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2024

July 31, 2024 | Fire Safety Away from Home

July 31, 2024 | WSP Plans High Visibility Enforcement Patrols During Watershed Weekend

July 31, 2024 | Wenatchee Area Net Nanny Operation Leads to 12 arrests

July 31, 2024 | WSP needs your assistance locating individuals involved in a Hit and Run Collision

July 29, 2024 | State Fire Mobilization Authorized for the Lower Granite Fire

July 26, 2024 | State Fire Mobilization Authorized for the Upper Cemetery Fire

July 26, 2024 | State Fire Mobilization Authorized for the South Columbia Basin Fire

July 25, 2024 | Witnesses Needed To A Drive By Shooting On SR 518

July 24, 2024 | WSP to Conduct Water Follies Emphasis Patrols

July 23, 2024 | State Fire Mobilization Authorized for the Retreat Fire

July 23, 2024 | State Fire Mobilization Authorized for the Black Canyon Fire

July 22, 2024 | State Fire Mobilization Authorized for the North Wenas Fire

July 22, 2024 | State Fire Mobilization Authorized for the Big Horn Fire

July 21, 2024 | State Fire Mobilization Authorized for the Davin Road Fire

July 20, 2024 | State Fire Mobilization Authorized for the Pioneer Fire

July 18, 2024 | State Fire Mobilization Authorized for the Road R Fire

July 17, 2024 | Vehicle Fires

July 16, 2024 | WSP Plans High Visibility Enforcement Patrols During Rhythm & Blues Festival in Winthrop

July 15, 2024 | State Fire Mobilization Authorized for the Wallace Walker Road Fire

July 15, 2024 | Detectives Seeking Information on a Pedestrian Felony Hit and Run Collison in Okanogan County

July 11, 2024 | Fire Safety for People with Disabilities

July 11, 2024 | WSP needs your assistance locating witnesses to a rollover collision

July 10, 2024 | Information Needed On A Drive By Shooting On SR 599

July 10, 2024 | Witnesses Needed For A Brick Throwing Crime On I-90

July 09, 2024 | State Mobilization Authorized for Lower Columbia Region Pre-Positioning of Resources

July 09, 2024 | Information Needed For Shooting On Columbia Ramp to I-5

July 09, 2024 | Witnesses Needed For A Fatal Hit And Run On I-90

July 05, 2024 | State Fire Mobilization Authorized for the Thorp Road Fire

July 05, 2024 | State Fire Mobilization Authorized for the Balsam Root Fire

July 04, 2024 | State Fire Mobilization Authorized for the Road 11 Fire

July 02, 2024 | Fireworks Disposal

July 01, 2024 | Fireworks Safety

2023

July 31, 2023 | State Fire Mobilization Authorized for the West Hallett Fire

July 31, 2023 | State Fire Mobilization Authorized for the Pine Hollow Fire

July 31, 2023 | WSP Announces New Hit and Run Alert System

July 31, 2023 | Witnesses Sought In I-5 Double Fatality – UPDATE

July 29, 2023 | State Fire Mobilization Authorized for the Eagle Bluff Fire

July 27, 2023 | Fire Safety for People with Disabilities

July 27, 2023 | SWWA WSP Troopers Participate in ‘Surviving Summer’ Campaign

July 26, 2023 | WSP Seeking Witnesses To A Drive By Shooting On I-5

July 25, 2023 | Water Follies 2023 – Pedestrian Safety Near Columbia Park

July 25, 2023 | State Fire Mobilization Authorized for the Wawawai Fire

July 22, 2023 | YVSIU to investigate WSP officer-involved shooting near Wapato

July 21, 2023 | State Fire Mobilization Authorized for the Newell Road Fire

July 21, 2023 | WSP Seeks Witnesses to Fatal Collision

July 20, 2023 | State Fire Mobilization Authorized for the Badger Fire

July 20, 2023 | Vehicle Fire Safety

July 20, 2023 | WSP urges drivers to make good choices after deadly weekend on state highways

July 20, 2023 | WSP Seeks Public’s Help to Locate Fleeing Driver, Vehicle – Tacoma

July 19, 2023 | WSP needs your assistance locating witnesses – Toppenish

July 18, 2023 | WSP Seeking Witnesses To A Shooting On I-5 – King County

July 16, 2023 | WSP Seeks Witnesses to Collision That Killed Six People

July 14, 2023 | WSP Seeks Witnesses to Shooting

July 12, 2023 | State Fire Mobilization Authorized for the Wagner Road Fire

July 12, 2023 | Recreation Vehicle Safety

July 10, 2023 | State Fire Mobilization Authorized for the Baird Springs Fire

July 08, 2023 | Detective Seeking Witnesses To A Drive By Shooting On I-5

July 07, 2023 | Washington State Patrol Is Prepared For All Star Weekend

July 05, 2023 | Post Fireworks Safety

July 04, 2023 | State Fire Mobilization Authorized for the McEwan Fire

July 03, 2023 | State Fire Mobilization Authorized for the OIE Fire

July 03, 2023 | WSP Seeks Witnesses to I-5 Shooting

July 03, 2023 | Rock Thrower Arrested NB I-5 Near The West Seattle Freeway

July 02, 2023 | State Fire Mobilization Authorized for the Rest Haven Fire

July 02, 2023 | State Fire Mobilization Authorized for the Tunnel Five Fire

July 02, 2023 | Packages Stolen From Scene Of A Semi Rollover On I-5

May 31, 2023 | District 8 Memorial Day Weekend Recap

May 31, 2023 | WSP needs your assistance locating witnesses

May 30, 2023 | WSP Seeking Witnesses For Homicide Investigation

May 28, 2023 | Aviation Assets Assist In The Arrest Of Two Drivers That Fled From Troopers

May 27, 2023 | State Fire Mobilization Authorized for the Tenth Street Fire

May 25, 2023 | Witnesses Needed For A Drive By Shooting On I-90

May 24, 2023 | WSP Seeks Assistance Locating Hit-and-Run Suspect

May 24, 2023 | WSP’s 117th Trooper Basic Training Class graduates 43 new troopers

