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Wednesday, May 27

Boeing job cuts expected to hit the Puget Sound region this week
Boeing’s major job cuts will be felt in the Puget Sound region later his week when the company hands out pink slips to thousands of engineers and machinists after completing earlier rounds of voluntary layoffs. Commercial aircraft workers with the Chicago-based jet maker will be informed Friday if they are laid off. The move is part of the 16,100 worldwide workforce reductions that CEO David Calhoun announced after first-quarter results on April 29. Continue reading at Puget Sound Business Journal. (Anthony Bolante)

Swift firings for Minneapolis officers in death of black man
To the general public, the video of a white police officer pressing his knee into the neck of a black man prone on the street, crying out for help until he finally stopped moving, was horrifying. Four officers were fired a day after George Floyd’s death, a stunning and swift move by the Minneapolis chief with the mayor’s full backing. Continue reading at The Seattle Times. (Richard Tsong-Taatarii)

How do you fight the epidemic of racism within a pandemic?
How Asian-Americans are responding to bigotry pushed into the light by COVID-19. This week’s chat with county executive Dow Constantine. A chat with a disability rights activist, and a Voice of the Pandemic. Continue reading at KUOW. (Martin Sanchez)

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Associated Press
Study: King County needs to do more with testing, tracing
Virus outbreak targeted in agricultural Washington county
69 fruit plant employees, 15 close contacts test positive
State to try nonlethal measures after wolves attack cattle
Task force on missing Native Americans resumes sessions
Judge won’t dismiss order tossing out virus restrictions
Wall Street turns mixed as leaderboard flips upside down
What you need to know today about the virus outbreak
NASA astronauts ‘itching to fly’ as SpaceX counts down to today’s historic launch
Trump threatens social media after Twitter fact-checks him
Swift firings for Minneapolis officers in death of Black man
State to try nonlethal measures after wolves attack cattle
Trump threatens to shut social media companies after Twitter fact check
Virus outbreak targeted in agricultural Washington county
More employees of fruit processing plant test positive
Huge Washington unemployment fraud warning to other states
Dozen inmates positive for coronavirus at prison in Connell
Mount Hood National Forest to reopen most trailheads Friday
New details released about Kitsap County Jail inmate death

Aberdeen Daily World
Westport charter boat operations to resume Thursday, with restrictions
Cuts, uncertainty cause a storm in Aberdeen schools
Pacific County approved for Phase 2 variance
Commentary: A fight over unemployment benefits is brewing as businesses reopen

Bellingham Herald (subscription required)
As Whatcom tries to reopen the economy, these businesses won’t be returning
Here’s what Whatcom Unified Command has spent on coronavirus pandemic response
Here’s what’s keeping Whatcom County from moving to Phase 2 of coronavirus’ Safe Start
Healthcare workers make up majority of COVID-19 workers’ comp claims in Whatcom, Skagit
Latest Whatcom jobless numbers show tourism taking the biggest hit in April
Whatcom’s COVID-19 numbers rise Tuesday with another death reported and 12 new cases
Coronavirus updates: Businesses ignoring closure orders can be cited, fined; universities brace for budget hit
Whatcom prosecutor warns fentanyl is in the area after more fake pill drug arrests
Puddles the mussel detection dog is Washington’s new defense against invasive species
Washington state reports 116 new COVID-19 cases and 8 deaths Tuesday
Cherry trees slammed by virus in Oregon, Washington this year. Is the harvest ruined?

Capital Press
Apple exports down due to COVID-19

Everett Herald (subscription required)
Worst jobless rate in the state: Snohomish County at 20.2%
Hundreds of masked guests line up as Tulalip casinos reopen
Texan comes to defend Snohomish outlaw barber cutting hair
WaPo Commentary: More action needed to bolster economy — and quickly
Letter: Constitution not a suicide pact, allowing us to ignore duties
Letter: We don’t want a resurgence of COVID-19

Federal Way Mirror
FW Farmers Market carries on in 18th season
YMCA dishes up its summer meal program

Islands’ Weekly
Green boating in the San Juan Islands

Issaquah Reporter
State loosens cougar hunting restrictions
Local musicians hold virtual benefit concert for mental health

Journal of the San Juan Islands
How to reduce your waste impact during COVID-19 times
SBA and Treasury Release Paycheck Protection Program loan forgiveness application
This week in San Juan County | A COVID update

Kitsap Sun (subscription required)
With health officer’s planned approval, Kitsap County slated to apply for early reopening
Pope Resources, with roots stretching back to 1853, is no more following Rayonier acquisition

News Tribune (subscription required)
Pierce County adds just three new COVID-19 cases, one death
Coronavirus updates: Businesses ignoring closure orders can be cited, fined; universities brace for budget hit
Pac-12 to allow voluntary workouts starting June 15

New York Times
An ‘Avalanche of Evictions’ Could Be Bearing Down on America’s Renters
Should the Child Care Industry Get a Bailout?
Big Pharmacy Chains Also Fed the Opioid Epidemic, Court Filing Says
E.U. and Japan Push Coronavirus Stimulus Packages: Live Coverage
House to Vote on Limiting F.B.I. Power to Collect Americans’ Internet Data

Olympian (subscription required)
Sidewalk dining, street closures proposed for downtown Olympia
Woman shot while exchanging gunfire with state trooper on I-5 in Chehalis
Washington state reports 116 new COVID-19 cases and 8 deaths Tuesday
Coronavirus updates: Relief concert to feature Seattle stars; Dislocated Worker Grants awarded
Thurston County submits application to move to Phase 2 of re-opening
Capital Lakefair postponed because of COVID-19; no food row or parade this year, organizer says
Thurston County unemployment soars to 14.9 percent in April

Peninsula Daily News
Sen. Murray calls for more testing, small business help
Potatoes, onions distributed for free in Port Angeles, Forks
7 Cedars Casino to reopen June 1
Clallam officials to talk modified Phase 2 request
Jefferson County expects face mask order
Mask Fairies give away more face coverings in Port Angeles
Port Angeles School Board to discuss remote learning plans
Record unemployment on North Olympic Peninsula

Puget Sound Business Journal
Covid-19 data from long-term care facilities is lacking. Here’s how King County pieces it together.
Port of Seattle accelerates Sea-Tac Airport building expansion
Inslee adviser floats idea of boosting construction spending to juice economy
Boeing job cuts expected to hit the Puget Sound region this week
UW Medicine furloughs thousands of unionized staff due to Covid-19 shortfall
SBA officially weighs in on using PPP for bonuses. Here’s what it says.

