Coronavirus relief package billions can’t buy hospitals out of shortages, experts say
The billions of tax dollars headed for hospitals and states as part of the $2.2 trillion coronavirus response bill won’t fix the problem facing doctors and nurses: a critical shortage of protective gowns, gloves and masks. The problem isn’t a lack of money, experts say. It’s that there’s not enough of those supplies available to buy. What’s more, the crisis has revealed a fragmented procurement system now descending into chaos just as demand soars, The Associated Press has found. Continue reading at The Spokesman-Review. (Mary Altaffer)

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Coronavirus shows everyone what people with disabilities have known all along
It seemed to happen in the blink of an eye. Accommodations that people with disabilities had requested for years were implemented nearly overnight. Jobs that were supposedly impossible to accommodate from home could suddenly be worked remotely. Employees who felt sick were no longer asked to prove it with a doctor’s note; they were given the benefit of the doubt and paid to stay home. Telemedicine, or the ability to get health care remotely, was quickly supported with millions of dollars from the federal government. Continue reading at The Seattle Times. (Alan Berner)

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Inslee signs new law requiring public schools offer sex ed
A controversial bill requiring every public school in Washington to provide comprehensive sexual education became law Friday. Now, opponents will begin their effort to try to repeal it. Continue reading at The Everett Herald.

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Associated Press
Trump to force GM to produce ventilators for Bothell company
Bellingham doctor loses job after blasting hospital over virus
Trump extends virus guidelines, braces US for big death toll
Inslee: Washington needs more coronavirus test supplies
Texas tightens rules on neighboring Louisiana over virus
Washington state’s COVID-19 cases reach 4,310 with 189 deaths
Age is not the only risk factor for severe coronavirus disease
Wall Street pushes higher, led by surging health care stocks
Spain’s hospitals at breaking point, US cities brace
Report: Mass breakout in Yakima started as jail riot
Trump uses wartime act but GM says it’s already moving fast
Washington utility to buy power from Montana tribal group
Largest US dam removal stirs debate over coveted West water
Feds fast track foreign farm workers’ return
Whales face more fatal ship collisions as waters warm
Environmental groups complain about dam hearings format
Trump seeks to force General Motors to produce ventilators
Judge mulls request to release migrant children over virus
Schools to ready plans amidst virus shutdown; more deaths
Microsoft divests from Israeli facial-recognition startup
For nursing homes, symptoms aren’t enough to tell who’s sick
OR, WA shut recreational river salmon, steelhead fisheries
Coronavirus relief package billions can’t buy hospitals out of shortages, experts say
Sexual health education bill signed but could be on ballot this November
Environmental groups complain about dam hearings format
Feds fast track foreign farm workers’ return
Aggravated murder charges filed in trooper’s death on I-5
Doctor fired after criticizing virus response at hospital
In reversal, Trump uses Defense Production Act for virus aid
West Seattle Bridge to be shored up before repair work
SWAT team arrests man on ferry in Washington state
Schools told to ready plans amidst virus shutdown

Aberdeen Daily World
Grays Harbor Health Officer orders COVID-19 testing be prioritized
Commerce announces grants for Grays Harbor, other rural counties dealing with COVID-19
Aberdeen School District takes steps to ensure a June graduation for the Class of 2020
GHC classes will happen at a distance spring quarter
Local businesses step up to provide protective gear for health workers, first responders

Bainbridge Island Review
COVID-19 cases in Kitsap County now number 56
Inslee gives guidance for funerals, real estate, tribes
Bainbridge ferry run to drop to one-boat service due to COVID-19 outbreak

