A Marion County judge will decide this week whether to block state lawmakers from speeding up a vote on gas tax and fee increases. Dirk VanderHart reports.

The Museum of Glass in Tacoma is renovating its space to showcase more artwork and to make room for a permanent gallery for a renown Italian glassblowing artist.

The Museum of Glass in Tacoma is making room to showcase more artwork. The $25 Million dollar renovation brings with it the challenge of keeping priceless glass safe during demolition.

More from KNKX reporter Freddy Monares.

LEDE: The House argued through the night over whether Washington should tax incomes over a million dollars. State Government reporter Sarah Mizes-Tan [MYE-zehz tan] is following along in Olympia as debate continues.

The Bandon School Board approved the annual evaluation of Superintendent Shauna Schmerer [SHMEAR-er], who faces a series of complaints from the community.

The Bandon School Board Monday dismissed six complaints against board members and the superintendent, while sending two on for further investigation.

Winter weather is moving back into for the next several days. Heavy snow in the higher elevations and gusty winds will be the most notable features.

Oregon State University’s Cascades campus is expected to get funding for an expansion, thanks to a vote in the state legislature. KLCC’s Zac Ziegler reports:

Computer scientists at the University of Washington are engineering a phone app that could someday monitor fetal heart rates during pregnancy.

Computer science researchers at the University of Washington are testing if a PHONE APP can accurately monitor a fetus' heart rate during pregnancy.

But pediatric cardiologists want to see more tests before this goes to market and people use it to check on their pregnancies at home. KNKX’s Anna Marie Yanny has more.