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Information Center · Media Releases
The Washington State Patrol works with the media on a local and statewide level through the agency Public Information Officers (PIO). The agency PIOs respond to incidences within their areas and provide local media with the information they need.
Below is an index of the media releases sent out during the past 24
months. The releases are provided in Adobe
PDF format. if you need a release that is not available in this
archive, please contact the Public Information
Officer in your area.
February 2012
02/07/12 - Road Rage Ends in Sledge Hammer Assault02/07/12 - Hit and Run Driver Turns Himself Into WSP Detectives02/07/12 - Washington State Patrol Seeks Additional Witnesses 02/06/12 - Witnesses Needed in Pedestrian Collision 02/06/12 - Scald Burn Injuries – Burn Awareness Week February 5-11, 2012
02/03/12 - Kick Off a Safe Super Bowl Weekend
January 2012
01/30/12 - Round One of Winter Driving is in the Books01/26/12 - Washington State Patrol Seeks Additional Witnesses 01/26/12 - Father and Son Killed In Interstate 5 Crash01/26/12 - ‘Decisions’ DUI Video Receives Two Platinum AVA Awards01/24/12 - WSP Seeks Additional Witnesses for SR-16 Fatality 01/23/12 - 1 Dead and 2 Hurt, Including a Trooper, in AM Crash on SR-16 01/19/12 - Washington State Patrol Seeks Additional Witnesses 01/13/12 - Governor Gregoire Declares January 13th AMBER Alert Day01/13/12 - Parking on Highway to Ski is Illegal01/06/12 - WSP Announces New PIO Contact for District 8 Bremerton01/06/12 - Quick Actions by a Trooper Saves Woman’s Life01/05/12 - Aggressive Driver Has "Life-Like" Passenger01/05/12 - Is It Time for a New Challenge in 2012?01/04/12 - 2011 District 1 Report Card01/04/12 - 253 Drivers Arrested for DUI Over New Year’s Holiday Weekend01/03/12 - A Tragic Start to the New Year
December 2011
12/28/11 - Have a Plan for a Safe New Year’s Weekend12/27/11 - 161 Impaired Drivers Arrested Over Holiday Weekend12/21/11 - Officer Involved Shooting Update12/21/11 - Troopers Arrest Hit & Run Driver12/21/11 - Travel Safe and Be Prepared12/19/11 - Officer Involved Shooting12/15/11 - Truck Inspection Leads to Illegal Alcohol and Cigarettes12/15/11 - “Holiday DUI Emphasis: Night of 1,000 Stars 2011”12/12/11 - Traffic Stop Leads to 6 Pounds of Marijuana, Arrest of Two Men12/08/11 - 1 Man Dead after Semi Crash near Tumwater
12/07/11 - Vehicular Assault Investigation Delays Traffic on St Route 516
November 2011
11/29/11 - Eleven Arrests on Capitol Campus11/29/11 - Six Troopers Injured in Monday's Demonstration11/29/11 - Home Heating Fires -- A Burning Issue11/28/11 - Thousands Demonstrate Peacefully, 4 Arrested at Capitol11/23/11 - Washington State Patrol Seeks Additional Witnesses11/23/11 - Travel Safely this Thanksgiving Weekend11/22/11 - Pierce County Troopers Ready for a Black Friday DUI Emphasis11/22/11 - Drive Drunk, Get Tweeted11/22/11 - Drive Carefully This Thanksgiving Weekend 11/22/11 - This Winter: DUI Emphasis Patrols in Thurston County11/21/11 - Last Chance - WSP’s Centennial Trooper Basic Training Class11/18/11 - Colville Officer Involved Shooting Update11/17/11 - 96 collisions investigated in less than 20 hours 11/14/11 - If You Are Involved In a Collision 11/14/11 - Officer Involved Shooting Update
11/09/11 - WSP CVEOs Getting Tired Truck Drivers off the Road11/08/11 - Test of Emergency Alert System Could Stress 9-1-1 Systems11/07/11 - Good to Know - Collision Investigation11/07/11 - Drivers Need to “Wake Up” to the Dangers of Drowsy Driving11/04/11 - Oh Deer!....Car vs. Animal Collisions Spike11/03/11 - 18 Firefighters Prepare to Graduate from Fire Training Academy 11/03/11 - 34 Firefighters Prepare to Graduate from Fire Training Academy
11/03/11 - Winter Is Upon Us – Slow Down and Move Over11/01/11 - It’s Better to Be Prepared
October 2011
10/28/11 - Be Safe and Be Seen on Halloween10/27/11 - Prepare Now for a Safe Commute This Winter10/26/11 - Second DUI Arrest in Six Months for Déjà-Vu Driver10/25/11 - Do You Have What it Takes? Let’s Find Out in November!10/25/11 - Have a Fire Safe Halloween!10/21/11 - Seatbelt Stop Reminds Us to Keep Important Documents Safe 10/21/11 - Car Lot Theft Uncovered After a Traffic Stop
10/19/11 - 24 New Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Officers 10/19/11 - Washington State Patrol Seeks Additional Witnesses 10/18/11 - Close Call for Motorist after Striking a Deer on I-510/17/11 - Safety Emphasis
