Showing posts with label half-staff. Show all posts
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Flags at half-staff for Tragedy in Allen, Texas

Tuesday, May 9, 2023

Pursuant to the 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 May 6, 2023, in Allen, Texas.

Flags should remain at half-staff until close of business or sunset on Thursday, May 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 Sunday May 7, 2023: National Firefighters Memorial

Saturday, May 6, 2023

Governor Inslee hereby directs that Washington State and United States flags at all state agency facilities be lowered to half-staff on Sunday, May 7, 2023, 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 5, 2023. 

Flags should remain at half-staff until close of business or sunset on Sunday, May 7, 2023, or first thing Monday morning, May 8, 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 Tuesday, 3-28-23

Tuesday, March 28, 2023

Flag Lowering - 3/28/23 (Tragedy in Nashville, Tennessee)

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 March 27, 2023, in Nashville, Tennessee.

Flags should remain at half-staff until close of business or sunset on Friday, March 31, 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 Wednesday, February 22, 2023

Tuesday, February 21, 2023

Flag Lowering - 2/22/23 (Correctional Officer Jay Miller)

Governor Inslee is deeply saddened by the death of Washington State Department of Corrections Correctional Officer Jay Miller, 52, and directs that Washington State and United States flags at all state agency facilities be lowered to half-staff in his memory on Wednesday, February 22, 2023. 

Officer Miller died in the line of duty on Saturday, February 11, 2023.

Flags should remain at half-staff until close of business or sunset on Wednesday, February 22, 2023.

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

A memorial service will take place on February 22nd, at The Church for All Nations in Tacoma at 1:00 pm.

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



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Flags at half-staff for the tragedy in Monterey Park, California

Tuesday, January 24, 2023

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 January 21, 2023, in Monterey Park, California.

Flags should remain at half-staff until close of business or sunset on Thursday, January 26, 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: 12/7/22 (National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day)

Wednesday, December 7, 2022

Governor Inslee hereby directs that Washington State and United States flags at all state agency facilities remain at half-staff on Wednesday, December 7, 2022, 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 Wednesday, December 7, 2022.

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 12/6/22 (Officer Jordan Jackson)

Tuesday, December 6, 2022

Jordan Jackson, Bellevue officer
killed in the line of duty
Governor Inslee is deeply saddened by the death of Bellevue Police Officer Jordan Jackson, 34, and directs that Washington State and United States flags at all state agency facilities be lowered to half-staff in his memory on Tuesday, December 6, 2022. Officer Jackson died in the line of duty on Monday, November 21, 2022.

Flags should remain at half-staff until close of business or sunset on Tuesday, December 6, 2022.

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

A memorial service will take place on December 6th, at the Meydenbauer Center in Bellevue at 1:00pm.

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



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Fallen Firefighters' Day

Monday, October 10, 2022

 
Flag at half-staff at Shoreline Fire station 63
in North City business district
Photo courtesy Shoreline Fire

Flags were at half-staff at all government buildings to honor Fallen Firefighters Day, Sunday October 9,2022 but it is particularly poignant at fire stations.

Station 63, recently rebuilt, is on NE 180th in the North City Business District.



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Flags at half-staff: National Fallen Firefighters

Saturday, October 8, 2022

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 on Sunday, October 9, 2022, 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 7, 2022. 

Flags should remain at half-staff until close of business or sunset on October 9, 2022, or first thing Monday morning, October 10, 2022.

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 Queen Elizabeth II and for Patriot Day

Friday, September 9, 2022

Flag Lowerings - 9/8/22 (Queen Elizabeth II) and 9/11/22 (Patriot 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 immediately, in honor and remembrance of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.

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 note this Sunday is also Patriot Day and flags will already be at half-staff:

Governor Inslee hereby directs that Washington State and United States flags at all state agency facilities be lowered to half-staff on Sunday, September 11, 2022, 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 9, 2022. Flags should remain at half-staff until close of business or sunset on Sunday, September 11, 2022, or first thing Monday morning, September 12th.

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 Friday for Firefighter Dan Patterson

Friday, August 12, 2022

Flag Lowering - 8/12/22 (Firefighter Dan Patterson)

Governor Inslee is deeply saddened by the death of Spokane Valley Firefighter Dan Patterson, 53, and directs that Washington State and United States flags at all state agency facilities be lowered to half-staff in his memory on Friday, August 12, 2022. 

Firefighter Patterson died in the line of duty on Thursday, August 4, 2022. He died of cardiac arrest just after finishing a run.

Flags should remain at half-staff until close of business or sunset on Friday, August 12, 2022.

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. Representative Jackie Walorski

Thursday, August 4, 2022

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, in honor and remembrance of U.S. Representative Jackie Walorski from Indiana.

She was killed in a car crash, along with two of her staff, while touring her home district.

