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A 2026 memo alleges two wildlife commissioners colluded with an advocacy group to halt bear hunting, sparking a state investigation and denial from all parties.
A 10-page internal memo released in February 2026 alleges Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission members Lorna Smith and Melanie Rowland bypassed transparency laws and colluded with Claire Davis of Washington Wildlife First, raising concerns about conflicts of interest.
The memo, prepared in May 2025 by a top aide to Director Kelly Susewind and shared with Governor Bob Ferguson’s office, claims private meetings and close ties advanced the advocacy group’s agenda.
Smith, Rowland, and Davis deny the claims, calling the memo defamatory and baseless.
The controversy stems from a 2022 decision to halt spring black bear hunting, which led to a lawsuit and a petition for commissioner removal.
Ferguson has not acted on the petition.
An ongoing state investigation into open meetings and public records violations continues.
Un memo de 2026 alega que dos comisionados de vida silvestre conspiraron con un grupo de defensa para detener la caza de osos, lo que provocó una investigación estatal y la negación de todas las partes.