President proclaims flags to be flown at half-staff in honor half-million dead from COVID-19

Today, United States President Joseph R. Biden Jr. has proclaimed that flags shall be flown at half-staff to honor the 500,000 lives lost to COVID-19. In Oregon, Governor Brown follows suit.

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Flags ordered to half-staff for fallen Marines

Flags ordered to half-staff for fallen Marines

SALEM, Ore. - Governor Kate Brown ordered all flags at Oregon public institutions to be flown at half-staff tomorrow in honor of two fallen Oregon Marines, Lance Corporal Jack Ryan Ostrovsky of Bend, and Lance Corporal Chase D. Sweetwood of Portland.

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Flags ordered to half-staff in honor of Peace Officers Memorial Day

Flags ordered to half-staff in honor of Peace Officers Memorial Day

Governor Kate Brown orders all flags at public institutions throughout Oregon be flown at half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Wednesday, May 15 in observance of Peace Officers Memorial Day.  This comes after President Donald J. Trump issues a proclamation on Peace Officers Memorial Day and Police Week, 2019.

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Gov. Brown orders flags lowered to half-staff in honor of Deputy DeRosier

Gov. Brown orders flags lowered to half-staff in honor of Deputy DeRosier

Salem, Ore. — Governor Kate Brown today ordered all flags at Oregon public institutions to be flown at half-staff in honor of Washington state's Cowlitz County Deputy Justin DeRosier, who died on April 14 after being shot on duty while responding to a call on April 13. 

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Governor Brown Orders Flags Lowered to Half-Staff in Honor of George H. W. Bush

Governor Brown Orders Flags Lowered to Half-Staff in Honor of George H. W. Bush

(Salem, OR) — Governor Kate Brown today ordered all flags at Oregon public institutions to be flown at half-staff in honor of Former President George H.W. Bush. In accordance with the proclamation by the White House and pursuant to U.S. Code (4 U.S.C. 7m), the flags should be flown at half-staff beginning immediately for 30 days. 

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Brown Orders Flags Lowered to Half-Staff in Recognition of National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Day

Brown Orders Flags Lowered to Half-Staff in Recognition of National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Day

(Salem, OR) — Governor Kate Brown ordered all flags at Oregon public institutions to be flown at half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Sunday, October 7 in recognition of National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Day.

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Brown Orders Flags Lowered to Half-Staff in Remembrance of 9/11/01

Brown Orders Flags Lowered to Half-Staff in Remembrance of 9/11/01

Salem, OR — Governor Kate Brown ordered flags at all public institutions throughout Oregon to be flown at half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Tuesday, Sept. 11 for Patriot Day.

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Trump & Brown Order Flags at Half-Staff in Honor of Barbara Bush

Trump & Brown Order Flags at Half-Staff in Honor of Barbara Bush

On this solemn day, we mourn the loss of Barbara Bush, an outstanding and memorable woman of character.  As a wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, military spouse, and former First Lady, Mrs. Bush was an advocate of the American family.  Mrs. Bush lived a life that reminds us always to cherish our relationships with friends, family, and all acquaintances.  In the spirit of the memory of Mrs. Bush, may we always remember to be kind to one another and to put the care of others first.

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Oregon Flags at Half-Staff for Las Vegas

Oregon Flags at Half-Staff for Las Vegas

(Salem, OR) — Governor Kate Brown today ordered all flags at Oregon public institutions to be flown at half-staff immediately until sunset on Oct. 6 in honor of the victims of the Las Vegas shooting.

"My thoughts and prayers are with the families of those tragically killed in Las Vegas," Governor Brown said. "My heart breaks that this will never be enough to console those who have lost a loved one to senseless violence and I thank the first responders who selflessly serve in times like these."

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