Renton Reporter
State loosens cougar hunting restrictions

Seattle Times (subscription required)
Crowds, fears in Skamania County: This is life in Phase 2 of coronavirus reopening
Boeing to cut nearly 10,000 jobs in Washington, more than 12,000 overall
Westneat: ‘I’m hiding from the bank’: How the bottom may be falling out of the coronavirus response
New analysis may rewrite the history of Washington state’s coronavirus outbreak
Kirkland master of the electron microscope wins one of science’s biggest prizes
Coronavirus will come roaring back in King County without contact tracing, other measures, report finds
Sea-Tac air traffic has a long way to climb to prior levels
Will you go back to the gym when coronavirus shutdown ends? Here’s what you need to consider
Why you need to continue to social distance even as your community opens up
Lawsuit alleges chase that ended when Kent police killed a 20-year-old man violated department policy
Bellevue College close to choosing a new interim president, but still no clarity on mural defacement that led to former leader’s resignation
Editorial: New UW consortium will lead to a broader, deeper study of ocean health
Op-Ed: Allowing homeless camping almost everywhere in Seattle is a bad idea

Skagit Valley Herald
Land purchased for homeless housing development
Sedro-Woolley School District trims teaching staff
Inslee declines to consider county’s move into Phase 2
Comment period opens for salmon seasons
Two arrested for allegedly selling fentanyl

Spokesman Review
Nearly half of Spokane pasta factory employees have tested positive for COVID-19, many with no symptoms
12 inmates, 4 employees at Coyote Ridge prison test positive for COVID-19
State health department issues new safety measures for agricultural workers after strikes, CDC visit

Tri-City Herald
101 new Tri-Cities COVID cases over the holiday weekend. Strike team sent to Yakima Valley
Op-Ed: Americans fight over everything else — why not add religious services to the list?

USA Today
Use of survivor plasma is considered safe, but two new tests will see if it combats COVID-19

Walla Walla Union Bulletin (subscription required)
Editorial: Calling Legislature into session makes sense
Walla Walla County meets Phase 2 entry criteria
As restaurants brace for opening, city looks at building their capacity outdoors
Steep drop in children’s vaccinations worries Washington health officials

Washington Post
A third of Americans now show signs of clinical anxiety or depression, Census Bureau finds
$825 billion rescue plan would expand power of E.U.
Millennials experiencing slower economic growth than any other generation in U.S. history
Coronavirus on the border: California hospitals overwhelmed by U.S. citizens and residents coming from Mexico
Trump lashes out at social media companies after Twitter labels his tweets with fact checks
Trump doubles down on conspiracy theory about woman’s death, ignoring grieving widower’s plea for peace
Op-Ed: I’m a public defender in Manhattan. The Central Park video is all too familiar.
Weather forecast for historic SpaceX launch of NASA astronauts worsens
The White House thumbs its nose at GOP critics of inspectors general purge
‘Murder hornet’ panic drives a surge in insecticide interest — and fears for bees

Whidbey News-Times
Jury trials will resume after pandemic delay
Island County employees targets of employment benefits fraud
Sand build-up leads to closure of Mutiny Bay boat ramp

Yakima Herald Republic
COVID-19 update: Strike team helps in Yakima County; 57 new cases and no new deaths
State to release new COVID-19 guidance for ag operations. Meanwhile, 3 Yakima Valley strikes continue
Yakima School District calls off school-specific drive-in commencement ceremonies
Editorial: Return of elective medical procedures is good for all
Letter: Masks are worn to keep wearers from spreading disease

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KING5 TV (NBC)
Real-time updates: Boeing to distribute layoff notices later this week
Striking workers and a strike team: Yakima Valley’s rise in coronavirus cases garners attention
Pierce County executive: ‘Unrealistic’ benchmarks will delay Phase 2 approval
All Washington counties ‘will probably not’ reopen on June 1, state says
King County’s health officer expresses hesitation about moving to Phase 2
Snohomish County needs to see drastic decrease in COVID-19 cases to head to Phase 2

KIRO7 TV (CBS)
Researchers say testing, contact tracing and effective quarantines will be needed more than ever
Team of state, CDC specialists focuses on hard-hit Yakima County
Seattle COVID-19 vaccine volunteer given high dose, discusses side effects
Suspect arrested in Ballard bias incident, police say
Meat shortage creates challenge for restaurants
The Washington State Fair will go on as planned – or maybe not

KOMO4 TV (ABC)
Businesses ignoring pandemic closure orders could be fined $10,000
New COVID-19 model shows slim room for error in reopening King Co., but provides roadmap
‘Mind-bogglingly frustrating’: U.S. says red flags missed in bogus state jobless claims
COVID-19 transmission increasing in Eastern Wash., dropping in Western Wash., report says
Washington’s largest casino re-opens Tuesday with new social distancing rules

KNKX FM
Tacoma leaders grapple with $40 million shortfall in city budget
Clogged sewer problems made worse by coronavirus pandemic

KUOW FM
‘IT’S NO GET OUT OF JAIL FREE CARD.’ INMATES STRUGGLE AS THEY REJOIN A SOCIETY DEEPLY CHANGED BY COVID-19
‘It was bad.’ Three hours on the Covid ICU in Seattle
Seattle Now: Covid, racism, and you
A Bold Pitch To Boost School Funding For The Nation’s Most Vulnerable Students
‘I can’t foresee that happening’: King County not expecting non-essential reopening by June 1
Updates on the coronavirus pandemic in Washington state
In The Battle Against COVID-19, A Risk Of ‘Vaccine Nationalism’
Novel virus could spread rapidly among endangered orcas
May 26th | How do you fight the epidemic of racism within a pandemic?
On Eve Of Historic Remote Votes In The House, Republicans Sue To Block The Move
Justice Department Closes Investigations Of 3 Senators; Burr Inquiry Continues
Trump Team Killed Rule Designed To Protect Health Workers From Pandemic Like COVID-19
Getting on the ballot still requires human touch for Washington state initiatives

Q13 TV (Fox)
State considers contact-tracing app to combat COVID-19
Reports: Boeing workers in western Washington bracing for big job cuts
Several more casinos reopen in Western Washington
Study: King County needs to do more with testing, tracing before reopening
Parents urged to keep up with immunizations amid coronavirus pandemic
Business owner says Phase 2 does not make running his restaurant easier

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Crosscut
Reopening WA: Ask Gov. Inslee about our pandemic response
Opinion: Washington’s uphill battle to get back to work

Slog
Councilmember Lewis Just Tried to Subpoena Another Government Entity
Opinion: Washington’s Plan to Re-Open Tattoo Studios Is Flawed