Bellingham Herald (subscription required)
Another Whatcom nursing home says 2 healthcare workers, 2 patients have coronavirus
Bellingham nursing home reports six more residents test positive for coronavirus
‘We hope it doesn’t get there,’ but Bellingham hospital planning for coronavirus surge
Whatcom’s coronavirus-inspired acts of kindness — from gloves to T-shirt sales
Don’t withdraw cash, hoard supplies over coronavirus concerns, Whatcom officials say
With new rules in place, construction is nearly grinding to a halt in Whatcom County
Some officials criticize pace of coronavirus information from Whatcom command center
Does using high beams actually make you safer when deer are in the area?
Hungry rats swarm New Orleans streets as coronavirus closes restaurants, bars
1918 or 2020? This public health order from the flu pandemic sounds a lot like today

Bothell Reporter
Latest numbers: Washington COVID-19 outbreak by county
Inslee: Stay-at-home orders must continue to completely eliminate COVID-19

Capital Press
Most H-2A workers will receive interview waiver

Columbian
Vancouver public restrooms closed after workers decry lack of protective equipment, training
In Our View: It would be unwise to rush return to ‘normal’
In Our View: Stay calm as schools, students, parents adjust

The Daily News
St. Rose, Three Rivers online learning going smoothly, parents say
What Cowlitz County has to say about the coronavirus
Property tax deadline still April 30, for now
Construction reps still determining all shut downs under stay home order

Everett Herald (subscription required)
Snohomish County manufacturers sew 27,000 masks for nurses
Angel of the Winds Arena will be new COVID-19 isolation site
Recovering addicts turn to the web, each other amid outbreak
Bus driver who worried early about coronavirus dies of it
42 test positive for COVID-19 at Whidbey Island nursing home
Coronavirus adds to plight of Snohomish County’s homeless
Swedish, SEIU reach tentative agreement after year of talks
Inslee signs new law requiring public schools offer sex ed (Wilson)
Editorial: Yes, COVID-19 is closing the gates on parks
Comment: We can’t lag in limiting virus risk among homeless

The Inlander
For hundreds of thousands of Washington state workers, the governor’s orders mean unemployment

Islands’ Weekly
Fourth confirmed COVID case is on San Juan
How to handle pandemic stress
Coming together to stay apart – social distancing and daily life

Issaquah Reporter
Latest numbers: Washington COVID-19 outbreak by county
Washington scrambles to boost supply of life-saving protective items for healthcare workers
UW doctor offers answers about COVID-19

Journal of the San Juan Islands
DOH: Getting your questions answered
State ferries to remain on winter sailing schedules through April 25 due to lower demand

Kitsap Sun (subscription required)
Kitsap residents search for community amid the pandemic’s sweeping changes
With protective gear in short supply, doctors turn to UV light treatment
Weekend brings the number of COVID-19 cases in Kitsap County to 50
Arts During COVID-19: Home becomes classroom
Kitsap projects on hold after Inslee orders construction to cease during COVID-19 outbreak
Undocumented immigrants working on pandemic’s front lines fear for health and home
Bainbridge Organic Distillers sets aside finely crafted spirits to make hand sanitizer
‘Anxiety and fear’ at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard, where mission goes on
Last-minute revision to coronavirus stimulus widened eligibility for $1,200 checks

New York Times
As life moves online, an older generation faces a digital divide
Coronavirus Live Updates: U.S. Extends Social Curbs After Estimate of 200,000 Deaths
Coronavirus Slowdown in Seattle Suggests Restrictions Are Working

Olympian (subscription required)
Olympia converts Martin Way building into emergency homeless shelter
Coronavirus updates: Washington reaches 4,896 total cases
9 new cases of COVID-19 confirmed in Thurston County; total grows to 36
Thurston inmates voice COVID-19 fears, efforts underway to thin crowded population
UW model suggests mid-April peak for coronavirus in Washington state with scores more deaths
Inslee decides to hold April 28 special election, despite election chief’s concerns
‘Don’t call the governor of Washington.’ Trump holds Inslee grudge amid pandemic

Peninsula Daily News
This week critical for virus containment
Inslee: Washington needs more coronavirus test supplies
Mask-makers mobilize on Peninsula
School Districts start modified home learning
Virus cases continue to mount on Peninsula

