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Tuesday, April 28

Some fishing, hunting and state parks will reopen May 5
People suffering from cabin fever as Washington’s coronavirus shutdown enters Week 7 may get some relief with the partial reopening of state lands by May 5. But don’t pack those bags for an overnight camping trip just yet. Continue reading at The Bellingham Herald. (Jennifer King)

Job or health? Restarting the economy threatens to worsen economic inequality
Efforts to quickly restart economic activity risk further dividing Americans into two major groups along socioeconomic lines: one that has the power to control its exposure to the coronavirus outbreak and another that is forced to choose between potential sickness or financial devastation. Continue reading at The Puget Sound Business Journal. (Courtland Wells)

‘I cannot read their lips’: The deaf community faces another communication hurdle as face masks become the new normal
Mary Beth Pagnella, who has lived with profound hearing loss most of her life, prides herself on being an excellent lip reader. But, amid the coronavirus outbreak, reading lips has become more difficult with state and federal officials recommending, and some requiring, people to wear masks in public. Continue reading at USA Today. (Ted S. Warren)

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Associated Press
House won’t resume as planned next week due to virus risk
AP PHOTOS: Finding joy amid pandemic’s anxiety and heartache
What you need to know today about the virus outbreak
The US reopening is coming, but ‘normal’ is still a ways off
Wall Street’s rally carries into 3rd day as economies reopen
`Infecting our dreams’: Pandemic sabotages sleep worldwide
Washington mental hospital staff call virus testing unsafe
Trump urges states to consider opening schools before summer
Judge sides with tribes, limits distribution of virus relief
Boeing directors elected despite concerns by advisory firms
Wall Street gives up an early gain, oil prices swing wildly
European doctors warn rare kids’ syndrome may have virus tie
New chance for House Democrats to force McGahn’s testimony
Fishing, hunting, golfing can resume in Washington May 5
Companies seek to limit legal liability for virus infections

Aberdeen Daily World
COVID-19 free drive through testing site extended through Friday
Inslee announces easing of outdoor restrictions
Ocean Shores nightly rentals, hotel closures extended through May 18
Commentary: The U.S. isn’t protecting enough blue-collar workers

Auburn Reporter
Inslee to loosen restrictions on outdoor recreation: “Data, not dates, determine how we act”

Bellingham Herald (subscription required)
Business leaders, workers sought for Whatcom County coronavirus business task force
Whatcom health department reports one new coronavirus case, no deaths Monday
Whatcom County residents seem to tire of stay-at-home order to fight coronavirus
Some fishing, hunting and state parks will reopen May 5
Budget cuts possible from coronavirus pandemic measures, Bellingham mayor says
Washington state reports 165 new COVID-19 cases, 16 deaths
Coronavirus updates: CDC expands list of symptoms; Puyallup furloughs employees
Will national parks reopen by summer? States, feds are working on a coronavirus plan
Mnuchin says no bailout for states with badly managed budgets
Watch Live: Gov. Inslee expected to announce plans for some recreational areas at 2:30
Inslee opens some outdoor recreation on May 5

Bothell Reporter
Inslee to loosen restrictions on outdoor recreation: “Data, not dates, determine how we act”

Capital Press
Inslee lifts some limits on recreation

Columbian
In Our View: Limiting infections top priority of reopening plan
Sen. Wilson advocates for antibody testing
Two new deaths, 12 confirmed COVID-19 cases in Clark County

Everett Herald (subscription required)
Inslee to loosen restrictions on outdoor recreation on May 5
Amid falling revenue, Sound Publishing lays off 70 workers
Ste. Michelle pledges $125,000 to go toward COVID-19 relief
From the boardroom to the bedroom, Zoom is everywhere
Editorial: For want of a cotton swab, will economy be lost?