Tuesday, May 26

The complications of counting COVID deaths in Washington
How Washington state counts its COVID-19 deaths is a simple question. Getting a final and correct answer for the state is not. When someone dies, determining the cause can take anywhere from a day to six months, or even longer. It can be a slow and complicated process of investigating. Continue reading at The Federal Way Mirror. (Ray Miller-Still)

Live updates: WHO warns of ‘second peak’; some U.S. states see uptick in hospitalizations
The World Health Organization warned that countries could face a second peak of coronavirus case, even before a presumed second wave of infections months from now, echoing concerns expressed by opponents of rapid reopening in countries around the world. Continue reading at The Washington Post. (iGotView)

Washington schools to decide in coming weeks what classrooms will look like in the fall
The experts are trying their best to visualize what K-12 education will look like this fall. If only their binoculars weren’t so clouded – by COVID-19, fiscal concerns and just plain fear. Small wonder, then, that the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction announced this week that barring the sudden emergence of a vaccine or other medical breakthrough, it is considering no less than seven options for next year: Continue reading at The Columbian.

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Associated Press
Northwest cherry crops facing disease and decreased harvest
Washington colleges, universities brace for big budget hit
Bell rings again at New York Stock Exchange as floor reopens
What you need to know today about the virus outbreak
Transgender bathroom ban gets federal appellate hearing
Some recreational fishing set to reopen in Washington
24 workers at Vancouver fruit plant have coronavirus
UW Medicine to furlough about 4,000 workers
States give few details on billions spent on virus supplies
Workers file complaint against Yakima fruit packing plant
Judge dismisses bid to stop coal sales from US lands
City seeks federal funding for West Seattle Bridge project
Rental bikes removed from Seattle during Lime-Jump merger
COVID-19: State approves 7 more counties for Phase 2
Judge told vacate or explain order nixing virus restrictions
24 Spokane pasta factory workers test positive for COVID-19
Man charged in federal court with coronavirus relief fraud
Yakima School District leads WA in youth meal distributions
Mitsubishi Aircraft closing overseas locations, cutting jobs
Olympia hotel burns, displacing dozens of homeless guests
Judge rejects bid by states, tribes to stop coal sales from US land after Trump administration brought them back
2 new cases of Kawasaki-like disease in children in WA

Aberdeen Daily World
Grays Harbor County’s Phase 2 variance request approved

Auburn Reporter
Republicans file lawsuit over Inslee’s emergency: ‘Facts, and the science, are clear’
The complications of counting COVID deaths in Washington

Bellingham Herald (subscription required)
COVID-19 testing isn’t increasing even as state says it needs more to reopen economy
Here’s how much Whatcom gets in coronavirus relief money, and how it will be spent
As Whatcom emerges from COVID-19 lockdown, these disease detectives will play key role
Memorial Day holiday postpones new Whatcom County coronavirus statistics Monday
Coronavirus updates: State reports 9 new deaths; UW Medicine to furlough 4,000 workers
Bellingham drops a spot among state’s biggest cities in latest U.S. Census estimates
Coronavirus updates: State reaches 19,828 cases; man charged with relief fraud
The state wants to increase COVID-19 testing to reopen. What that could mean in Whatcom
Coronavirus updates: 7 more counties approved for Phase 2; Pierce confirms 14 new cases
Washington state reports 243 new COVID-19 cases

Bothell Reporter
Republicans file lawsuit over Inslee’s emergency: ‘Facts, and the science, are clear’

Capital Press
WDFW passes on culling Wedge wolf pack
Washington farm groups, state dispense hand sanitizer, masks
Lind combine demolition derby takes the year off

Columbian
In Our View: Special session must be handled with care (Stonier)
Washington schools to decide in coming weeks what classrooms will look like in the fall

Everett Herald (subscription required)
Memorial Day tradition continues in Lynnwood amid pandemic
‘Appalled’ judge sentences pastor for theft from Oso victims
Traffic’s creeping back and some transit to collect fares again
Small business relief effort inundated with 850 applications
COVID-19 and domestic violence
Counting COVID deaths isn’t as simple as you might think
Officials: Snohomish, other counties not ready for Phase 2
UW Medicine to furlough about 4,000 workers
Editorial: State officials’ pay raises poorly timed

Federal Way Mirror
The complications of counting COVID deaths in Washington
Food boxes to be given away to Federal Way School District families in need

The Inlander
Despite protests, Washington and Idaho give their governors’ coronavirus response the same strong approval rating

Islands’ Weekly
San Juan County approved for Phase Two
Comprehensive Plan update drafts available for review
Beware of unemployment frauds
The do’s and don’ts of wearing a cloth face covering
Blame and mistrust hurt people, help spread hope and connection
Lessons from a past pandemic

Issaquah Reporter
The complications of counting COVID deaths in Washington
Republicans file lawsuit over Inslee’s emergency: ‘Facts, and the science, are clear’
Update: Issaquah takes steps to mitigate revenue shortfall
Issaquah man charged with fraudulently seeking over $1 million in COVID-19 relief
How to report unemployment fraud

Journal of the San Juan Islands
Library hosts online events
Friday Harbor Wastewater Treatment Plant solar project
San Juan County enters Phase Two
Green boating in the San Juan Islands
Beware of unemployment frauds

Kitsap Sun (subscription required)
Port Orchard’s That One Place restaurant opens sit-down dining in protest
A hefty rent increase during COVID is called unfair by tenants. It also may be illegal
Masks delivered with newspapers help customers stay prepared without leaving home
New details released about death of Kitsap County Jail inmate
S’Klallam Tribe launches regular COVID-19 testing for employees at drive-through site
Kitsap Economic Development Alliance director to retire

News Tribune (subscription required)
Washington state reports 243 new COVID-19 cases
Pierce County sees 7 new COVID-19 cases, no new deaths Monday
Editorial: Washington State Fair must be ready to cancel. COVID-19 is historic party pooper
Tacoma’s independent bookstores buck trend during pandemic. Curbside pickup available
Editorial: Wrong move, GOP: Check of Inslee’s power should come via statehouse, not courthouse

New York Times
Coronavirus Live Updates: A Dozen States Show Uptick in Cases, as National Picture Improves
African-Americans Are Highly Visible in the Military, but Almost Invisible at the Top
As Meatpacking Plants Reopen, Data About Worker Illness Remains Elusive
Uber and Lyft Drivers Sue for New York Unemployment Benefits

