Washington could get a new state flag if a proposed bill becomes law. House Bill 1938, if approved, would establish a committee to oversee the process of designing and adopting a new state flag.

A new chapter in Washington's history may unfold within the next few years as a bill to establish a committee for redesigning ...

The Washington state flag is seen flying in between the Legislative building and the Temple of Justice on Feb. 18, 2025 at the state Capitol Campus in Olympia.

Sequoia Maxwell started Wash Out Washington, a grassroots campaign to change the state name and flag. They have been studying ...

In 2001, the North American Vexillological Association ranked Washington’s flag 47th out of 72 U.S. state, U.S. territorial, and Canadian provincial flags due to its complicated seal.

Washington lawmakers proposed changing the state flag, saying its design was outdated and the image of George Washington makes it overly complex to reproduce. (Photo by John Moore/Getty Images) ...

OLYMPIA, Wash. – A proposal to change Washington’s state flag got a public hearing in Olympia Tuesday afternoon. The discussion raised questions about whether the green banner with the state ...

The sun shines on the Washington state flag at the Capitol in Olympia, Wash., Monday, June 18, 2018. Ted S. Warren/Associated Press What To Know ...

OLYMPIA, Wash. — Some Washington lawmakers are pushing to redesign the state's flag, and have introduced a bill to get the process started. House Bill 1938 would create a Washington State Flag ...

There’s controversy gusting through the Washington Legislature over a proposed redesign of the state flag. House Bill 1938, sponsored by Rep. Strom Peterson, D-Edmonds, would create a committee ...

Flags are always lowered in Washington state following the deaths of a principal federal or state government official, a member of the state’s armed forces while serving on active duty, ...

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, raising on Sunday night or Monday ...