Restaurants? Libraries? Sports? Here’s when things in Washington might reopen according to Inslee’s 4-phase plan
No one is getting a professional haircut before May 25, nor will you be able to sit in a restaurant before then. Missing public libraries or your gym? You’ll have to go at least another month without. Oh, and there will be no big concerts played in Washington at least until July. Continue reading at The Seattle Times. (Mike Siegel)
Inslee rolls out COVID-19 risk assessment dashboard with data
Gov. Jay Inslee announced on April 29, a new COVID-19 risk assessment dashboard to aid the state in gauging when and how to best lift restrictions around ‘Stay Home, Stay Healthy” in Washington. April 29 marked 100 days since the first case of COVID-19 was confirmed in Washington state. The governor mentioned that in the coming weeks, the state will slowly start “turning the dial” on several physical distancing restrictions in accordance with changing epidemiological and public health data. Continue reading at The Islands’ Weekly.
Report shows racial disparities in COVID-19 cases and deaths in King County
The COVID-19 virus is disproportionally affecting communities of color, according to new data released by Public Health – Seattle & King County. Updated data on COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths by race and ethnicity is now provided by the health department in an interactive online dashboard. Continue reading at The Auburn Reporter. (Ray Miller-Still)
Associated Press
Coronavirus lessons from the USS Roosevelt outbreak helped Everett-based USS Kidd
Inslee announces phases for lifting virus restrictions
J.Crew files for Chapter 11 as pandemic chokes retail
DHS report: China hid virus’ severity to hoard supplies
Trump pushes economy reopening, says virus could kill 100K
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Washington tribe traces new outbreak to children playing
Police: Washington porch package thieves dressed as nurses
Hundreds of WA health care workers sickened by coronavirus
Many Washington parks to re-open, but not beaches, gorge
County has highest rate of COVID-19 cases on West Coast
What you need to know today about the virus outbreak
AP PHOTOS: Altered reality of the coronavirus pandemic
Wall Street pauses after April’s surge, airline stocks fall
Virus fear turns deportees into pariahs at home in Guatemala
Carnival Cruise Line to phase-in some cruises by August 1 amid coronavirus
Many Washington parks to re-open, but not beaches, gorge
Washington Republican asks feds to reopen wildlife refuges
AP: Most states fall short of coronavirus testing thresholds
State to start trapping wolves in Northeast Washington
COVID-19: Hispanics twice as likely to die in King County
Inslee announces phases for lifting virus restrictions
Faced with 20,000 dead, care homes seek shield from lawsuits
A look at state limits on suing care homes in virus crisis
Aberdeen Daily World
Aberdeen City Hall tent camp to remain open through June 5
Face masks to be required in OS starting May 6; beach approach closure extended; curfew ended
Aberdeen seeks $1 million loan for Basich Blvd repairs, continues to seek other funding
Elma, Lake Quinault school districts get $600,000-plus in Ecology grant money for electric buses
Auburn Reporter
Report shows racial disparities in COVID-19 cases and deaths in King County
Gov. Inslee extends stay-home order through May 31
Bellingham Herald (subscription required)
Lummi Nation reports possible coronavirus exposure for food assistance group
Whatcom County continues to see coronavirus spread with 3 new cases reported Sunday
Losing their jobs in Whatcom to coronavirus was tough, getting benefits was tougher
‘We’ve never seen people die like this.’ Inside the Shuksan ‘family’ during coronavirus
Nearly 75% of Whatcom’s coronavirus-related deaths are from nursing homes, data shows
Coronavirus updates: New claims for unemployment benefits increase
Whatcom golf courses planning to re-open after nearly 6 weeks of coronavirus closure
State lands reopen Tuesday for recreation. Here’s what Whatcom residents need to know
With Inslee’s OK, PeaceHealth resumes elective surgeries at its Bellingham hospital
Whatcom County Library System provides online services during coronavirus shutdowns
WWU opens respiratory clinic for students in case of ‘future spikes’ of COVID-19
Whatcom, state rules leave plenty of room when it comes to vehicle’s rear attachments
Bellingham City Council’s single-family home limit public hearing will be held online
Coronavirus updates: Emergency order to health insurers extended
Lummi Health links latest coronavirus cluster to families visiting others
Coronavirus updates: More than 100 state parks set to reopen; state passes 15K cases
Coronavirus updates: Inslee extends stay-at-home order through May 31
Coast Guard discourages Canadian boaters from visiting U.S. waters during coronavirus
How big is an Asian giant hornet vs. a honeybee or bumblebee? There’s a chart for that
Here’s when to take your solitary walk this week with Whatcom due for lightning, hail
