Two WDFW commission spots now available

OLYMPIA — Washington Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) Commissioner Fred Koontz resigned bring the total of open positions to two.

Koontz sent a letter today to Gov. Jay Inslee resigning his at-large position of the Fish and Wildlife Commission. Koontz was appointed on Jan. 5, 2021, to a six-year term that expires on Dec. 31, 2026.

“We appreciate Fred’s engagement and curious mind on the commission,” said Fish and Wildlife Commission Chair Larry Carpenter. “He encouraged us to be bold in our mission and we enjoyed his passion for biodiversity conservation.”

The commission is comprised of nine commissio...