LEDE: Washington Governor Bob Ferguson officially signed a so-called “millionaire’s tax” into law today [MON]. State Government Reporter Sarah Mizes-Tan has more.

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Researchers in Oregon have published a new study looking at the risk of burns for people smoking substances like fentanyl and methamphetamine.

Opponents are already preparing to challenge the so-called ‘millionaires tax’ after Gov. Ferguson signed it today [MON]. KUOW’s Scott Greenstone has more.

University of Oregon researchers have embarked on finding a stronger form of glass. OPB's April Ehrlich has more.

A new study indicates cannabis use can negatively affect many kinds of memories—and even create false ones.

Cannabis use might not just make it hard to recall things in the moment—it could be reshaping your memory overall.

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More large businesses want to build manufacturing facilities near the Tri-Cities [in southeastern Washington]. But local leaders say there isn’t enough power to support their needs.

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LEDE: Business leaders in the Tri-Cities [in southeastern Washington] say it’s getting harder to bring new large developments — like data and manufacturing centers — to town. They say that’s because there isn’t enough power to go around. [N-W-P-B’s Courtney Flatt has more.] [SOQ 0:46]

Washington is trying to encourage the creation of more permanent supportive housing across the state.

SPR’s Eliza Billingham explains how a new law will change Spokane’s process for placing homeless shelters in neighborhoods.

Spokane has the only non-profit land bank devoted to affordable housing in Washington. But it’s about to get easier for other cities and counties to follow suit.