Here’s how Whatcom hospitals and medical clinics performed in statewide survey
Washington state reports 182 new COVID-19 cases, 4 deaths
Washington passes 15K COVID-19 cases, has tested 207K
Coronavirus updates: More than 100 state parks set to reopen; state passes 15K cases
Stay-at-home extended through May 31 in Washington
Unemployment drives high demand for food assistance
COVID-19 threatens ‘meager progress’ on state’s early childhood education
Can’t find flour during the pandemic? Here’s why — and it’s not ‘pantry-loading’
Here’s why it’s taking so long to get Washington unemployment benefits
Mysterious ‘happy hypoxics’: What doctors know about the latest coronavirus condition
Bothell Reporter
Gov. Inslee extends stay-home order through May 31
Capital Press
Inslee’s stay-home order to stay past Independence Day
WDFW to start trapping wolves in NE Washington
Judge stays on sideline, for now, on Washington farmworker rules
Columbian
In Our View: Caution required as state opens for business
In Our View: Keep immigration policy out of virus aid to states
In Our View: Lack of critical investment catching up with us
The Daily Chronicle
Brittany Voie Commentary: Elected Officials Balk at Rep. Sutherland’s Statements (Goodman)
Everett Herald (subscription required)
Cities cut events, jobs and services to brace for tax losses
Everett settles cop’s discrimination lawsuit for $549,000
Snohomish County golf courses teed up to reopen
Even in a pandemic, buses and transit keeps rolling
Next year’s flu season could pack double punch with COVID-19
Skagit festival can draw 400K tourists. This year? Nearly 0.
Everett Clinic drive-thru COVID-19 testing site on the move
Lost jobs mean lost health care for 1,000s in Everett area
Schwab: Some thoughts on fact vs. opinion, reporting vs. columns
Comment: Can colleges be ready to open by fall? Should they?
Commentary: Finding a COVID-19 vaccine is only the first step
Commentary: Is there threat to privacy in anti-COVID efforts?
Commentary: What those with rare diseases want us to consider
Editorial: Even before COVID, need for nurses was certain
Editorial: Pandemic hasn’t made it easy, but we can still help
Letter: 1918 flu pandemic offers a warning to us today
Federal Way Mirror
Oil war and Covid-19 lead to lower prices at the gas pump
Islands’ Weekly
San Juan County State Parks to open for day use on May 5
San Juan County Health Officer order extended to May 31
Inslee extends Stay Home Order and talks state’s reopen strategy
Inslee rolls out COVID-19 risk assessment dashboard with data
San Juan Islands to get two electric school buses
Inslee announces new initiative to expand language access to COVID-19 information
CDC provides guidance for cleaning and disinfecting to protect against the spread of COVID-19
AG Ferguson to telecom companies: Protect consumers struggling financially during the pandemic
Issaquah Reporter
Gov. Inslee extends stay-home order through May 31
Journal of the San Juan Islands
San Juan Islands to get two electric school buses
EMS’s COVID-19 and post-pandemic response and lessons learned
Inslee announces new initiative to expand language access to COVID-19 information
San Juan County State Parks to open for day use on May 5
Kitsap Sun (subscription required)
As nursing homes remain under lockdown, families worry about support for older loved ones
Pandemic construction: How some Kitsap projects can resume under new requirements
Wheel-In Motor Movie to open May 6
Kitsap businesses, banks navigate fraught federal small-business loan program
COVID cuts: How Kitsap is handling its hair with barbers and stylists closed
Local protest against stay at home order draws crowd in Port Orchard
Fact check: Obama administration did not send $3.7 million to Wuhan lab
New York Times
As brewers dump a glut of draft beer, Seattle brewer gets creative to avoid waste
Coronavirus Live Updates: Trump Administration Models Predict Near Doubling of Daily Death Toll by June
One of Amazon’s Most Powerful Critics Lives in Its Backyard
Olympian (subscription required)
Thurston County COVID-19 cases grow to 112
Washington state reports 182 new COVID-19 cases, 4 deaths
Tenino to replicate Depression-era printing of wooden currency to support economy
Projected Olympia budget shortfall caused by COVID-19 exceeds $10 million
United Way of Thurston County, Chamber of Commerce team up to distribute cloth masks
Governor extends Washington state stay-at-home order through May 31
Thurston County construction projects move forward again
COVID-19 threatens ‘meager progress’ on state’s early childhood education (Senn)
Peninsula Daily News
Jefferson County to consider state waiver
Some Peninsula parks reopening for day use
COVID-19 Relief Fund donations top $200,000
Jefferson County eligible for some early reopening
Kilmer talks economic impact, legislation during pandemic
One volunteer overseeing Jefferson community mask program
Peninsula Daily News faces coronavirus challenges
Puget Sound Business Journal
Colleges won’t refund tuition. Autumn may force a reckoning.