that Targets Both Car and Truck Drivers
10/16/11 - Close Call for Couple South of Tumwater10/14/11 - Motorcycle Troopers - Reducing Speed Related Collisions10/14/11 - WSP Trooper Catches “A Snake in the Grass10/11/11 - WSP is Teaming Up With the WTA to Target Aggressive Drivers10/11/11 - Reduced Speed Limit on SR-101 for Thurston County Drivers10/10/11 - Memorial Dedication10/10/11 - Vehicular Homicide on SR-302 in Pierce County10/10/11 - Do You Have What it Takes to be a Trooper? 10/07/11 - Efforts for Rod Run Weekend Lead to Safer Roadways & Event10/07/11 - Good to Know - Commercial Vehicle Division10/05/11 - Troopers on the Lookout for Cell Phone Violators
September 2011
09/30/11 - Troopers Save Man Attempting to Commit Suicide09/30/11 - It’s Not Too Late – Bring Your WSP Application With You! 09/30/11 - Washington State Patrol Seeks Additional Witnesses 09/29/11 - Man Killed in Crash While Fleeing Trooper09/28/11 - Washington State Patrol Seeks Additional Witnesses09/27/11 - WSP Participates in Nationwide Motor Coach Safety Campaign09/26/11 - Governor Gregoire Involved in Non-Injury Collision 09/26/11 - Woman Identified After Leaping From Vehicle on Interstate 509/26/11 - “Ask WSP” on Twitter - Chief Batiste’s - Social Media 09/23/11 - Washington State Patrol Seeking Information09/17/11 - Elwha River Restoration Festivities Continue to Run Smoothly09/15/11 - Changing Your Driving Habits Before Bad Weather Returns09/12/11 - WSP Seeking Witnesses to Central Kitsap Motorcycle Collision09/08/11 - Fire Mobilization Authorized for the Monastery Complex Fire09/06/11 - Will You Be a Part of the 100th Trooper Basic Training Class?09/02/11 - Good to Know Video - Pedestrian Safety09/01/11 - Agencies Continue To Urge “See Something, Say Something”09/01/11 - Fire Mobilization Ends for the Bell Plain Complex Fire
August 2011
08/31/11 - Motorcycle Rider Seriously Injured on Interstate 508/31/11 - Fire Mobilization Ends for the Wishram II Fire08/29/11 - Automatic Sprinkler Activation and Fast Acting Staff08/29/11 - Updated: Fire Mobilization Authorized for the Wishram 2 Fire08/29/11 - Fire Mobilization Authorized for the Bell Plain Complex Fire08/27/11 - Tacoma Man Killed in High Speed Motorcycle Collision08/27/11 - South Kitsap Man Faces Vehicular Homicide Charges 08/26/11 - Digital Billboards Remind us about the Emergency Zone Law08/26/11 - Determining A Suspect's Real Identity Just Got Easier 08/23/11 - When and Where of Upcoming DUI Patrols on the Web08/18/11 - Drivers Need to have Patiences during Construction Project08/18/11 - Washington State Patrol Seeks Additional Witnesses08/18/11 - Washington State Patrol Seeking Witnesses08/16/11 - Kitsap Troopers to put Emphasis on Emergency Zone Law08/16/11 - Is Your Motorcycle Helmet Legitimate?08/15/11 - Early Morning Collision on I-5 Kills Lacey Woman08/15/11 - Good To Know Video: Why Academy Instructors Yell08/12/11 - Fire Mobilization Authorized for the Highway 17 Fire08/12/11 - 3rd Update: Car Pedestrian Hit and Run Fatality 08/11/11 - Spend a Day with the State Patrol on Twitter and Facebook08/10/11 - WSP Seeks Witnesses to a Trooper Shot With BB Gun08/09/11 - Charges filed on Car/Pedestrian Collision in Chelan08/08/11 - Fire Mobilization Authorized for the Van Sycle Canyon Fire08/08/11 - Updated: Road Rage Leads to Shooting on State Route 16708/08/11 - Two BUI Arrests on the Same Boat08/05/11 - Memorial Dedication Ceremony for Anne Miller-Hewitt08/02/11 - Man Repays Favor to WSP After 35 Years08/01/11 - WSP Phone Number Change for the Vancouver District Office
July 2011
07/29/11 - The Seafair Impaired Operator Emphasis Begins August 5th07/28/11 - Rolled Over Semi Stops Commuters in Their Tracks07/26/11 - WSP Seeks Witnesses to Rock Throwing Incidents07/26/11 - WSP Detectives See Additional Witnesses to Pursuit07/26/11 - Witnesses Sought from I-90 Multiple Vehicle Fatality Collision07/26/11 - International Chiefs Honor State Patrol’s DUI Efforts07/25/11 - Road Rage Turns Fatal07/22/11 - 23-Year-Old Man Killed in Motorcycle Crash in Rainier07/21/11 - DUI Impound Law Goes into Effect at Midnight07/19/11 - Golfers Foil Commercial Theft07/19/11 - WSP to Conduct Water Follies Emphasis Patrols07/19/11 - Water Follies 2011 Pedestrian Safety07/15/11 - One Dead