Governor Kotek orders flags to half-staff in honor of Dolly Parton

Governor Tina Kotek ordered flags at Oregon public institutions to be flown at half-staff in honor of Dolly Parton. The order began at 6:00 pm on August 25, 2026, and continues until sunset on September 1, 2026.

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Governor Tina Kotek issued this half-staff order for Oregon public institutions in honor of Dolly Parton, following her passing.

The notice states that, pursuant to the United States Flag Code and President Trump’s proclamation, flags at Oregon public institutions should be flown at half-staff beginning at 6:00 pm on August 25, 2026.

The order remains in effect until sunset on September 1, 2026.

The source frames the action as a recognition of Dolly Parton’s life, music, and her Imagination Library work, and it applies to Oregon public institutions rather than only a named facility or county.

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Last reviewed August 26, 2026