OLYMPIA, WA — Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson has directed that Washington state and United States flags be lowered to half-staff at all state agency facilities on Saturday, Dec. 27, 2025, in honor of fallen Washington State Trooper Tara-Marysa Guting.
According to the governor’s directive, Guting, 29, Badge #720, was killed in the line of duty on Friday, Dec. 19, 2025. Flags may be lowered at the close of business on Friday, Dec. 26, and should remain at half-staff through the close of business or sunset on Saturday, Dec. 27, or until the morning of Monday, Dec. 29.
In a separate announcement, the Washington State Patrol confirmed it will host a memorial service for Trooper Guting at 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 27, at Life Center Central Campus, located at 1717 S. Union Ave. in Tacoma…