EVERETT, Wash. — Students of all ages across the state of Washington submitted their best artwork to win a flag design contest hosted by the Washington Art Education Association. The theme for this ...

Earlier this year Edmonds state Representative Strom Peterson put forward a bill to potentially change the state’s flag. HB 1938 would have created a committee tasked with redesigning the Washington’s ...

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 ...

From the “solution in search of a problem” file, we bring you a new proposal in the Legislature. House Bill 1938 would create a committee to redesign Washington’s state flag, the familiar banner with ...

If you notice flags at half-staff across Washington state this weekend, it’s not for Armed Forces Day on May 17. They’ll stay lowered through the weekend, raising on Sunday night or Monday morning.

The American flag flies at half staff atop the Tacoma City Hall building in Tacoma, Washington, on Tuesday, July 30, 2024. Tony Overman [email protected] If you notice flags at half-staff ...