August 31, 2023 King County: Labor Day Weekend 2023 is upon us and the Washington State Patrol (WSP) wants to stress the importance of making good choices while enjoying the events that are occurring around the King County area. Below are the statistics for what WSP troopers were involved in over the 2022 Labor Day weekend. DUI –…
August 30, 2023 Olympia – As we come to the end of August and with Labor Day just around the corner, Washingtonians are enjoying the last few days of summer. Plans may include outdoor activities and grilling. The dry, hot weather has made the conditions ripe for fires.
Last year in Washington State, the fire service responded…
August 28, 2023 King County: At approximately 3:25am on Sunday morning, August 27, 2023, Washington State Patrol (WSP) communications received a 9-1-1 call from an individual stating he was shot at SB SR 167 near Ellingson. Troopers contacted the victim and obtained more details. The victim stated he was traveling SB SR 167 in his 2019 grey…
August 24, 2023 Olympia – According to a Washington housing data report, there are over 3 million housing units in the state of Washington. Of those, more than 1 million are rentals. Renters make up 36% of the housing market in our state. In 2022, Washington State reported over 8,000 fire incidents in residential properties. As a…
August 18, 2023 Spokane 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 Oregon Fire located in Spokane County, near the town of Elk. Washington State Patrol Chief John Batiste authorized the mobilization of state firefighting resources on August…
August 18, 2023 Whitman 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 Winona Fire located in Whitman County, near the town of Winona. Washington State Patrol Chief John Batiste authorized the mobilization of state firefighting resources on August…
August 18, 2023 Spokane 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 Gray Fire located in Spokane County, near the town of Medical Lake. Washington State Patrol Chief John Batiste authorized the mobilization of state firefighting resources on…
August 17, 2023 Benton 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 Toothaker Fire located in Benton County, near the town of Finley. Washington State Patrol Chief John Batiste authorized the mobilization of state firefighting resources on August…
August 17, 2023 Olympia – State fire assistance has been mobilized under the Washington State Fire Services Resource Mobilization Plan, to pre-position firefighting resources to respond to potential wildfires in Kittitas and Klickitat Counties. Both areas have experienced multiple days of hot, dry, and windy conditions and are under National Weather Service “Red Flag Warnings” for…
August 17, 2023 Benton 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 Toothaker Fire located in Benton County, near the town of Finley. Washington State Patrol Chief John Batiste authorized the mobilization of state firefighting resources on August…