after Fiery Crash West of Buckley07/14/11 - WSP Assists The Criminal Justice Training Commission07/13/11 - Seatbelts Prevent Serious Injury in Four Car Rollover Collision07/13/11 - Bogus Helmet vs. Legal Helmet07/08/11 - Do You Drive a White Porsche?07/08/11 - Washington State Patrol Seeking Witnesses07/07/11 - Double Fatal Semi Collision on State Route 1807/06/11 - Are You a Rider? Important Facts for Motorcycle Riders!07/05/11 - WSP Teaming Up with Washington Trucking Association07/02/11 - Driver Ejected in Collision on Skookumchuck Road07/02/11 - Disposal of Unused Fireworks07/01/11 - WSP Troopers in SW Washington Get Ready for a Busy 4th07/01/11 - DOT Number Requirements for Commercial Vehicle Owners07/01/11 - Wildland Fires Caused by the Improper Use of Fireworks07/01/11 - Semi Collision Closes Westbound SR 18 for Over 2 Hours07/01/11 - Trooper Injured in DUI Collision on Interstate 405
June 2011
06/30/11 - WSP Canine Troopers Looking Beyond the License Plate06/30/11 - July Safety Message – Use the Ashtray Not the Roadway06/30/11 - Safe Travels this 4th of July Weekend06/30/11 - Are You One of the 70? --
Target Zero Teams: 70 Lives Saved06/30/11 - 2011 Public Fireworks Displays06/29/11 - Gel Fuel Recall06/29/11 - Fires Caused by the Improper Use of Fireworks06/28/11 - Inspector/Truck Driving Championship Winners Recognized06/28/11 - Are Your Fireworks Legal?06/27/11 - Illegal Explosive Devices Cause Loss and Injury06/27/11 - WSP K-9's Sniff Out Explosives on State Ferries06/24/11 - 2011 Fireworks Sales Begin June 2806/24/11 - WSP Offers A New Online Tool For Collision Records06/23/11 - Hoopfest Weekend06/21/11 - ADAT Troopers Stop 27 Aggressive Drivers in Emphasis06/21/11 - High Speed Collision Kills Motorcyclist in Olympia06/21/11 - Head-On Collision in Thurston County Kills Olympia Woman06/20/11 - Washington State Inspector/Driver’s Championship06/17/11 - 14-Year-Old Reckless Driver Causes 3 Car Collision06/16/11 - Eatonville Man Killed in One Car Collision on State Route 706/15/11 - 35-Year-Old Lacey Man Killed in High Speed Collision06/15/11 - Head-On Collision Seriously Injures 2 in Pierce County06/14/11 - Results from Roadcheck 2011 Truck Safety Emphasis06/14/11 - Faulty Fire Sprinkler Forces Evacuation at WSP Crime Lab06/10/11 - Primary Cell Phone Law Leads to Increased Enforcement06/07/11 - Washington State Patrol Celebrates It’s 90th Anniversary06/07/11 - WSP Announces New PIO Contact for Southwest Washington06/07/11 - 13-Year-Old Driver Stopped in SeaTac06/07/11 - Great Teamwork Saves Woman's Life06/06/11 - WSP Starts 72-Hour Truck Safety Emphasis06/03/11 - Help Us Help You When Calling 91106/01/11 - 19-Year-Old Olympia Man Killed in Head-On Collision06/01/11 - An Equipment Violation Uncovers Drug Trafficking06/01/11 - Getting Enough Sleep Can Save Your Life on the Roads
May 2011
05/31/11 - Washington State Third Best in Nation for Truck Safety05/31/11 - WSP is Staying Focused on Motorcycle Safety05/30/11 - Washington State Patrol Seeking Witnesses05/27/11 - UPDATE: Car vs. Pedestrian Hit & Run Fatality05/26/11 - Car Pedestrian Fatalities05/26/11 - Sentencing for Suspect in Vehicular Assault on a WSP Trooper05/26/11 - Washington State Patrol Prepares for Memorial Day Weekend05/26/11 - Safe Travels this Memorial Weekend05/25/11 - Have a Fire Safe Memorial Day05/24/11 - 22 Year-Old Olympia Man Killed in Collision Near Black Lake05/22/11 - Washington State Patrol Seeking Witnesses05/21/11 - Trooper Injured in Patrol Car Collision on S/R 16705/19/11 - Witnesses to Injury Collision on State Route 169 Sought05/15/11 - Mt. Si Students Get Behind the Wheel to Promote Safe Driving05/10/11 - King County Troopers Stop 223 Left Lane Travel Violators05/10/11 - Emergency Zone Law Taught to Student Drivers05/09/11 - Car vs. Semi Collision Halts Afternoon Traffic on I-5 in Tacoma05/09/11 - WSP District 1 First Quarter Progress Report05/07/11 - Centralia Man Killed in ATV Collision05/06/11 - Citizens Aid Cardiac Arrest Driver05/05/11 - If It Moves, It Moves Off the Freeway05/04/11 - Inflatable Doll “Passenger” Used in the HOV Lane
April 2011