Federal Way Mirror
Colorado, Nevada to join Washington, Oregon and California in Western States Pact
COVID-19 deaths climb to 30 in Renton, 23 in Kent, 21 in Enumclaw

Island’s Weekly
Ferry fare increase begins May 1

Journal of the San Juan Islands
Why covering our faces matters so much

Kitsap Sun (subscription required)
Central Kitsap Fire and Rescue won’t put $58.3M bond before voters in August
Kitsap County purchases homes for courthouse parking lot in Port Orchard
Photo of police, Harrison hospital workers gathered together sparks anger
USS Nimitz departs Bremerton for deployment amid COVID-19 pandemic
Man claiming to have COVID-19 spits in another man’s face, bites Bremerton police officer

New York Times
Airlines and hotels reach out to their top spenders
New York AG scrutinizes Amazon for firing warehouse worker after coronavirus protest
He found one of Stalin’s mass graves. Now he’s in jail.
Coronavirus Live Updates: Mnuchin Signals Crackdown on Business Aid; Experts Say Trump’s Testing Plan Falls Short
Trump Vows More Coronavirus Testing, but Less Than What May Be Needed
Trump’s Response to Virus Reflects a Long Disregard for Science
New York Attorney General Scrutinizes Amazon for Firing Warehouse Worker
Reopening Plans Across U.S. Are Creating Confusing Patchwork

Olympian (subscription required)
Olympia hosts town hall on rent relief, mortgage resources
‘Medicine has never been done this way.’ How Prosser’s rural hospital is facing COVID-19
Washington state reports 165 new COVID-19 cases, 16 deaths
Job fair familiar to military community will host latest event online
Comcast extends policy not to disconnect service or charge late fees to June 30
Some fishing, hunting and state parks will reopen May 5

Peninsula Daily News
Testing on North Olympic Peninsula ramping up
Preparing for the next wave

Puget Sound Business Journal
Three things lockdowns have exposed about working and parenting
Job or health? Restarting the economy threatens to worsen economic inequality
Bankers scold SBA as loan system crashes in flood of applications
Officials say limits on virus relief funds for states are too tight
Embraer: Boeing created ‘false claims’ to kill $4.2B deal
SBA’s PPP loan portal opens again — but these business groups are still shut out
Grocers group says most members would not be exempt from Seattle payroll tax

Renton Reporter
State recreation sites to reopen May 5
Colorado, Nevada to join Washington, Oregon and California in Western States Pact

Seattle Times (subscription required)
Can’t decide how to help during coronavirus shutdown? Here are some tips on where to start
Washington state parks, recreational fishing to reopen May 5, Inslee says
Boeing tells workers terms of voluntary layoffs, says air travel recovery will take years
Banks temporarily close dozens of Seattle-area branches
Two celestial treats will be visible this week — one rare, one common, but both worth going outside in your jammies
Western State Hospital staff say facility has failed to protect them from coronavirus
Seniors with coronavirus can have entirely different symptoms, doctors sa
Should kids wear face masks? We asked a pediatrician
Day trips. Hiking with bandannas. What you should keep in mind as Washington’s outdoors spaces open back up
Before coronavirus, pace of Seattle area’s housing prices was second only to Phoenix
Op-Ed: ‘New normal’ must address pre-virus inequities

Skagit Valley Herald
Local builders prepare to restart work with COVID-19 safety plans

Spokesman Review
Fishing, golf to reopen May 5, with restrictions
Spokane leaders ponder ways to boost business post-shutdown
Virus outbreak alters food-delivery market as people seek essential work and consumers strive to support local restaurants
Second Harvest drive-thru events provide 1,700 families with boxes of food
Opinion: Morhaf Al Achkar: Racial disparities exist in pandemic

Tri-City Herald
U.S. senator blasts Tyson for allowing coronavirus to spread at plant near Tri-Cities
Tri-Cities coronavirus deaths hit 43. Latest victim was 100
Pressure is off, say Tri-Cities home builders. Crews getting back to work
Benton and Franklin taxes still due April 30 despite shutdown
Cut your firewood for free in May thanks to the coronavirus pandemic
Op-Ed: Cash payments give Americans crucial economic support | Guest Opinion

