OR State Order · Half-Staff
Flags at Half-Staff for Victims and Survivors of the Silver Rail Elementary School Shooting
October 16, 2026
On October 15, 2026, a shooting at Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend, Oregon, killed three children and a teacher and injured others. Oregonians are mourning the victims and honoring the survivors, as well as the staff, first responders and community members who acted to prevent further loss of life. Governor Tina Kotek ordered flags at Oregon public institutions lowered in remembrance.
Flag protocol
Fly the flag at half-staff on Friday, October 16, 2026, from sunrise to sunset.
Source: apps.oregon.gov