Flags at half-staff

Governor Inslee hereby directs that Washington State and United States flags at all state agency facilities be lowered to half-staff on Sunday, September 11, 2016, for national Patriot Day, the annual memorial to the victims of the 2001 tragedy.

The Governor's Office has no objection to agencies lowering the flags at the close of business on Friday, September 9, 2016. Flags should remain at half-staff until close of business or sunset on September 11, 2016, or first thing Monday morning, September 12, 2016.

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

Please call 360-239-1317 if you have any questions about this flag lowering.