I don't know the details of the incident, but it smells. It's not beyond possibility that the tribe did inform WDFW of an extension and it didn't get to the field. Isn't it unjust that members of a separate sovereign nation contained in the U.S. can sue the state, but the state can't sue the members of that sovereign nation?

I don't want this to sound like an anti Indian rant, because it's not. It's just that in managing our resources it is regularly demonstrated that no one is in charge, and no one is responsible. So, what happens now? The new Director is on trial, figuratively, that's what. Does he throw the officers under the bus in order to keep tribal/state relations good? Or does he back his officers' actions? A good (new) leader will examine all the facts first, then make a move. I hope he does that. Years ago, a similar case evolved, and the Director lost the confidence of his officers. The cops went to Legislature, etc., and it caused a terrible workforce issue that lasted for years.