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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 Assault
  • 02/07/12 - Hit and Run Driver Turns Himself Into WSP Detectives
  • 02/07/12 - 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 Books
  • 01/26/12 - Washington State Patrol Seeks Additional Witnesses
  • 01/26/12 - Father and Son Killed In Interstate 5 Crash
  • 01/26/12 - ‘Decisions’ DUI Video Receives Two Platinum AVA Awards
  • 01/24/12 - 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 Day
  • 01/13/12 - Parking on Highway to Ski is Illegal
  • 01/06/12 - WSP Announces New PIO Contact for District 8 Bremerton
  • 01/06/12 - Quick Actions by a Trooper Saves Woman’s Life
  • 01/05/12 - Aggressive Driver Has "Life-Like" Passenger
  • 01/05/12 - Is It Time for a New Challenge in 2012?
  • 01/04/12 - 2011 District 1 Report Card
  • 01/04/12 - 253 Drivers Arrested for DUI Over New Year’s Holiday Weekend
  • 01/03/12 - A Tragic Start to the New Year

December 2011

  • 12/28/11 - Have a Plan for a Safe New Year’s Weekend
  • 12/27/11 - 161 Impaired Drivers Arrested Over Holiday Weekend
  • 12/21/11 - Officer Involved Shooting Update
  • 12/21/11 - Troopers Arrest Hit & Run Driver
  • 12/21/11 - Travel Safe and Be Prepared
  • 12/19/11 - Officer Involved Shooting
  • 12/15/11 - Truck Inspection Leads to Illegal Alcohol and Cigarettes
  • 12/15/11 - “Holiday DUI Emphasis: Night of 1,000 Stars 2011”
  • 12/12/11 - Traffic Stop Leads to 6 Pounds of Marijuana, Arrest of Two Men
  • 12/08/11 - 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 Campus
  • 11/29/11 - Six Troopers Injured in Monday's Demonstration
  • 11/29/11 - Home Heating Fires -- A Burning Issue
  • 11/28/11 - Thousands Demonstrate Peacefully, 4 Arrested at Capitol
  • 11/23/11 - Washington State Patrol Seeks Additional Witnesses
  • 11/23/11 - Travel Safely this Thanksgiving Weekend
  • 11/22/11 - Pierce County Troopers Ready for a Black Friday DUI Emphasis
  • 11/22/11 - Drive Drunk, Get Tweeted
  • 11/22/11 - Drive Carefully This Thanksgiving Weekend
  • 11/22/11 - This Winter: DUI Emphasis Patrols in Thurston County
  • 11/21/11 - Last Chance - WSP’s Centennial Trooper Basic Training Class
  • 11/18/11 - Colville Officer Involved Shooting Update
  • 11/17/11 - 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 Road
  • 11/08/11 - Test of Emergency Alert System Could Stress 9-1-1 Systems
  • 11/07/11 - Good to Know - Collision Investigation
  • 11/07/11 - Drivers Need to “Wake Up” to the Dangers of Drowsy Driving
  • 11/04/11 - Oh Deer!....Car vs. Animal Collisions Spike
  • 11/03/11 - 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 Over
  • 11/01/11 - It’s Better to Be Prepared

October 2011

  • 10/28/11 - Be Safe and Be Seen on Halloween
  • 10/27/11 - Prepare Now for a Safe Commute This Winter
  • 10/26/11 - Second DUI Arrest in Six Months for Déjà-Vu Driver
  • 10/25/11 - 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-5
  • 10/17/11 - Safety Emphasis that Targets Both Car and Truck Drivers
  • 10/16/11 - Close Call for Couple South of Tumwater
  • 10/14/11 - Motorcycle Troopers - Reducing Speed Related Collisions
  • 10/14/11 - WSP Trooper Catches “A Snake in the Grass
  • 10/11/11 - WSP is Teaming Up With the WTA to Target Aggressive Drivers
  • 10/11/11 - Reduced Speed Limit on SR-101 for Thurston County Drivers
  • 10/10/11 - Memorial Dedication
  • 10/10/11 - Vehicular Homicide on SR-302 in Pierce County
  • 10/10/11 - Do You Have What it Takes to be a Trooper?
  • 10/07/11 - Efforts for Rod Run Weekend Lead to Safer Roadways & Event
  • 10/07/11 - Good to Know - Commercial Vehicle Division
  • 10/05/11 - Troopers on the Lookout for Cell Phone Violators