May 23, 2023 | WSP seeking witnesses and in-car video to felony hit-and-run collision

May 22, 2023 | State Fire Marshal’s Office Recognizes Wildfire Awareness Month

May 21, 2023 | IIT investigating WSP officer-involved shooting near Kennewick

May 20, 2023 | Three More Drive By Shootings In The Last Three Days

May 19, 2023 | WSP 117th TBTC Graduation scheduled for Wednesday, May 24

May 18, 2023 | Witnesses Needed In A Drive By Shooting On SR 18

May 14, 2023 | Troopers Save A Pedestrian In Distress On I-5

May 11, 2023 | Troopers Recover Four Stolen Vehicles In One Day

May 10, 2023 | Aviation Becoming Increasingly Important Tool for State’s Law Enforcement

May 08, 2023 | WSP Using Aviation Assets To Hold Fleeing Drivers Accountable

May 07, 2023 | Guilty Verdict Reached In A Drive By Shooting From 2019

May 04, 2023 | WSP Seek Witnesses to Dangerous Work Zone Incident

May 02, 2023 | Law Enforcement Team Up for Cinco de Mayo Weekend

May 02, 2023 | WSP conducts statewide High Visibility Enforcement patrol Friday

March 29, 2023 | Detectives Seeking Information For A Drive By Shooting On Interstate 82

March 27, 2023 | UPDATE: Suspect Identified, Charged And A Warrant Issued

March 27, 2023 | Flammable and Combustible Liquid Safety

March 23, 2023 | WEEKLY UPDATE: Sunnyside Police Department officer-involved shooting investigation

March 23, 2023 | UPDATE #15: PALECIIRT Investigates Officer-Involved Shooting in Pullman

March 23, 2023 | WEEKLY UPDATE #19: SIIR officer-involved shooting investigation in Greenacres

March 23, 2023 | WEEKLY UPDATE #33: SIIR officer-involved shooting investigation in Spokane

March 23, 2023 | WSP Seeks Assistance Locating a Hit and Run Suspect

March 23, 2023 | “Move Over, Slow Down” Campaign comes to Snohomish, Skagit, Whatcom counties

March 22, 2023 | WSP Seeks Assistance Locating Shooting Suspect

March 22, 2023 | Two More Freeway Drive By Shootings In King County

March 20, 2023 | Move Over Release 2023

March 19, 2023 | WSP Seeking Witnesses To A Drive By Shooting On SR 520

March 16, 2023 | WSP Seeking Witnesses of Road Rage Shooting, Collision

March 14, 2023 | Detectives Seeking Witnesses To A Car / Pedestrian Injury Collison On I-5

March 14, 2023 | Youth Firesetter Prevention

March 10, 2023 | WSP Seeking Witnesses To Gold Selling Scams On Freeways

March 09, 2023 | Change Your Clocks, Check Your Smoke Alarm

March 06, 2023 | WSU Spring Break Emphasis Patrols

March 06, 2023 | Statewide ‘Move Over, Slow Down’ campaign begins this weekend

March 02, 2023 | Witnesses Sought For A Shooting On I-5

March 01, 2023 | Witnesses Sought In I-5 Double Fatality

2022

December 30, 2022 | Pierce County law enforcement team up for ‘HiVE’ patrol near Tacoma

December 29, 2022 | WEEKLY UPDATE: JCSO officer-involved shooting investigation

December 29, 2022 | WEEKLY UPDATE: Sunnyside Police Department officer-involved shooting investigation

December 29, 2022 | UPDATE #3: PALECIIRT Investigates Officer-Involved Shooting in Pullman

December 29, 2022 | WEEKLY UPDATE #7: SIIR officer-involved shooting investigation in Greenacres

December 29, 2022 | WEEKLY UPDATE #41: SIIR officer-involved shooting investigation in Liberty Lake

December 29, 2022 | WEEKLY UPDATE #21: SIIR officer-involved shooting investigation in Spokane

December 29, 2022 | Snohomish County ‘HiVE’ patrol week four happening Saturday, December 31, 2022

December 22, 2022 | WEEKLY UPDATE: Sunnyside Police Department officer-involved shooting investigation

December 22, 2022 | WEEKLY UPDATE: JCSO officer-involved shooting investigation

December 22, 2022 | WEEKLY UPDATE #40: SIIR officer-involved shooting investigation in Liberty Lake

December 22, 2022 | WEEKLY UPDATE #6: SIIR officer-involved shooting investigation in Greenacres

December 22, 2022 | WEEKLY UPDATE #20: SIIR officer-involved shooting investigation in Spokane

December 22, 2022 | UPDATE #2: PALECIIRT Investigates Officer-Involved Shooting in Pullman

December 21, 2022 | Winter Weather Preparedness

December 21, 2022 | Snohomish County HiVE Post-results 12.17.22

December 16, 2022 | Pierce County law enforcement team up for ‘HiVE’ patrol near Tacoma

December 15, 2022 | MEDIA RELEASE – WSP, allied agencies continue HiVE patrols

December 15, 2022 | Weekly Update Sunnyside Police Department Officer Involved Shooting Investigation

December 15, 2022 | PALECIRT Investigates Officer-Involved Shooting in Pullman

December 15, 2022 | Weekly Update #5 SIIR officer-involved shooting investigation in Greenacres

December 15, 2022 | Weekly Update #39 SIIR officer-involved shooting investigation in Liberty Lake

December 15, 2022 | Weekly Update #19 SIIR officer involved shooting investigation in Spokane

December 15, 2022 | JCSO OIS Weekly Update

December 14, 2022 | Fire and Life Safety Gift Ideas

December 08, 2022 | 12.08.22 IIT Weekly Release – Sunnyside

December 08, 2022 | WSP Arrested Suspect in Hit and Run Fatality Collision on state Route 99

December 08, 2022 | WEEKLY UPDATE #4: SIIR officer-involved shooting investigation

