Sexual harassment workgroup recommends new independent office to investigate misconduct Following eight months of meetings, a workgroup on the prevention of sexual harassment in the Washington state House is recommending the formation of an independent office where victims could report misconduct. Austin Jenkins
This week, Seattle Sockeyes? Seattle Orcas? Seattle ... Bubbleator? Bill Radke reviews the week’s news with civic editor for Geekwire Monica Nickelsburg, former Washington State representative Jessyn Farrell and host of Civic Cocktail on the Seattle Channel Joni Balter. Bill Radke
Tenants sue over mandatory Seattle rental inspections The City of Seattle is facing a class-action lawsuit over the way it inspects rental housing units. At issue: people's privacy at home. Paige Browning
Gov. Jay Inslee all but announces presidential run in phone interview this week Washington Gov. Jay Inslee has raised more than $112,000 since October for a federal political action committee (PAC) that will allow him to explore a possible run for president in 2020. Austin Jenkins
This is how Seattle's new tunnel compares with others, in dollars and delays Seattle's waterfront tunnel is scheduled to open in February after years of delays and millions of dollars in cost overruns. David Hyde
Drug injection sites score a win in WA Supreme Court The initiative would have gutted funding for safe injection sites. Paige Browning
Seattle boomed but still took cars off the road Surprising highlights in the city's annual traffic report. Casey Martin
Washington Senate drops investigation into rape accusations against Joe Fain he Washington State Senate announced Tuesday that it will not go forward with its planned investigation of Senator Joe Fain (R-Auburn). Derek Wang
Gov. Jay Inslee moves toward presidential run with new PAC and comments about Iowa The Washington state governor told a donor he would travel to Iowa and Nevada, states that hold the earliest presidential primary and caucus contests. Austin Jenkins
George H.W. Bush, 41st U.S. president, dies George H.W. Bush, a patrician New Englander whose presidency soared with the coalition victory over Iraq in Kuwait, but then plummeted in the throes of a weak economy, has died. He was 94. Associated Press