Flags should remain at half-staff until midnight on Thursday, August 4, 2022, or first thing Friday morning, August 5, 2022.

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 8, 2022 for former Prime Minister of Japan, Shinzo Abe

Saturday, July 9, 2022

Flag Lowering - 7/8/22 (former Prime Minister of Japan, Shinzo Abe)

Pursuant to the attached Presidential Proclamation, Governor Inslee hereby directs that Washington State and United States flags at all state agency facilities remain lowered to half-staff, in honor and remembrance of former Prime Minister of Japan, Shinzo Abe.

Flags should remain at half-staff until close of business or sunset on Sunday, July 10, 2022, or first thing Monday morning, July 11.

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 Tuesday for tragedy in Highland Park, Illinois

Wednesday, July 6, 2022

Flag Lowering - 7/5/22 (Tragedy in Highland Park, Illinois)

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 July 4, 2022, in Highland Park, Illinois.

Flags should remain at half-staff until close of business or sunset on Saturday, July 9, 2022, or first thing Monday morning, July 11.

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

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




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Flags at half-staff: 5/24/22 (Tragedy in Uvalde, Texas) and 5/30/22 (Memorial Day)

Wednesday, May 25, 2022

Flags at half-staff: 5/24/22 (Tragedy in Uvalde, Texas) and 5/30/22 (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 immediately, in honor and remembrance of the victims who tragically lost their lives on May 24, 2022, at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas.

Flags should remain at half-staff until close of business or sunset on Saturday, May 28, 2022, or first thing Tuesday morning, May 31.

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 30, 2022, 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.

Flags should remain at half-staff until noon on Monday, May 30, 2022, or first thing Tuesday morning, May 31.

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

Please email FlagRequests@gov.wa.gov if you have any questions about these flag lowerings.



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Flags at half-staff Thursday to Monday

Friday, May 13, 2022

Flag Lowerings - 5/12/22 (Lives lost to COVID-19) and 5/15/22 (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 immediately, in remembrance of the one million American lives lost to COVID-19.

Flags should remain at half-staff until close of business or sunset on Monday, May 16, 2022.

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

Please note this Sunday is also Peace Officers Memorial Day and flags will already be at half-staff:

Governor Inslee hereby directs that Washington State and United States flags at all state agency facilities be lowered to half-staff on Sunday, May 15, 2022, 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 13, 2022. Flags should remain at half-staff until close of business or sunset on Sunday, May 15, 2022, or first thing Monday morning, May 16.

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 Saturday for WA Supreme Court Justice Mary Fairhurst

Saturday, April 9, 2022

 
Flag Lowering - 4/9/22 (WA Supreme Court Justice Mary Fairhurst)

Governor Inslee is deeply saddened by the death of retired Washington State Supreme Court Justice Mary Elizabeth Fairhurst, 64, and direct that Washington State and United States flags at all state agency facilities be lowered to half-staff on Saturday, April 9, 2022. In honor and remembrance of Justice Fairhurst, who passed on Tuesday, December 28, 2021.

The Governor’s Office has no objection to agencies lowering the flags at the close of business on Friday, April 8, 2022. Flags should remain at half-staff until close of business or sunset on Saturday, April 9, 2022, or first thing Monday morning, April 11.

A Celebration of Life will take place on Saturday, April 9th at Saint Martin’s University Marcus Pavilion in Lacey at 1:30pm.

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 Monday for Everett Police Officer Dan Rocha

Saturday, April 2, 2022

Flag Lowering - 4/4/22 (Officer Dan Rocha)

Governor Inslee is deeply saddened by the death of Everett Police Officer Dan Rocha, 41, and directs that Washington State and United States flags at all state agency facilities be lowered to half-staff in his memory on Monday, April 4, 2022. 

Officer Rocha died in the line of duty on Friday, March 25, 2022.

Flags should remain at half-staff until close of business or sunset on Monday, April 4, 2022.

A memorial service will take place on April 4th, at the Angel of the Winds Arena in Everett at 1:00pm.

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 Friday, March 25, 2022 for Pierce County Deputy Dominique (Dom) Calata

Friday, March 25, 2022

Flag Lowering - 3/25/22 (Deputy Dominique (Dom) Calata)

Governor Inslee is deeply saddened by the death of Pierce County Deputy Sheriff Dominique (Dom) Calata, 35, 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 25, 2022. Deputy Calata died in the line of duty on Wednesday, March 16, 2022.

Flags should remain at half-staff until close of business or sunset on Friday, March 25, 2022.

A memorial service will take place on March 25, 2022, at the Church for all Nations in Tacoma at 1:00pm.

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 Former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright

Thursday, March 24, 2022

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 Secretary of State Madeleine Korbel Albright.

Flags should remain at half-staff until close of business or sunset on Sunday, March 27, 2022, or first thing Monday morning, March 28, 2022.

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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