Governor Polis honors Dolly Parton and orders flags at half-staff until sunset September 1

Governor Jared Polis issued a half-staff flag order honoring Dolly Parton, the American country music and pop culture icon and philanthropist, who died at age 80.

The governor said that Dolly Parton’s music, songwriting, passion for early childhood literacy, and broader legacy inspired millions of Coloradans. The release also notes Colorado’s partnership with Dolly Parton Imagination Library, which has helped put more than 3.5 million books in the hands of Colorado children.

The order directs that flags across the state fly at half-staff until sunset on September 1, 2026. The source text also quotes the federal proclamation ordering flags at half-staff for the same period.

This notice applies statewide across Colorado. The source does not identify any county-, city-, or facility-limited scope.