Hundreds of firefighters are battling multiple wildfires around the state, with red flag warnings in effect for areas with critical fire forecasts.

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 partisan fight over whether Washington's flag truly represents the state in the best way it could is brewing in Olympia, raising the idea of a redesign.

After weeks with no rain, Chelan and Douglas counties were warned of extreme fire risk Sunday. Two wildfires were already ...

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. A proposed bill to redesign ...

A new chapter in Washington's history may unfold within the next few years as a bill to establish a committee for redesigning the state flag progresses through the legislature. House Bill 1938 ...

Washington progressives are seeking to redesign the state flag and remove George Washington from the flag, calling the current design "outdated and uninspired." ...

A bill which would redesign the Washington State flag has been blasted as "un-American" by state Republicans who fear a redesign would remove George Washington from the state flag.

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 ...

Three Democratic representatives have introduced a bill to establish a committee overseeing the redesign of the Washington state flag.

Federal and state buildings lower their flags for a handful of reasons. Directives come from the president and state governors. Flag-lowering orders from the president are followed by subsequent ...

Noticing flags at half-staff in Washington this week? Flags have been lowered across the country, and will stay that way through tomorrow. Here’s why. Flags lowered in Washington state Federal ...