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Washington could get a new state flag if a proposed bill becomes law. House Bill 1938, if approved, would establish a committee to oversee the process of designing and adopting a new state flag.
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 ...
Federal and state buildings lower their flags for a handful of reasons. Directives come from the president and state governors. Flag-lowering orders from the president are followed by subsequent ...
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 ...
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. A proposed bill to redesign ...
Three Democratic representatives have introduced a bill to establish a committee overseeing the redesign of the Washington state flag.
Federal and state buildings lower their flags for a handful of reasons. Directives come from the president and state governors. Flag-lowering orders from the president are followed by subsequent ...
OLYMPIA, Wash. — Washington state and United States flags will be lowered to half-staff Tuesday at state agencies in memory of a former governor and senator who passed away in September.