A controversial report on the purpose, function, and effectiveness of Washington’s Fish and Wildlife Commission has revived angst among anglers and hunters over a perceived takeover of the polarized ...

The Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission is widely seen as “dysfunctional” and needs to be reformed, according to a report by the William D. Ruckelshaus Center. The center, run by the University of ...

In this photo taken Oct. 19, 2016, a chinook salmon, below, and a steelhead, above, move through the fish ladder at the Lower Granite Dam on the Snake River in Washington state. There is a renewed ...

Fishing will be free in Washington state — no license required for most types of fish — for one weekend in June. Washington state Fish and Wildlife has two days of free fishing each year on the first ...

The wallets of hunters and anglers would take a hit under a bill moving through the Washington Legislature. The bill, sponsored by Sen. Marko Liias, D-Edmonds, cleared the Senate last week and was ...

The Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission is under scrutiny after a report last month found the organization’s structure was “dysfunctional” and needed reforms. The report by the William D.