Rep. Manweller accused of sexual harassment

Mike Baker, a staff reporter at the Seattle Times newspaper, reported on December 11 that Central Washington University was investigating the conduct of state Rep. Matt Manweller and had placed him on administrative leave from his job as a political science professor.

Officials at the Ellensburg school declined to discuss the details of the investigation, except to say that it involved “allegations of inappropriate conduct.” Manweller, who has taught at the university since 2003, has been investigated twice in recent years for allegations of sexually harassing students, The Seattle Times repor...