USA Today
Workers face ‘uphill battle’ proving firms liable if they catch COVID-19 as economy reopens
Will students show up for college in fall 2020? Community colleges offer a hint. It isn’t pretty.
Stocks rise on hope of economy reopening
Coronavirus live updates: Model predicts more US deaths as Texas, other states weigh reopening; Blue Angels to honor health workers
Tackling poverty in a coronavirus-induced economic downturn: Is it too risky or the right thing to do?
‘I cannot read their lips’: The deaf community faces another communication hurdle as face masks become the new normal
Federal coronavirus strategy lurches as plans to help states change, then change again

Walla Walla Union Bulletin (subscription required)
Editorial: County, city governments could face far deeper budget woes
Inslee to slowly re-open Washington state boating, fishing
Inslee navigates thorn pandemic path (Jinkins)

Washington Post
CDC confirms six new coronavirus symptoms that are showing up in patients over and over
As Trump puts partisan spin on state aid, Democrats and some in GOP warn of financial calamity
Barr memo threatening lawsuits against coronavirus restrictions is a warning shot
House leaders abandon plans to return to Washington next week
Some businesses won’t return funds despite pressure from Trump administration
Patients with certain cancers nearly three times more likely to die of covid-19, study says
What the pandemic is doing to the children of doctors and nurses
President’s intelligence briefing book repeatedly cited virus threat in January and February
Opinion: How this pandemic is exploiting ‘the fissures of society’
Ohio holds congressional, presidential primary Tuesday after postponing voting due to coronavirus
White House moves to refocus Trump after bleach controversy
Amid virus distress, wealthy hospitals hoard millions
Stock market rebounds while unemployment spikes, showing reach and limits of Fed’s muscle
Companies’ use of thermal cameras to monitor the health of workers and customers worries civil libertarians
Tokyo Olympics in 2021 could be canceled, not postponed, without coronavirus vaccine
The grocery store has become our anxiety-filled hellscape
JetBlue to require passengers wear masks starting May 4

Yakima Herald Republic
In the year of the coronavirus, high school graduations will look decidedly different
Though limited by state restrictions, Yakima County has plans in place for vulnerable populations
Yakima School District works to get computer devices to all students
Yakima County COVID-19 deaths reach 46, health district reports
Downtown Yakima farmers market to start late, will implement safety measures

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KING5 TV (NBC)
Cell phone data shows signs of ‘quarantine fatigue.’ How is Washington doing?
Real-time updates: UW model increases US COVID-19 death toll projections
Tacoma nurse feared she’d bring coronavirus home. Now her husband is on a ventilator
Group of Seattle tenants plan rent strike amid coronavirus crisis
Some fishing, golfing, hiking, hunting can resume May 5 in Washington state
Nearly 50 crew members on Everett-based USS Kidd test positive for coronavirus

KIRO7 TV (CBS)
Inslee announces partial reopening of outdoor recreation activities
MultiCare Health System seeks plasma donations from COVID-19 survivors
Doctors warn 30-50 year-olds of COVID-19 stroke risk
Colorado, Nevada join Western States Pact with Washington, Oregon, California
New drive-thru testing site opens in Skagit County
Louisiana gov. extends stay-at-home order
State golfers cleared to tee off again May 5th with many new COVID-19 rules
Olympia brewery to offer ready-to-cook delivery dinners
Construction work slowly resuming as contractors adapt to new rules
Hairstylists petitioning governor to return to work

KOMO4 TV (ABC)
4,500 businesses around Seattle have shuttered amid coronavirus outbreak, report finds
COVID-19: Inslee eases restrictions on outdoor activities
Tenants, city officials calling for ‘rent strike’ as May payment date looms
Snohomish County mayors call on Inslee for COVID-19 recovery plans
Global supply chain for PPE, COVID-19 testing supplies stretched thin

KNKX FM
Washington public lands to open May 5 for some recreation, including hunting and fishing
The COVID-19 crisis struck and Washington jails emptied out
A new drive-through COVID-19 test site opens in Skagit County
School meals are becoming an increasingly important lifeline amid the pandemic
Hundreds of people have moved out of homeless shelters into hotels. Is it a better model?
‘A Complete Public Health Nightmare’: 100+ Tyson Workers Near Pasco Test Positive For COVID-19

