July 21, 2019 SEQUIM
– The coordinated efforts of Washington State Patrol (WSP) troopers, WSP
aviation and allied law enforcement agencies lead to the arrest of a reckless
motorcycle rider who eluded troopers across five counties Saturday, July 20,
2019. The rider, a 38-year-old Newport, Oregon man, was seen driving a green 2008
Kawasaki motorcycle eastbound on U.S. 101…
July 20, 2019 Klickitat County – State fire assistance has been mobilized under the Washington State Fire Services Resource Mobilization Plan in support of local firefighters working to contain the Juniper Fire located in Klickitat County near Bickleton. The Juniper Fire is currently burning in grass, sagebrush and timber. Washington State Patrol Chief John Batiste…
July 19, 2019 PORT TOWNSEND – A 55-year-old Forks woman reported missing Thursday morning was found uninjured five hours later walking along State Route 104 in Jefferson County. Motorists reported seeing the Forks woman just
after 4 p.m. Thursday. She was allegedly standing on the shoulder of State
Route 104 west of Sandy Shore Road, staring…
July 18, 2019 Sequim – The Washington State Patrol Homeland Security Division would like to remind travelers of the Sequim Lavender Festival. This event draws thousands to the Sequim area each year to view the lavender fields in the area. Washington State
Ferry (WSF) terminals will see an increase in traffic primarily affecting the
Seattle to…
July 18, 2019 SEQUIM – Thousands of people are estimated to attend this weekend’s Sequim Lavender Festival across the Olympic Peninsula, and the Washington State Patrol (WSP) is reminding drivers to plan early and expect delays in Kitsap, Jefferson and Clallam counties.
The annual festival begins Friday, July 19, 2019, and continues through…
July 16, 2019 Cowlitz County, WA – On Tuesday, July 16, 2019, at approximately 10:00 am, a shooting occurred on the exit ramp from southbound Interstate 5 to Kelso Avenue (Exit 40), near the City of Kelso, WA. The suspected shooter was driving a dark gray 2017/18 Dodge 2500 or 3500 pickup with matching canopy. The…
July 14, 2019 Grant County – State fire assistance has been mobilized under the Washington State Fire Services Resource Mobilization Plan in support of local firefighters working to contain the Powerline Fire located in Grant County near Mattawa. The Powerline Fire is currently burning in grass and sagebrush. Washington State Patrol Chief John Batiste authorized…
July 12, 2019 BREMERTON – The Washington State Patrol (WSP) is imploring drivers to fasten their seatbelts before hitting the roads this summer in light of multiple serious injury and one fatality collision in District 8. According to the Washington State Traffic Commission (WSTC), 22 percent of all traffic deaths involved someone who was…
July 9, 2019 CATHLAMET – A family of six visiting from Germany was two miles from completing their year-long tour of the United States when disaster struck Friday afternoon. The
Fischer family of Oldenburg, Germany, spent the past year traveling the United
States in their truck and travel trailer, experiencing the trip of a lifetime
while updating…
July 3, 2019 Spokane – Washington State Patrol (WSP) troopers were very busy over the Hoopfest weekend and their work paid off as there were no reported serious injury or fatal crashes in the region. Troopers on motorcycles, in aircraft and with K9 partners were in the area from across the state to assist local troopers. …