June 29, 2023 King County: At approximately 7:30am yesterday, June 28, 2023, Washington State Patrol (WSP) communications received a 9-1-1 call from an individual that reported someone threw a rock and damaged their vehicle EB I-90 near Rainier Ave. When troopers arrived they were able to determine that three vehicles were damaged by a suspect throwing rocks…
June 27, 2023 BREMERTON, Wash. – The Washington State Patrol (WSP), Bremerton Police Department (BPD), and Kitsap County Sheriff’s Office (KCSO) will conduct 10 consecutive “High Visibility Enforcement” (HVE) patrols within the five-mile radius of Gorst this summer with a shared goal of reducing serious injury and fatality collisions, as well as reducing and interdicting crime. Washington…
June 27, 2023 Chelan 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 Methow Fire located in Chelan County, near the city of Wenatchee. Washington State Patrol Chief John Batiste authorized the mobilization of state firefighting resources on June…
June 26, 2023 Olympia – Sale of consumer fireworks begins Wednesday, June 28, 2023, at 12:00 p.m. and ends on Wednesday, July 5, 2023, at 9:00 p.m. A state license is required, along with a local permit, to operate a fireworks stand in Washington. The Washington State Fire Marshal’s Office issued licenses for 552 retail fireworks stands…
June 24, 2023 Asotin 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 Matson Fire located in Asotin County, near the town of Anatone. Washington State Patrol Chief John Batiste authorized the mobilization of state firefighting resources on June…
June 25, 2023 King County: Just after 4:30pm yesterday, June 24, 2023, Washington State Patrol (WSP) communications received a 9-1-1 call reporting a serious motorcycle collision EB SR 18 to C St. in Auburn. Once troopers arrived they observed a female motorcycle rider with a severe leg injury on the ground and a trooper immediately applied a…
June 22, 2023 OLYMPIA, Wash. – The Washington State Patrol (WSP) graduated 10 new Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Officers (CVEO) today who will report for duty throughout the state promoting the safe operation of commercial motor vehicles within the communities they serve. The newly graduated CVEOs completed 24 weeks of training: 14 weeks of classroom at the WSP…
June 21, 2023 King County: Just after 7:30pm yesterday, June 20, 2023, Washington State Patrol (WSP) communications received a 9-1-1 call from an individual reporting that they had been shot at on I-5. Troopers contacted the victim who advised he was traveling NB I-5 in the Southcenter area when the right front passenger of a vehicle driving…
June 20, 2023 GOLDENDALE, Wash. – A Washington State Patrol (WSP) trooper was seriously injured in a patrol vehicle collision early Monday morning on state Route 142 near Olson Road. Trooper Anthony Maton was responding priority to a blocking one-car collision on state Route 142 when he left the road, struck a tree, and became entrapped. No…
June 19, 2023 Olympia – The Washington State Fire Marshal’s Office joins the International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC) and the National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC) in recognizing this year’s Firefighter SAFETY Stand Down. Safety Stand Down is a joint initiative of that is coordinated by the IAFC Safety, Health and Survival Section, the NVFC, the National Fire Protection Association, and…