Puget Sound Business Journal
U.S. legal battle looms over coronavirus insurance payouts
Check is in the mail? For many bill payers, it won’t be

Renton Reporter
Latest numbers: Washington COVID-19 outbreak by county
Washington scrambles to boost supply of life-saving protective items for healthcare workers
City of Kent loses third attempt to halt King County quarantine facility

Seattle Times (subscription required)
Grief, compassion and ingenuity as the coronavirus brings endless complications to one family’s goodbye
Seattle man’s misdiagnosis highlights challenges around coronavirus testing 
As coronavirus spreads, Seattle scientists fast-track potential treatments for COVID-19 
Ishisaka: Coronavirus shows everyone what people with disabilities have known all along
Good day to stay home: Rain, gusty winds and a chance of lightning in the forecast 
Washington’s temporary cap on insulin costs gives state, diabetics time to find permanent solution (Keiser)
Police, prosecutors and victim advocates worry coronavirus stay-at-home order will cause spike in domestic violence
Mobile home park landlord in Seattle reduces rent amid coronavirus crisis: ‘It was the right thing to do’
Therapy during a pandemic: ‘This is new for all of us’
Coronavirus shows everyone what people with disabilities have known all along
‘They’re telling us we’re trespassers’: King County vs. longtime Lake Sammamish waterfront homeowners
Inslee adjusts ban on funerals, issues more guidance to real estate agents
High school seniors cope with the loss and confusion over next steps during coronavirus
The class of 2020 may get a reprieve from some graduation requirements because of coronavirus closures
Amazon to begin taking employees’ temperatures daily in attempt to slow coronavirus
GM and Ventec relying on Woodinville supplier in venture to rapidly make more ventilators for coronavirus patients
Bloomberg: Bosses panic-buy spy software to keep tabs on remote workers
Bloomberg: Passengers on ‘death ship’ plead for rescue as virus strikes
Editorial: End the FDA’s blood-donation discrimination against gay men
Op-Ed: Downtown Seattle’s future depends on coronavirus-relief funds now
Op-Ed: ‘We the People’ can tear down roadblocks to the right to vote
Editorial: Stepping up state fight against coronavirus

Seattle Weekly
Map: Latest numbers: Washington COVID-19 outbreak by county

Skagit Valley Herald
COVID-19 testing developments show promise
Business loans, grants, resources are available
Six at Burlington nursing home test positive for COVID-19
Puget Sound Food Hub adds direct retail sales to aid farmers
Expecting drop in sales tax, Skagit 911 to delay projects
PeaceHealth United General prepares for COVID-19 surge

Snoqualmie Valley Record
State unemployment insurance applications jump 843 percent over previous week
Washington scrambles to boost supply of life-saving protective items for healthcare workers
Editorial: To our elected officials: Be bold, be consistent, be honest, be helpful

Spokesman Review
Getting There: WSDOT watches traffic movement, aiding officials monitoring virus’ movement
North Idaho’s ‘essential’ gun shops see increased business; Washingtonians seeking handguns will be turned away
Washington fishing closure necessary to slow spread of virus, draws ire of anglers
Marijuana deemed ‘essential’ in Washington, gets looser rules amid the coronavirus outbreak
Inslee says ‘stay home’ order extension ‘highly likely’; 2nd COVID-19 death reported in Spokane County
With their salons closed, hair professionals are at loose ends
As special education moves online, caretakers take on added duties to keep kids engaged
Spin Control: Some have trouble dropping the partisan jabs as they respond to coronavirus
Shawn Vestal: SPD officers, already in harm’s way, negotiate virus challenges to protect the vulnerable

