WA Fish and Wildlife commissioner accuses agency director of retaliation

By: Jerry Cornfield

Outlets: Washington State Standard

Published: April 3, 2026

Words: 853

Last Updated: 2 months, 2 weeks ago

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A federal lawsuit filed Thursday accuses the leaders of the Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife of attempting to silence a member of the citizen panel that oversees the agency in retaliation for her ongoing criticism of their administration.

Director Kelly Susewind and Deputy Director Amy Windrope targeted Fish and Wildlife Commissioner Lorna Smith, manufacturing allegations about her conduct to incite an investigation by the governor’s office, according to the lawsuit. …

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