Governor Kate Brown today ordered all flags at Oregon public institutions to be flown at half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Saturday, August 21, in honor of Representative Gary Leif, who died on July 22 after battling cancer. Representative Leif had represented Oregon's House District 2 since 2018. This flag order coincides with the date of Representative Leif’s memorial service in Roseburg.

"Our hearts are with Representative Gary Leif's family, friends, and fellow lawmakers," said Governor Brown. "In the Capitol, I always appreciated working with Gary. It never mattered to him if we came from different backgrounds or different parties. The most important thing for him was representing the people of Douglas County and looking after their needs."