September 2011

  • 09/30/11 - Troopers Save Man Attempting to Commit Suicide
  • 09/30/11 - 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 Trooper
  • 09/28/11 - Washington State Patrol Seeks Additional Witnesses
  • 09/27/11 - WSP Participates in Nationwide Motor Coach Safety Campaign
  • 09/26/11 - Governor Gregoire Involved in Non-Injury Collision
  • 09/26/11 - Woman Identified After Leaping From Vehicle on Interstate 5
  • 09/26/11 - “Ask WSP” on Twitter - Chief Batiste’s - Social Media
  • 09/23/11 - Washington State Patrol Seeking Information
  • 09/17/11 - Elwha River Restoration Festivities Continue to Run Smoothly
  • 09/15/11 - Changing Your Driving Habits Before Bad Weather Returns
  • 09/12/11 - WSP Seeking Witnesses to Central Kitsap Motorcycle Collision
  • 09/08/11 - Fire Mobilization Authorized for the Monastery Complex Fire
  • 09/06/11 - Will You Be a Part of the 100th Trooper Basic Training Class?
  • 09/02/11 - Good to Know Video - Pedestrian Safety
  • 09/01/11 - 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 5
  • 08/31/11 - Fire Mobilization Ends for the Wishram II Fire
  • 08/29/11 - Automatic Sprinkler Activation and Fast Acting Staff
  • 08/29/11 - Updated: Fire Mobilization Authorized for the Wishram 2 Fire
  • 08/29/11 - Fire Mobilization Authorized for the Bell Plain Complex Fire
  • 08/27/11 - Tacoma Man Killed in High Speed Motorcycle Collision
  • 08/27/11 - South Kitsap Man Faces Vehicular Homicide Charges
  • 08/26/11 - Digital Billboards Remind us about the Emergency Zone Law
  • 08/26/11 - Determining A Suspect's Real Identity Just Got Easier
  • 08/23/11 - When and Where of Upcoming DUI Patrols on the Web
  • 08/18/11 - Drivers Need to have Patiences during Construction Project
  • 08/18/11 - Washington State Patrol Seeks Additional Witnesses
  • 08/18/11 - Washington State Patrol Seeking Witnesses
  • 08/16/11 - Kitsap Troopers to put Emphasis on Emergency Zone Law
  • 08/16/11 - Is Your Motorcycle Helmet Legitimate?
  • 08/15/11 - Early Morning Collision on I-5 Kills Lacey Woman
  • 08/15/11 - Good To Know Video: Why Academy Instructors Yell
  • 08/12/11 - Fire Mobilization Authorized for the Highway 17 Fire
  • 08/12/11 - 3rd Update: Car Pedestrian Hit and Run Fatality
  • 08/11/11 - Spend a Day with the State Patrol on Twitter and Facebook
  • 08/10/11 - WSP Seeks Witnesses to a Trooper Shot With BB Gun
  • 08/09/11 - Charges filed on Car/Pedestrian Collision in Chelan
  • 08/08/11 - Fire Mobilization Authorized for the Van Sycle Canyon Fire
  • 08/08/11 - Updated: Road Rage Leads to Shooting on State Route 167
  • 08/08/11 - Two BUI Arrests on the Same Boat
  • 08/05/11 - Memorial Dedication Ceremony for Anne Miller-Hewitt
  • 08/02/11 - Man Repays Favor to WSP After 35 Years
  • 08/01/11 - WSP Phone Number Change for the Vancouver District Office

July 2011

  • 07/29/11 - The Seafair Impaired Operator Emphasis Begins August 5th
  • 07/28/11 - Rolled Over Semi Stops Commuters in Their Tracks
  • 07/26/11 - WSP Seeks Witnesses to Rock Throwing Incidents
  • 07/26/11 - WSP Detectives See Additional Witnesses to Pursuit
  • 07/26/11 - Witnesses Sought from I-90 Multiple Vehicle Fatality Collision
  • 07/26/11 - International Chiefs Honor State Patrol’s DUI Efforts
  • 07/25/11 - Road Rage Turns Fatal
  • 07/22/11 - 23-Year-Old Man Killed in Motorcycle Crash in Rainier
  • 07/21/11 - DUI Impound Law Goes into Effect at Midnight
  • 07/19/11 - Golfers Foil Commercial Theft
  • 07/19/11 - WSP to Conduct Water Follies Emphasis Patrols
  • 07/19/11 - Water Follies 2011 Pedestrian Safety
  • 07/15/11 - One Dead after Fiery Crash West of Buckley
  • 07/14/11 - WSP Assists The Criminal Justice Training Commission
  • 07/13/11 - Seatbelts Prevent Serious Injury in Four Car Rollover Collision
  • 07/13/11 - Bogus Helmet vs. Legal Helmet
  • 07/08/11 - Do You Drive a White Porsche?
  • 07/08/11 - Washington State Patrol Seeking Witnesses
  • 07/07/11 - Double Fatal Semi Collision on State Route 18
  • 07/06/11 - Are You a Rider? Important Facts for Motorcycle Riders!
  • 07/05/11 - WSP Teaming Up with Washington Trucking Association
  • 07/02/11 - Driver Ejected in Collision on Skookumchuck Road
  • 07/02/11 - Disposal of Unused Fireworks
  • 07/01/11 - WSP Troopers in SW Washington Get Ready for a Busy 4th
  • 07/01/11 - DOT Number Requirements for Commercial Vehicle Owners
  • 07/01/11 - Wildland Fires Caused by the Improper Use of Fireworks
  • 07/01/11 - Semi Collision Closes Westbound SR 18 for Over 2 Hours
  • 07/01/11 - Trooper Injured in DUI Collision on Interstate 405

