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July 9, 2021 - Half Staff Alert - Virginia

Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Jul 09, 2021

July 9, 2021 - Half Staff Alert - Virginia

Governor’s Flag Order for the Commonwealth of VirginiaIn accordance with the authority vested in me as Governor, I hereby order that the flags of the United States of America and the Commonwealth of V …

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July 7, 2021 - Half Staff Alert - Washington

Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Jul 07, 2021

July 7, 2021 - Half Staff Alert - Washington

I am deeply saddened by the death of Stafford Creek Correctional Officer Gabriel Forrest, 42, and direct that Washington State and United States flags at all state agency facilities be lowered&nb …

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July 1-3, 2021 - Half Staff Alert - Illinois

Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Jul 03, 2021

July 1-3, 2021 - Half Staff Alert - Illinois

The Department of Central Management Services has received notice from Governor JB Pritzker that all person or entities covered by the Illinois Flag Display Act are to fly the flags at half-staff …

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July 3, 2021 - Half Staff Alert - Iowa

Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Jul 02, 2021

July 3, 2021 - Half Staff Alert - Iowa

Gov. Kim Reynolds ordered all flags in Iowa to be lowered to half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Saturday July 3rd, 2021 in honor and remembrance of LaMetta Wynn who served as the mayor of Clinton an …

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July 1, 2021 - Half Staff Alert - Washington

Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Jun 30, 2021

July 1, 2021 - Half Staff Alert - Washington

Governor Inslee is deeply saddened by the death of Seattle Police Officer Alexandra Brenneman Harris, 38, and directs that Washington State and United States flags at all state agency facilities be lo …

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June 30, 2021 - Half-Staff Alert - Arizona

Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Jun 29, 2021

June 30, 2021 - Half-Staff Alert - Arizona

Governor Doug Ducey ordered flags at all state buildings be lowered to half-staff tomorrow, June 30, 2021, in honor of the 19 Granite Mountain Hotshots who lost their lives protecting fellow Arizonans …

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June 30, 2021 - Half Staff Alert - Iowa

Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Jun 29, 2021

June 30, 2021 - Half Staff Alert - Iowa

Gov. Kim Reynolds has ordered all flags in Iowa to fly at half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Wednesday, June 30, 2021 to honor two fallen U.S. Navy 1st Class Firemen who served on the USS Oklahoma w …

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June 25-29, 2021 - Half Staff Alert - Alabama

Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Jun 29, 2021

June 25-29, 2021 - Half Staff Alert - Alabama

Governor Ivey has directed U.S. & Alabama flags on the grounds of the Alabama State Capitol Complex to half-staff on June 25, 2021 through interment (unknown) in honor of former Congressman H.L. "Sonn …

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June 28, 2021 - Half Staff Alert - California

Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Jun 29, 2021

June 28, 2021 - Half Staff Alert - California

Governor Gavin Newsom today issued the following statement regarding the death of Imperial County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Anthony Redondo:“Jennifer and I are deeply saddened by the loss of Sheriff’s D …

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June 28, 2021 - Half Staff Alert - Missouri

Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Jun 25, 2021

June 28, 2021 - Half Staff Alert - Missouri

Today, Governor Mike Parson ordered that U.S. and Missouri flags at fire stations statewide, the Fire Fighters Memorial, and government buildings in the City of St. Louis be flown at half-staff on Mon …

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June 26, 2021 - Half-Staff Alert - Idaho

Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Jun 24, 2021

June 26, 2021 - Half-Staff Alert - Idaho

Governor Brad Little ordered U.S. flags and Idaho state flags to be flown at half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Saturday, June 26, to honor former Idaho Supreme Court Chief Justice Charles F. (Chuck …

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June 23, 2021 - Half Staff Alert - Virginia

Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Jun 22, 2021

June 23, 2021 - Half Staff Alert - Virginia

Governor’s Flag Order for the Commonwealth of VirginiaThis is to order that the flag of the Commonwealth of Virginia is to be flown at half-staff over the state Capitol and all local, state, and feder …

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June 22, 2021 - Half-Staff Alert - Maryland

Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Jun 22, 2021

June 22, 2021 - Half-Staff Alert - Maryland

This is to advise that Governor Larry Hogan has ordered the Maryland State Flag lowered to half-staff at sunrise to sunset, Tuesday, June 22, 2021. This is the day of interment for former State Senato …

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June 22 , 2021 - Half-Staff Alert - Wisconsin

Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Jun 21, 2021

June 22 , 2021 - Half-Staff Alert - Wisconsin

Gov. Tony Evers today ordered the flags of the United States and the state of Wisconsin to be flown at half-staff on Tues., June 22, 2021, in honor of former State Representative Ann Hraychuck, who pa …

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June 17-21, 2021 - Half-Staff Alert - Ohio

Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Jun 21, 2021

June 17-21, 2021 - Half-Staff Alert - Ohio

In honor of the life and service of Tiltonsville Fire Chief Doug Dugan who died in the line of duty on Wednesday, Governor DeWine has ordered that the flags of the United States and the State of Ohio …

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June 19, 2021 - Half-Staff Alert - South Dakota

Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Jun 19, 2021

June 19, 2021 - Half-Staff Alert - South Dakota

Governor Noem ordered U.S. & South Dakota flags to half-staff at the State Capitol June 19, 2021 in honor offormer State Senator Elaine McCart.
June 19, 2021 - Half-Staff Alert - Kentucky

Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Jun 18, 2021

June 19, 2021 - Half-Staff Alert - Kentucky

Following a request by the Adjutant General of Kentucky, Gov. Andy Beshear has ordered flags at all state buildings to be lowered to half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Saturday, June 19, in honor of …

