Daren Herman, grandson of Alaska flag designer Benny Benson, was in the state for the first time to accept an honorary degree ...

Adoption this week of a new official city flag in Missoula means the rest of the state can display Pride flags in public ...

It seems Illinois might not be getting a new state flag after all. Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias announced Thursday more people prefer Illinois' current state flag than any of the proposed ...

Update, May 14: Alaska State Troopers identified the trooper who fired his weapon as Kody Haley, an 8-month veteran of the agency. The woman injured in the May 9 incident remains hospitalized ...

May 12—An Alaska state trooper shot and seriously injured a woman Friday night in the Meadow Lakes area, west of Wasilla, after the woman had taken aim at the officer with a weapon that turned ...

The rest of the year, it would be one hour behind that city, as Washington state observes daylight saving time. If Congress passes a bill allowing permanent daylight saving time, Alaska would ...

BOSTON — A Beacon Hill panel wants help from the public to come up with new designs for a state flag and motto, replacing centuries-old imagery that critics say symbolizes the brutal suppression ...

Bernadette Wilson, an entrepreneur and conservative activist, poses for a photo in front of the Alaska State Capitol after announcing a run for governor on May 13, 2025. Conservative activist ...

Massachusetts is asking residents to help design a new state seal, flag and motto with the aim to reflect the state’s diversity and heritage. The Massachusetts Seal, Flag and Motto Advisory ...

Tony Overman toverman@theolympian.com If you notice flags at half-staff across Washington state this weekend, it’s not for Armed Forces Day on May 17. They’ll stay lowered through the weekend ...