Remembering Washington state trooper killed in Kittitas County avalanche
The Washington State Patrol confirmed 51-year-old Trooper Steve Houle died after being overcome by an avalanche near the French Cabin Creek area in Kittitas County. Author: KING 5 Staff Updated: 5:10 PM PST February 9, 2021
KITTITAS COUNTY, Wash. Longtime Washington State Patrol Trooper Steve Houle died in an avalanche in Kittitas County on Monday.
WSP confirmed Monday night that Houle, age 51, was found dead in the French Cabin Creek area of the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest. Houle served WSP for 28 years in Kittitas County, most recently in the Commercial Vehicle Division. He was also a husband and father, according to WSP.
The Washington State Patrol confirmed 51-year-old Trooper Steve Houle died after being overcome by an avalanche near the French Cabin Creek area in Kittitas County.
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