While George Washington is an important national figure, he has limited historical connection to the state itself,” the bill ...

A partisan fight over whether Washington's flag truly represents the state in the best way it could is brewing in Olympia, ...

Progressive Washington state lawmakers have introduced a bill that could remove George Washington from the state flag. House Bill 1938 aims to create a committee that will design a new state flag ...

The state's green flag was adopted a century ago, but voters would have the final say on any redesign if the bill passes.

A local man was part of the liberation of the Czech Republic and brought back a symbol that’s been displayed ever since in a ...

Ross tasked Kravets with working with community members to come up with a fitting design for the flag. The mayor said he didn’t think there was time to form an official committee with members ...

They would have heard those boos right in the Oval Office in Washington, D.C., which is poignant because that’s what the sold out crowd in Montreal were intending happen on Saturday night.

The first celebration of the U.S. Flag's birthday was held in 1877, on the 100th anniversary of the Flag Resolution of 1777. However, it is believed that the first annual recognition of the flag's ...

Black history is American history and should be taught year-round.” Veronica McCloud, 63, Charleston, S.C. “Some Americas aren’t used to feeling the effects of a president, and especially so ...

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