Gov. Bill Walker on Thursday ordered Alaska flags to be lowered to half-staff in honor of former Israeli President and Prime Minister Shimon Peres, who died of a stroke this week.
The order was announced by email.
Walker’s announcement follows one by President Barack Obama, who ordered U.S. flags to be lowered until sunset Friday in honor of Peres.
The Alaska flag will follow the same schedule.
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