June 2011

  • 06/30/11 - WSP Canine Troopers Looking Beyond the License Plate
  • 06/30/11 - July Safety Message – Use the Ashtray Not the Roadway
  • 06/30/11 - Safe Travels this 4th of July Weekend
  • 06/30/11 - Are You One of the 70? -- Target Zero Teams: 70 Lives Saved
  • 06/30/11 - 2011 Public Fireworks Displays
  • 06/29/11 - Gel Fuel Recall
  • 06/29/11 - Fires Caused by the Improper Use of Fireworks
  • 06/28/11 - Inspector/Truck Driving Championship Winners Recognized
  • 06/28/11 - Are Your Fireworks Legal?
  • 06/27/11 - Illegal Explosive Devices Cause Loss and Injury
  • 06/27/11 - WSP K-9's Sniff Out Explosives on State Ferries
  • 06/24/11 - 2011 Fireworks Sales Begin June 28
  • 06/24/11 - WSP Offers A New Online Tool For Collision Records
  • 06/23/11 - Hoopfest Weekend
  • 06/21/11 - ADAT Troopers Stop 27 Aggressive Drivers in Emphasis
  • 06/21/11 - High Speed Collision Kills Motorcyclist in Olympia
  • 06/21/11 - Head-On Collision in Thurston County Kills Olympia Woman
  • 06/20/11 - Washington State Inspector/Driver’s Championship
  • 06/17/11 - 14-Year-Old Reckless Driver Causes 3 Car Collision
  • 06/16/11 - Eatonville Man Killed in One Car Collision on State Route 7
  • 06/15/11 - 35-Year-Old Lacey Man Killed in High Speed Collision
  • 06/15/11 - Head-On Collision Seriously Injures 2 in Pierce County
  • 06/14/11 - Results from Roadcheck 2011 Truck Safety Emphasis
  • 06/14/11 - Faulty Fire Sprinkler Forces Evacuation at WSP Crime Lab
  • 06/10/11 - Primary Cell Phone Law Leads to Increased Enforcement
  • 06/07/11 - Washington State Patrol Celebrates It’s 90th Anniversary
  • 06/07/11 - WSP Announces New PIO Contact for Southwest Washington
  • 06/07/11 - 13-Year-Old Driver Stopped in SeaTac
  • 06/07/11 - Great Teamwork Saves Woman's Life
  • 06/06/11 - WSP Starts 72-Hour Truck Safety Emphasis
  • 06/03/11 - Help Us Help You When Calling 911
  • 06/01/11 - 19-Year-Old Olympia Man Killed in Head-On Collision
  • 06/01/11 - An Equipment Violation Uncovers Drug Trafficking
  • 06/01/11 - Getting Enough Sleep Can Save Your Life on the Roads

May 2011

  • 05/31/11 - Washington State Third Best in Nation for Truck Safety
  • 05/31/11 - WSP is Staying Focused on Motorcycle Safety
  • 05/30/11 - Washington State Patrol Seeking Witnesses
  • 05/27/11 - UPDATE: Car vs. Pedestrian Hit & Run Fatality
  • 05/26/11 - Car Pedestrian Fatalities
  • 05/26/11 - Sentencing for Suspect in Vehicular Assault on a WSP Trooper
  • 05/26/11 - Washington State Patrol Prepares for Memorial Day Weekend
  • 05/26/11 - Safe Travels this Memorial Weekend
  • 05/25/11 - Have a Fire Safe Memorial Day
  • 05/24/11 - 22 Year-Old Olympia Man Killed in Collision Near Black Lake
  • 05/22/11 - Washington State Patrol Seeking Witnesses
  • 05/21/11 - Trooper Injured in Patrol Car Collision on S/R 167
  • 05/19/11 - Witnesses to Injury Collision on State Route 169 Sought
  • 05/15/11 - Mt. Si Students Get Behind the Wheel to Promote Safe Driving
  • 05/10/11 - King County Troopers Stop 223 Left Lane Travel Violators
  • 05/10/11 - Emergency Zone Law Taught to Student Drivers
  • 05/09/11 - Car vs. Semi Collision Halts Afternoon Traffic on I-5 in Tacoma
  • 05/09/11 - WSP District 1 First Quarter Progress Report
  • 05/07/11 - Centralia Man Killed in ATV Collision
  • 05/06/11 - Citizens Aid Cardiac Arrest Driver
  • 05/05/11 - If It Moves, It Moves Off the Freeway
  • 05/04/11 - Inflatable Doll “Passenger” Used in the HOV Lane

April 2011

  • 04/30/11 - Collision Caused by Pedestrian Crossing Interstate 5
  • 04/29/11 - WSP Seeking Witnesses -- Car vs. Motorcycle Collision
  • 04/27/11 - WSP Safety Message for May: Avoid a Fine -- Secure Your Load
  • 04/26/11 - DUI Driver Travels on Three Tires for Over Ten Miles
  • 04/23/11 - Witnesses to Reckless Driving Fatality on SR 18 Sought
  • 04/22/11 - Traffic Stop For Speeding Leads To Drug and Firearms Seizure
  • 04/21/11 - Unsafe Lane Change Reveals HOV Violator
  • 04/20/11 - A Few Nice Days . . . And Here Come The Motorcycles
  • 04/20/11 - Billboards Provide Additional Warning Against Impaired Driving
  • 04/15/11 - Fiery Crash After Police Chase in Tumwater
  • 04/15/11 - Washington State Patrol Changes its Motorcycle Fleet
  • 04/14/11 - Dispatchers Ask: Know Your Location When Calling 9-1-1
  • 04/13/11 - Know What to Expect When Calling 9-1-1
  • 04/12/11 - Washington State Patrol Seeking Witness
  • 04/12/11 - Calling 9-1-1: When and When Not to Call
  • 04/11/11 - April 10 - 16 is National Telecommunicators Week
  • 04/09/11 - High Speed Crash Kills Motorcyclist Near Puyallup
  • 04/08/11 - 911 Dispatchers America's First Responders!
  • 04/07/11 - Work Zone Awareness
  • 04/07/11 - WSP Increases Patrols Along Route 4 Near Landslide
  • 04/05/11 - 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 Injured
  • 03/30/11 - Wenatchee Wild Hockey Team Supports Emergency Workers
  • 03/30/11 - WSP Will Begin Enforcing the Emergency Zone Law
  • 03/29/11 - Fatality Collisions a Preventable Tragedy
  • 03/28/11 - Man found deceased on I-5 under the Capital Blvd in Olympia
  • 03/25/11 - National Missing Children’s Day
  • 03/25/11 - Troopers Fast Reaction Helped Save a Life
  • 03/21/11 - Additional Witnesses Needed in Interstate 90 Collision
  • 03/21/11 - 52 Year Old Bellevue Man Flips 68’ Corvette, Arrested For DUI
  • 03/18/11 - 29 Arrests Made in St. Patrick’s Evening DUI Emphasis
  • 03/17/11 - Windmill Superload Movement
  • 03/16/11 - 98th Washington State Patrol Basic Training Class Graduates
  • 03/16/11 - Pursuit in Moses Lake
  • 03/15/11 - Traffic Stop Leads to Drugs and a Loaded Shotgun
  • 03/14/11 - Truck Wrecks at Ridgefield Port of Entry
  • 03/14/11 - 98th Washington State Patrol Basic Training Class to Graduate
  • 03/10/11 - Fire Marshal: "Change Your Clocks, Change Your Batteries"
  • 03/09/11 - Driver Flees After Causing a Serious Injury Collision in Olympia
  • 03/09/11 - Minor Injuries in RV Rollover Collision on Interstate 5
  • 03/08/11 - WSP Provides Tips For Left Lane Use
  • 03/07/11 - Truck Collides With Light Pole - Driver & Passenger Deceased
  • 03/07/11 - 4 Killed, 9 Injured in Alcohol Related Collisions in District 8
  • 03/07/11 - Washington State Patrol Seeks Additional Witnesses
  • 03/07/11 - Existing Services Enhanced to Help Victims Prove Their Identity
  • 03/06/11 - Auburn Woman Killed in Early Morning Collision on I-5
  • 03/04/11 - Injury Collision on State Route 16 Involving a DOT Vehicle
  • 03/04/11 - Washington State Patrol Seeks Public's Help
  • 03/04/11 - Vehicle Rolls on State Route 202
  • 03/04/11 - Sexual Assault Suspect Sketch
  • 03/02/11 - Vehicular Assault Suspect Located After Calling 911
  • 03/01/11 - Witnesses to Possible Sexual Assault Sought

