Gov. Kotek orders Oregon’s public flags lowered to half-staff in remembrance of 9/11 victims

SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Governor Tina Kotek on Saturday ordered all flags at Oregon public institutions to be flown at half-staff until sunset on Monday, September 11 in remembrance of the nearly 3,000 civilians and first responders that were killed in the 2001 terrorist attacks. 

Governor Kotek issued the following statement in remembrance of 9/11: 

"Today and every day, we must remember and honor the families and those who lost their lives on 9/11, as well as the remarkable courage and selflessness shown by first responders,” Governor Kotek said. “On that day, the world grieved with us. As a country, we still carry the pain of that day that forever changed our world. As we honor those who we lost on that day, we must also honor the acts of courage and kindness so many across the country and world showed in response to tragedy.”