Here’s the how-to from the U.S. Department of Defense: First, lower the flag and fold it into a traditional triangle shape. Light the fire pit and as the flag burns, say the Pledge of Allegiance.

No, sir. They’ve set their sights on solving a problem that many of us didn’t even know existed: our state flag. It’s too plain, according to folks like Rep. Strom Peterson, D-Edmonds ...