Washington State Patrol

As farmers around North Central Washington and the Columbia Basin prepare their fields for this year's growing season, local law enforcement agencies are reminding drivers about the increased presence of farm equipment and implements traveling on county roads and state highways...

Late October is a very busy time for Northwest Agriculture. Apple harvest is under way, grape harvest is kicking into a higher gear, and then there’s field maintenance and work. And with all of that activity taking place in farm country, motorists are asked to watch for farm equipment sharing the roadway from time to time. ...

Interstate-90 was closed for several hours Thursday after a semi-truck hauling apples rolled onto it's side on the east end of the Vantage bridge.  Washington State Patrol said the driver, Vladimir Kholyusev, 73, was speeding down hill when he lost control of semi, colliding with the concrete barricade just after 3:30 p.m.  ...

This weekend, the Washington State Patrol will watch out for drivers with unsecure loads.  The WSP’s Secure Your Load emphasis runs Friday, Saturday and Sunday.  Troopers are reminding drivers, especially truck drivers, the importance of having a properly secured load.  Those that do...

With wheat harvest taking place across the Northwest, and fruit harvest not too far into the future, local law enforcement is reminding drivers to watch for farm equipment this time of year.   “They are going to be in the right lane, the right side of the highway and they are going to be driving slow," said Trooper Chris Thorson with the Washington State Patrol.  "So, ple...