Governor Chris Gregoire has directed that flags at all Washington State agency facilities be lowered to half-staff Monday, January 11, in memory of Grant County Sheriff’s Deputy John Bernard who died on duty January 3 from injuries sustained in a car accident.
Flags should remain at half-staff until close of business Monday, or first thing Tuesday morning. A public memorial service is scheduled for Monday, January 11, at 12 noon at Big Bend Community College in Moses Lake.