04/30/11 - Collision Caused by Pedestrian Crossing Interstate 504/29/11 - WSP Seeking Witnesses -- Car vs. Motorcycle Collision04/27/11 - WSP Safety Message for May: Avoid a Fine -- Secure Your Load04/26/11 - DUI Driver Travels on Three Tires for Over Ten Miles04/23/11 - Witnesses to Reckless Driving Fatality on SR 18 Sought04/22/11 - Traffic Stop For Speeding Leads To Drug and Firearms Seizure04/21/11 - Unsafe Lane Change Reveals HOV Violator04/20/11 - A Few Nice Days . . . And Here Come The Motorcycles 04/20/11 - Billboards Provide Additional Warning Against Impaired Driving04/15/11 - Fiery Crash After Police Chase in Tumwater04/15/11 - Washington State Patrol Changes its Motorcycle Fleet04/14/11 - Dispatchers Ask: Know Your Location When Calling 9-1-104/13/11 - Know What to Expect When Calling 9-1-104/12/11 - Washington State Patrol Seeking Witness04/12/11 - Calling 9-1-1: When and When Not to Call04/11/11 - April 10 - 16 is National Telecommunicators Week04/09/11 - High Speed Crash Kills Motorcyclist Near Puyallup04/08/11 - 911 Dispatchers America's First Responders!04/07/11 - Work Zone Awareness 04/07/11 - WSP Increases Patrols Along Route 4 Near Landslide04/05/11 - Tragic ending to morning I-5 pursuit in Thurston County 04/05/11 - A Kent Family Has Two Separate DUI Arrests in One Hour
March 2011
03/31/11 - Confrontation With Speeding Driver Leaves Two Men Injured03/30/11 - Wenatchee Wild Hockey Team Supports Emergency Workers03/30/11 - WSP Will Begin Enforcing the Emergency Zone Law03/29/11 - Fatality Collisions a Preventable Tragedy03/28/11 - Man found deceased on I-5 under the Capital Blvd in Olympia03/25/11 - National Missing Children’s Day03/25/11 - Troopers Fast Reaction Helped Save a Life03/21/11 - Additional Witnesses Needed in Interstate 90 Collision03/21/11 - 52 Year Old Bellevue Man Flips 68’ Corvette, Arrested For DUI03/18/11 - 29 Arrests Made in St. Patrick’s Evening DUI Emphasis03/17/11 - Windmill Superload Movement03/16/11 - 98th Washington State Patrol Basic Training Class Graduates03/16/11 - Pursuit in Moses Lake03/15/11 - Traffic Stop Leads to Drugs and a Loaded Shotgun03/14/11 - Truck Wrecks at Ridgefield Port of Entry03/14/11 - 98th Washington State Patrol Basic Training Class to Graduate03/10/11 - Fire Marshal: "Change Your Clocks, Change Your Batteries"03/09/11 - Driver Flees After Causing a Serious Injury Collision in Olympia03/09/11 - Minor Injuries in RV Rollover Collision on Interstate 503/08/11 - WSP Provides Tips For Left Lane Use03/07/11 - Truck Collides With Light Pole - Driver & Passenger Deceased03/07/11 - 4 Killed, 9 Injured in Alcohol Related Collisions in District 803/07/11 - Washington State Patrol Seeks Additional Witnesses03/07/11 - Existing Services Enhanced to Help Victims Prove Their Identity03/06/11 - Auburn Woman Killed in Early Morning Collision on I-503/04/11 - Injury Collision on State Route 16 Involving a DOT Vehicle03/04/11 - Washington State Patrol Seeks Public's Help03/04/11 - Vehicle Rolls on State Route 20203/04/11 - Sexual Assault Suspect Sketch03/02/11 - Vehicular Assault Suspect Located After Calling 91103/01/11 - Witnesses to Possible Sexual Assault Sought
February 2011
03/01/11 - Witnesses to Possible Sexual Assault Sought02/28/11 - WSP hosts Kiwanis Youth Law Enforcement Career Camp02/26/11 - State Troopers Respond to 284 Collisions in 72 Hours02/25/11 - Mother and Four Children Survived Rollover Collision Uninjured02/24/11 - Request for Public Assistance in Investigation of Fatal Collision02/22/11 - Record Number of DNA Hits for WSP Crime Lab in 2010 02/22/11 - Lane Restriction On Northbound SR 167 Puyallup River Bridge02/18/11 - Tumwater Woman Killed in Texting While Driving Collision02/18/11 - Detectives Seek Witnesses to Pursuit and Collision02/17/11 - Fleeing Felon Apprehended after Multi-Agency Manhunt02/17/11 - Fatal Collision Used to Educate Others02/15/11 - Car Drives Under Semi-Trailer Causing Serious Injury02/14/11 - Driver Ejected from Semi Rollover Receives Minor Injuries02/14/11 - Keep Fires Burning in Your Heart Not in Your House!02/10/11 - Hit and Run Driver Arrested02/09/11 - CO1 Jennifer Heater D-1 Communications Officer of the Year02/09/11 - Lacey Man Charged with Vehicular Homicide After Collision02/07/11 - High Speed and Alcohol Result in Serious Injury Collision02/04/11 - Child Passenger Injured in Texting-While-Driving Collision02/04/11 - Roads and Rails: Multi Agency Emphasis to Improve Safety02/02/11 - Trooper Fires Shots After Driver Attempts to Run Her Down02/02/11 - 2 Alcohol Related Bookings in 3 Days Results in High Bail02/01/11 - 3 Car Fatality Collision Blocks Lanes on Interstate 405 02/01/11 - WSP Seeks Help Identifying Witness to Collision
