WA Fish and Wildlife panel confronts high tensions and harsh testimony

By: Jerry Cornfield

Outlets: Washington State Standard

Published: April 21, 2026

Words: 975

Last Updated: 3 months, 1 week ago

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Surly public comments are a staple of Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission meetings, revealing the deeply personal stakes of those fighting over how far the state should go in protecting various species or allowing for hunting or fishing.

But last week’s session carried a slightly harsher tone, fueled by an investigation into whether commissioners violated open meetings and public records statutes ahead of a decision in 2022 to ban spring bear hunts, and a …

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