Warren Buffett is optimistic? Pessimistic? No, realistic
Gov. Inslee lays out plan to reopen Washington’s economy in four phases
Anxiety and confusion reign as apartment landlords brace for rent strike
Boeing borrows additional $25B. Some may be used to help ailing suppliers, airlines.
Community health centers at risk for widespread closures, layoffs
PPP loan or no, many small businesses will still face bankruptcy. Here’s what that means.
Rent’s due and some commercial tenants say they’re just not going to pay
Job losses spike even as millions are uncounted
As workers fall ill, U.S. presses Mexico to keep American-owned plants open
Seattle Times (subscription required)
Financial aid from the stimulus bill is on the way for college students hit by coronavirus, but some are getting left out
When will casinos reopen in Washington? Tribal governments weigh their options amid coronavirus
Washington hospitals, community health centers face a new crisis: red ink
Ishisaka: How payroll-protection loans discriminate against some businesses hurt by coronavirus
Makah tribe fights coronavirus with self-reliance and extreme isolation
FYI Guy: Seattle residents will continue social distancing long after coronavirus stay-at-home order is lifted, survey shows
Mathematical models help predict the trajectory of the coronavirus outbreak. But can they be believed?
Lummi Nation has its first coronavirus cases in weeks; outbreak attributed to kids playing together
Coronavirus pushed Seattle to treat homelessness differently. Will those changes last?
Restaurants? Libraries? Sports? Here’s when things in Washington might reopen according to Inslee’s 4-phase plan
Tracking the ‘murder hornet’: Deadly pest has been sighted in Washington state
In french fry heartland, spring turns bitter as coronavirus cuts into global demand
Whole Foods to provide face masks for shoppers to prevent spread of coronavirus in stores
Bloomberg: U.S. auto market glut leaves cargo ships loaded with vehicles parked at sea
Washington businesses filed 14,000 pleas to reopen soon after coronavirus shutdown order
Many businesses may follow Amazon in stretching out work-from-home policies, crimping downtown recovery
Editorial: Seattle’s war on employers must end now
Op-Ed: Rethinking the needs of a post-pandemic city
Seattle Weekly
COVID-19 lets freight move more easily, study says
Skagit Valley Herald
Tulip Town launches virtual reality app
Experts: It’s OK to feel stress from COVID-19
Modified farmers market opens in Anacortes with different feel
Behavioral health providers find ways to connect
Smaller businesses prioritized in latest SBA loan applications
Skagit County, Mount Vernon contribute to homeless housing project
Relicensing for Skagit River dams gets underway
Spokesman Review
Getting There: Work begins on long-awaited bus rapid transit City Line
WSU student uses 3D printer to make protective masks
How Spokane and the Tri-Cities took different approaches to slowing virus’s spread in long-term care facilities
‘We’re so resilient and it’s so beautiful’: Tribal members use technology to maintain tradition during quarantine
All-mail voting isn’t subject to fraud – but wouldn’t be easy for nation to adopt, experts say
State’s top election official says Postal Service critical to Washington elections
Inslee extends Washington’s stay-home order through May, outlines phased plan for reopening
Opinion: Dr. Bob Lutz, Commissioner Mary Kuney, Alisha Benson and Mayor Ben Wick: Spokane has opportunity to show correct way to respond
Opinion: Inland Northwest Early Learning Alliance: Child care providers deserve support
Tri-City Herald
‘Beauty in the storm.’ Tri-Cities hotel and charity knocked down by coronavirus find each other
Pasco high school students must earn their grades despite coronavirus class shutdown
Testing at Tyson plant near Tri-Cities finds nearly 1 in 8 with coronavirus. 2 have died
‘Trying to survive.’ Tri-Cities golf courses ready to open, but tough times still ahead
Grim month in Tri-Cities for coronavirus deaths, and still no peak. Cases top 1,000
USA Today
FDA tightens oversight of blood tests used to detect coronavirus antibodies
Working at home had a positive effect on productivity during the pandemic, survey shows
Vancouver Business Journal
Vancouver Public Works field staff to resume some on-site activities for low-risk construction & maintenance
Commercial contractors prepare sites for phase-one return to work
Walla Walla Union Bulletin (subscription required)
Editorial: WWCC needs strong leadership in budget crisis
Editorial: Free college tuition needs another look in pandemic (Hansen,
Washington Post
Trump invokes Lincoln to explain his demeanor at coronavirus briefings: ‘I believe I am treated worse’
Citing fraud and ‘unscrupulous actors,’ FDA steps up oversight of coronavirus antibody tests
The pandemic is pushing America into a mental health crisis
Historic financial decline hits doctors, dentists and hospitals — threatening overall economy
Before pandemic, Trump’s stockpile chief put focus on biodefense. An old client benefited.
