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DUI Patrols Increase This Month During Leavenworth Oktoberfest

With Leavenworth’s annual Oktoberfest starting tomorrow, the Washington State Patrol, Chelan County Sheriff’s Office and Wenatchee Police Department are increasing DUI patrols up and down the Wenatchee Valley. During the three-weekend event, the Patrol said its goal is to prevent serious injuries and fatal collisions. Extra patrols will be on-duty during the festivities, but they’re…

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Snowy Driving On Mnt. Passes, U.S. 2 This Morning, DUI Holiday Patrols Out Now

Washington State Patrol Trooper Brian Moore joins Dan Langager in the KOHO studio to talk about snowy driving conditions on the Cascade mountain passes and along Highway 2 in Leavenworth this morning, being prepared for winter driving, high traffic volumes in Leavenworth and recreation areas this time of year and DUI patrols out for Christmas and…

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Intense Traffic, Extra Patrols Across Region’s Highways This Weekend

Between regular weekend traffic, Monday’s total solar eclipse and students heading back to WSU in Pullman, Washington and Oregon highways will be packed this weekend. The Washington Traffic Safety Commission and local law enforcement also begin extra DUI patrols today, running through Labor Day, Monday Sept. 4. KOHO’s Dan Langager breaks down the traffic situation…

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Chelan County Sheriff’s Update – Sheriff Brian Burnett

Chelan County Sheriff Brian Burnett swings by the KOHO studio for his weekly chat with Dan Langager to talk about river rescues this year and the fun and dangers of floating the Wenatchee River, as well as DUI emphasis patrols starting this Friday and running through Labor Day.

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Extra DUI Patrols Start Friday in NCW

Each summer in Washington, an average of 150 people die in traffic crashes. It’s the deadliest season of the year on area roads. Last year, impaired drivers were involved in crashes that resulted in 277 deaths and another 371 serious injuries. These crashes are tragic and adding to the tragedy, they are completely preventable. That…

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2015 DUI Patrol Numbers Show Rise in Drug-Impaired Driving

We’ve been telling you over the last couple weeks about extra DUI emphasis patrols underway in North Central Washington for the holiday season. Local sheriff’s offices, police departments and the Washington State Patrol are on the look-out for impaired drivers, whether that’s alcohol, marijuana or prescription drugs. This is the final weekend of those holiday…

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Chelan County Sheriff’s Update

Chelan County Sheriff Brian Burnett joins Chris for his weekly chat to talk about staying warm when outside this time of year, traveling safely in snowy conditions and holiday DUI patrols underway and an expansion of his office’s School Resource Officer contract with the Cascade School District.

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Winter Driving Tips with State Patrol Trooper Brian Moore

Washington State Patrol Trooper Brian Moore, District 6 spokesman and recruiter, joins Chris in the KOHO studio to talk about the coming snowfall and driving safely in winter conditions, during Monday’s snowfall over 100 collisions in a 24-hour span, extra DUI patrols during the holidays and more.

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