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Gov. Kotek orders flags lowered to honor fallen Klamath County firefighter
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Gov. Kotek orders flags lowered to honor fallen Klamath County firefighter

SALEM, Ore. – Pursuant to the United States Flag Code, Governor Tina Kotek has ordered flags at Oregon public institutions to be flown at half-staff on Friday in honor of Jason Ensign, who died last week while helping battle a Klamath County wildfire.

Thursday, Aug 13, 2026