Flags should remain at half-staff until sunset/close of business on Saturday, May 4 or first thing Monday morning, May 6.

Governor Jay Inslee has directed that flags at all Washington State agency facilities be lowered to half-staff beginning today, April 16, 2013, as per President Obama’s proclamation as a mark of respect for the victims of yesterday’s tragic events in Boston, Massachusetts. 

Flags should remain at half-staff until sunset/close of business on Saturday, April 20.

Other government entities, citizens and businesses are encouraged to join this recognition.

http://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2013/04/16/presidential-proclamation-honoring-victims-tragedy-boston-massachusetts

The Governor is deeply saddened by the death of Lieutenant Commander Alan A. Patterson (34), Lieutenant Junior Grade Valerie Delaney (26), and Lieutenant Junior Grade William Brown (24), and directs that Washington State and United States flags at all state agency facilities be lowered to half-staff in their memory on Tuesday, March 19, 2013.  All three were stationed at the Naval Air Station Whidbey Island and died when their plane crashed on March 11 in Eastern Washington.

Flags should remain at half-staff until close of business Tuesday, March 19, 2013.

Other government entities, citizens and businesses are encouraged to join this recognition.

It is with deep sadness that Governor Jay Inslee directs flags at all state agency facilities to half-staff in memory of former Governor Booth Gardner who passed away on Friday night at the age of 76 of complications from Parkinson’s disease.  Attached is the directive issued by the Governor on March 18, 2013.

Flags should remain at half-staff until further notice.

Other government entities, citizens and businesses are encouraged to join this recognition.

http://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2012/09/10/presidential-proclamation-patriot-day-and-national-day-service-and-remem

Governor Chris Gregoire is deeply saddened with the death of U.S. Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Sean Carson and directs Washington State and United States flags at all state agency facilities be lowered to half-staff in his memory on Tuesday, August 28, 2012.  He was killed August 16 in a helicopter crash in Afghanistan.

Flags should remain at half-staff until close of business on August 28 or first thing Wednesday morning, August 29.  

Other government entities, citizens and businesses are encouraged to join this recognition.

Here is a link to the President's proclamation:

A funeral ceremony for David will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Sunday, August 5 at Auburn Adventist Academy Church, 5010 Auburn Way S, Auburn. 

Governor Chris Gregoire is deeply saddened with the death of U. S. Army First Lieutenant Mathew G. Fazzari, 25, of Walla Walla and directs that Washington State and United States flags at all state agency facilities be lowered to half-staff in his memory Friday, June 22, 2012.  He died June 6 in Afghanistan when his helicopter crashed after receiving enemy fire. 

Flags should remain at half-staff until close of business Friday, June 22.

Other government entities, citizens and businesses are encouraged to join this recognition.

A service for Lt. Fazzari is scheduled at 11:00 am on June 22 at Assumption Catholic Church in Walla Walla.

Governor Chris Gregoire has directed that Washington State and United States flags at all state agency facilities be lowered to half-staff Tuesday, May 15, for Peace Officers Memorial Day.

Flags should remain at half-staff until close of business or sunset Tuesday, or first thing Wednesday morning, May 16.

The annual Peace Officers Memorial Day was created by Congress in 1962 to honor public safety officers.

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Governor Chris Gregoire has directed flags at all state agency facilities be lowered to half-staff Thursday, March 1, 2012, in memory of Washington State Patrol Trooper Tony Radulescu who was killed in the line of duty early on February 23.

Flags should remain at half-staff until close of business Thursday, or first thing Friday morning, March 2.

The memorial service in honor of Trooper Tony Radulescu’s life and service to the citizens of the state of Washington will be held on Thursday, March 1, 2012, at 1 p.m. at the ShoWare Center located at 625 West James Street in Kent.

Governor Chris Gregoire has directed flags at all state agency facilities be lowered to half-staff Thursday, February 2, 2012, in memory of U. S. Army Private First Class Neil I. Turner, 21, of Tacoma, who died January 11, in Afghanistan of injuries sustained from a training accident.

Flags should remain at half-staff until close of business Thursday, or first thing Friday morning, February 3.

Governor Chris Gregoire has directed flags at all state agency facilities be lowered to half-staff Tuesday, January 10, 2012, in memory of Ranger Margaret Anderson who died in the line of duty January 1 at Mt. Rainier National Park.

Flags should remain at half-staff until close of business Tuesday, or first thing Wednesday morning, January 11.

Governor Chris Gregoire has directed that flags at all Washington State agency facilities be lowered to half-staff on Wednesday, December 7 for National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day.

Flags can go back to full-staff at the end of the day or first thing Thursday morning, December 8.

National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day was created by Congress in 1994 in honor of those Americans killed or injured as a result of the attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. 

It is with deep sadness that Governor Chris Gregoire directs flags at all state agency facilities to half-staff in memory of Washington State Senator Scott White who passed away last week.

Flags should remain at half-staff until the memorial service for Senator White is concluded.  I’ll send an update as soon as the date of the service is confirmed.

Other government entities, citizens and businesses are encouraged to join this recognition.

Just a reminder that September 11 is annual Patriot Day (Public Law 107-89),and all flags should be at half-staff.

As this is on a Sunday with most agencies closed, it is permissible to lower flags on Friday afternoon, September 9, and return them to full-staff first thing Monday morning, September 12.

Other government entities, citizens and businesses are encouraged to join this recognition.

Washington State and United States flags at all state agency facilities should be lowered to half-staff Tuesday, August 16, 2011, in memory of U. S. Army Sergeant Alexander J. Bennett of Tacoma, who died with 29 other service members August 6, in Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when their helicopter crashed.

Governor Chris Gregoire has directed that Washington State and United States flags at all state agency facilities be lowered to half-staff Thursday, June 2, 2011, in memory of U.S. Army Specialist Adam J. Patton, 21, of Port Orchard, who died May 26 of injuries sustained in Afghanistan when an improvised explosive device detonated near him.

Flags should remain at half-staff until close of business Thursday, or first thing Friday morning, June 3.

Other government entities, citizens and businesses are encouraged to join this recognition.

Governor Chris Gregoire has directed that Washington State and United States flags at all state agency facilities be lowered to half-staff Wednesday, June 1, 2011, in memory of U.S. Army Sergeant Clifford E. Beattie, 37, of Medical Lake, who died May 22 of injuries sustained in Iraq when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle.

Flags should remain at half-staff until close of business Wednesday, or first thing Thursday morning, June 2.

Flags should remain at half-staff until close of business Tuesday, or first thing Wednesday morning, May 4.

Governor Chris Gregoire has directed that Washington State and United States flags at all state agency facilities be lowered to half-staff Tuesday, March 29, 2011, in memory of U.S. Army Corporal Brandon S. Hocking of Seattle who died March 21 of injuries sustained when an improvised explosive device detonated near his military vehicle in Iraq.