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Capitol flag lowered in honor of Morton

OLYMPIA -- Flags at the state Capitol were lowered to half-staff today in honor of state Sen. Bob Morton, who died last Friday.

Morton, R-Orient, was a long-time legislator from northeastern Washington's 7th District. Here's The Spokesman-Review's obituary from last week. 



Jim Camden
Jim Camden joined The Spokesman-Review in 1981 and retired in 2021. He is currently the political and state government correspondent covering Washington state.

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