Ferguson won’t try to oust WA wildlife commissioners at center of misconduct probe

By: Jerry Cornfield

Outlets: Washington State Standard

Published: September 1, 2026

Words: 979

Last Updated: 5 hours ago

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Gov. Bob Ferguson won’t punish two members of the Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission for violating public records and open meeting laws but has warned each that they will face removal if they don’t comply with state transparency statutes and conflict of interest rules in the remaining months of their terms.

Letters from the governor’s office to Commissioners Melanie Rowland and Lorna Smith late Monday said their slow response to public records requests was “particularly …

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