Top Amazon executive quits over the firings of warehouse workers and climate activists
Op-Ed: How to ease the burden on recovering addicts during the pandemic
Op-Ed: Lockdown protesters don’t care about lives
Millions of baby boomers are getting caught in the country’s broken retirement system
Sitting in Lincoln’s shadow, Trump casts himself as a victim amid coronavirus crisis
With virus under control, Australia and New Zealand may form a travel ‘bubble’
The risk of rich countries neglecting poorer ones during the pandemic
Public gets a rare glimpse into the inner workings of Supreme Court
Coronavirus crisis hits solar and wind energy industry
The housing market faces its next crisis as May rent and mortgage payments come due
When parents have to be social workers and therapists, too: How coronavirus is affecting foster families
Yakima Herald Republic
Yakima County surpasses 1,400 COVID-19 cases as state prepares to reopen parks, permit fishing
With people staying home and cleaning up, Yakima County landfills are seeing additional traffic
Coronavirus further impacts already-challenging export markets for Washington fruit
Yakima County’s coronavirus rate highest on West Coast
Tree fruit industry managing changes amid coronavirus, but uncertainty remains
‘No two cases are the same:” Yakima hospital tailors treatment for each COVID-19 patient
Editorial: Commencement: Get creative but be cautious
Broadcast
KING5 TV (NBC)
Real-time updates: 40 cases of coronavirus reported within Lummi Nation
Starbucks reopening locations across the country, but there are big changes you need to know
Costco to require face masks for customers at all stores beginning Monday
‘It’s a shockingly large hornet’: WSU seeks public help tracking invasive Asian Giant Hornet
Washington state allowing drive-in church services
Grays Harbor County officials in ‘no rush’ to reopen
KIRO7 TV (CBS)
Local barbershop reopens in defiance of Inslee’s extended stay-at-home order
Gym owners say they should be able to reopen sooner
West Seattle caterer offering kits for Mother’s Day
Starbucks to welcome customers in some stores starting Monday
Coronavirus live updates: Supreme Court hears oral arguments by phone
Costco now requiring customers to wear face masks
Some Goodwill locations reopening for self serve drop-offs
Business leaders say they need more clarification ahead of state reopening
Yakima County has highest rate of coronavirus cases on West Coast
Arts institutions, artists ‘devastated’ during pandemic
Despite pandemic, Seattle’s real estate market isn’t slowing down
Garbage volumes soar during pandemic, causing problems for sanitation drivers
KOMO4 TV (ABC)
UW doctors clamor for better contract as they fight on the COVID-19 front lines
Local barber shop swamped with customers after defying shutdown order
US to rein in flood of virus blood tests after lax oversight
KNKX FM
Gov. Inslee extends stay-at-home order, unveils how Washington can reach post-pandemic life
Experimental COVID-19 drug touted by Fauci is already being tested in Washington state
UW’s Cauce says fall classes will be in person, but it will be a ‘new normal’
LISTEN: Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan discusses the city’s COVID-19 response
At-home tests are effective in detecting COVID-19, say Seattle researchers
Washington beaches remain closed as most state public lands reopen
UW nursing student feels lucky to be on the front lines fighting COVID-19
When it comes to mental illness, which reality is real?