February 2011

  • 03/01/11 - Witnesses to Possible Sexual Assault Sought
  • 02/28/11 - WSP hosts Kiwanis Youth Law Enforcement Career Camp
  • 02/26/11 - State Troopers Respond to 284 Collisions in 72 Hours
  • 02/25/11 - Mother and Four Children Survived Rollover Collision Uninjured
  • 02/24/11 - Request for Public Assistance in Investigation of Fatal Collision
  • 02/22/11 - Record Number of DNA Hits for WSP Crime Lab in 2010
  • 02/22/11 - Lane Restriction On Northbound SR 167 Puyallup River Bridge
  • 02/18/11 - Tumwater Woman Killed in Texting While Driving Collision
  • 02/18/11 - Detectives Seek Witnesses to Pursuit and Collision
  • 02/17/11 - Fleeing Felon Apprehended after Multi-Agency Manhunt
  • 02/17/11 - Fatal Collision Used to Educate Others
  • 02/15/11 - Car Drives Under Semi-Trailer Causing Serious Injury
  • 02/14/11 - Driver Ejected from Semi Rollover Receives Minor Injuries
  • 02/14/11 - Keep Fires Burning in Your Heart Not in Your House!
  • 02/10/11 - Hit and Run Driver Arrested
  • 02/09/11 - CO1 Jennifer Heater D-1 Communications Officer of the Year
  • 02/09/11 - Lacey Man Charged with Vehicular Homicide After Collision
  • 02/07/11 - High Speed and Alcohol Result in Serious Injury Collision
  • 02/04/11 - Child Passenger Injured in Texting-While-Driving Collision
  • 02/04/11 - Roads and Rails: Multi Agency Emphasis to Improve Safety
  • 02/02/11 - Trooper Fires Shots After Driver Attempts to Run Her Down
  • 02/02/11 - 2 Alcohol Related Bookings in 3 Days Results in High Bail
  • 02/01/11 - 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 Sunday
  • 01/28/11 - Teen Identified in Kitsap County Shooting
  • 01/28/11 - Final Push to Fill the Upcoming WSP Academy Class!
  • 01/28/11 - 3 Car Collision Leaves Yelm Man with Serious Injuries
  • 01/26/11 - Graham Man Arrested for Threatening Governor
  • 01/25/11 - Update on Kitsap County Shooting Investigation
  • 01/24/11 - Suspect in Kitsap County Shooting Identified
  • 01/24/11 - Two Deputies Wounded, Two Dead in South Kitsap Shooting
  • 01/24/11 - WSP District 1 DUI Enforcement Continues to be a Success
  • 01/21/11 - Homeward Bound Program Expands to Neighboring States
  • 01/21/11 - A Burning Issue – Home Heating Fires
  • 01/21/11 - Una Tema Ardiente – Incendios de Calefacción en el Hogar
  • 01/20/11 - Officer Involved Shooting Update
  • 01/17/11 - Officer Involved Shooting Update
  • 01/16/11 - Officer Involved Shooting
  • 01/14/11 - Four Wheel Drive May Cause Overconfident Drivers
  • 01/13/11 - AMBER Alert Coordinator Excited About Expansion to Facebook
  • 01/07/11 - Suspect in Vehicular Assault Collision Sentencing
  • 01/06/11 - Driver Dies in 1 Car Collision on State Route 410
  • 01/04/11 - Rollover Logging Truck Blocks State Route 202
  • 01/03/11 - WSP Advises Public to be Aware of Police Impersonator
  • 01/01/11 - 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 167
  • 12/30/10 - Trooper Struck by Truck During Collision Investigation
  • 12/29/10 - Scooter Rider Dies from Injuries Sustained in SR 104 Collision
  • 12/27/10 - Significant Drop in Highway Fatalities Over Christmas
  • 12/22/10 - A Burning Issue – Home Heating Fires
  • 12/17/10 - Victim Sought from Shooting on Interstate 405
  • 12/17/10 - Search Warrant Results in Drugs and Stolen Property
  • 12/17/10 - Joint Emphasis Uncovers Dangerous Vehicles on the Road
  • 12/16/10 - Night of a 1000 Stars Emphasis Patrols 2010
  • 12/15/10 - Washington State Patrol Trooper Testing
  • 12/15/10 - Pursuit Ended with Suspect Committing Suicide
  • 12/17/10 - Search Warrant Results in Drugs and Stolen Property
  • 12/14/10 - Enhanced Emergency Zone Law Will Help Protect Workers
  • 12/13/10 - Washington State Patrol Seeks Public’s Help
  • 12/13/10 - Trooper Risks Injury to Stop Rolling Truck
  • 12/13/10 - Fire Safety Tips for Christmas Trees
  • 12/10/10 - Cell Phone Stop May Have Saved a Life
  • 12/09/10 - Diego Doll Used As HOV Passenger
  • 12/08/10 - 911 for Wireless Helps Locate a DUI, Hit and Run Driver
  • 12/05/10 - 3 Car Fatality Collision Closes Westbound State Route 516
  • 12/03/10 - Secure Your Load or Pay Up
  • 12/01/10 - A Seatbelt Stop Exposes a Dangerous Driver