Olympian (subscription required)
Quinault Beach Resort and Casino to open to public Thursday
How a fraud ring bilked Washington’s unemployment system amid coronavirus chaos
Thurston County ends week with 4 new confirmed cases of COVID-19
Coronavirus updates: State passes 20,000 cases; universities brace for budget hit
COVID-19 testing isn’t increasing even as state says it needs more to reopen economy
What will college be like this fall? Evergreen, SPSCC and Saint Martin’s make plans
Pandemic prompts cancellation of official Memorial Day events
Play on? Weighing the pros and cons of the NBA and NHL attempting to return to action

Peninsula Daily News
Peninsula counties planning for Phase 2
Port Angeles seeks state grant for fish passage
UN virus therapy trial pauses hydroxychloroquine testing
Memorial Day across the Peninsula
7 Cedars Casino to reopen June 1
Active crew heading home to Port Angeles after testing negative for virus
Sen. Murray calls for more testing, small business help
Learning from a distance: Teachers find ways to communicate with students
Groups form fund to help local farmers

Puget Sound Business Journal
Employers grapple with question as they reopen: To test or not to test?
Wealthiest hospitals got billions in bailout for struggling health providers
OSHA adds Covid-19 requirement as employers reopen their facilities
Opinion: How to fix the student debt problem
Travel infrastructure likely to see long-lasting effects from pandemic
Amazon’s Seattle campus now hosts the largest family shelter in Washington
Opinion: Covid-19 could spell the end for standardized testing

Renton Reporter
Regional homelessness authority takes first step amid COVID-19

Seattle Times (subscription required)
UW Medicine furloughs 4,000 more workers, citing coronavirus budget hit
FYI Guy: Household size could be contributing to King County’s racial disparity in coronavirus cases
Kids still need vaccines on time, but many Washington families have skipped them during the coronavirus pandemic
Washington state aims to regulate water temperature at federal dams, wading into controversy
Seattle-area home price growth was second to only one other U.S. city early in pandemic
New report: Arrests at Seattle hospitals highlight gaps in mental-health systems
Times Watchdog: How a Nigerian fraud ring dubbed ‘Scattered Canary’ targeted Washington state’s unemployment system
Wealthiest hospitals — including Providence Health System — got billions in bailout for struggling health providers
Washington’s constitution protects K-12 funding. The coronavirus will test that promise. (Tomiko-Santos, Rolfes, Wellman)
‘Where are the patients?’ People are avoiding doctors, hospitals because of coronavirus worries
At hotels for homeless Seattleites, fear and frustration outside but comparative calm within
Mayor Jenny Durkan in crisis mode as Seattle confronts coronavirus, homelessness, failing West Seattle Bridge
Weather could hit 80 degrees in some parts of Western Washington this week
Seattle police search for suspect after 3 bias incidents targeting Asians reported in Ballard
LA Times: Even if you want to buy a home, it’s harder now to get a loan. Or tap home equity.
WHO warns that 1st wave of pandemic not over, dampens hopes
Op-Ed: Seattle City Council should help rent get paid
Editorial: The sacred responsibility of remembering war dead

Skagit Valley Herald
I-5 reopened after pedestrian killed
Memorial Day tributes smaller but heartfelt
Skagit Valley College offering programs online
Skagit County restaurants make long-term changes during pandemic
Rules set for Cascade River fishery
Widespread job losses felt across Skagit County

Snoqualmie Valley Record
The complications of counting COVID deaths in Washington

Spokesman Review
Number of working Black business owners falls 40%, far more than other groups amid coronavirus
Inslee extends order suspending some methods of debt collection through May 27
Jobless claims up in Washington; so are fraudulent claims
Recovered COVID-19 patients may help treat it with plasma donations, but few have donated in Inland Northwest
Rural hospitals reopen, with extra safety precautions in place
Washington schools to decide in coming weeks what classrooms will look like in the fall
UW Medicine to furlough about 4,000 workers
Guest Opinion: Pandemic boosts risk of opioid misuse — here’s what you can do to prevent it

Tri-City Herald
Fentanyl pushing out meth and heroin as deadliest Tri-Cities drug
$740,000 to help Benton County homeless, jobless and veterans hurt by coronavirus
Tri-Cities health-related deaths jump 14% over last year
Over 300 Tri-Cities school employees are victims of unemployment scam
Why can’t the Tri-Cities reopen yet? Here’s what needs to happen
‘It was too much.’ Former employee of Christian boys ranch raised discipline concerns
Coronavirus death toll in Tri-Cities area rises to 78. New cases still grow
Tri-Cities restaurant serves to-go cocktails during coronavirus
Editorial: Protect yourself. Make an unemployment account even if you are working
Op-Ed: Life isn’t cheap
Op-Ed: How to respond in a crisis

USA Today
Back to school? 1 in 5 teachers are unlikely to return to reopened classrooms this fall, poll says
Coronavirus live updates: Most parents won’t send kids back to school; WHO warns of ‘immediate second peak’

Vancouver Business Journal
Going back to work

Walla Walla Union Bulletin (subscription required)
Editorial: Support effort to trace COVID-19 contacts

Washington Post
People are wearing hazmat suits on planes, but should they?
Months into pandemic, experts grapple with unknowns
WHO warns of ‘second peak’ ahead of a second wave; U.S. states see uptick in hospitalizations
Local officials stunned by raucous Memorial Day festivities
Editorial: Nearly 100,000 Americans have died of covid-19. Here’s how we can honor them.
Op-Ed: An indelible image of this pandemic: Trump, without a mask, on a golf course
Memorial Day offers an array of contrasts as Trump and Biden salute war dead — with and without masks
Cities closed streets to make way for recreation and restaurants. Could the closures last beyond the pandemic?
Gov. Hogan empowered local leaders to continue their shutdowns. They wish he hadn’t.
After a ‘lost spring,’ U.S. public gardens prepare for an uncertain summer

Whidbey News-Times
Restaurants, retail and other businesses in Island County can reopen under variance
Relief in works for Oak Harbor businesses

Yakima Herald Republic
Yakima County child care providers are struggling amid coronavirus pandemic. Will they rebound?
COVID-19 update: Yakima County sees 101 new cases; More free testing sites planned
Editorial: For the sake of all, restaurant patrons should volunteer contact information

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KING5 TV (NBC)
Real-time updates: Free COVID-19 testing available at the Tacoma Dome this week
Tulalip Resort Casino to reopen on Tuesday with new guidelines
Over 40% of employees tested at Firestone Pacific Foods have coronavirus
Some coastal recreational fishing reopens Tuesday in Washington
Seattle’s UW Medicine to furlough 5,500 workers amid rising coronavirus costs