December 08, 2022 | WEEKLY UPDATE #38: SIIR March 7 officer-involved shooting investigation

December 08, 2022 | WEEKLY UPDATE #18: Aug. 3 officer-involved shooting SIIR investigation

December 08, 2022 | WEEKLY UPDATE: JCSO officer-involved shooting investigation

December 01, 2022 | 12.01.22 IIT Weekly Release – Sunnyside

December 01, 2022 | Snow And Traction Restrictions Have Arrived

December 01, 2022 | Update #17 Aug 3 OIS 3rd Sheridan

December 01, 2022 | Update #37 March 7 OIS Liberty Lake

December 01, 2022 | Update #3 on Nov. 15, 2022 officer-involved shooting in Spokane County

December 01, 2022 | JCSO officer-involved shooting investigation weekly update

November 30, 2022 | RESULTS: Pierce County law enforcement team up for ‘HiVE’ patrol in Pierce County

November 30, 2022 | Christmas Tree Safety

November 29, 2022 | Media Release HiVE Post-results 11.26.22

November 29, 2022 | Detectives Seeking Witnesses To A Hit And Run Fatality

November 26, 2022 | Tacoma man, 19, arrested in relation to Tacoma road rage shooting that injured 11-year-old

November 25, 2022 | WSP seeking witnesses of I-5 road rage shooting that injured 11-year-old

November 24, 2022 | 11.24.22 IIT Weekly Release – Sunnyside

November 24, 2022 | Pierce County law enforcement team up for ‘HiVE’ patrol in Pierce County

November 24, 2022 | Update # 16 on August 3 Officer Involved Shooting in Spokane

November 24, 2022 | Update # 36 on March 7 Officer Involved Shooting in Liberty Lake

November 24, 2022 | Update # 2 on November 16 Officer Involved Shooting in Spokane County

November 24, 2022 | WEEKLY UPDATE: JCSO officer-involved shooting investigation

November 23, 2022 | Snohomish County ‘HiVE’ patrol week two happening Saturday, November 26, 2022

November 23, 2022 | WSP Seeks Assistance Locating a Hit and Run Suspect

November 23, 2022 | The Washington Missing Persons Alert System: Something to be Thankful For!

November 22, 2022 | Pierce County law enforcement team up for ‘HiVE’ patrol on State Route 7

November 22, 2022 | Thanksgiving Safety

November 22, 2022 | RESULTS: Snohomish County HiVE Patrol from November 19, 2022

November 21, 2022 | WSP Investigating A Collision That Took The Life Of A Bellevue PD Officer

November 18, 2022 | Region 3 CIIT investigates WSP officer-involved shooting

November 17, 2022 | 11.17.22 IIT Weekly Release – Sunnyside

November 17, 2022 | Law enforcement agencies team up for ‘HiVE’ patrols across the state

November 17, 2022 | Update #15 on August 3 Officer Involved Shooting in Spokane

November 17, 2022 | Update #35 on March 7 Officer Involved Shooting in Liberty Lake

November 17, 2022 | WEEKLY UPDATE: JCSO officer-involved shooting investigation

November 17, 2022 | Clothes Dryer Fire Safety

November 16, 2022 | WSP’s 116th Trooper Basic Training Class graduates 44 new troopers

November 16, 2022 | WSU Thanksgiving Emphasis Patrols

November 16, 2022 | SIIR Investigates Officer-Involved Shooting in Spokane County

November 15, 2022 | Detectives arrest man for numerous assaults in King County

November 15, 2022 | Lewis County ‘Net Nanny’ operation leads to 12 arrests

November 14, 2022 | WSP 116th TBTC Graduation scheduled for Wednesday, Nov. 16

November 13, 2022 | Detectives Seeking Information On A Carjacking/Robbery- Update

November 10, 2022 | 11.10.22 IIT Weekly Release – Sunnyside

November 10, 2022 | WEEKLY UPDATE: JCSO officer-involved shooting investigation

November 9, 2022 | Update # 14 on August 3 Officer Involved Shooting in Spokane

November 9, 2022 | Update # 34 on March 7 Officer Involved Shooting in Liberty Lake

November 8, 2022 | Detectives Seeking Information On A Drive By Shooting On I-5

November 4, 2022 | WEEKLY UPDATE: JCSO officer-involved shooting investigation – November 4, 2022

November 3, 2022 | Three Serious Collisions In 10 Hours Including Two Fatalities

November 2, 2022 | Change Your Clocks and Check Your Smoke Alarms This Weekend

November 2, 2022 | Detectives Seeking Information On A Shooting SB SR 167

November 2, 2022 | Update # 13 on August 3 Officer Involved Shooting in Spokane

November 2, 2022 | Update # 33 on March 7 Officer Involved Shooting in Liberty Lake

November 1, 2022 | Serious Collision On Highlands Drive In Issaquah Sends Four To Hospital

October 28, 2022 | WEEKLY UPDATE: JCSO officer-involved shooting investigation- October 28, 2022

October 28, 2022 | WSP detectives create tip line for Skykomish road rage shooting

October 26, 2022 | Update # 12 on August 3 Officer Involved Shooting in Spokane

October 26, 2022 | Update # 32 on March 7 Officer Involved Shooting in Liberty Lake

October 21, 2022 | WEEKLY UPDATE: JCSO officer-involved shooting investigation

October 21, 2022 | WSP Seeks Witnesses to Fatal Collision in Skamania County

October 20, 2022 | WSP’s 17th CVEO Basic Class graduates eight officers

October 19, 2022 | WSP seeking witnesses and in-car video to fatality motorcycle collision

October 19, 2022 | WSP seeking witnesses from a shooting

October 19, 2022 | Update #11 on August 3 Officer Involved Shooting in Spokane

October 19, 2022 | Update #31 on March 7 Officer Involved Shooting in Liberty Lake

October 16, 2022 | WSP Seeking Assistance in locating Suspect Vehicle from Shooting

