Fish and Wildlife Commission probe finds wrongdoing, doesn’t recommend punishment

By: Jerry Cornfield

Outlets: Washington State Standard

Published: August 1, 2026

Words: 1,417

Last Updated: 2 days, 16 hours ago

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Washington fish and wildlife commissioners routinely disregarded government transparency laws, skirted conflict of interest rules, and sparred with agency leaders, but their actions and behavior did not reach the level of serious misconduct, according to the findings of a nearly yearlong investigation released Friday.

Commissioners’ repeated violations of public records and open meeting laws partly stemmed from a lack of understanding and training, and their tense interactions with Department of Fish and Wildlife leaders …

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