KIRO7 TV (CBS)
Tulalip, other casinos reopening with new precautions in place
Why shoplifters are often not pursued by retail staff
UW Medicine announces furloughs for 4,000 workers
Port Orchard restaurant owner reopens his business in ‘protest’
Active, ongoing investigation of bias crimes targeting Asian Americans
Seven more counties approved to move into phase 2 of reopening
Snohomish Co. Sheriff says recall effort against him is ‘ridiculous’
City of Tacoma offering free drive-thru coronavirus testing at the Tacoma Dome
Faith communities react to President Trump’s directive to reopen
Memorial Day tributes move online
Snohomish County leaders doubt June 1 reopenings will happen
Unemployed workers who uploaded verification documents wait longer for payments
Tacoma Public Schools facing $7 million budget deficit next school year
deficit next school year
Some recreational fishing set to reopen in Washington
Company sees surge in demand for office furniture that allows people to social distance
Safe school guidelines coming next month

KOMO4 TV (ABC)
Port Orchard diner opens for sit-down dining for Memorial Day against stay-home order
Medical workers offered PTSD counseling to cope with battling COVID-19
No new ‘murder hornets’ found in Washington so far this year
Daycare centers start reopening around the state
Retired military leaders helping COVID-19 fight as Pierce County aims to move to Phase 2

KNKX FM
‘He was the engine’: One Latino family’s story grappling with COVID-19
‘We will win’: A doctor takes on high rates of COVID-19 among his Latino patients
More Washington counties get the green light to slowly reopen
Boating safety tips include how to avoid COVID-19
Thurston County first in Puget Sound region to move toward new phase of reopening

KUOW FM
OF 240 DEAD PEOPLE TESTED FOR CORONAVIRUS IN KING COUNTY, A QUARTER WERE POSITIVE
Updates on the coronavirus pandemic in Washington state
Face masks are a communication barrier for deaf people: “I almost just want to stay home”
Seattle Now: What IS contact tracing?
VIDEO: Virus Hunters Seek To Solve The Mystery Of Coronavirus Origins
Do you really have ‘Covid toes,’ or should you be wearing slippers?
WHO Halts Hydroxychloroquine Trial Over Safety Concerns
Americans Welcome Summer With A Somber And Surreal Memorial Day
Don’t call Employment Security — it may be trying to call you
6 Pieces Of Advice From A Veteran Contact Tracer And A Newbie
Federal Judge Rules Florida Law Restricting Voting Rights For Felons Unconstitutional
Snail Mail And Debit Cards: How Washington State Was Bilked Out Of Millions
This simple step prevents fraudsters from posing as you for unemployment money
77 Nobel Laureates Denounce Trump Officials For Pulling Coronavirus Research Grant
Coronavirus FAQs: Can I Catch It Through The Eyes? Will Goggles Help?
Harvard Researchers Find ‘Inequality On Top Of Inequality’ In COVID-19 Deaths
Issaquah software engineer faces federal charges for $1.5M coronavirus business loan fraud
May 21st | The fraying pandemic response has its roots in history
Anthony Fauci: ‘Now Is The Time … To Care Selflessly About One Another’
From Camping To Dining Out: Here’s How Experts Rate The Risks Of 14 Summer Activities
White House Restricts Travel From Brazil, Where Coronavirus Cases Near 350,000

Q13 TV (Fox)
Some recreational fishing set to reopen in Washington
Kitsap County to consider a request for Phase 2 reopening
Sea-Tac Airport hopeful for higher May passenger counts after 53-year low

Web

Crosscut
Pride is more than a parade
What we learned from interviewing pandemic protesters
Amid pandemic meat shortage, a stampede for local beef

Slog
Washington State Lost “Hundreds of Millions” to Nigerian Scammers? Are My Ears Deceiving Me?
Kshama Sawant’s Lonely Tax Amazon Meeting
Opinion: Sea-Tac’s New Travel Rules Are Going to Make Air Travel Even Weirder

Friday, May 22

Health officials: State COVID-19 death toll may be higher
Washington state’s death toll from the coronavirus could be two to three times the current total because some people who died of virus-like symptoms early in the outbreak were never tested, health officials said Thursday. As of Thursday, at least 1,037 people in Washington state have died from the disease, but health officials have identified 3,000 deaths dating back to Jan. 1, 2020 that involved symptoms like pneumonia or acute respiratory syndrome, which are commonly associated with COVID-19, said Katie Hutchinson, health statistics manager. Continue reading at the Kitsap Sun. (Elaine Thompson/AP)

Drug touted by Trump is linked to increased risk of death in coronavirus patients
A study of 96,000 hospitalized coronavirus patients on six continents found that those who received an antimalarial drug promoted by President Donald Trump as a “game changer” in the fight against the virus had a significantly higher risk of death compared with those who did not. People treated with hydroxychloroquine, or the closely related drug chloroquine, were also more likely to develop a type of irregular heart rhythm, or arrhythmia, that can lead to sudden cardiac death, it concluded. Continue reading at The Seattle Times. (John Locher/AP)

False jobless claims swarm city of Tacoma, CHI Franciscan in scheme costing state millions
The state’s Employment Security Department on Thursday said “hundreds of millions of dollars” in fraudulent claims may have been paid out with state and federal funds in a sophisticated imposter fraud scheme that targeted the state. Imposter fraud filings are defined as those where individual criminals use stolen personal information to fraudulently apply for benefits. Continue reading at the Tacoma News Tribune.

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Associated Press
‘Hundreds of millions’ in bogus jobless benefits paid out by state
Health officials: State COVID-19 death toll may be higher
EPA says federal dams raise water temperature in Snake River
GOP lawmakers are getting tired of Inslee’s pandemic powers
City seeks federal funding for West Seattle Bridge project
Snohomish County settles $1.95M lawsuit over park rape

Aberdeen Daily World
Quinault Beach Resort and Casino to begin phased re-opening Tuesday
Splash Festival, County Fair canceled

Auburn Reporter
Regional homelessness authority takes first step amid COVID-19
Tenants demand more relief from Eastside low-income housing provider

Bellingham Herald (subscription required)
Coronavirus updates: Washington cases pass 19K; false jobless claims costing state
Bellingham names new fire chief, public works and communications directors
Parks department to increase staff, parking barriers at popular Bellingham parks
False jobless claims swarm city of Tacoma, CHI Franciscan in scheme costing state millions
For the second time in five days, Whatcom reports no new coronavirus cases or deaths
GOP state lawmakers call for a special legislative session
Health officials: State COVID-19 death toll may be higher
Coronavirus updates: State reaches 18,971 cases; contact tracing capacity expands
Molestation, abuse and ‘riot’ being investigated at Christian boarding school near Tri-Cities
New Cordata Park trail opens. Pump track, playground, parkour coming this summer
Experts warn of second coronavirus wave. Trump says he won’t shut down US if it comes
Washington state reports 146 new COVID-19 cases and 7 deaths Thursday
Editorial: American presidents have too much power. Let’s install a king instead