January 2011
01/31/11 - Target Zero Teams to Blitz DUI's on Super Bowl Sunday01/28/11 - Teen Identified in Kitsap County Shooting01/28/11 - Final Push to Fill the Upcoming WSP Academy Class!01/28/11 - 3 Car Collision Leaves Yelm Man with Serious Injuries01/26/11 - Graham Man Arrested for Threatening Governor01/25/11 - Update on Kitsap County Shooting Investigation01/24/11 - Suspect in Kitsap County Shooting Identified01/24/11 - Two Deputies Wounded, Two Dead in South Kitsap Shooting01/24/11 - WSP District 1 DUI Enforcement Continues to be a Success01/21/11 - Homeward Bound Program Expands to Neighboring States01/21/11 - A Burning Issue – Home Heating Fires01/21/11 - Una Tema Ardiente – Incendios de Calefacción en el Hogar01/20/11 - Officer Involved Shooting Update01/17/11 - Officer Involved Shooting Update01/16/11 - Officer Involved Shooting01/14/11 - Four Wheel Drive May Cause Overconfident Drivers01/13/11 - AMBER Alert Coordinator Excited About Expansion to Facebook01/07/11 - Suspect in Vehicular Assault Collision Sentencing01/06/11 - Driver Dies in 1 Car Collision on State Route 41001/04/11 - Rollover Logging Truck Blocks State Route 20201/03/11 - WSP Advises Public to be Aware of Police Impersonator01/01/11 - Puyallup Man Charged With Vehicular Assault After Collision
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December 2010
12/30/10 - Two Trooper Vehicles Struck in Minutes on State Route 16712/30/10 - Trooper Struck by Truck During Collision Investigation12/29/10 - Scooter Rider Dies from Injuries Sustained in SR 104 Collision12/27/10 - Significant Drop in Highway Fatalities Over Christmas12/22/10 - A Burning Issue – Home Heating Fires12/17/10 - Victim Sought from Shooting on Interstate 40512/17/10 - Search Warrant Results in Drugs and Stolen Property12/17/10 - Joint Emphasis Uncovers Dangerous Vehicles on the Road12/16/10 - Night of a 1000 Stars Emphasis Patrols 201012/15/10 - Washington State Patrol Trooper Testing12/15/10 - Pursuit Ended with Suspect Committing Suicide12/17/10 - Search Warrant Results in Drugs and Stolen Property12/14/10 - Enhanced Emergency Zone Law Will Help Protect Workers12/13/10 - Washington State Patrol Seeks Public’s Help12/13/10 - Trooper Risks Injury to Stop Rolling Truck12/13/10 - Fire Safety Tips for Christmas Trees12/10/10 - Cell Phone Stop May Have Saved a Life12/09/10 - Diego Doll Used As HOV Passenger12/08/10 - 911 for Wireless Helps Locate a DUI, Hit and Run Driver12/05/10 - 3 Car Fatality Collision Closes Westbound State Route 51612/03/10 - Secure Your Load or Pay Up12/01/10 - A Seatbelt Stop Exposes a Dangerous Driver
November 2010
11/27/10 - Black Friday Proves Costly for Drunk Drivers in Pierce County11/24/10 - Snow Doesn’t Stop Car Thieves11/24/10 - Black Friday Could be Costly for Shoppers and Drunk Drivers11/24/10 - Winter Storm Creates 970 Incidents Reported in King County11/24/10 - Black Friday Shoppers Need to Plan for Heavy Traffic11/23/10 - Snow Keeps Troopers Busy in Pierce and Thurston Counties 11/23/10 - Motorist Seriously Injured When WSP Vehicle Hit By Truck11/23/10 - Severe Weather and Emergency Road Closures11/23/10 - The WSP wants you to plan ahead before Thanksgiving Travels11/23/10 - WSP Launches FLIR Aircraft to Search for Disabled Vehicles11/23/10 - Fire Marshal Wishes Residents a Fire Safe Holiday Season11/22/10 - Snowy Conditions Lead to Fatality on I-5 in Tacoma 11/22/10 - Traffic Stop Leads to Large Marijuana Seizure
11/22/10 - WSP Wins Award for Healthy Living by WA Health Foundation11/20/10 - Holiday DUI Team Making a Difference11/19/10 - Annual Pierce County DUI Candlelight Vigil and Silent Auction11/19/10 - WSP Recognized - One of the Best Traffic Safety Programs11/18/10 - WSP is Testing Again - Website Makes it Easier for Applicants11/17/10 - Vehicle Passenger Assaults Two Troopers11/14/10 - Matrimonious DUI Arrests11/11/10 - Rochester women dies in high speed collision in Thurston Co.11/10/10 - Be Safe With Your Cell Phone11/10/10 - Suspicious Medical Marijuana License Leads to Felony Arrest11/10/10 - Washington State Patrol License Investigation Unit11/01/10 - Road Rage Incident in Thurston County Leads to Arrest11/01/10 - WSP Wins Award for Outstanding Law Enforcement Program11/01/10 - WSP Looking for Troopers … Do You Have What It Takes?