November 2010

  • 11/27/10 - Black Friday Proves Costly for Drunk Drivers in Pierce County
  • 11/24/10 - Snow Doesn’t Stop Car Thieves
  • 11/24/10 - Black Friday Could be Costly for Shoppers and Drunk Drivers
  • 11/24/10 - Winter Storm Creates 970 Incidents Reported in King County
  • 11/24/10 - Black Friday Shoppers Need to Plan for Heavy Traffic
  • 11/23/10 - Snow Keeps Troopers Busy in Pierce and Thurston Counties
  • 11/23/10 - Motorist Seriously Injured When WSP Vehicle Hit By Truck
  • 11/23/10 - Severe Weather and Emergency Road Closures
  • 11/23/10 - The WSP wants you to plan ahead before Thanksgiving Travels
  • 11/23/10 - WSP Launches FLIR Aircraft to Search for Disabled Vehicles
  • 11/23/10 - Fire Marshal Wishes Residents a Fire Safe Holiday Season
  • 11/22/10 - 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 Foundation
  • 11/20/10 - Holiday DUI Team Making a Difference
  • 11/19/10 - Annual Pierce County DUI Candlelight Vigil and Silent Auction
  • 11/19/10 - WSP Recognized - One of the Best Traffic Safety Programs
  • 11/18/10 - WSP is Testing Again - Website Makes it Easier for Applicants
  • 11/17/10 - Vehicle Passenger Assaults Two Troopers
  • 11/14/10 - Matrimonious DUI Arrests
  • 11/11/10 - Rochester women dies in high speed collision in Thurston Co.
  • 11/10/10 - Be Safe With Your Cell Phone
  • 11/10/10 - Suspicious Medical Marijuana License Leads to Felony Arrest
  • 11/10/10 - Washington State Patrol License Investigation Unit
  • 11/01/10 - Road Rage Incident in Thurston County Leads to Arrest
  • 11/01/10 - WSP Wins Award for Outstanding Law Enforcement Program
  • 11/01/10 - WSP Looking for Troopers … Do You Have What It Takes?

October 2010

  • 10/29/10 - Teen Driver Education Continues as Communities Mourn
  • 10/29/10 - Treats Instead of Tricks This Halloween
  • 10/29/10 - State Patrol Announces New PIO Contact in King County
  • 10/27/10 - Prepare for Winter Driving
  • 10/25/10 - Detectives Seek Collision Witnesses
  • 10/21/10 - WSP Seeking Witnesses Involving Wrong Way Driver
  • 10/20/10 - Witnesses Sought for Fatality Collision on SR-97
  • 10/19/10 - Speed Kills Teen in Thurston County
  • 10/19/10 - Wrong Way Driver on SR 509 Causes Bizarre Chain of Events
  • 10/18/10 - Witnesses Sought for Fatality Collision on SR 17
  • 10/18/10 - Witnesses Sought for Hit and Run Fatality on SR 164
  • 10/12/10 - State Patrol "Throws the Book" at Deceptive Applicant
  • 10/11/10 - WSP Announces New Government & Media Relations Contact
  • 10/08/10 - Tow Truck Driver Fatality a Reminder to Pay Attention
  • 10/07/10 - Driver Seriously Injured After Colliding with a Truck
  • 10/06/10 - 16 Mile Pursuit on I-5 Surprises Morning Commuters
  • 10/05/10 - WSP Recognized for Lowering Truck-Related Deaths
  • 10/05/10 - Fire Prevention Week: Smoke Alarms: Up, Down, All Around-
  • 10/03/10 - Fire Prevention Week: Smoke Alarms & Fire Escape Planning
  • 10/01/10 - Early Morning High Speed Collision Kills Rochester Man
  • 10/01/10 - Fire Prevention Week: Smoke Alarms: a sound you can live with
  • 10/01/10 - Drive Safely This Winter

