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While Washington voters decide the fate of its income tax on high earners, fresh debate has erupted over whether the “millionaires tax” should expand to include non-millionaires.

Large underwater pulses called Kelvin waves are adding to sea level rise on the Washington coast. They are associated with the very strong El Niño underway. And depending on the intensity of the weather from that climate pattern, they could significantly impact the coast this winter.

The Washington state initiative to ban transgender girls from playing on girls’ school sports teams is controversial, but polling suggests it could have enough support to pass.

With his new record ‘Cubop Lives!’ pianist Zaccai Curtis set out to highlight a moment in the 1940s when Cuban and Puerto Rican immigrants and Black jazz musicians in New York City began to intermingle and collaborate. Learn more:

For 11 seasons, the actor Jane Leeves portrayed the character Daphne Moon on the show Frasier. While only one of the 264 episodes of the long-running sitcom was actually shot in Seattle, the show and the city remain intertwined. Leeves discussed her new memoir "Daphne and Me," with KNKX:

Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson’s new budget calls for spending $1.4 million annually to place 10 high-tech, modular public restrooms in busy areas across the city.

Pearl Youth Residence, one of four Children's Long-term Inpatient Program sites in Washington, is scheduled to close at the end of November. The Tacoma facility provided inpatient psychiatric care for youth. More from our partners @northwestpublicbroadcasting

While incorporating elements from a myriad of genres, multi-instrumentalist Fernando Ferrarone is setting out to carve his own path, displaying a confident approach on trumpet and alto saxophone, and featuring all original material on his first two releases. Learn more:

Whether well versed or new to jazz, books about the genre offer outrageous stories, music recommendations and a meaningful history lesson. From revealing musician autobiographies to analysis of jazz history, here are some favorite and fascinating jazz reads to cozy up to. Learn more:

Flu is peaking early in the Northwest. Public health officials are urging everyone to take action to protect themselves from the active strain.

As Seattle searches for a new police chief, local leaders have been asking residents what kind of person should be the city’s top cop.

A November ballot initiative to increase renter protections in Tacoma is drawing big outside spending — and attention from Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson. Read more:

Washington state leaders are warning that Canada's decision to prioritize an oil pipeline from Alberta to British Columbia could have environmental consequences for the Pacific Northwest.

Canada ambassador Mark Wiseman visited Seattle this week. He said his country’s relationship with Washington state continues to be positive. That is despite escalating trade tensions with the Trump Administration.

U.S. Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez and Washington state Sen. John Braun are vying to represent Washington’s 3rd Congressional District in a closely watched election. A new poll commissioned by OPB identifies cost of living, the economy, healthcare and homelessness as top issues for likely voters.

From water conservation to sharing to storage, farmers, fisheries and cities are finding solutions through a Yakima Basin plan amid Washington’s fourth consecutive year of drought.