October 2010
10/29/10 - Teen Driver Education Continues as Communities Mourn10/29/10 - Treats Instead of Tricks This Halloween10/29/10 - State Patrol Announces New PIO Contact in King County10/27/10 - Prepare for Winter Driving10/25/10 - Detectives Seek Collision Witnesses10/21/10 - WSP Seeking Witnesses Involving Wrong Way Driver 10/20/10 - Witnesses Sought for Fatality Collision on SR-9710/19/10 - Speed Kills Teen in Thurston County10/19/10 - Wrong Way Driver on SR 509 Causes Bizarre Chain of Events10/18/10 - Witnesses Sought for Fatality Collision on SR 1710/18/10 - Witnesses Sought for Hit and Run Fatality on SR 16410/12/10 - State Patrol "Throws the Book" at Deceptive Applicant10/11/10 - WSP Announces New Government & Media Relations Contact10/08/10 - Tow Truck Driver Fatality a Reminder to Pay Attention10/07/10 - Driver Seriously Injured After Colliding with a Truck10/06/10 - 16 Mile Pursuit on I-5 Surprises Morning Commuters10/05/10 - WSP Recognized for Lowering Truck-Related Deaths10/05/10 - Fire Prevention Week: Smoke Alarms: Up, Down, All Around-10/03/10 - Fire Prevention Week: Smoke Alarms & Fire Escape Planning10/01/10 - Early Morning High Speed Collision Kills Rochester Man10/01/10 - Fire Prevention Week: Smoke Alarms: a sound you can live with10/01/10 - Drive Safely This Winter
September 2010
09/30/10 - Driver Seriously Injured After Rear Ending Parked Semi09/26/10 - Centralia Teen Dies - Rochester Teen Arrested in Fatal Crash09/24/10 - 7 Injured by DUI Driver on Interstate 9009/24/10 - Tow Truck Driver Struck and Killed on Interstate 5 in Seattle09/23/10 - WSP Urges Motorcycle Safety During Oyster Run 201009/22/10 - WSP Chief Pleased That Court Recognizes Lab Improvements09/22/10 - Tanker Roll Over Collision Shuts Down I-5 for 11 Hours09/17/10 - WSP, Spokane PD and Sheriff's Office Investigate Shooting09/13/10 - WSP Identifies Trooper Attacked at Residence09/12/10 - Driver Arrested for DUI after Traveling Wrong Way on Freeway09/10/10 - Fire Mobilization Authorized for the Baird Springs Fire09/09/10 - Weapon Brandishing Leads to Arrest09/08/10 - Extra DUI Patrols On Huskies/Seahawks Opening Weekend09/08/10 - One Injured in Car vs. Semi Collision on SR 809/08/10 - WSP Recruiter Returns to Face Recruitment Challenge09/07/10 - Aquatic Invasive Species Checks Continue09/07/10 - 1500lb Steel I-Beams Spill Onto I-9009/04/10 - East King County Troopers Cite 85 Speeders in 2 Hours09/03/10 - Oldest Living State Trooper Has Secret to Long Life09/02/10 - Interstate 182 – August Emphasis Results09/01/10 - 66 Year Old Seattle Man Jumps From Overpass Onto I-5
August 2010
08/30/10 - Troopers Will Be on the Lookout for Irresponsible Drivers08/30/10 - Fire Mobilization Ends for the Highway 8 Complex Fire08/29/10 - Fire Mobilization Ends for the Hubbard Fire08/28/10 - High Speed DUI Collision Injures Olympia Man08/28/10 - 1st Annual “Northwest Ride Of Dreams”08/26/10 - Fire Mobilization Update for the Hubbard Command Fire08/26/10 - Fire Mobilization Authorized for the Slide Creek Fire08/26/10 - One of Washington State Patrol’s Most Wanted Captured08/26/10 - Mobilization Authorized for the Highway 8 Complex Fire08/25/10 - Delivery of Cards and Flowers for WSP Memorial08/25/10 - School Bus Stop Rules08/24/10 - Law Enforcement Procession for Three WSP Employees08/23/10 - Alert Citizen Leads Trooper to 17 Year Old DUI Driver08/22/10 - Driver Arrested for DUI with 3 Year Old Child in Vehicle08/22/10 - Bride Arrested for DUI Just Hours Before her Wedding08/21/10 - Olympia Man Dies in Early Morning Collision08/20/10 - Safety Alert on Antifreeze In Residential Sprinkler Systems08/19/10 - Stay at Home Dad Crashes; Blood Alcohol 4 x the Legal Limit08/19/10 - Memorial Service for Three WSP Employees08/18/10 - No Serious Injuries in 7 Vehicle Pileup Involving Semi08/16/10 - King Co. Target Zero Agencies Turn out Impressive Numbers08/16/10 - Fire Investigation08/16/10 - Three WSP Employees Believed Killed in House Fire08/14/10 - Two State Troopers Struck On Motorcycles In Pierce County08/12/10 - Safety Alert on Antifreeze in Residential Fire Sprinkler Systems08/12/10 - Follow #WSP on Twitter08/11/10 - Washington State Patrol Receives National Accreditation08/10/10 - Reckless Motorcyclists “Taunt” Trooper Trapped in Patrol Car08/10/10 - Text, Talk, Ticket08/10/10 - Six Men Ejected in Rollover Collision, Driver Dies08/09/10 - Cool Weather a Factor in Reduced BUI Arrests During Seafair08/08/10 - Fire Mobilization Ends for the Leahy Fire08/07/10 - Fire Mobilization Authorized for the Eureka Fire08/06/10 - 3 Arrests Made From DUI Collisions in Thurston County08/06/10 - Update of the Fire Mobilization