October 16, 2022 | State Fire Mobilization Authorized for the Nakia Creek Fire

October 14, 2022 | WEEKLY UPDATE: JCSO officer-involved shooting investigation- October 14, 2022

October 12, 2022 | Update #10 on August 3 Officer Involved Shooting in Spokane

October 12, 2022 | Update #30 on March 7 Officer Involved Shooting in Liberty Lake

October 07, 2022 | WEEKLY UPDATE: JCSO officer-involved shooting investigation- October 7, 2022

October 06, 2022 | State Fire Marshal’s Office Recognizes Fire Prevention Week 2022

October 05, 2022 | Governor Jay Inslee Proclaims Fire Prevention Week 2022

October 05, 2022 | Update #29 on March 7, 2022 Officer Involved Shooting in Liberty Lake

October 05, 2022 | Update #9 on August 3, 2022 Officer Involved Shooting in Spokane, WA

October 04, 2022 | Detectives Seeking Witnesses To A Three Car Felony Hit And Run

October 04, 2022 | Detectives Seeking Witnesses To A Felony Hit And Run On SR 169

October 02, 2022 | Injured WSP trooper escorted home to continue recovery

September 30, 2022 | WSP Seeking Witnesses To A Shooting Along I-5

September 30, 2022 | September 23, 2022, Officer Involved Shooting in Jefferson County

September 28, 2022 | WSP Seeking Witnesses to Fatality Motorcycle Collision

September 28, 2022 | Update #28 on March 7 Officer Involved Shooting in Liberty Lake

September 28, 2022 | Update #8 on August 3 Officer Involved Shooting in Spokane

September 27, 2022 | Suspect Arrested For Rock And Debris Throwing On SR 900

September 23, 2022 | September 23, 2022 Officer Involved Shooting in Jefferson County, WA

September 23, 2022 | WSP Seeks Assistance Locating a Felony Hit and Run Vehicle

September 22, 2022 | Medical Oxygen Fire Safety for the Elderly

September 21, 2022 | Update #7 on August 3, 2022 Officer Involved Shooting in Spokane, WA

September 21, 2022 | Update #27 on March 7, 2022 Officer Involved Shooting in Liberty Lake

September 20, 2022 | WSP Seeks Assistance Locating a Hit and Run Suspect

September 15, 2022 | WSP Seeks Assistance Locating a Shooting Suspect

September 14, 2022 | State Fire Mobilization Authorized for the Montesano Health and Rehabilitation Center Fire

September 14, 2022 | Update # 6 on August 3, 2022 Officer Involved Shooting in Spokane, WA

September 14, 2022 | Update # 26 on March 7, 2022 Officer Involved Shooting in Liberty Lake

September 12, 2022 | Preventing litter is “Simple As That,” says new campaign in Washington

September 12, 2022 | Extra Troopers On Patrol For The Seahawk Season Opener

September 10, 2022 | State Fire Mobilization Authorized for the Bolt Creek Fire

September 09, 2022 | State Fire Mobilization Authorized for the Goat Rocks Fire

September 08, 2022 | SIIR Press Release for Officer Involved Shooting Update #5

September 08, 2022 | SIIR Press Release for Spokane County Deputy Involved Shooting Update #25

September 08, 2022 | Individual Safely Taken Into Custody for Medical Evaluation After Multi-Hour Stand-off at State Capitol

August 31, 2022 | SIIR Press Release for Officer Involved Shooting Update #4

August 31, 2022 | SIIR Press Release for Spokane County Deputy Involved Shooting Update #24

August 29, 2022 | WSP seeking witnesses from a shooting- Update

August 29, 2022 | WSP seeking witnesses from a shooting

August 25, 2022 | Grant County Net Nanny Operation Leads to Seven Arrests

August 24, 2022 | State Fire Mobilization Authorized for the Blankenship Fire

August 24, 2022 | SIIR Press Release for Officer Involved Shooting Update #3

August 24, 2022 | SIIR Press Release for Spokane County Deputy Involved Shooting Update #23

August 21, 2022 | SIIR Press Release for Officer Involved Shooting Update #2

August 19, 2022 | Weapon Brandishing Suspect Tracked From Vancouver To Auburn

August 18, 2022 | State Fire Mobilization Authorized for the Wagner Road Fire

August 18, 2022 | Troopers Arrest Wrong Way Driver For Suspicion Of DUI

August 17, 2022 | SIIR Press Release for Spokane County Deputy Involved Shooting Update #22

August 12, 2022 | State Fire Mobilization Authorized for the Miller Road Fire

August 11, 2022 | Detectives Seeking Witnesses To A Road Rage Injury Hit And Run

August 11, 2022 | Detectives Seeking Witnesses To A Drive By Shooting

August 11, 2022 | SIIR Press Release for Spokane County Deputy Involved Shooting Update #21

August 11, 2022 | State Fire Mobilization Authorized for the Canyon Road Fire

August 10, 2022 | SIIR Press Release for Officer Involved Shooting Update #1

August 09, 2022 | State Fire Mobilization Authorized for the Mohr Fire

August 05, 2022 | RESULTS: Kitsap law enforcement team up for Thursday ‘HiVE’ patrol near Gorst

August 04, 2022 | State Fire Mobilization Authorized for the Riparia Fire

August 04, 2022 | SIIR Investigates Officer Involved Shooting In Spokane County August 4, 2022

August 04, 2022 | State Fire Mobilization Authorized for the Lind Fire

August 03, 2022 | State Fire Mobilization Authorized for the Williams Lake Fire

August 03, 2022 | Extra Boat Patrols Return For Seafair Weekend

August 03, 2022 | SIIR Press Release for Spokane County Deputy Involved Shooting Update #20

August 03, 2022| Kitsap law enforcement conduct fourth Thursday ‘HiVE’ patrol near Gorst

August 02, 2022 | WSU Return to Campus Emphasis Patrols

August 01, 2022 | State Fire Mobilization Authorized for the Vantage Highway Fire

July 29, 2022 | RESULTS: Kitsap law enforcement team up for Thursday ‘HiVE’ patrol near Gorst

