Flags at half-staff Wednesday

Governor Inslee hereby directs that Washington State and United States flags at all state agency facilities be lowered to half-staff on Wednesday, April 15, 2015, for a Day of Remembrance for President Abraham Lincoln. President Lincoln was assassinated on April 14, 1865, and died on April 15.

Flags should remain at half-staff until the end of the day on April 15 or first thing Thursday morning, April 16, 2015.

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