Salem, OR. – Governor Tina Kotek has ordered all flags at Oregon public institutions to be flown at half-staff until sunset on September 14 to honor Charlie Kirk, following a Presidential Proclamation.
In a statement, Governor Kotek offered condolences to Kirk’s family, condemning the attack that led to his death.
“I offer my deepest condolences to Mr. Kirk’s family. This attack is inexcusable. Violence has absolutely no place in our democracy. America is better than this,” Kotek said.
Earlier in the day, Kotek also announced that flags will be flown at half-staff from sunrise to sunset on September 11 to commemorate the nearly 3,000 civilians and first responders who died in the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks.
The governor’s orders reflect a dual period of mourning and remembrance across the state, honoring both a prominent national figure and the victims of one of America’s darkest days.
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