Posts Tagged ‘Washington State Patrol’
Leave Christmas Lights At Home, State Patrol Says
It’s Christmas time, which means decorating the tree, your house and maybe slapping some reindeer antlers on Fido. But when it comes to your car, it’s best to leave the festive lights at home. Marcus Bellissimo has more from the Wash. State Patrol.
Read MoreWSP Emphasis Patrols
The Washington State Patrol will be conducting emphasis patrols through the Thanksgiving holiday. KOHO Chris Hansen has the details…
Read More‘Halloween To April Fools’ – Studded Tires Can Go On Starting Today
Snow is not here yet but it will be soon. And besides weatherizing their homes, many people are prepping for winter driving conditions by putting studded tires on their vehicles.
Read MoreDUI 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…
Read MoreState Patrol Recruiting Cadets For January Academy
Aviation and bomb squad, collision reconstruction and Capitol security. These are just some of the specialty fields of the Washington State Patrol, which is actively recruiting for its January cadet class. Marcus Bellissimo has the details.
Read MoreChild Attacked By Cougar At Leavenworth’s Enchantment Park
Boy Escaped Injury, Cougar Later Killed – A cougar tried to attack a child in Leavenworth Saturday night and was then killed by Fish & Wildlife agents the next morning. Washington State Patrol and Chelan County Sheriff’s officials responded to Enchantment Park around dusk on Saturday after reports of a cougar prowling the area. The…
Read MoreBusiest Weekend Of Year, Memorial Day Travel Requires Planning Ahead
The Memorial Day travel weekend is here. Considered one of the busiest travel times of the year, nearly 43 million Americans will have a weekend getaway, according to AAA. The group is forecasting the second-highest travel volume on record since AAA began tracking holiday travel volumes in 2000, trailing only 2005. Overall, an additional 1.5…
Read MoreWash. State Patrol Hosting Annual Summer Camp For Future Cops
For 42 years, a camp has been taking place for students with an interest in law enforcement. The Kiwanis Youth Law Enforcement Camp gets underway at the Washington State Patrol Academy in Shelton in July, but the deadline to sign up is this Friday, as Marcus Bellissimo reports.
Read MoreWith Feet of Snow Over the Last Week, Do’s & Don’ts of Winter Travel
Every year winter brings snow to the Pacific Northwest. And every year it seems that many of us forget how to drive in the snow or obey life-saving precautions that are put in place for our protection. Marcus Bellissimo reports.
Read MoreTo Chain Or Not To Chain – Staying Up On Safe Winter Driving
Traversing area passes during the winter can sometimes be tricky. But no matter what kind of vehicle you drive, you’ll always want to carry chains. Marcus Bellissimo reports.
Read More‘As Expected’ Traffic, Weather For Thanksgiving Travel, Wash. State Patrol Says
Probably no surprise – traffic was heavy over the Thanksgiving holiday, and Mother Nature didn’t help by creating snowy, icy roads from the mountain passes to eastern I-90. For a recap on how the holiday travels went and with some good winter driving tips, Washington State Patrol Trooper John Bryant joins Dan Langager on the…
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