Tri-City Herald
WSU Tri-Cities blood drive helps critical shortages after coronavirus cancellations
Tips to enjoy the great outdoors while social distancing for the coronavirus
Tri-Cities hotels to shelter homeless and quarantined in face of coronavirus
Pasco french fry plant shuts down after worker tests positive for coronavirus
100-year-old Richland veteran fought in 3 wars. Now he’s fighting coronavirus
Tri-Cities area has 5th coronavirus death. Known cases double overnight in 2 counties
Tri-Cities food banks face dwindling donations and volunteers with higher coronavirus demand
What these Tri-Citians are doing because of the coronavirus will warm your heart
Coronavirus: Tri-Cities suspending water shutoffs, closing some playgrounds
How the stimulus bill will help Hanford and PNNL workers during coronavirus shutdown
Editorial: WA state smart to change signature rules for sex ed opponents and others 

USA Today
Q&A: How could the historic $2 trillion coronavirus economic recovery package benefit you?
Donald Trump extends social distancing guidelines to slow coronavirus spread

Vancouver Business Journal
Construction deemed nonessential by Gov. Jay Inslee

Vashon-Maury Island Beachcomber
Committee hopes to obtain island COVID-19 testing
Latest numbers: Washington COVID-19 outbreak by county
Ferries to reduce service beginning Sunday

Walla Walla Union Bulletin (subscription required)
Airport shuttered after TSA employee tests positive for COVID-19
Editorial: Tougher laws needed to combat price gouging
Op-ed: WWCC campuses closed but college offers full-range of classes, services online

Washington Post
Taking 8,000 steps, even when you’re stuck indoors, is linked to lower mortality
Trump says social distancing guidelines will stay through April
Trump steels nation for extended shutdown after experts warn virus could kill 200,000 in U.S.
11 cases to 100,000: What went wrong with testing in the U.S.
He’s 18 and wants to hang with ‘his boys.’ His mom hasn’t been able to stop him.
Cruise ships canceled orders. Then hotels. Now, a linen company is making medical masks.
Coronavirus limbo: Seniors need to leave hospitals but some nursing homes won’t let them return
The Cybersecurity 202: Cybersecurity experts slam child protection bill that risks rolling back encryption
Instacart’s workers will strike for safety protections and hazard pay. A lifeline of groceries could be caught in the middle.
Macy’s is furloughing most of its 125,000 employees amid prolonged coronavirus shutdown
Retail workers in their 60s, 70s and 80s say they’re worried about their health – but need the money

West Seattle Blog
CORONAVIRUS: Sunday Round-up 3/29

West Seattle Herald
Restaurant owners gathering to make meals for workers in need on March 30
King County shares COVID-19 dashboard

Whidbey News-Times
Island distiller brewing up hand sanitizer
WhidbeyHealth opens drive-thru testing
32 test positive for COVID-19 at Careage

Yakima Herald Republic
UPDATE: Third person dies of COVID-19 in Yakima County. Cases jump to 147.
Agriculture still running, with adjustments, in the Yakima Valley

Broadcast

KING5 TV (NBC)
At-home learning for all Washington students to start Monday
Real-time updates: Sound Transit reducing service as ridership drops
List: Remote learning resources for western Washington students
Seattle releases small business map to spur sales during state mandated shutdown
Washington researcher helped develop technology for new rapid coronavirus test
What tenants in Washington should know about paying rent during coronavirus
Army constructing field hospital at CenturyLink Field Event Center
Funerals may proceed under Gov. Inslee’s stay-at-home order with certain precautions
Washington state hospitals preparing for more coronavirus patients

KIRO7 TV (CBS)
Number of cases surge; Army medics set up shop
Governor says state needs more supplies from federal government
People with coronavirus in King Co. could face legal action if they refuse to isolate
Skagit County Public Health investigates cluster of COVID-19 cases
Alaska Airlines employee at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport tests positive for COVID-19
Second TSA officer at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport tests positive for coronavirus
Instacart employees plan strike over safety fears
Seattle Humane rolling out adoption-by-appointment system to connect animals with families
Angel of the Winds Arena being converted into coronavirus quarantine site
Bellingham doctor loses job after criticizing hospital’s coronavirus response
Snohomish County Boys & Girls Clubs offering free childcare to first responders, healthcare workers
Three Seattle-area shelters close after resident tests positive for COVID-19
Army to bring field hospital to CenturyLink Field Event Center