September 2010

  • 09/30/10 - Driver Seriously Injured After Rear Ending Parked Semi
  • 09/26/10 - Centralia Teen Dies - Rochester Teen Arrested in Fatal Crash
  • 09/24/10 - 7 Injured by DUI Driver on Interstate 90
  • 09/24/10 - Tow Truck Driver Struck and Killed on Interstate 5 in Seattle
  • 09/23/10 - WSP Urges Motorcycle Safety During Oyster Run 2010
  • 09/22/10 - WSP Chief Pleased That Court Recognizes Lab Improvements
  • 09/22/10 - Tanker Roll Over Collision Shuts Down I-5 for 11 Hours
  • 09/17/10 - WSP, Spokane PD and Sheriff's Office Investigate Shooting
  • 09/13/10 - WSP Identifies Trooper Attacked at Residence
  • 09/12/10 - Driver Arrested for DUI after Traveling Wrong Way on Freeway
  • 09/10/10 - Fire Mobilization Authorized for the Baird Springs Fire
  • 09/09/10 - Weapon Brandishing Leads to Arrest
  • 09/08/10 - Extra DUI Patrols On Huskies/Seahawks Opening Weekend
  • 09/08/10 - One Injured in Car vs. Semi Collision on SR 8
  • 09/08/10 - WSP Recruiter Returns to Face Recruitment Challenge
  • 09/07/10 - Aquatic Invasive Species Checks Continue
  • 09/07/10 - 1500lb Steel I-Beams Spill Onto I-90
  • 09/04/10 - East King County Troopers Cite 85 Speeders in 2 Hours
  • 09/03/10 - Oldest Living State Trooper Has Secret to Long Life
  • 09/02/10 - Interstate 182 – August Emphasis Results
  • 09/01/10 - 66 Year Old Seattle Man Jumps From Overpass Onto I-5

August 2010

  • 08/30/10 - Troopers Will Be on the Lookout for Irresponsible Drivers
  • 08/30/10 - Fire Mobilization Ends for the Highway 8 Complex Fire
  • 08/29/10 - Fire Mobilization Ends for the Hubbard Fire
  • 08/28/10 - High Speed DUI Collision Injures Olympia Man
  • 08/28/10 - 1st Annual “Northwest Ride Of Dreams”
  • 08/26/10 - Fire Mobilization Update for the Hubbard Command Fire
  • 08/26/10 - Fire Mobilization Authorized for the Slide Creek Fire
  • 08/26/10 - One of Washington State Patrol’s Most Wanted Captured
  • 08/26/10 - Mobilization Authorized for the Highway 8 Complex Fire
  • 08/25/10 - Delivery of Cards and Flowers for WSP Memorial
  • 08/25/10 - School Bus Stop Rules
  • 08/24/10 - Law Enforcement Procession for Three WSP Employees
  • 08/23/10 - Alert Citizen Leads Trooper to 17 Year Old DUI Driver
  • 08/22/10 - Driver Arrested for DUI with 3 Year Old Child in Vehicle
  • 08/22/10 - Bride Arrested for DUI Just Hours Before her Wedding
  • 08/21/10 - Olympia Man Dies in Early Morning Collision
  • 08/20/10 - Safety Alert on Antifreeze In Residential Sprinkler Systems
  • 08/19/10 - Stay at Home Dad Crashes; Blood Alcohol 4 x the Legal Limit
  • 08/19/10 - Memorial Service for Three WSP Employees
  • 08/18/10 - No Serious Injuries in 7 Vehicle Pileup Involving Semi
  • 08/16/10 - King Co. Target Zero Agencies Turn out Impressive Numbers
  • 08/16/10 - Fire Investigation
  • 08/16/10 - Three WSP Employees Believed Killed in House Fire
  • 08/14/10 - Two State Troopers Struck On Motorcycles In Pierce County
  • 08/12/10 - Safety Alert on Antifreeze in Residential Fire Sprinkler Systems
  • 08/12/10 - Follow #WSP on Twitter
  • 08/11/10 - Washington State Patrol Receives National Accreditation
  • 08/10/10 - Reckless Motorcyclists “Taunt” Trooper Trapped in Patrol Car
  • 08/10/10 - Text, Talk, Ticket
  • 08/10/10 - Six Men Ejected in Rollover Collision, Driver Dies
  • 08/09/10 - Cool Weather a Factor in Reduced BUI Arrests During Seafair
  • 08/08/10 - Fire Mobilization Ends for the Leahy Fire
  • 08/07/10 - Fire Mobilization Authorized for the Eureka Fire
  • 08/06/10 - 3 Arrests Made From DUI Collisions in Thurston County
  • 08/06/10 - Update of the Fire Mobilization for the Leahy Junction Fire
  • 08/05/10 - Fire Mobilization Ends for the Rainbow Bridge Fire
  • 08/05/10 - Fire Mobilization Authorized for the Leahy Junction Fire
  • 08/05/10 - WSP to Educate Public on the Importance of Smarter Highways
  • 08/05/10 - Fire Mobilization Update for the Leahy Junction Fire
  • 08/04/10 - Fire Mobilization Authorized for the Leahy Junction Fire
  • 08/03/10 - Early Morning Crash Leaves Vehicle Hanging Off Freeway
  • 08/02/10 - Interstate 182 – August Emphasis
  • 08/02/10 - WSP Offices to Close for Temporary Layoff Days
  • 08/02/10 - Seafair Festivities and Planning Kick into High Gear
  • 08/02/10 - King County Troopers Work Tirelessly to Arrest DUI’s
  • 08/02/10 - Shelton Detachment Sees Fewer Fatality Collisions