July 27, 2022 | SIIR Press Release for Spokane County Deputy Involved Shooting Update #19

July 27, 2022 | SMART Press Release – Sedro Woolley Officer Involved Shooting RELEASE 7.27.2022

July 27, 2022 | Kitsap law enforcement conduct second of four Thursday ‘HiVE’ patrols near Gorst

July 26, 2022 | WSP investigation into KCSO officer-involved-shooting continues

July 25, 2022 | WSP takes lead of KCSO officer involved shooting

July 22, 2022 | SMART Press Release – Sedro Woolley Officer Involved Shooting RELEASE 7.21.2022 – Final

July 22, 2022 | RESULTS: Kitsap law enforcement team up for Thursday ‘HiVE’ patrol near Gorst

July 20, 2022 | I-90 Shooting Suspect Arrested for Murder

July 20, 2022 | SIIR Press Release for Spokane County Deputy Involved Shooting Update #18

July 20, 2022 | Kitsap law enforcement team up for Thursday HIVE patrol

July 18, 2022 | WSP Seeking Witnesses To A Shooting on I-90

July 18, 2022 | 22-001292 SIIR 7-18-22 Final Update

July 14, 2022 | SMART Press Release – Sedro Woolley Officer Involved Shooting RELEASE 7.14.2022

July `14, 2022 | WSP Seeking Witnesses To A Shooting On SR-18

July 13, 2022 | Kitsap law enforcement team up for Thursday ‘HiVE’ patrol near Gorst

July 13, 2022 | WSP Seeking Witnesses To A Pellet Gun Shooting On I-5

July 13, 2022 | SIIR Press Release for Spokane Police Department Officer Involved Shooting Update #24

July 13, 2022 | SIIR Press Release for Spokane County Deputy Involved Shooting Update #17

July 13, 2022 | WSP Seeks Assistance Locating Drive-by Shooting Suspect

July 12, 2022 | WSP Seeks Assistance Locating Drive-by Shooting Suspect

July 09, 2022 | SMART Press Release – Sedro Woolley Officer Involved Shooting RELEASE 7.7.2022

July 07, 2022 | Trooper Locates Aircraft Collision and Assists Injured Pilot

July 06, 2022 | SIIR Press Release for Spokane County Deputy Involved Shooting Update #16

July 06, 2022 | SIIR Press Release for Spokane Police Department Officer Involved Shooting Update #23

July 05, 2022 | WSP Seeking Witnesses To A Fatal Collision On I-5

July 01, 2022 | SMART Press Release – Sedro Woolley Officer Involved Shooting RELEASE 6.30.2022

July 01, 2022 | Fireworks Incident Data for 2021

June 30, 2022 | State Launches M.I.P.A. – Missing Indigenous Person Alert System

June 30, 2022 | Fireworks Safety Tips for Independence Day Celebrations

June 30, 2022 | SIIR Press Release for Spokane County Deputy Involved Shooting Update #15

June 30, 2022 | SIIR Press Release for Spokane Police Department Officer Involved Shooting Update #22

June 29, 2022 | Kids Fireworks Activity Book Available

June 28, 2022 | WSP Seeking Witnesses To A Fatal Collision On SR 18

June 28, 2022 | Are My Fireworks Legal in Washington?

June 27, 2022 | Consumer Fireworks Sales Set to Begin June 28, 2022

June 23, 2022 | SMART Press Release – Sedro Woolley Officer Involved Shooting RELEASE 6.23.2022

June 23, 2022 | Internet Purchase of Fireworks

June 22, 2022 | 2022 Spokane Hoopfest Emphasis Patrols

June 22, 2022 | SIIR Press Release for Spokane Police Department Officer Involved Shooting Update #21

June 22, 2022 | SIIR Press Release for Spokane County Deputy Involved Shooting Update #14

June 17, 2022 | SMART Press Release – Sedro Woolley Officer Involved Shooting RELEASE 6.16.2022

June 16, 2022 | WSP Seeking Witnesses To A Pedestrian Fatality On I-5

June 16, 2022 | SIIR Press Release for Spokane County Deputy Involved Shooting Update #13

June 16, 2022 | SIIR Press Release for Spokane Police Department Officer Involved Shooting Update #20

June 13, 2022 | Boating Fire Safety

June 09, 2022 | SMART Press Release – Sedro Woolley Officer Involved Shooting

June 08, 2022 | SIIR Press Release for Spokane Police Department Officer Involved Shooting Update #19

June 08, 2022 | SIIR Press Release for Spokane County Deputy Involved Shooting Update #12

June 07, 2022 | Outdoor Grilling Safety

June 07, 2022 | WSP Seeking Witnesses To A Drive By Shooting In South Seattle

June 02, 2022 | WSP Seeks Witnesses to Fatal Collision

June 02, 2022 | WSP Seeking Witnesses to Injury Hit and Run Collision

June 02, 2022 | WSP Seeking Witnesses to a Drive By Shooting on SR167

June 02, 2022 | SMART Press Release – Sedro Woolley Officer Involved Shooting RELEASE 6.2.2022

June 01, 2022 | Fire Marshal’s Office Urges Campers to Exercise Campfire Safety

June 01, 2022 | SIIR Press Release for Spokane County Deputy Involved Shooting Update #11

June 01, 2022 | SIIR Press Release for Spokane Police Department Officer Involved Shooting Update #18

April 29, 2022 | WSP Seeking Witnesses To A Shooting On SR 18

April 29, 2022 | WSP Seeks Assistance Locating Drive-by Shooting Suspect

April 28, 2022 | SMART Press Release – Sedro Woolley Officer Involved Shooting

April 27, 2022 | WSP seeking witnesses from a fatal collision.

