The Washington state flag waves in the wind at the state capitol on Feb. 18. Designed in 1914 by the Daughters of the American Revolution, led by Emma Chadwick, the flag was adopted on March 5, 1914.

There’s controversy gusting through the Legislature over a proposed redesign of the state flag. House Bill 1938, sponsored by Rep. Strom Peterson, D-Edmonds, would create a committee to come up with ...