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Bear Hunting Ban Probe Stalls | Seattle News
A year-long, ballooning $80K investigation into Washington’s Fish and Wildlife Commission—triggered by a 2022 ban on spring black bear hunting and a sportsmen’s petition to oust commissioners—is now delayed until July 31, with costs potentially hitting $130K. The governor’s staff is still reviewing findings from investigator Chiedza Nziramasanga, who reached out to agency officials for clarification, while commissioners remain in the dark. Critics question the slow pace, even as the governor holds the power to remove commissioners—but only after a formal statement of reasons. The commission…
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