April 27, 2022 | SIIR Press Release for Spokane Police Department Officer Involved Shooting Update #13

April 27, 2022 | SIIR Press Release for Spokane County Deputy Involved Shooting Update #6

April 25, 2022 | WSP Seeking Witnesses To A Shooting On SB SR 167

April 21, 2022 | SMART Press Release – Sedro Woolley Officer Involved Shooting

April 20, 2022 | SIIR Press Release for Spokane County Deputy Involved Shooting Update #5

April 20, 2022 | SIIR Press Release for Spokane Police Department Officer Involved Shooting Update #12

April 20, 2022 | WSP Seeking Witnesses To A Shooting On I-5 UPDATE

April 19, 2022 | WSP Detectives Seeking Witnesses

April 14, 2022 | Sedro Woolley Officer Involved Shooting

April 13, 2022 | 44 New Troopers are Commissioned in the Most Diverse Class in Agency History

April 13, 2022 | WSP Seeking Witnesses To A Road Rage Shooting On SB I-5

April 07, 2022 | State Fire Mobilization Authorized for the Spring Street Fire

April 07, 2022 | WSP Seeks Assistance Locating a Hit and Run Suspect

April 07, 2022 | SMART Press Release – Sedro Woolley Officer Involved Shooting

April 06, 2022 | SIIR Spokane Police Officer Involved Shooting Update #10

April 06, 2022 | SIIR Press Release for Spokane County Deputy Involved Shooting Update #3

April 06, 2022 | WSP Seeking Witnesses To A Shooting On I-5 Near I-405- UPDATE

April 06, 2022 | WSP Seeking Witnesses To A Shooting On I-5 Near The West Seattle Freeway- UPDATE

April 03, 2022 | WSP Seeking Witnesses To A Shooting On I-5 Near I-405

April 01, 2022 | Weekly Ellis Case Update

March 31, 2022 | SMART Press Release – Sedro Woolley Officer Involved Shooting RELEASE

March 30, 2022 | SIIR Press Release for Spokane County Deputy Involved Shooting Update #2

March 30, 2022 | SIIR Spokane Police Officer Involved Shooting Update #9

March 30, 2022 | WSP Seeking Witnesses to Fatal Hit and Run Collision

March 29, 2022 | The WSP Recognizes Army Soldiers for Life Saving Awards

March 28, 2022 | WSP Seeking Witnesses To A Shooting On I-5 Near The West Seattle Freeway

March 25, 2022 | Weekly Ellis Case Update

March 24, 2022 | Drive-by shooting suspects located and arrested

March 24, 2022 | SMART Press Release – Sedro Woolley Officer Involved Shooting

March 23, 2022 | SIIR Spokane Police Officer Involved Shooting

March 22, 2022 | WSP Seeking Witnesses To A Shooting On I5

March 22, 2022 | SIIR Press Release for Spokane County Deputy Involved Shooting

March 18, 2022 | Washington State Patrol District 8 Captain Graduates FBI National Academy

March 18, 2022 | Detectives Seeking Information On A Drive By Shooting On I-5

March 18, 2022 | Weekly update for Ellis case

March 17, 2022 | SMART Press Release – Sedro Woolley Officer Involved Shooting

March 16, 2022 | WSP Seeking Witnesses To A Felony Hit And Run On SR 167

March 16, 2022 | SIIR Update Spokane Police Officer Involved Shooting

March 15, 2022 | WSP Detectives Seeking Witnesses to Serious Injury Trooper Collision

March 15, 2022 | SIIR Press Release for Spokane County Deputy Involved Shooting

March 14, 2022 | WSP trooper stops wrong way driver on I-5 with help of 9-1-1 callers

March 11, 2022 | Weekly update for Ellis case

March 10, 2022 | SMART Press Release – Sedro Woolley Officer Involved Shooting

March 10, 2022 | WSU Spring Break Emphasis Patrols

March 09, 2022 | SIIR Update 3-9-2022 Officer Involved Shooting

March 04, 2022 | Two Men Arrested for Alleged Sex Crimes Against Local Children

March 03, 2022 | SMART Press Release – Sedro Woolley Officer Involved Shooting

March 02, 2022 | WSP Honors Trooper James Gain On 35th Anniversary of his Line of Duty Death

March 02, 2022 | SIIR Update 3-2-2022 Officer Involved Shooting

2021

June 30, 2021 | 28 New Troopers Graduate from Academy Today

June 30, 2021 | Female Arrested For Throwing A Glass Bottle Onto I-90

June 30, 2021 | Racing Task Force Arrests Another Event Organizer

June 28, 2021 | State Fire Mobilization Authorized for the Cedar Hills Fire

June 28, 2021 | Centennial Remembrance – 1953 Line of Duty Death – Patrolman John F Wright

June 27, 2021 | State Fire Mobilization Authorized for the Lind Fire

June 25, 2021 | Disabled Vehicle Leads To A Homicide Investigation

June 25, 2021 | Pursuit Leads to Shooting Incident

June 24, 2021 | Fireworks Incident Data for 2020

June 23, 2021 | WSP Press Release – WSP Joins Eleven Other Western States in Speed Emphasis

June 22, 2021 | WSP seeks help in locating driver from SR 109 hit and run

June 22, 2021 | Update To Arrest Made On Sunday

June 21, 2021 | Are My Fireworks Legal in Washington?

June 18, 2021 | WSP Chief Batiste Asks for Public’s Help in Rock Throwing Incidents

June 17, 2021 | Arrest Made of Suspect in Theft of SPD Officer Lexi Harris’ Vehicle

June 17, 2021 | Internet Purchase of Fireworks

June 16, 2021 | Washington State Patrol Statement on Incorrect Information Circulating in Media

June 15, 2021 | Rock Throwing Crime Causes Collision Sending Driver To Hospital

June 15, 2021 | Consumer Fireworks Sales Set to Begin

June 13, 2021 | Off Duty Seattle Police Officer Struck And Killed Rendering Assistance At A Collision On I-5

June 08, 2021 | WSP seeking vehicle from SR 16 serious injury hit-and-run

June 03, 2021 | High Speed Pursuit Leads to Shooting Incident

June 03, 2021 | Secure Your Load Day Safety Campaign

June 02, 2021 | Use Every Day to Model Fire Safe Behavior to Children

June 01, 2021 | WSP CVEO struck by impaired driver on US 101

June 01, 2021 | Officer Involved Shooting in Chewelah

2020

October 30, 2020 | Investigation Into Homicide Suspect’s Death Continues

October 29,2020 | Washington State Patrol Independent Investigation Team – Update

