November 04, 2020 - King County: On Saturday October 31, 2020, the Washington State Patrol (WSP) held a Treat and Car Seat event at the District 2 Headquarters in Bellevue. The event was attended by 40 families. Each family left with candy, goodies, car seat safety information and most had a car seat inspection. The event…
October 30, 2020 PORT ORCHARD – The Kitsap Critical Incident Response Team (KCIRT) investigation into the death of Sean Michael Howell remains ongoing. There is no new information to report at this time. This media release serves as a required weekly update per WAC 139-12, which states public updates will be provided “even if there is no…
October 29, 2020 - Olympia – This is an update to the original Washington State Patrol (WSP) Independent Investigation Team (IIT) press release on July 23, 2020. WSP IIT is sending out this release as the required weekly update regarding the independent investigation into the death of Mr. Manuel Ellis. Mr. Ellis died while in the…
October 28, 2020 - Olympia – This weekend, we set our clocks back one hour. The Washington State Fire Marshal’s
Office reminds residents that this is also a great time to check that smoke alarms are operating
properly. According the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), working smoke alarms save lives, cutting
the risk of dying in a home fire in…
October 26, 2020 - Olympia – Scarecrows, jack-o-lanterns, paper ghosts, and dried cornstalks all show that it’s time for
Halloween once again in Washington. Unfortunately, Halloween decorations can become truly scary if
they catch fire. By planning ahead, you can help make this Halloween a fire-safe one. • Use battery-operated candles, flashlights, or glow-sticks in jack-o-lanterns. They are safer…
October 23, 2020 -
Irving M. Thorsvig
Commissioned – February 13, 1926
End of Watch – October 26, 1926
Washington Highway Patrol Officer Irving M. Thorsvig died on October, 26 1926 from complications of injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident two months earlier on the old Bothell-Seattle Highway. He was 27 years old. Patrolman Thorsvig had been with the…
October 23, 2020 PORT ORCHARD – The Kitsap Critical Incident Response Team (KCIRT) investigation into the death of Sean Michael Howell remains ongoing. There is no new information to report at this time. This media release serves as a required weekly update per WAC 139-12, which states public updates will be provided “even if there is no…
October 22, 2020 - Olympia – This is an update to the original Washington State Patrol (WSP) Independent Investigation Team (IIT) press release on July 23, 2020. WSP IIT is sending out this release as the required weekly update regarding the independent investigation into the death of Mr. Manuel Ellis. Mr. Ellis died while in the…
October 06, 2020 - OLYMPIA -According to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), cooking is the leading cause of home fires and home fire injuries in the United States. For this reason, this year’s Fire Prevention Week campaign is “Serve Up Fire Safety in the Kitchen!” The Washington State Fire Marshal’s Office (SFMO) supports this campaign and…
October 19, 2020 - Olympia – For many, fall is a time to clean up and prepare for the change in seasons. When making trips to refuse stations, and any other time you haul a load, make sure that load is secure. Unsecured loads lead to dangerous road conditions, unsightly and environmentally damaging litter, and…