Capital Press
Who USDA’s farm aid package leaves behind
Potato exports dragged by COVID-19
Labor complaint filed against Washington fruit packer

Everett Herald (subscription required)
Peter Zieve wants to keep low-income people out of Mukilteo
$25 million allotted for Snohomish County’s hard-hit economy
Everett-based USS Kidd scheduled to return home in August
Marysville leaders ask Inslee to open local stores, churches

Federal Way Mirror
Free COVID-19 testing offered at Sea Mar Federal Way Medical Clinic
Regional homelessness authority takes first step amid COVID-19
Nonprofit launches new online COVID-19 local resource hub for King County
Des Moines Police rescue ducklings from storm drain

Islands’ Weekly
Face covering signage for businesses and other organizations

Issaquah Reporter
Regional homelessness authority takes first step amid COVID-19
Nonprofit launches new online COVID-19 local resource hub for King County

Journal of the San Juan Islands
The 2020 Memorial Day Weekend in the San Juan Islands

Kitsap Sun (subscription required)
Ex-Bremerton detective charged with felony for theft caught on video
Kitsap Health Board to hold meeting on early reopening variance on Wednesday
False jobless claims swarm city of Tacoma, CHI Franciscan in scheme costing state millions
Washington state reports 146 new COVID-19 cases and 7 deaths Thursday

News Tribune (subscription required)
Coronavirus updates: Washington cases pass 19K; false jobless claims costing state
Slow down … please. Tacoma asks drivers to reduce speed during COVID-19 crisis
False jobless claims swarm city of Tacoma, CHI Franciscan in scheme costing state millions

Olympian (subscription required)
Fire burns Olympia hotel overnight, displacing homeless guests
Fasting for faith on the front lines. Tri-Cities doctors balance work and Ramadan

Peninsula Daily News
Jefferson County Board of Health approves variance plan
Lawsuit against Sequim looks to halt MAT clinic
Port Townsend streetscape changes to encourage social distancing
Rental relief demand prompts Port Angeles council action
Sequim School Board approves staff cuts
Clallam County bans overnight camping at rest areas

Puget Sound Business Journal
What to know about America’s newly unemployed
Goldman Sachs forecloses on over 10,000 homes for ‘consumer relief’
Remote learning taught Washington educators a hard lesson
How to learn if you’re a victim in state ESD’s massive unemployment insurance fraud scheme
Unemployment claims rose 28% last week, but tens of thousands were fraudulent
King County property owners would get tax relief under new proposal
ESD fraud scheme costs state and federal governments ‘hundreds of millions of dollars’

Seattle Times (subscription required)
Seattle researchers building ‘biobank’ of patients’ blood to unlock the mysteries of the new coronavirus
Drug touted by Trump is linked to increased risk of death in coronavirus patients
When can you get a haircut, go to the gym or eat at restaurants, etc., in Washington?
Major encampment removal in Little Saigon draws protesters during coronavirus pandemic
Virus ‘does not spread easily’ from contaminated surfaces, revised CDC website says
Food assistance and restaurant sales | Coronavirus Economy daily chart
Washington state’s actual coronavirus death toll may be higher than current tallies, health officials say
Coronavirus upended everything. What will life in Seattle look like when we re-emerge?
Seattle police searching for man who attacked, blamed Asian couple for coronavirus pandemic
Washington GOP state lawmakers call for a special legislative session to address budget, coronavirus crisis (Billig)

Skagit Valley Herald
COVID-19 disrupts 30th year of Mountain School
Local agencies plan to trap hornets
Unemployment fraud surges during pandemic

Tri-City Herald
Tri-Cities COVID-19 cases increase. Health officials worry about Memorial Day
Fasting for faith on the front lines. Tri-Cities doctors balance work and Ramadan
Hanford workers to return to the nuclear site after 9 weeks at home

Walla Walla Union Bulletin (subscription required)
Spokane County health officer makes masks mandatory in public – but rule won’t be enforced
Walla Walla County requested early entry into Phase 2
Editorial: State Salary Commission tone deaf in raising officials’ pay

Washington Post
Antimalarial drug touted by President Trump is linked to increased risk of death in coronavirus patients, study says
Trump’s signature effort to direct farm surplus to needy families abruptly withdraws large contract amid criticism of program’s rollout
As states begin to reopen, blood banks brace for surge in demand
More evidence emerges on why covid-19 is so much worse than the flu

Yakima Herald Republic
Worker complaint filed with NLRB alleges Allan Bros. retaliated against strikers during COVID-19 pandemic
Yakima School District leads state in youth meal distributions
Coronavirus update: 47 new cases in Yakima County; Kittitas County discourages tourists over holiday weekend
First-time unemployment filings increase again in Yakima County
COVID-19 pet study coming to Yakima
Editorial: Next stimulus package needs to help community health centers

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KING5 TV (NBC)
Tacoma families struggling to access online learning tools
Washington vows to recover millions in stolen cash from fake unemployment claims
Arlington gym owner sued by state, files lawsuit against stay-at-home order
Bonney Lake and Sumner mayors ask Gov. Inslee to allow businesses in their cities to reopen

KIRO7 TV (CBS)
Man assaults Uwajimaya worker over face covering requirement, returns with hatchet
Snohomish barbershop owner calls for Gov. Inslee’s arrest
State COVID-19 death toll may be higher
State says it has ‘zeroed in’ on stopping fraudulent unemployment claims
Drones detecting body temperature being used in COVID-19 response
Will kids go back to school in the fall?
Young adults contracting COVID-linked inflammatory syndrome, doctors say
City clears homeless camp near Chinatown-International District
TSA announces new security screening procedures
Eyman backs new lawsuit to overturn Inslee orders

KOMO4 TV (ABC)
COVID-19: State approves 3 more counties to advance to phase 2 in effort to reopen
State epidemiologists: COVID-19-related deaths likely being undercounted in WA
Janitors, security officers hold vigil for coworkers with COVID-19
Study says mobility in Seattle increasing as Memorial Day weekend approaches
Employment Security Commissioner said delaying claims is helping catch impostor fraud
Rent payments due in 10 days while thousands struggle to pay rent in Seattle

