Washington lawmakers proposed changing the state flag, saying its design was outdated and the image of George Washington makes it overly complex to reproduce.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) ...

Why It Matters. The Washington state flag consists of the state seal, which features a portrait of George Washington, set against a green backdrop.. The bill's text says the current flag is often ...

The story behind the "Old Glory" nickname for the American flag dates back to a 19th-century ship captain, who proudly ...

The Washington state flag is seen flying in between the Legislative building and the Temple of Justice on Feb. 18, ... “If we remove George Washington from the flag, what’s next?

He concluded, he later wrote, that the troops were “ exceeding dirty & nasty people ” led by indifferent officers with an “ ...

Three Democratic representatives have introduced a bill to establish a committee overseeing the redesign of the Washington state flag. House Bill 1938, sponsored by Representatives Strom Peterson ...

To redesign the state flag, the bill would establish a 19-member committee that would include lawmakers from both parties, a historian, cultural leaders, tribal representatives and residents.

The first, local Flag Day observances came after the Civil War and eventually a federal law designated June 14 as Flag Day in ...

NBA superstar LeBron James made his Olympic return in Paris this year, joining Team USA for the first time since the 2012 London Games. In what could potentially be the last Olympic appearance for ...

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 ...