KOMO4 TV (ABC)
Washington’s coronavirus deaths rise to 200 with fatalities in King, Spokane, Whatcom
12 Seattle police, firefighters test positive for COVID-19 so far
King Co: People with COVID-19 must isolate or face involuntary detention
Will Gov. Inslee extend his stay-home order to limit COVID-19?
No need to disinfect groceries to prevent COVID-19, health officials say
Everett arena to become coronavirus quarantine site
Battelle machine able to clean 80,000 surgical masks per day receiving FDA approval

KNKX FM
First COVID-19 cases confirmed in King County’s homeless population
Health officer orders COVID-19 patients, and those awaiting test results, to isolate and quarantine
Washington’s health care capacity crunch could come as soon as next week
‘I have not even begun to grieve.’ Coronavirus response takes a toll on mourning families
Tenants, landlords worry about making rent during coronavirus crisis
School districts ramp up distance learning as coronavirus response keeps schools closed
As supplies dwindle, one doctor resorts to creative ways to ‘hustle masks’

KUOW FM
Did grandma bring coronavirus to the Seattle-area nursing home? A family weighs the evidence.
Hospital Ship USNS Comfort Arrives In New York To Ease Coronavirus Pressure
Tokyo 2020 Olympics Have A New Start Date: July Of 2021
Amazon, Instacart Grocery Delivery Workers Strike For Coronavirus Protection And Pay
With Strict Social Distancing, U.S. COVID-19 Deaths May Total 100,000

NW Public Radio
Lost Work Because Of Coronavirus? How To Get Unemployment, Skip Loan Payments And More
Why COVID-19 ‘Death Rates’ From Coronavirus Can Be Deceiving
When The Pandemic Came To The Inland Northwest — 102 Years Ago
Why It Takes So Long To Get Most COVID-19 Test Results
Idaho Gov. Brad Little Orders Statewide Budget Cuts In Face Of Widening Coronavirus Fallout
As Supplies Dwindle, One Washington Doctor Gets Creative To Hustle Masks

Q13 TV (Fox)
Millions of Americans unemployed days before April rent and mortgages are due
Commentary: For better or worse, sports betting is here – although there’s nothing to bet on
New York state surpasses 1,000 coronavirus deaths
‘We’re fighting this blind’: Bellingham ER doctor speaks out before losing his job
CDC issues domestic travel advisory as coronavirus deaths climb past 2,000
For nursing homes, symptoms aren’t enough to tell who’s sick
Brandi Kruse: Even during a pandemic, there is no ‘staying home’ for our first responders

Web

Crosscut
One Seattle party, 8 coronavirus cases: An anatomy of an outbreak
After brief coronavirus closure, Seattle immigration court reopens to backlash
As coronavirus wilts the Skagit Valley Tulip Festival, a farm adapts
Opinion: Premature optimism in a pandemic can be deadly
Opinion: Fear is normal during a pandemic. Racism shouldn’t be

MyNorthwest.com
Live updates: WA has ‘desperate need’ for more coronavirus aid, says Inslee
WA Department of Health: ‘No reason’ to disinfect groceries

Seattle P.I.
Before and after: Photos of an empty Seattle in wake of COVID-19
Analysis: Washington state could see over 300K job losses by summer due to COVID-19

Slog
Breaking Coronavirus News: State Death Toll Rises By 6, Overall Decline Suggests “Restrictions Are Working”
What Hair Salons Are Going Through
So You Want to Hold a Rent Strike (Macri, Kuderer)
The US Is Paying an Exorbitant Price for an Incompetency That’s Permitted Only to White Males