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June 17, 2021 - Half Staff Alert - Kansas

Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Jun 17, 2021

June 17, 2021 - Half Staff Alert - Kansas

In accordance with Executive Order #20-30, Governor Laura Kelly has directed flags be lowered to half-staff throughout the state effective from sunup Thursday, June 17 to sunset, in honor of Staff Sgt …

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June 19, 2021 - Half Staff Alert - Illinois

Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Jun 16, 2021

June 19, 2021 - Half Staff Alert - Illinois

Honoring Juneteenth National Freedom DayUnited States and Illinois flags at half-staff from Sunrise to Sunset on Saturday, June 19, 2021.The Department of Central Management Services has received noti …

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June 14, 2021 - Half Staff Alert - Iowa

Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Jun 14, 2021

June 14, 2021 - Half Staff Alert - Iowa

Gov. Kim Reynolds has ordered all flags in Iowa to fly at half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Monday, June 14, 2021 to honor a fallen U.S. soldier.Army Cpl. Eldert J. Beek, of Sibley, Iowa, was repor …

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June 14, 2021 - Half-Staff Alert - Minnesota

Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Jun 14, 2021

June 14, 2021 - Half-Staff Alert - Minnesota

Governor Tim Walz has ordered all United States flags and Minnesota flags be flown at half-staff at all State and Federal buildings in Minnesota, from sunrise until sunset, on Monday, June 14, 2021, i …

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June 12, 2021 - Half Staff Alert - Montana

Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Jun 12, 2021

June 12, 2021 - Half Staff Alert - Montana

Governor Greg Gianforte has ordered all flags in the State of Montana to be flown at half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Saturday, June 12, 2021 in memory of Tim Hart, a West Yellowstone smokejumper …

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June 12, 2021 - Half-Staff Alert - Indiana

Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Jun 12, 2021

June 12, 2021 - Half-Staff Alert - Indiana

Governor Eric J. Holcomb is directing flags in Elkhart County to be flown at half-staff in honor and remembrance of former Mayor of Elkhart, David "Dave" Lee Miller.Flags should be flown at half-staff …

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June 12 , 2021 - Half-Staff Alert - Wisconsin

Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Jun 11, 2021

June 12 , 2021 - Half-Staff Alert - Wisconsin

— Gov. Tony Evers today ordered the flags of the flags of the United States and the state of Wisconsin to be flown at half-staff on Sat., June 12, 2021, in honor of firefighter Joshua D. Fedie of the …

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June 11, 2021 - Half Staff Alert - California

Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Jun 11, 2021

June 11, 2021 - Half Staff Alert - California

Governor Gavin Newsom today issued the following statement regarding the COVID-19-related death of Susanville Police Department Officer Ryan Barham:“Jennifer and I extend our heartfelt condolences to …

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June 11, 2021 - Half Staff Alert - Alaska

Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Jun 11, 2021

June 11, 2021 - Half Staff Alert - Alaska

Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy and First Lady Rose Dunleavy issued the following statement on the passing of Tom Fink, who served in the Alaska State House of Representatives from 1967 to 1976, was the …

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June 11, 2021 - Half-Staff Alert - Wyoming

Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Jun 09, 2021

June 11, 2021 - Half-Staff Alert - Wyoming

Governor Mark Gordon has ordered both the U.S. and Wyoming State Flags be flown at half-staff statewide from sunrise to sunset on Friday, June 11, 2021 in honor and memory of wildland firefighter and …

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June 9, 2021 - Half Staff Alert - California

Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Jun 09, 2021

June 9, 2021 - Half Staff Alert - California

Governor Gavin Newsom today issued the following statement regarding the deaths of San Diego Police Department Detectives Ryan Park and Jamie Huntley-Park:“Jennifer and I are deeply saddened by the tr …

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June 9, 2021 - Half-Staff Alert - New Jersey

Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Jun 07, 2021

June 9, 2021 - Half-Staff Alert - New Jersey

Governor Murphy signed Executive Order No. 245, ordering the flag of the United States of America and the flag of New Jersey shall be flown at half-staff at all State departments, offices, agencies, a …

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June 6, 2021 - Half-Staff Alert - Maryland

Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Jun 04, 2021

June 6, 2021 - Half-Staff Alert - Maryland

This is to advise that Governor Larry Hogan has ordered the Maryland State Flag lowered to half-staff at sunrise, Sunday, June 6, 2021 and returned to full-staff at sunset, Sunday, June 6, 2021 for Fi …

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June 5, 2021 - Half Staff Alert - Michigan

Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Jun 04, 2021

June 5, 2021 - Half Staff Alert - Michigan

Governor Whitmer has ordered U.S. and Michigan flags within the State Capitol Complex to be lowered to half-staff on Saturday, June 5 to honor the life and service of former State Senator Donald Eugen …

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June 4, 2021 - Half Staff Alert - Alaska

Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Jun 03, 2021

June 4, 2021 - Half Staff Alert - Alaska

Governor Dunleavy has ordered the U.S. and Alaska state flags to fly at half-staff sunrise to sunset on Friday, June 4, 2021, in honor of former Senator Albert Kookesh.Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy an …

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June 4, 2021 - Half-Staff Alert - Wisconsin

Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Jun 03, 2021

June 4, 2021 - Half-Staff Alert - Wisconsin

Gov. Tony Evers signed Executive Order #118 ordering the flags of the United States and the state of Wisconsin to be flown at half-staff on Fri., June 4, 2021 in honor of Maj. Gen. James G. Blaney who …

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