flags should remain at half-staff until close of business or sunset on Wednesday, December 29, 2021.

A memorial service will take place on December 29th at Christ the King Church in Bellingham at 12:00pm.

Please call 360-902-4118 if you have any questions about this flag lowering.



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Flags at half-staff Monday and Tuesday

Monday, December 6, 2021

Flag Lowerings - 12/6/21 (Senator Robert Dole) and 12/7/21 (Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day)

The attached directives include two different flag lowerings. The first is for Monday, December 6, 2021.

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 Senator Robert Joseph Dole.

Flags should remain at half-staff until close of business or sunset on Thursday, December 9, 2021.

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

The second is for Tuesday, December 7, 2021.

Governor Inslee hereby directs that Washington State and United States flags at all state agency facilities be lowered to half-staff Tuesday, December 7, 2021, 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 Tuesday, December 7, 2021.

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

Please call 360-902-4118 if you have any questions about these flag lowerings.



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Flags at half-staff until Friday for General Colin Powell

Tuesday, October 19, 2021

Flag Lowering - 10/18/21 (General Colin Powell)

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 memory of General Colin Powell and his life of service.

Flags should remain at half-staff until close of business or sunset on Friday, October 22, 2021.

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

Please call 360-902-0383 if you have any questions about this flag lowering.


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Flags at half-staff Saturday for National Peace Officers' Memorial Service

Saturday, October 16, 2021

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 Saturday, October 16, 2021, in honor of the National Peace Officers' Memorial Service being held in Washington, D.C and to pay respect to law enforcement officers who died in the line of duty and their families.

The Governor’s Office has no objection to agencies lowering the flags at the close of business on Friday, October 15, 2021. Flags should remain at half-staff until close of business or sunset on October 16, 2021, or first thing Monday morning, October 18, 2021.

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

Please call 360-902-0383 if you have any questions about this flag lowering.



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Flags at half-staff October 3 and October 4

Saturday, October 2, 2021

Flag Lowerings - 10/3/21 (National Fallen Firefighters) and 10/4/21 (Trooper Detective Gunderson)

Governor Inslee hereby directs that Washington State and United States flags at all state agency facilities be lowered to half-staff on Sunday, October 3, 2021, in honor of the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Service.

The Governor’s Office has no objection to agencies lowering the flags at the close of business on Friday, October 1, 2021. Flags should remain at half-staff until close of business or sunset on October 3, 2021, or first thing Monday morning, October 4, 2021.

The second flag lowering is for Monday, October 4, 2021

Governor Inslee is deeply saddened by the death of Washington State Patrol Trooper Detective Eric T. Gunderson, 37, and directs that Washington State and United States flags at all state agency facilities be lowered to half-staff in his memory on Monday, October 4, 2021. Trooper Detective Gunderson died in the line of duty on Sunday, September 26, 2021.

Flags should remain at half-staff until close of business or sunset on Monday, October 4, 2021.

A memorial service will take place on October 4th at the Church for All Nations in Tacoma at 1:00pm.

Please call 360-902-0383 if you have any questions about this flag lowering.



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Flags at half-staff Saturday

Saturday, September 18, 2021

Flag Lowering - 9/18/21 (Officer Goodrich and Lieutenant Traber)

The attached directive includes two flag lowerings for Saturday, September 18, 2021.

Governor Inslee is deeply saddened by the death of Spokane County Fire Lieutenant and Paramedic Cody Traber, 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, September 18, 2021. Lieutenant Traber died in the line of duty on Thursday, August 26, 2021.

The Governor’s Office has no objection to agencies lowering the flags at the close of business on Friday, September 17, 2021. Flags should remain at half-staff until close of business or sunset on Saturday, September 18, 2021, or first thing Monday morning, September 20th.

A memorial service will take place on September 18th at Calvary Spokane at 1:00pm

Governor Inslee is deeply saddened by the death of Stafford Creek Correctional Officer Darryl “Scout” Goodrich, Jr., 49, and directs hat Washington State and United States flags at all state agency facilities be lowered to half-staff in his memory on Saturday, September 18, 2021. Officer Goodrich died in the line of duty on Friday, August 20, 2021.

The Governor’s Office has no objection to agencies lowering the flags at the close of business on Friday, September 17, 2021. Flags should remain at half-staff until close of business or sunset on Saturday, September 18, 2021, or first thing Monday morning, September 20th.

A private memorial service will take place on September 18th.

Please call (360) 902-0383 if you have any questions about these flag lowerings.



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Flags at half-staff 9-16-21 for Grant County Sheriff's Deputy Jon Melvin

Thursday, September 16, 2021

Flag Lowering - 9/16/21 (Deputy Melvin)

Governor Inslee is deeply saddened by the death of Grant County Sheriff's Deputy Jon Melvin, 60, and directs that Washington State and United States flags at all state agency facilities be lowered to half-staff in his memory on Thursday, September 16, 2021. 

Deputy Melvin died in the line of duty on Friday, December 11, 2020

Flags should remain at half-staff until close of business or sunset on Thursday, September 16, 2021.

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

A memorial service will take place on September 16th at the Cave B Estate Winery in Quincy at 1:00pm.

Please call (360) 902-0383 if you have any questions about this flag lowering.


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Flags at half-staff for Chief Krouse and for Patriots Day

Friday, September 10, 2021

Governor Inslee is deeply saddened by the death of Former Colfax Fire Chief and Volunteer Firefighter Jim Krouse, 76, and directs that Washington State and United States flags at all state agency facilities be lowered to half-staff in his memory on Friday, September 10, 2021

Chief Krouse died in the line of duty on Saturday, August 28, 2021.

Flags should remain at half-staff until close of business or sunset on Friday, September 10, 2021.

