State law enforcement agency responsible for highway safety, traffic enforcement, and investigations in Washington
A high‑speed police chase ending at 102 mph resulted in a crash near Fife that blocked southbound I‑5 for about an hour during the Friday morning commute; one driver was arrested, another injured, and significant delays followed.
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An early‑morning crash on I‑5 northbound near Castle Rock on February 9 led the Washington State Patrol to use a rolling slowdown, briefly halting traffic so a crashed vehicle could be moved safely from the roadway.
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A Silver Alert has been issued for 80‑year‑old James “Monty” Gorley of Castle Rock, who left for church Sunday morning but never arrived.
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Washington’s proposed SB 6176 would allow cars with expired tabs to be impounded and could criminalize residents registering out-of-state to avoid fees, with significant potential impact for border communities like Longview and Kelso.
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The Washington State Senate voted 26–23 to lower the legal DUI limit to 0.05%, with Longview Sen. Jeff Wilson breaking ranks to support the measure.
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A 33-year-old Chehalis man was killed early Monday after colliding head-on with a truck along State Route 6 near Adna. The cause of the crash remains under investigation, according to the Washington State Patrol.
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A Kelso woman fell asleep behind the wheel on I‑5 near Kalama on April 22, injuring herself and another woman and sparking charges. The crash echoes another nearby fatigue‑related incident just weeks earlier—and a fatal rollover last year—underscoring a dangerous stretch of highway in our community.
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Two separate DUI crashes Friday on Spirit Lake Highway, one fatal, highlight ongoing safety and infrastructure issues along the rural mountain route.
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Washington State Patrol identified Bradley J. Jespersen, 60, of Mossyrock as the rider killed in a Jan. 18 crash on northbound I-5 near Woodland’s Exit 22.
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