Washington lawmakers proposed changing the state flag, saying its design was outdated and the image of George Washington makes it overly complex to reproduce. (Photo by John Moore/Getty Images) ...

OLYMPIA, Wash. – A proposal to change Washington’s state flag got a public hearing in Olympia Tuesday afternoon. The discussion raised questions about whether the green banner with the state ...

The current state flag, designed by Olympia jeweler Charles Talcott, is green and depicts the state seal featuring Washington, the nation’s first president, with the year of statehood, 1889.

Gov. Jay Inslee directed the flags to be at half-staff until the close of business or sunset on Thursday. A memorial service will be held for Dan Evans at the University of Washington on Tuesday ...

OLYMPIA, Wash. — Some Washington lawmakers are pushing to redesign the state's flag, and have introduced a bill to get the process started. House Bill 1938 would create a Washington State Flag ...

You can sign up for email updates on flag directives in Washington state. Flags at half-staff nationwide The current directive to lower flags to half-staff was issued by President Donald Trump on ...

In 2001, the North American Vexillological Association ranked Washington’s flag 47th out of 72 U.S. state, U.S. territorial, and Canadian provincial flags due to its complicated seal.

The Washington state flag is seen flying in between the Legislative building and the Temple of Justice on Feb. 18, 2025 at the state Capitol Campus in Olympia.