A memorial service will take place on September 10, 2021 at the First Baptist Church in Colfax at 1:00pm.

The second flag lowering is for Saturday, September 11 ,2021

Governor Inslee hereby directs that Washington State and United States flags at all state agency facilities be lowered to half-staff on Saturday, September 11, 2021, for national Patriot Day, the annual memorial to the victims of the 2001 tragedy. 

The Governor’s Office has no objection to agencies lowering the flags at the close of business on Friday, September 10, 2021. Flags should remain at half-staff until close of business or sunset on Saturday, September 11, 2021, or first thing Monday morning, September 13th.

Please call (360) 902-0383 if you have any questions about this flag lowering.



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Flags at half-staff: Terrorist attack in Kabul

Saturday, August 28, 2021

Pursuant to 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 of the U.S. service members and other victims killed in the terrorist attack on August 26, 2021, in Kabul, Afghanistan.

Flags should remain at half-staff until close of business or sunset on Monday, August 30, 2021.

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

Please call 360-902-0383 if you have any questions about this flag lowering.




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Flags at half-staff Tuesday August 17, 2021

Tuesday, August 17, 2021

Governor Inslee is deeply saddened by the death of Tulalip Tribal Police Officer Charlie Joe Cortez, 29, and directs that Washington State and United States flags at all state agency facilities be lowered to half-staff in his memory on Tuesday, August 17, 2021. 

Officer Cortez died in the line of duty on Tuesday, November 17, 2020.

Flags should remain at half-staff until close of business or sunset on Tuesday, August 17, 2021.

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

A memorial service will take place on August 17, 2021 at the Angel of the Winds Arena in Everett at 1:00pm.

Please call (360) 902-0383 if you have any questions about this flag lowering.



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Flags at half-staff Tuesday for Deputy Jeremy Brown

Tuesday, August 3, 2021

Governor Inslee is deeply saddened by the death of Clark County Sheriff’s Deputy Jeremy Brown, 46, and directs that Washington State and United States flags at all state agency facilities be lowered to half-staff in his memory on Tuesday, August 3, 2021. Deputy Brown died in the line of duty on Friday, July 23, 2021.

Flags should remain at half-staff until close of business or sunset on Tuesday, August 3, 2021.

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

A memorial service will take place on August 3rd at the Ilani Event Center in Ridgefield at 1:00pm.

Please call (360) 902-0383 if you have any questions about this flag lowering.




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Flags at half-staff July 7

Wednesday, July 7, 2021

Governor Inslee is deeply saddened by the death of Stafford Creek Correctional Officer Gabriel Forrest, 42, and directs that Washington State and United States flags at all state agency facilities be lowered to half-staff in his memory on Wednesday, July 7, 2021. 

Officer Forrest died in the line of duty on Thursday, June 17, 2021.

Flags should remain at half-staff until close of business or sunset on Wednesday, July 7, 2021.

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

A memorial service will take place on July 7, 2021 at the Olympic Stadium in Hoquiam at 11:00am.

Please call 360-902-0383 if you have any questions about this flag lowering.



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Flags at half-staff July 1 for Officer Alexandra Brenneman Harris

Wednesday, June 30, 2021

Governor Inslee is deeply saddened by the death of Seattle Police Officer Alexandra Brenneman Harris, 38, and directs that Washington State and United States flags at all state agency facilities be lowered to half-staff in her memory on Thursday, July 1, 2021. 

Officer Harris died in the line of duty on Sunday, June 13, 2021.

Flags should remain at half-staff until close of business or sunset on Thursday, July 1, 2021.

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

A memorial service will take place on July 1, 2021 at T-Mobile Park in Seattle at 1:00pm.

Please call (360) 902-0383 if you have any questions about this flag lowering.



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Flags at half-staff: Shooting in San Jose, CA and Memorial Day

Thursday, May 27, 2021

Pursuant to 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 of the victims who tragically lost their lives on May 26, 2021, in San Jose, California.

Flags should remain at half-staff until close of business or sunset on Sunday, May 30, 2021 or first thing Tuesday morning, June 1, 2021.

Governor Inslee also hereby directs that Washington State and United States flags at all state agency facilities be lowered to half-staff on Monday, May 31, 2021, in recognition of Memorial Day. This federal holiday is in remembrance of the people who died while serving in the country’s armed forces.

Flags should remain at half-staff until noon on Monday, May 31, 2021 or first thing Tuesday morning, June 1, 2021.

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

Please call 360-902-0383 if you have any questions about this flag lowering.



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*UPDATE* Flags to remain at full-staff - 5/15/21 (Peace Officers Memorial Day and Armed Forces Day)

Saturday, May 15, 2021

Pursuant to U.S. Flag Code and the attached Presidential proclamation, Governor Inslee hereby directs that Washington State and United States flags at all state agency facilities remain at full-staff on May 15, 2021, in recognition of the annual Peace Officers Memorial Day and Armed Forces Day.

Flags are normally flown at half-staff in recognition of Peace Officers Memorial Day. However, this year Armed Forces Day and Peace Officers Memorial Day fall on the same day. 

Therefore, flags should remain at full staff.

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

Please call 360-902-0383 if you have any questions about this.


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Flags at half-staff: Peace Officers Memorial Day

Wednesday, May 12, 2021

Governor Inslee hereby directs that Washington State and United States flags at all state agency facilities be lowered to half-staff on Saturday, May 15, 2021, in recognition of the annual Peace Officers Memorial Day.

The Governor’s Office has no objection to agencies lowering the flags at the close of business on Friday, May 14, 2021. 

Flags should remain at half-staff until close of business or sunset on Saturday, May 15, 2021, or first thing Monday morning, May 17th.

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

Please call 360-902-0383 if you have any questions about this flag lowering.



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