for the Leahy Junction Fire08/05/10 - Fire Mobilization Ends for the Rainbow Bridge Fire08/05/10 - Fire Mobilization Authorized for the Leahy Junction Fire08/05/10 - WSP to Educate Public on the Importance of Smarter Highways08/05/10 - Fire Mobilization Update for the Leahy Junction Fire08/04/10 - Fire Mobilization Authorized for the Leahy Junction Fire 08/03/10 - Early Morning Crash Leaves Vehicle Hanging Off Freeway08/02/10 - Interstate 182 – August Emphasis08/02/10 - WSP Offices to Close for Temporary Layoff Days08/02/10 - Seafair Festivities and Planning Kick into High Gear08/02/10 - King County Troopers Work Tirelessly to Arrest DUI’s08/02/10 - Shelton Detachment Sees Fewer Fatality Collisions
July 2010
07/31/10 - Fire Mobilization Update for the Rainbow Bridge Fire07/31/10 - Fire Mobilization Update for the Nahahum Canyon Fire07/31/10 - Double Fatal Collision Closes Interstate 5 in Seattle07/30/10 - Fire Mobilization Authorized for the Nahahum Canyon Fire07/30/10 - Fire Mobilization Authorized for the Rainbow Bridge Fire07/30/10 - SkyFest Weekend Successes07/29/10 - Speed Related Collisions Greatly Reduced07/29/10 - WSP Investigates Fewer Collisions in Grays Harbor County07/28/10 - Longtime Port Angeles Trooper Retires After 25 Years07/28/10 - WSP Semi-Annual Report - Clallam and Jefferson Counties07/28/10 - WSP Investigating Fewer Collisions Involving Speed and DUI07/27/10 - Water Follies – Successful Weekend07/22/10 - Trooper Involved in Two Car Collision 07/21/10 - Ellensburg Area Motorcycle Incident 07/21/10 - SkyFest 2010 07/21/10 - Fire Mobilization Will End at Cowiche Mill Fire 07/19/10 - Fire Mobilization Ordered for the Cowiche Mill Fire07/15/10 - Tanker Fire in Tacoma Closes I-5 in Rush Hour Traffic07/15/10 - Eleven Mile Pursuit Ends with Suspect in Custody07/15/10 - WSP to Conduct Water Follies Emphasis Patrols07/15/10 - Fire Safety for Recreational Vehicles and Travel Trailers07/14/10 - Water Follies 2010 - Pedestrian Safety07/13/10 - Washington State Patrol License Investigation Unit07/11/10 - High Speed Collision Leaves One in Critical Condition07/11/10 - Seatbelts Must Be Worn Properly 07/09/10 - Carelessly Discarded Cigarettes Can Cause Wildfires07/08/10 - Speed Patrols in Clark County07/07/10 - Firefighters Prepare to Graduate from Fire Training Academy07/06/10 - 57 Impaired Drivers Arrested by Target Zero Teams07/06/10 - Fourth of July Weekend Results in High Number of DUI Arrests07/06/10 - Local Highways Safer over July 4th Holiday Weekend07/06/10 - WSP Offices to Close for Temporary Layoff Days07/04/10 - Disposal of Unused Fireworks07/03/10 - Wildland and Vegetation Fires
Caused by the Use of Fireworks
07/02/10 - Suspected Drug Dealer Arrested by Target Zero Trooper07/02/10 - Nearly 670 Cell Phone and Texting Violations in 20 Days07/02/10 - Keep Your School Safe From Fires on July 407/01/10 - Target Zero Team Dedicates First Patrol to Victims of DUI07/01/10 - Target Zero Member Makes DUI Arrest Leaving Kick Off Event07/01/10 - Target Zero Teams Launch Combined Anti-DUI Effort07/01/10 - Increased Patrols along Olympic Peninsula this Fourth of July07/01/10 - Public Fireworks Displays07/01/10 - Tri-State Partners for a Safe 4th of July Weekend
June 2010
06/30/10 - One Motorcycle Fatality06/30/10 - Target Zero Taskforce Emphasis Patrols06/30/10 - Fires Caused by the Improper Use of Fireworks 06/29/10 - Drowsy Driving Suspected Cause in Double Fatality on I-9006/29/10 - Are Your Fireworks Legal?06/28/10 - Alert Citizens Lead Troopers to Highly Intoxicated Driver06/28/10 - WSP K-9’s Sniff Out Explosives On State Ferries06/28/10 - Fireworks Incident Data for 2009 - Loss and Injury06/27/10 - Man Dies in Collision on State Route 8 in Thurston County06/27/10 - Fireworks Sales Begin June 28th - Require Responsibility06/26/10 - Ironic Twist at Gathering for Missing McCleary Girl06/24/10 - Outdoor Burn Bans06/24/10 - Hoopfest Safety Given Serious Hang Time06/22/10 - Suspect Arrested in Pierce County for Identity Theft06/22/10 - Fire Marshal Asks: Are you ready if a wildfire comes near you?06/21/10 - WSP Deploys DUI Enforcement Team in Yakima06/20/10 - Media Event: Reducing Fireworks-Related Injuries and Fires06/20/10 - Road Rage Incident Leads to Weapon and DUI Charges06/18/10 - Failure to Stop Causes Fatal Crash Near Enumclaw06/17/10 - Safe Boating06/16/10 - Improperly Worn Seat Belts Can Result in $124 Ticket06/16/10 - Eighteen Firefighters Prepare to Graduate06/16/10 - 97th Washington State Patrol Basic Training Class Graduates 06/15/10 - 97th Washington State Patrol Basic Training Class to Graduate06/14/10 - Suspect Identified in Sedro-Woolley Espresso Stand Robbery06/12/10 - Drunk Driver Seriously Injures Family in Olympia06/10/10 - Federal Way Teen Killed by Suspected Drunk Driver06/10/10 - Drought Conditions during Fire Season06/08/10 - WSP Investigating Officer Involved in Sedro-Woolley Shooting06/05/10 - WSP Seeks Witnesses to Early Morning Fatal Collision06/02/10 - WSP Fingerprint Unit Gets a Grip on Crime06/02/10 - Pickup Truck Loses Tire on Interstate 5, Strikes Moving Vehicle06/01/10 - WSP Warns Drivers of Expected Delays Northbound I-506/01/10 - Counties, Cities, and Towns May Require Background Checks
