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Preserved order #1

In remembrance of those who lost their lives on October 15, 2026, at Silver Rail Elementary School.

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Preserved evidence ↗

Timing and scope

Flags: US · *

Solar timing uses Salem as the jurisdiction reference; local sunrise/sunset varies.

half staff

Oct 16, 2026 07:29 PDT → Oct 16, 2026 18:24 PDT

ordered flags at Oregon public institutions to be flown at half-staff tomorrow October 16, 2026, from sunrise to sunset,
Complete reviewed facts
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  "original_end_wording": "from sunrise to sunset",
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        "wording": "Oct 16, 2026 18:24 PDT"
      },
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      }
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  "reason": "In remembrance of those who lost their lives on October 15, 2026, at Silver Rail Elementary School.",
  "start": "2026-10-16T00:00:00-07:00",
  "starts_at": 1792160975.723439,
  "status": "approved",
  "timing": "sunrise_sunset",
  "timing_note": "Solar timing uses Salem as the jurisdiction reference; local sunrise/sunset varies.",
  "url": "https://apps.oregon.gov/oregon-newsroom/OR/GOV/Posts/Post/governor-kotek-orders-flags-lowered-in-honor-of-the-victims-and-survivors-of-the-silver-rail-elementary-school-shooting"
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