July 2010

  • 07/31/10 - Fire Mobilization Update for the Rainbow Bridge Fire
  • 07/31/10 - Fire Mobilization Update for the Nahahum Canyon Fire
  • 07/31/10 - Double Fatal Collision Closes Interstate 5 in Seattle
  • 07/30/10 - Fire Mobilization Authorized for the Nahahum Canyon Fire
  • 07/30/10 - Fire Mobilization Authorized for the Rainbow Bridge Fire
  • 07/30/10 - SkyFest Weekend Successes
  • 07/29/10 - Speed Related Collisions Greatly Reduced
  • 07/29/10 - WSP Investigates Fewer Collisions in Grays Harbor County
  • 07/28/10 - Longtime Port Angeles Trooper Retires After 25 Years
  • 07/28/10 - WSP Semi-Annual Report - Clallam and Jefferson Counties
  • 07/28/10 - WSP Investigating Fewer Collisions Involving Speed and DUI
  • 07/27/10 - Water Follies – Successful Weekend
  • 07/22/10 - 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 Fire
  • 07/15/10 - Tanker Fire in Tacoma Closes I-5 in Rush Hour Traffic
  • 07/15/10 - Eleven Mile Pursuit Ends with Suspect in Custody
  • 07/15/10 - WSP to Conduct Water Follies Emphasis Patrols
  • 07/15/10 - Fire Safety for Recreational Vehicles and Travel Trailers
  • 07/14/10 - Water Follies 2010 - Pedestrian Safety
  • 07/13/10 - Washington State Patrol License Investigation Unit
  • 07/11/10 - High Speed Collision Leaves One in Critical Condition
  • 07/11/10 - Seatbelts Must Be Worn Properly
  • 07/09/10 - Carelessly Discarded Cigarettes Can Cause Wildfires
  • 07/08/10 - Speed Patrols in Clark County
  • 07/07/10 - Firefighters Prepare to Graduate from Fire Training Academy
  • 07/06/10 - 57 Impaired Drivers Arrested by Target Zero Teams
  • 07/06/10 - Fourth of July Weekend Results in High Number of DUI Arrests
  • 07/06/10 - Local Highways Safer over July 4th Holiday Weekend
  • 07/06/10 - WSP Offices to Close for Temporary Layoff Days
  • 07/04/10 - Disposal of Unused Fireworks
  • 07/03/10 - Wildland and Vegetation Fires Caused by the Use of Fireworks
  • 07/02/10 - Suspected Drug Dealer Arrested by Target Zero Trooper
  • 07/02/10 - Nearly 670 Cell Phone and Texting Violations in 20 Days
  • 07/02/10 - Keep Your School Safe From Fires on July 4
  • 07/01/10 - Target Zero Team Dedicates First Patrol to Victims of DUI
  • 07/01/10 - Target Zero Member Makes DUI Arrest Leaving Kick Off Event
  • 07/01/10 - Target Zero Teams Launch Combined Anti-DUI Effort
  • 07/01/10 - Increased Patrols along Olympic Peninsula this Fourth of July
  • 07/01/10 - Public Fireworks Displays
  • 07/01/10 - Tri-State Partners for a Safe 4th of July Weekend

June 2010

  • 06/30/10 - One Motorcycle Fatality
  • 06/30/10 - Target Zero Taskforce Emphasis Patrols
  • 06/30/10 - Fires Caused by the Improper Use of Fireworks
  • 06/29/10 - Drowsy Driving Suspected Cause in Double Fatality on I-90
  • 06/29/10 - Are Your Fireworks Legal?
  • 06/28/10 - Alert Citizens Lead Troopers to Highly Intoxicated Driver
  • 06/28/10 - WSP K-9’s Sniff Out Explosives On State Ferries
  • 06/28/10 - Fireworks Incident Data for 2009 - Loss and Injury
  • 06/27/10 - Man Dies in Collision on State Route 8 in Thurston County
  • 06/27/10 - Fireworks Sales Begin June 28th - Require Responsibility
  • 06/26/10 - Ironic Twist at Gathering for Missing McCleary Girl
  • 06/24/10 - Outdoor Burn Bans
  • 06/24/10 - Hoopfest Safety Given Serious Hang Time
  • 06/22/10 - Suspect Arrested in Pierce County for Identity Theft
  • 06/22/10 - Fire Marshal Asks: Are you ready if a wildfire comes near you?
  • 06/21/10 - WSP Deploys DUI Enforcement Team in Yakima
  • 06/20/10 - Media Event: Reducing Fireworks-Related Injuries and Fires
  • 06/20/10 - Road Rage Incident Leads to Weapon and DUI Charges
  • 06/18/10 - Failure to Stop Causes Fatal Crash Near Enumclaw
  • 06/17/10 - Safe Boating
  • 06/16/10 - Improperly Worn Seat Belts Can Result in $124 Ticket
  • 06/16/10 - Eighteen Firefighters Prepare to Graduate
  • 06/16/10 - 97th Washington State Patrol Basic Training Class Graduates
  • 06/15/10 - 97th Washington State Patrol Basic Training Class to Graduate
  • 06/14/10 - Suspect Identified in Sedro-Woolley Espresso Stand Robbery
  • 06/12/10 - Drunk Driver Seriously Injures Family in Olympia
  • 06/10/10 - Federal Way Teen Killed by Suspected Drunk Driver
  • 06/10/10 - Drought Conditions during Fire Season
  • 06/08/10 - WSP Investigating Officer Involved in Sedro-Woolley Shooting
  • 06/05/10 - WSP Seeks Witnesses to Early Morning Fatal Collision
  • 06/02/10 - WSP Fingerprint Unit Gets a Grip on Crime
  • 06/02/10 - Pickup Truck Loses Tire on Interstate 5, Strikes Moving Vehicle
  • 06/01/10 - WSP Warns Drivers of Expected Delays Northbound I-5
  • 06/01/10 - Counties, Cities, and Towns May Require Background Checks

