The story behind the "Old Glory" nickname for the American flag dates back to a 19th-century ship captain, who proudly ...

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are seeking to redesign the state flag and remove George Washington from the flag, calling the current design "outdated and uninspired."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

The Fourth of July is a day for flags, of course, but consider another part of the patriotic display that’s taken for granted — the flagpole. It’s not the most interesting thing in the urban landscape ...

D.C.’s mayor paraded through Barracks Row in a Washington Commanders jersey. A couple smiled while wearing red, white and ...

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 ...

Washington’s current flag features a portrait of George Washington, the first president of the United States, set against a green backdrop.

The first, local Flag Day observances came after the Civil War and eventually a federal law designated June 14 as Flag Day in 1949, under World War I combat veteran Harry Truman. He declared in a ...

Three Democratic representatives have introduced a bill to establish a committee overseeing the redesign of the Washington state flag. House Bill 1938, sponsored by Representatives Strom Peterson ...

Oregon combined two state holidays dedicated to Abraham Lincoln and George Washington into a single Presidents Day in 1985, when it adopted Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

Opponents also see a potential flag redesign as an affront to George Washington and his significance as a national hero. “No other state is named after a president. we’re also the only state ...

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Why It Matters. The Washington state flag consists of the state seal, which features a portrait of George Washington, set ...