October 28, 2020 | Change Your Clocks and Check Your Smoke Alarms

October 26, 2020 | Halloween Fire Safety

October 23, 2020 | Centennial Remembrance – 1926 Line of Duty Death – Highway Patrolman Irving M. Thorsvig

October 23, 2020 | Investigation Into Homicide Suspects Death Continues

October 22, 2020 | Washington State Patrol Independent Investigation Team – Ellis Update October 22 2020

October 19, 2020 | Secure Your Load Week October 19-23

October 16, 2020 | Investigation Into Homicide Suspects Death Continues

October 15, 2020 | Washington State Patrol Independent Investigation Team – Ellis Update 10-15-2020

October 14, 2020 | Autumn Yard Work for Fire Safety Year Round

October 13, 2020 | WSP Seeks Witnesses to Crash Caused by Lost Metal Debris

October 09, 2020 | Investigation Into Homicide Suspect’s Death Continues

October 09, 2020 | Fire Prevention Week 2020 – Keep Kids Safe In The Kitchen

October 08, 2020 | Washington State Patrol Independent Investigation Team

October 08, 2020 | Fire Prevention Week 2020 – Put A Lid On It

October 08, 2020 | Centennial Remembrance – 1929 Line of Duty Death – Highway Patrolman Henry Douglas Cossmann

October 07, 2020 | Fire Prevention Week 2020 – Keep Your Kitchen Clutter Free

October 06, 2020 | WSP Detectives Seeking Witnesses to a Motorcycle Collision on SR18

October 06, 2020 | Fire Prevention Week 2020 – Never Leave Cooking Unattended

October 05,2020 | Fire Prevention Week 2020 – Serve Up Fire Safety in the Kitchen

October 02, 2020 | Centennial Remembrance-1999 Line of Duty Death-Trooper James Saunders

October 02, 2020 | Investigation into Homicide Suspect’s Death Continues

October 01, 2020 | Washington State Patrol Independent Investigation Team

September 30, 2020 | 49 Washington State Patrol Troopers Sworn In

September 30, 2020 | Have Chimneys Cleaned and Inspected Before Use this Season

September 30, 2020 | WSP Hosts Free Hazardous Materials Disposal in Kitsap County

September 29,2020 | Make Fireplace Safety a Priority This Season

September 28, 2020 | Centennial Remembrance – 1923 Line of Duty Death – Trooper Vernon Fortin

September 25, 2020 | Investigation Into Homicide Suspect’s Death Continues

September 24, 2020 | Washington State Patrol Independent Investigation Team

September 22, 2020 | WSP Detectives Seeking Witnesses To A Drive-By Shooting

September 18, 2020 | Investigation Into Homicide Suspect’s Death Continues

September 17, 2020 | Washington State Patrol Independent Investigation Team

September 16, 2020 | Altercation Occurs After Vehicles Illegally Block Interstate 90

September 15, 2020 | Washington State Patrol Efforts Toward School Bus Safety

September 15, 2020 | Centennial Remembrance – 1958 Line of Duty Death – Trooper Ernest Eichhorn

September 12, 2020 | State Fire Mobilization Authorized for the Wawawai Canyon Fire

September 10, 2020 | Washington State Patrol Independent Investigation Team

September 10, 2020 | Multiple Agency “Racer” Emphasis Successful Over Labor Day Weekend

September 10, 2020 | Investigation into Homicide Suspect’s Death Continues

September 08, 2020 | State Fire Mobilization Authorized for the Bourdeaux Fire

September 08, 2020 | State Fire Mobilization Authorized for the Euclid Track Fire State Fire Mobilization Authorized for the 244th Command Fire

September 08, 2020 | State Fire Mobilization Authorized for the Sumner Grade Fire

September 07, 2020 | State Fire Mobilization Authorized for the Apple Acres Fire

September 07, 2020 | State Fire Mobilization Authorized for the Babb Road Fire

September 07, 2020 | State Fire Mobilization Authorized for the Whitney Fire

September 07, 2020 | State Fire Mobilization Authorized for the Colfax Fire

September 07, 2020 | State Fire Mobilization Authorized for the Pearl Hill/Cold Springs Fire

September 05, 2020 | Centennial Remembrance – 1968 Line of Duty Death – Trooper Clarence Johnson

September 04, 2020 | Investigation Into Homicide Suspect’s Death Continues

September 03, 2020 | Washington State Patrol Independent Investigation Team

September 03, 2020 | Be Fire Safe this Labor Day Weekend

September 03, 2020 | WSP Needs Your Assistance Locating a Hit and Run Suspect

September 02, 2020 | The Washington State Patrol is Seeking the Public’s Assistance with a 1994 Homicide

September 01, 2020 | Centennial Remembrance – 1957 Line of Duty Death – Trooper Gene Bolstad

September 01, 2020 | WSP Detectives Seeking Witnesses To A Fatal Collision

September 01, 2020 | State Fire Mobilization Authorized for the Evans Canyon Fire

August 31, 2020 |  WSP Centennial Kickoff Information

August 28, 2020 | Investigation into homicide suspect’s death continues

August 28, 2020 | The Rules for Tenants Regarding Smoke Alarms

August 27, 2020 | State Fire Mobilization Authorized for the Bartholomew Fire

August 27, 2020 | Washington State Patrol Independent Investigation

August 27, 2020 |  The Rules for Landlords Regarding Smoke Alarms

August 26, 2020 | The Rules for Sellers Regarding Smoke Alarms

August 21, 2020 | Washington State Patrol Troopers ramp up enforcement at Eagle Falls