May 2010

  • 05/29/10 - WSP Seeks Witnesses to Injury Collision on Interstate 5
  • 05/28/10 - WSP to Promote 2 Employees
  • 05/28/10 - WSP Increasing Patrols over Memorial Day Weekend
  • 05/27/10 - Tri-State Partnerships for a Safe Memorial Day Weekend
  • 05/27/10 - Washington State Patrol Prepares for Memorial Day Weekend
  • 05/27/10 - Fire Marshal Wishes Residents a Fire Safe Holiday Weekend
  • 05/23/10 - Couple Escapes Injury When Pick-Ax Strikes Windshield
  • 05/20/10 - Witnesses to Collision Sought
  • 05/19/10 - WSP to Recognize Individuals for Support After Shooting
  • 05/19/10 - Tumwater Students Take Texting and Driving Seriously
  • 05/19/10 - Preparing for Fire Season
  • 05/18/10 - WSP Reminds Drivers to Properly Secure Loads
  • 05/14/10 - Pedestrian Struck and Killed in Puyallup
  • 05/14/10 - No WSP Grace Period on Cell Phone Enforcement
  • 05/14/10 - WSP Urges Motorists to Avoid Southbound I-5 in Tacoma
  • 05/13/10 - 2010 Fire Fatalities Remain Unchanged
  • 05/12/10 - Home Wildfire Hazard Assessment
  • 05/11/10 - Witnesses to Collision Sought
  • 05/10/10 - Suspect in Fatal I-405 Hit and Run Located
  • 05/09/10 - WSP Seeks Witnesses to Fatal Hit and Run in Kirkland
  • 05/09/10 - Troopers Cite 46 Speeders on Interstate 5 in 90 Minutes
  • 05/09/10 - WSP Aircraft Assist in Arrest of Dangerous Motorcycle Riders
  • 05/09/10 - Reckless Rider Loses Life After Losing Control of Motorcycle
  • 05/09/10 - Trooper’s Arrest 9 Time DUI Offender on $250,000 Warrant
  • 05/06/10 - Ceremony Honors Employees' Dedication to Public Service

April 2010

  • 04/30/10 - New State Fire Marshal Announced
  • 04/29/10 - One of Washington State Patrol’s Most Wanted Captured
  • 04/29/10 - 15 Year Old Pedestrian Dies After Being Hit by a Box van
  • 04/27/10 - WSP Chief is a Candidate for New Orleans Police Chief
  • 04/27/10 - Seattle Man Struck and Killed on Ship Canal Bridge
  • 04/23/10 - WSP Hosts Kiwanis Youth Law Enforcement Career Camp
  • 04/20/10 - Physical Fitness Test Tough for WSP Applicants
  • 04/16/10 - WSP Smokey3 Catches DUI Crash on Tape on State Route 16
  • 04/16/10 - Trooper Clocks Motorcycle at 152 Miles Per Hour
  • 04/13/10 - Police Seek Witnesses to Drive-By Shooting on SR 167
  • 04/13/10 - Firewise Construction
  • 04/12/10 - Unbuckled Passenger Dies in Early Morning Collision
  • 04/12/10 - WSP Manual Requires Troopers to Use Hands-Free Devices
  • 04/10/10 - Small Plane Makes Emergency Landing on Interstate 5
  • 04/07/10 - Using Fire-Resistant Plants to Defend Against Wildfire
  • 04/06/10 - Aggressive Driver Sends Tacoma Woman to Hospital
  • 04/02/10 - Trooper John Gulden Monument Dedication
  • 04/01/10 - 2009 Fire in Washington Now Available Online
  • 04/01/10 - Spring into Fire Preparedness – Protecting Your Home from Wildfire

March 2010

  • 03/30/10 - Guardrail Prevents Head-On Collision
  • 03/30/10 - Safety Tips for Extreme Driving Conditions
  • 03/30/10 - As Tulips Bloom in Skagit County, So Does Traffic
  • 03/28/10 - Wrong Way Driver Killed on I-5 in Tacoma
  • 03/28/10 - Driver Using Cell Phone Hits Pedestrian on I-5
  • 03/26/10 - Trooper Collides With Van to Prevent More Serious Crash
  • 03/25/10 - Traffic Stop Nets 20 Pounds of Ecstasy
  • 03/24/10 - Fire Safe Vacations
  • 03/23/10 - Troopers Save Suicidal Man
  • 03/23/10 - Man Arrested after Driving over 135mph on Floating Bridge
  • 03/23/10 - One Killed in Early Morning Collision on SR-167
  • 03/22/10 - Driver Arrested for DUI, Felony Drugs, $33,059 Seized
  • 03/21/10 - Target Zero Taskforce – Results of March 20 Emphasis Patrol
  • 03/19/10 - Yelm Man Charged With Vehicular Assault After Collision
  • 03/19/10 - As the Spring Sun Approaches, So Do the Motorcycles
  • 03/19/10 - Don’t Get Shocked – Be Smart about Electrical Fire Safety
  • 03/18/10 - Two DUI Arrests out of One Traffic Stop
  • 03/18/10 - March 20th DUI Emphasis Patrol
  • 03/17/10 - Impaired Drivers Removed from King County Highways
  • 03/13/10 - DUI Emphasis Result – Target Zero Taskforce
  • 03/12/10 - Driver Points Loaded Gun at Motorist
  • 03/12/10 - Spring Time Change
  • 03/10/10 - Legislation Authorizes WSP Chief for a Day Program
  • 03/10/10 - Target Zero Taskforce Emphasis Patrols
  • 03/05/10 - WSP to Promote 5 Employees
  • 03/04/10 - Stolen Vehicle
  • 03/04/10 - District 8 Sees Reduction in DUI, Speed and Fatal Collisions
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