KNKX FM
Why the eruption of Mount St. Helens dramatically altered temperatures, but not for long
Northwest Folklife Festival continues tradition of arts discovery, community online
Lots of changes and no fans: Major League Baseball players consider plan to start in July
‘Are Their Apples Worth More Than Our Lives?’ Yakima Valley Fruit Workers Strike For Protections
A special session of the Washington Legislature in June? Don’t bet on it, but don’t rule it out

KUOW FM
Washington state loses hundreds of millions of dollars in unemployment scam
Washington Republicans want to block pay raises and cut spending in June special session (Billig, Jinkins)
Denial is ‘the most dangerous thing of all’ when facing a virus

How tweetstorms of misinformation skew our handle on the facts during a pandemic

Mayor Durkan on clearing homeless encampments during the pandemic

Q13 TV (Fox)
‘Hundreds of millions’ in fraudulent jobless benefits paid
Cyber security expert says be proactive to prevent unemployment fraud
Health officials: State COVID-19 death toll may be higher
SPD investigating bias crime against Asian couple
Everett cuts jobs, programs as deficit drops $14 million
Covid-19 vaccine trial participants weigh in on early results

Web

Slog
Washington’s COVID-19 Death Count Isn’t Exactly Accurate
What Your Gym, Dog Groomer, and Golf Course Have to Do Before They Can Re-Open
The Majority of Americans Do Not Want to Endanger Their Lives for the Economy
Washington’s Unemployment Payouts Are About to Get Even Slower

Thursday, May 21

All 50 States Are Now Reopening. But at What Cost?
The United States has crossed an uneasy threshold with all 50 states beginning to reopen in some way, two months after the coronavirus thrust the country into lockdown. But there are vast variations in how states are deciding to open up, with some forging far ahead of others. Continue reading at The New York Times. (Jessica Hill)

How an army of Washington contact tracers is fighting coronavirus
In a cubicle farm on the fourth floor of a state office building lie the seeds of Washington’s next effort to slow and eventually halt the spread of the novel coronavirus. This is Task Force Kokanee, named for the landlocked salmon, part of the state’s effort to expand tracking and tracing of the virus, and hopefully hem it in, like the salmon. Continue reading at The Seattle Times. (Mark Nowlin)

Washington sees record unemployment rate of 15.4% in April
Washington’s unemployment rate shot up to a record 15.4% in April and the state’s economy lost 527,000 jobs last month as a result of the economic downturn from the coronavirus pandemic. That’s the highest jobless rate the state has seen since it started keeping comparable records in the 1970s. Continue reading at The Walla Walla Union-Bulletin. (Elaine Thompson)

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Associated Press
Washington contract tracers making calls to help fight virus
US: Weasel-like mammal endangered in southern Sierra Nevada
Colleges plan fall opening, but campuses won’t look the same
‘Invisible demon’: Virus hits even top-rated nursing homes
Unemployment rate in Washington reaches record high in April
Annual Seafair festival in Seattle canceled
EPA says federal dams raise water temperature in Snake River
Wolves attack 2 more calves, state considering response
Washington sees record unemployment rate of 15.4% in April
EPA says federal dams raise water temperature in Snake River
State Patrol urges caution for motorcycle riders
Amazon starts hiring 2,000 workers in Spokane suburb
Oregon faces 11% drop in revenue; GOP leader blames Brown

Aberdeen Daily World
Splash Festival, County Fair canceled
Razor clam digs officially over for the season
Local small businesses get emergency grants to survive COVID-19 closures
Commentary: Free market ideology won’t help us during the COVID-19 crisis. Here’s what would

Auburn Reporter
Muckleshoot Casino in Auburn to reopen May 26

Bellingham Herald (subscription required)
Whatcom County reports three new coronavirus cases Wednesday, but no deaths
SeaFeast and Farmers Day parade join coronavirus cancellations. Seattle’s Seafair, too
Gov. Jay Inslee schedules 11:30 a.m. Thursday press conference to discuss restarting faith-based services
Washington state reports 160 new COVID-19 cases and 6 deaths Wednesday
Fifth gray whale washes ashore in Washington this year. What’s going on?
Coronavirus updates: Inslee issues guidance for real estate, fitness in Phase 2
‘It’s all your fault.’ Man shoves and spits on Asian couple in video, Washington cops say

Everett Herald (subscription required)
Everett sheds more than 160 employees as part of budget cuts
Snohomish County settles lawsuit over 2016 park rape for $1.95 million
COVID-19 and contact tracing
WaPo: Commentary: CDC is a national treasure; it must be reformed
Letter: Don’t trade my safety for a hair cut
Letter: Don’t discount the economic impacts of stay-home orders
Letter: Let boomers make own decision on when it’s safe to go out

Federal Way Mirror
Muckleshoot Casino in Auburn to reopen May 26

The Inlander
How Gov. Inslee’s stay-home order has inflamed tensions between competing and feuding businesses

Islands’ Weekly
An infodemic

Issaquah Reporter
Motorcycle fatality increase a cause for concern | Washington State Patrol

Journal of the San Juan Islands
Contractor encourages businesses to donate to local nonprofits
Comprehensive Plan update drafts available for review

Kitsap Sun (subscription required)
Gray whale carcass to be towed off Bainbridge beach for study
Active shooter ‘neutralized,’ one injured near Naval Air Station in Corpus Christi officials say

News Tribune (subscription required)
Retired general to get $20K monthly to advise Pierce County exec on COVID-19 recovery
Pierce County sees 10 new COVID-19 cases, one new death; cases at care facilities rise
T-shirts for a cause: #TacomaStrong campaign raises $30,000 for local businesses

New York Times
Coronavirus Cases Near 5 Million Across the Globe: Live Coverage
Many Jobs May Vanish Forever as Layoffs Mount
Trump Will Withdraw From ‘Open Skies’ Arms Control Treaty
All 50 States Are Now Reopening. But at What Cost?

Olympian (subscription required)
Washington state reports 160 new COVID-19 cases and 6 deaths Wednesday
Intercity Transit expects reduced level of service due to shortage of bus drivers
No ‘Music in the Park’ free concert series this year, Olympia Downtown Alliance says
Thurston County woman shot to death, husband booked on suspicion of murder
Coronavirus updates: State reaches 18,971 cases; contact tracing capacity expands
Gambling looks different as casinos reopen from coronavirus lockdowns. What changed?