May 2010
05/29/10 - WSP Seeks Witnesses to Injury Collision on Interstate 505/28/10 - WSP to Promote 2 Employees05/28/10 - WSP Increasing Patrols over Memorial Day Weekend05/27/10 - Tri-State Partnerships for a Safe Memorial Day Weekend05/27/10 - Washington State Patrol Prepares for Memorial Day Weekend05/27/10 - Fire Marshal Wishes Residents a Fire Safe Holiday Weekend05/23/10 - Couple Escapes Injury When Pick-Ax Strikes Windshield05/20/10 - Witnesses to Collision Sought05/19/10 - WSP to Recognize Individuals for Support After Shooting05/19/10 - Tumwater Students Take Texting and Driving Seriously05/19/10 - Preparing for Fire Season05/18/10 - WSP Reminds Drivers to Properly Secure Loads05/14/10 - Pedestrian Struck and Killed in Puyallup05/14/10 - No WSP Grace Period on Cell Phone Enforcement05/14/10 - WSP Urges Motorists to Avoid Southbound I-5 in Tacoma05/13/10 - 2010 Fire Fatalities Remain Unchanged05/12/10 - Home Wildfire Hazard Assessment 05/11/10 - Witnesses to Collision Sought05/10/10 - Suspect in Fatal I-405 Hit and Run Located05/09/10 - WSP Seeks Witnesses to Fatal Hit and Run in Kirkland05/09/10 - Troopers Cite 46 Speeders on Interstate 5 in 90 Minutes05/09/10 - WSP Aircraft Assist in Arrest of Dangerous Motorcycle Riders05/09/10 - Reckless Rider Loses Life After Losing Control of Motorcycle05/09/10 - Trooper’s Arrest 9 Time DUI Offender on $250,000 Warrant05/06/10 - Ceremony Honors Employees' Dedication to Public Service
April 2010
04/30/10 - New State Fire Marshal Announced04/29/10 - One of Washington State Patrol’s Most Wanted Captured04/29/10 - 15 Year Old Pedestrian Dies After Being Hit by a Box van 04/27/10 - WSP Chief is a Candidate for New Orleans Police Chief04/27/10 - Seattle Man Struck and Killed on Ship Canal Bridge04/23/10 - WSP Hosts Kiwanis Youth Law Enforcement Career Camp04/20/10 - Physical Fitness Test Tough for WSP Applicants04/16/10 - WSP Smokey3 Catches DUI Crash on Tape on State Route 1604/16/10 - Trooper Clocks Motorcycle at 152 Miles Per Hour04/13/10 - Police Seek Witnesses to Drive-By Shooting on SR 16704/13/10 - Firewise Construction04/12/10 - Unbuckled Passenger Dies in Early Morning Collision04/12/10 - WSP Manual Requires Troopers to Use Hands-Free Devices04/10/10 - Small Plane Makes Emergency Landing on Interstate 504/07/10 - Using Fire-Resistant Plants to Defend Against Wildfire04/06/10 - Aggressive Driver Sends Tacoma Woman to Hospital04/02/10 - Trooper John Gulden Monument Dedication04/01/10 - 2009 Fire in Washington Now Available Online04/01/10 - Spring into Fire Preparedness – Protecting Your Home from Wildfire
March 2010
03/30/10 - Guardrail Prevents Head-On Collision03/30/10 - Safety Tips for Extreme Driving Conditions03/30/10 - As Tulips Bloom in Skagit County, So Does Traffic03/28/10 - Wrong Way Driver Killed on I-5 in Tacoma03/28/10 - Driver Using Cell Phone Hits Pedestrian on I-503/26/10 - Trooper Collides With Van to Prevent More Serious Crash03/25/10 - Traffic Stop Nets 20 Pounds of Ecstasy03/24/10 - Fire Safe Vacations03/23/10 - Troopers Save Suicidal Man03/23/10 - Man Arrested after Driving over 135mph on Floating Bridge03/23/10 - One Killed in Early Morning Collision on SR-16703/22/10 - Driver Arrested for DUI, Felony Drugs, $33,059 Seized03/21/10 - Target Zero Taskforce – Results of March 20 Emphasis Patrol03/19/10 - Yelm Man Charged With Vehicular Assault After Collision03/19/10 - As the Spring Sun Approaches, So Do the Motorcycles03/19/10 - Don’t Get Shocked – Be Smart about Electrical Fire Safety03/18/10 - Two DUI Arrests out of One Traffic Stop03/18/10 - March 20th DUI Emphasis Patrol03/17/10 - Impaired Drivers Removed from King County Highways03/13/10 - DUI Emphasis Result – Target Zero Taskforce03/12/10 - Driver Points Loaded Gun at Motorist03/12/10 - Spring Time Change03/10/10 - Legislation Authorizes WSP Chief for a Day Program03/10/10 - Target Zero Taskforce Emphasis Patrols03/05/10 - WSP to Promote 5 Employees03/04/10 - Stolen Vehicle03/04/10 - District 8 Sees Reduction in DUI, Speed and Fatal Collisions
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