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Former Governor Jay Inslee’s controversial last-days appointments of two Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission members have been rescinded.TIM RAGEN AND LYNN O’CONNOR. (WDFW)Senate Gubernatorial Appointment bills for Tim Ragen, the citizen panel’s vice chair and former director of the US Marine Mammal Commission, and the recently appointed Lynn O’Connor of Ferry County, who replaced rancher Molly Linville of Douglas County, have been marked “returned to Governor” this afternoon.That means Ferguson will have a chance to appoint two new members to the commission which oversees WDFW policies and hires and fires its director.“I think this is a positive step in the right direction from the new governor,” said Ron Garner, state board president of Puget Sound Anglers. “Kudos to the Senate too! Big win for Washington State.”Garner also credited strong tribal efforts to overturn Inslee’s decisions that came with just six days left in his third and final term and followed years of troubling appointments to the commission.For the time being, it leaves the commission with seven members – Chair Barbara Baker of Olympia and Commissioners Jim Anderson of Buckley, John Lehmkuhl of Wenatchee, Woody Myers of Spokane, Steve Parker of Yakima, Melanie Rowland of Twisp and Lorna Smith of Port Townsend.https://nwsportsmanmag.com/2-late-inslee-fish-and-wildlife-commission-appointments-rescinded/
It's a start....small win.But.... where's Ferguson's alliance's lie...Who's on his radar...
I've been saying for years that our only hope left in this state is the Tribes. Hopefully they've donated enough to his campaigns to truly have his ear on these appointments going forward...
Anyone who's submitted an application for the Commission in the past, I encourage to reach out again. Ragen held a Western WA seat and O'Connor an Eastern WA seat. The new Senior Policy Advisor(s) to the Governor are below:Owen RoweSenior Policy AdvisorNatural Resourcesowen.rowe@gov.wa.govJoe ImpecovenSpecial AssistantOutdoor Recreationjoe.impecoven@gov.wa.gov
Quote from: Sundance on February 05, 2025, 03:15:40 PMAnyone who's submitted an application for the Commission in the past, I encourage to reach out again. Ragen held a Western WA seat and O'Connor an Eastern WA seat. The new Senior Policy Advisor(s) to the Governor are below:Owen RoweSenior Policy AdvisorNatural Resourcesowen.rowe@gov.wa.govJoe ImpecovenSpecial AssistantOutdoor Recreationjoe.impecoven@gov.wa.govPlease be respectful when contacting them.We're trying to build relationships and lines of communication for the benefit of sustainable, truly science-based management of our wildlife and wild places.
Man I hope that Molly Linville gets renominated.
Quote from: O. Nerka on February 05, 2025, 06:36:59 PMMan I hope that Molly Linville gets renominated. and Kim Thorburn.I'd bet a fair sum of money if this Gov would also dump Lorna and Melanie, and appointed reasonable people, you would see a functional commission again.
https://nwsportsmanmag.com/2-late-inslee-fish-and-wildlife-commission-appointments-rescinded/
Quote from: LDennis24 on February 06, 2025, 10:28:39 PMhttps://nwsportsmanmag.com/2-late-inslee-fish-and-wildlife-commission-appointments-rescinded/It's awesome news, I've been told the tribes were a huge help, there may be some hope!
It's my understanding that he's somewhat ambivalent. There are much more pressing things on his radar. He's an avid hiker.
Quote from: Bushcraft on February 07, 2025, 08:06:05 AMIt's my understanding that he's somewhat ambivalent. There are much more pressing things on his radar. He's an avid hiker. That could be a bad thing.....Us and the Tribes on the same side? Who'da Thunk it? Obviously not Inslard!
Anyone who’s submitted an application in the past is encouraged to resubmit a new application. They won’t be going off the old applications on file FYI.
Quote from: Sundance on February 07, 2025, 04:53:56 PMAnyone who’s submitted an application in the past is encouraged to resubmit a new application. They won’t be going off the old applications on file FYI.If your throwing your name in again good luck...I suspect Ferg doesn't really care .. he'll take the advice of his advisors..so I'm skeptical..
Quote from: fishngamereaper on February 07, 2025, 05:16:07 PMQuote from: Sundance on February 07, 2025, 04:53:56 PMAnyone who’s submitted an application in the past is encouraged to resubmit a new application. They won’t be going off the old applications on file FYI.If your throwing your name in again good luck...I suspect Ferg doesn't really care .. he'll take the advice of his advisors..so I'm skeptical..I’ve got nothing to lose, might as well throw the Hail Mary.
I guess the two Commissioners were returned to the Governor at his request.
Quote from: Elkaholic daWg on February 07, 2025, 08:27:33 AMQuote from: Bushcraft on February 07, 2025, 08:06:05 AMIt's my understanding that he's somewhat ambivalent. There are much more pressing things on his radar. He's an avid hiker. That could be a bad thing.....Us and the Tribes on the same side? Who'da Thunk it? Obviously not Inslard!Or...it could be a good thing. Let's try and be constructively positive.We've been on the same side with the Tribes more than most people will ever know. They/we want more fish and critters roaming about. I'd much rather work with entities that share our consumptive hunting and angling interests than anti-consumption whackos. There's zero opportunity to have rational conversations and negotiations with the latter.
2nd round interviews are being scheduled, narrowing down the field.
