Opinion: Take a walk down memory lane with me as I recount the early excitement and adventure of living and working in the nation's capital.

Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson has ordered flags to be raised on Monday for President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration, despite the 30-day mourning period for Jimmy Carter's death.

Michelle Obama has backed out of attending Donald Trump inauguration after not attending Carter funeral. Husband Barack will attend alone, again.

After declining to greet President-elect Donald Trump at Jimmy Carter’s funeral, former second lady Karen Pence also chose to skip his inauguration

The late President Jimmy Carter in particular decided to do something no other president has done before and it has now become an ongoing tradition. The backstory: Usually, the newly-sworn-in president takes a ride in the presidential limousine for the Inaugural Parade.

Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds joined others in ordering flags to be raised for President Donald Trump's inauguration. They returned to half-staff on Tuesday.

Forever FLOTUS Michelle Obama’s absence on Inauguration Day earlier this week sparked widespread conversation on social media. She was the only living former first lady […]

Flags have flown at half-staff since the death of former President Jimmy Carter on Dec. 29. The official mourning period concludes Monday.

The governor ordering flags to full mast for Donald Trump’s inauguration isn’t how things should be done. | Opinion

In a proclamation issued Dec. 29, Biden ordered flags across the U.S. to be flown at half-staff for 3 days "in honor and tribute to the memory of President James Earl Carter Jr. and as an expression of public sorrow."

Flags in Tennessee and around the U.S. continue flying at half-staff. Here's when they'll return to full-staff.