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 criticized for ...

A bill which would redesign the Washington State flag has been blasted as "un-American" by state Republicans who fear a redesign would remove George Washington from the state flag. The bill, HB ...

Tony Overman [email protected] 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 ...

Additionally, each state might have their own observations scheduled throughout the year. Flags are always lowered in Washington state following the deaths of a principal federal or state ...

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