Peninsula Daily News
City of Port Townsend approves utility relief fund
Phased reopening of Olympic Peninsula in the works
Clallam now on short list for Phase 2
Jefferson County elected officials in favor of applying for variance

Puget Sound Business Journal
Coronavirus shut down the ‘experience economy.’ Can it come back?
US jobless claims keep climbing to hit 38.6m since lockdowns
After coronavirus, office workers might face unexpected health threats
Seafair cancels 2020 events, including 4th of July fireworks, Torchlight parade, Blue Angels
Seattle hotel issues permanent layoff notices as state jobless rate tops 15%
Health care systems embark on a new frontier, and it’s all about economics
SBA’s PPP loan forgiveness application leaves unanswered questions
Commentary: Seattle public schools have taken a left turn

Renton Reporter
Op-ed: Motorcycle fatality increase a cause for concern | Washington State Patrol

Seattle Times (subscription required)
School ‘as usual’ is unlikely as Washington officials weigh options for next fall amid coronavirus pandemic
Coronavirus brings ‘a whole other layer of trauma’ for workers who serve homeless people
How an army of Washington contact tracers is fighting coronavirus
Washington state adds more than 145,000 weekly jobless claims as coronavirus crisis lingers
Microsoft president urges Congress to fund rural broadband internet connectivity in wake of coronavirus

Skagit Valley Herald
Hospitals begin reopening non-emergency services
Virus cases dropping, but county not yet qualified for next phase
New report could guide regional steelhead recovery

Spokesman Review
Spokane County health officer makes masks mandatory in public – but rule won’t be enforced
Spokane County restaurants, retailers and salons gear up to reopen next week
Washington lost a half-million jobs in April; unemployment reaches 15%
Study shows most parents in Washington are worried their kids are falling behind in school

Tri-City Herald
This Tri-Cities store sold books for 46 years. It’s closing because of the coronavirus
2 more Tri-Cities coronavirus deaths. Known cases top 1,400
Molestation, abuse and ‘riot’ being investigated at Christian boarding school near Tri-Cities
Editorial: Division won’t help us reopen the economy. We need unity over COVID-19

USA Today
House plans to vote on changes to small business loan program to offer more flexibility

Walla Walla Union Bulletin (subscription required)
Editorial: Oregon ruling on gubernatorial power could be first of many

Washington Post
Coronavirus hot spots erupt across the country; experts warn of second wave in South
NOAA predicts Atlantic hurricane season will be unusually active

Yakima Herald Republic
Yakima County infection rates still high; officials say COVID much worse than flu
Memorial Day traditions adjusted due to coronavirus pandemic

Broadcast

KING5 TV (NBC)
Real-time updates: Washington State Fair still scheduled for September
Washington retailers worry about restrictions as they prepare to reopen
2019 Seattle radiation leak a ‘near miss’ to disaster, federal report finds
High COVID-19 infection rate in nursing homes could delay larger Washington counties from reopening
Kent cuts staff after facing $15 million budget shortfall

KIRO7 TV (CBS)
Cantwell pushing for federal airline distancing guidelines
State rapidly training personnel to help with contact tracing
Seafair cancels all summer 2020 events
Police release body camera video of officer-involved shooting in Lower Queen Anne
Mayor responds to bias attacks
2.4 million more Americans file for unemployment
Can you ID this man who attacked an Asian couple and said ‘It’s all your fault’?
Washington sees record unemployment rate of 15.4% in April
Man released from prison suspected in assault on North Sound trail
COVID-19 contact tracers may lose critical help

KOMO4 TV (ABC)
Snohomish barber shop defying stay-home order given ‘final warning’ to close
‘We’ve taken all the precautions’: Dental offices reopen around state amid COVID-19 danger
Governor, health officials warn against large gatherings this Memorial Day weekend
Secret Service looks into Nigerian crime ring as fake unemployment benefit claims spike

KNKX FM
EPA releases plan to keep water in Columbia, Snake rivers cool enough for salmon

KUOW FM
‘SNITCH LIST:’ TROLLS HARASS THOSE WHO REPORTED COVID-19 BUSINESS VIOLATIONS IN WASHINGTON STATE
38.6 Million Have Filed For Unemployment Since March
Summer school in Seattle goes ahead, on a short schedule
What these nurses see on the Covid ICU in Seattle
Updates on the coronavirus pandemic in Washington state
‘Between Life And Death’: McDonald’s Worker Says Pandemic Puts Safety In Focus
A special session of the Washington Legislature in June? Don’t bet on it, but don’t rule it out
As States Locked Down In March, Motor Vehicle Fatality Rate Spiked By 14%
Why The Race For A Coronavirus Vaccine Will Depend On Global Cooperation
Poll: Two-Thirds Expect Return To ‘Normal’ Will Take 6 Months Or More
A Double-Barreled Approach To Antibody Testing Could Improve Accuracy
A new $1.6B proposal to house thousands experiencing homelessness in King County
Amid High Stakes, China Is Fast-Tracking COVID-19 Vaccine Efforts
About Half Of U.S. Homes Lost Wages During Pandemic, Census Bureau Finds
Trump Repeats Unfounded Claims About Mail-In Voting, Threatens Funding To 2 States

Q13 TV (Fox)
Another rally planned in Olympia to protest stay-home order
Beekeeper says Asian Giant Hornets wiped out one of his hives, ‘decapitating every honeybee’
Even on private property, some Seattle City Council members trying to limit removals of unauthorized homeless encampments
School districts across Washington work to finalize summer school plans amid COVID-19
Boeing supplier pivots portion of work to construct face shields

Web

Crosscut
Seattle’s anti-vaccine history stretches back to the Spanish flu
Public health workers threatened, harassed while fighting COVID-19
What to know about the surge of unemployment fraud in WA

Slog
Seattle’s Fight for “Internet for All” Is Reignited, Sorta

Wednesday, May 20

Inslee: More counties can expedite reopening process
Ten additional counties in Washington can apply to move to the second stage of the state’s economic reopening plan, based on new guidelines announced Tuesday by Gov. Jay Inslee that allows larger counties with fewer new coronavirus cases to open some of their businesses sooner. Continue reading at The Bellingham Herald. (Elaine Thompson)

Washington sees ‘dramatic rise’ in unemployment fraud claims during COVID-19 pandemic
The Washington State Employment Security Department said in a news release Monday, May 18, that it has seen a “dramatic rise” in unemployment imposter fraud through the first half of May as it continues to deal with the strains of the coronavirus pandemic. Continue reading at The Olympian. (ESD)

Could the coronavirus reset society? Questions we should be asking about post-pandemic life
Hotel rooms for the homeless. Food-chain and sanitation workers hailed as national heroes. A Republican-led federal government flooding the country with easy money. Governors putting the brakes on evictions. A new national obsession with hand-washing and the finer points of epidemiology. Continue reading at The Seattle Times. (Jennifer Luxton)