UW team works to develop prosthetic limbs that help users touch and feel
Port of Seattle plans to continue Sea-Tac project, postpone others
Food relief efforts in Washington face uphill battle, as coronavirus leaves many hungry
KUOW FM
IN SEATTLE, WORKING AROUND THE CLOCK TO SECURE PAYCHECK PROTECTION LOANS
Life with a newborn during the coronavirus pandemic
Coronavirus blog: Covid-19 updates in Washington state
‘Hope is not cancelled.’ Artists transform Seattle’s boarded up businesses
Familias inmigrantes de estatus mixto no están recibiendo el dinero del estímulo económico
I Used The Stimulus Check To Pay The Overdue Mortgage
Seattle Now: Unemployed and overwhelmed
Updates on the coronavirus epidemic in Washington
More than 100 Washington state parks on list to reopen, but Coast and Gorge excluded
Pelosi And McConnell Decline White House Offer Of Coronavirus Tests For Capitol Hill
Trump Received Intelligence Briefings On Coronavirus Twice In January
Mitt Romney Proposes Hazard Pay Plan For Essential Workers
Migrant Advocates Call For More Testing Before Deportations
As Coronavirus Restrictions Ease, Many Still Wary
The Legal Fight Over Voting Rights During The Pandemic Is Getting Hotter
Federal Judge Dismisses U.S. Women’s Soccer Team’s Equal Pay Claim
‘The message is changing’: These Seattle clinics say they now test lower-risk people and wide range of Covid-19 symptoms
Even Washington state isn’t getting essential supplies it ordered from Amazon
White House Denies Congressional Request For Dr. Anthony Fauci’s Testimony
Senate To Return Under New Guidelines To Avoid Gatherings, Wear Masks When Possible
Carnival Cruise Line Subject Of Congressional Investigation
Washington’s stay home order extended through May 31, state to reopen in four phases
Washington state rejects 6.4 million masks, citing poor quality
FDA Gives Emergency Authorization For Some COVID-19 Patients To Use Remdesivir
House Judiciary Committee Calls On Amazon’s Bezos To Testify
Filed for unemployment in Washington state and have received zilch? You’re not alone
More Than 1 Million People Have Recovered From COVID-19 Worldwide
When Public Figures Make Questionable Health Claims, Do People Listen?
Frustrated WA nursing homes welcome news of Covid beds, PPE
Overwhelmed, food banks struggle to fill shelves
Swedish enrolls Covid-19 patients for trial of anti-inflammatory drug
Essential Workers Plan May Day Strikes; Others Demand End To COVID-19 Lockdowns
How Reliable Are COVID-19 Tests? Depends Which One You Mean
Trump Announces Panel To Look At Nursing Home Responses To Coronavirus Outbreak
Antarctica And Greenland Are Losing Thousands Of Gigatons of Ice — That’s A Lot
American Airlines And United Report Nearly $4 Billion In Combined Losses
Fauci Says It’s ‘Doable’ To Have Millions Of Doses Of COVID-19 Vaccine By January
Driving starts to bounce back after pandemic-driven collapse. Too soon?
Staying home: I hope they know they’re doing it for their community and, in a sense, also for me
Greenhouse Gas Emissions Predicted To Fall Nearly 8% — Largest Decrease Ever
Q13 TV (Fox)
‘Fact or Fake?’ Some question Inslee’s power to extend ‘Stay Home’ order beyond 30 days
Line stretches out the door at Snohomish barbershop operating outside of ‘stay-at-home’ order
Many parks to re-open, but not some of the favorites
Washington tribe traces new outbreak to children playing
Officials release list of 100 Washington State Parks reopening May 5
More than 280,000 Washingtonians in limbo waiting for unemployment benefits
Inslee extends stay-at-home order through May 31; reveals 4-phase plan to reopen Washington
Web
B-Town Blog
Local representatives holding Virtual Community Conversation on Tuesday, May 5 (Keiser, Orwall, Gregerson)
Crosscut
Without tourism, can Washington’s small towns survive?
The manmade threat growing beneath Mount St. Helens
Opinion: Washington has proved vote-by-mail improves democracy
My Ballard
Stay-home order extends to May 31, with phased reopening plan
Slog
Imagining a Digital Pride
Hispanic People Are Four Times More Likely to Get COVID-19 Than White People in King County, New Data Shows
Washington Extends Stay Home Order Through At Least May 31
Does Seattle Need a Business Payroll Tax?