August 21, 2020 | Detectives Seeking Witnesses To A Vehicular Assault

August 21, 2020 | Investigation into homicide suspects death continues

August 20, 2020 | Washington State Patrol Independent Investigation Team

August 19, 2020 | State Fire Mobilization Authorized for the Palmer Fire

August 19, 2020 | How to Use Portable Fire Extinguishers

August 19, 2020 | Detectives Seeking Suspect In Felony Hit And Run

August 18, 2020 | Seeking Community Rep for Independent Investigation Team in King County

August 18, 2020 | Traffic Stop Leads To A Large Amount of Fentanyl

August 18, 2020 | Maintaining Portable Fire Extinguishers

August 17, 2020 | State Fire Mobilization Authorized for the Badger Lake Fire

August 16, 2020 | State Fire Mobilization Authorized for the Chief Timothy Fire

August 16, 2020 | State Fire Mobilization Authorized for the Sunset Fire

August 14, 2020 | Troopers Seek Witnesses to a Hit and Run Collision

August 14, 2020 | Washington State Patrol Independent Investigation Team Seeks Witnesses

August 14, 2020 | Investigation into Homicide Suspect’s Death Continues

August 13, 2020 | Washington State Patrol Independent Investigation Team

August 13, 2020 | What to Do if Clothing is on Fire

August 12, 2020 | What To Do If You Can’t Get Out In a House Fire

August 11, 2020 | Natural Gas Safety

August 10, 2020 | Changing Hazards of Residential Fires

August 10, 2020 | WSP Detectives Seeking Witnesses To A Fatal Collisions

August 07, 2020 | Investigation Into Homicide Suspect’s Death Continues

August 07, 2020 | Preventing Cooking Fires While Living Off-Campus

August 06,2020 | Washington State Patrol Independent Investigation Team

August 06,2020 | Majority of Campus Fires Occur in Off-Campus Housing

August 05,2020 |Today”s Memorial Services Timeline

August 04, 2020| Washington State Patrol Announces Memorial Services for Trooper Justin R Schaffer

August 04, 2020| Fire Safety Features in Campus Dorms

August 03, 2020 | Prepare  College Students for Fire Safety on Campus

2019

2018

July 31, 2018 | Fire Mobilization Authorized for the Milepost 90 Fire

July 31, 2018 | Pierce County Net Nanny Operation Leads to 21 Arrests

July 27, 2018 | State Fire Mobilization Authorized for the Chelan Hills Fire

July 25, 2018 | WSP asks attendees of Bikers on the Beach to plan ahead, drive slow in construction zones

July 24, 2018 | Man wanted for murder takes own life after shooting at motorists on Hood Canal Bridge

July 24, 2018 | State Route-240 Lane Restrictions Planned for Water Follies Weekend

July 21, 2018 | State Fire Mobilization Authorized for the Locust Grove Fire

July 20, 2018 | Homeland Security Division: Sequim Lavender Festival

July 19, 2018 | State Fire Mobilization Authorized for the Buckshot Fire

July 17, 2018 | State Fire Mobilization Authorized for the Upriver Beacon Fire

July 17, 2018 | WSP, WSDOT asks for patience during Sequim Lavender Festival traffic delays

July 13, 2018 | Motorcycle Safety and Awareness

July 13, 2018 | Two DUI drivers arrested within Port Townsend construction zone

July 13, 2018 | WSP, KCSO Detectives Arrest Bremerton Man for 2015 Felony Hit and Run Case

July 12, 2018 | July WSP Emphasis Focuses on Commercial Motor Vehicle Safety

July 11, 2018 | State Fire Mobilization Authorized for the Bofer Canyon Fire

July 03, 2018 | State Fire Mobilization Authorized for the Baird Springs Fire

July 03, 2018 | State Fire Mobilization Authorized for the Mile Marker 119 Fire

July 02, 2018 | Fireworks Danger

July 01, 2018 | State Fire Mobilization Authorized for the Conrad Fire

June 29, 2018 | WSP Seeking Witnesses To A Drive-By Shooting

June 29, 2018 | How Can I Tell If My Fireworks Are Legal

June 28, 2018 | Homeland Security Division: Firework Transportation on Ferries

June 28, 2018 | Celebrate Safely!! Attend a Public Fireworks Display

June 28, 2018 | 2018 Hoopfest HIVE Emphasis Patrols

June 27, 2018 | Wildland and Vegetation Fires Caused by Fireworks in 2017

June 25, 2018 | Fireworks Sales Begin June 28

June 22, 2018 | WSP Urges Motorcycle Riders to Slow Down, Ride Safe

June 21, 2018 | Troopers Arrest New York Murder Suspect in Spokane

June 21, 2018 | “Slow Down, Move Over” Emphasis Patrol

June 21, 2018 | State Fire Mobilization Authorized for the Milepost 22 Fire

June 21, 2018 | WSP Seeking Witnesses To A Felony Hit And Run Collision

June 20, 2018 | Homeland Security Division: State Route 160 Emphasis

June 19, 2018 | Washington State Patrol Seeks Witnesses to Fatality Collision

June 19, 2018 | WSP Trooper leads project to increase safety on State Route 16

June 19, 2018 | Homeland Security Division: Explosive Detection K9 Class Graduates

June 19, 2018 | Fireworks Incident Data Released for 2017

June 14, 2018 | WSP Seeking Information On The SR 509 Shooting

June 13, 2018 | Internet Purchase of Fireworks

June 12, 2018 | WSP Seeks Witnesses in Homicide Investigation

June 12, 2018 | State Fire Mobilization Authorized for the Soap Lake/High Hills Fire

June 08, 2018 | Celebrate Safely! Updated Information on Public Fireworks Displays in Washington

June 08, 2018 | Number of Retail Fireworks Stand Licenses Issued in 2018

June 06, 2018 | 40 Washington State Patrol Troopers Sworn In

June 06, 2018 | WSP D8 CVD Troopers, Officers Participate in 2018 International Roadcheck

June 04, 2018 | Spokane County Net Nanny Operation Leads to 9 Arrests

June 04, 2018 | State Fire Mobilization Authorized for Les Blair Fire

2017

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