KUOW FM
FOR THE FIRST TIME IN MY LIFE, I’M ACTUALLY MISSING TRAFFIC
We Asked All 50 States About Their Contact Tracing Capacity. Here’s What We Learned
Small Businesses Say Rescue Loans Come With Too Many Strings Attached
Outdoor enthusiasts greet news of reopening in Washington state with cheers of victory
Updates on the coronavirus epidemic in Washington
April 27th | There’s coronavirus in the city’s poop
Who will heal the healers when coronavirus is over?
Supreme Court To Government: Pay Obamacare Insurers
Amazon Warehouse Safety ‘Inadequate,’ N.Y. Attorney General’s Office Says
IRS Tells Thousands To Return To Work, With Their Own Face Masks
Small Business Loans Site Crashes On First Day Of Reopening
3.4 Million Homeowners Skip Payments. But Many Are Scared, Say Congress Needs To Act
It’s On After All: Trump To Hold News Conference After White House Scrapped Briefing
Tennessee Restaurants Reopen As State Sees Biggest 1-Day Jump In COVID-19 Cases
The curious case of Latinos and Covid-19

Q13 TV (Fox)
Fishing, hunting, golfing can resume in Washington May 5
Outdoor enthusiasts excited for loosening restrictions
‘COVID-19 didn’t stop violence’: Teen homicide arrests highlight importance of outreach during quarantine
‘Beyond frustrating’: Some mayors left feeling powerless over economic fate of their cities
Colorado, Nevada joining western states coronavirus pact
Western State Hospital staff call virus testing unsafe
Four test positive for COVID-19 at Cowlitz County Foster Farms plant

Web

Crosscut
Seattle’s queer businesses struggle as Pride goes virtual
Mid-pandemic, we gathered ideas to help save Washington
Opinion: COVID-19 exposes a rift in the Republican Party
Opinion: Coronavirus shows us why WA has always needed an income tax

Slog
Seattle Identifies Millions in Federal Funding, Secures Bulk for Rental Assistance
Washington Will Partially Re-Open the Outdoors on May 5
Health Care Workers Feel Mixed About Easing Restrictions on Elective Surgeries
In Seattle, Good Reviews (So Far) for Closing Streets to Help Social Distancing

Monday, April 27

Virus to have longstanding effect on state budget
Even once Washington’s economy fully reopens, the effect on state revenues from the coronavirus shutdown is expected to be felt for months and maybe years to come. Continue reading at Peninsula Daily News. (Elaine Thompson)

When Is It Safe To Ease Social Distancing? Here’s What One Model Says For Each State
Across the U.S., state leaders are grappling with the challenging decision of when to relax the social distancing restrictions that have helped keep COVID-19 in check. Already this week, Georgia’s governor has allowed businesses such as gyms, hair salons and movie theaters to reopen — despite not meeting many of the White House’s guidelines for Phase 1 of reopening. South Carolina’s governor has taken a similar tack — including reopening the state’s beaches. Continue reading at NPR. (Dustin Chambers)

Some construction can resume with COVID-19 worker protections, Inslee announces
Gov. Jay Inslee on Friday began to reopen Washington’s economy, announcing that low-risk residential and commercial construction can resume as long as builders protect their workers from the new coronavirus pandemic. Continue reading at The Olympian. (Drew Perine)

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Associated Press
Virus to have longstanding effect on state budget
Coronavirus deaths in Washington reach 749
Virus: Seattle closes more streets to ease social distancing
Seattle Opera to rehire 180 people thanks to federal loan
Ruling due Monday in tribal case over virus relief funding
Trump: Postal Service must charge Amazon more, or no loan
Psychiatric hospital nurses call for administrative change
‘Fiscal Fallout’: State officials worry about budget cuts (Jinkins, Rofles)
Former inmate, DOC give differing accounts on COVID-19 infection
Nations, U.S. states each chart their own path on reopening
AP-NORC poll: Rising support for mail voting amid pandemic
Questions over Kim’s health highlight intelligence limits
Everett-based USS Kidd reports at least 18 coronavirus cases
Undefeated, high schoolers head online for isolation proms
Farmworkers test positive for COVID-19 at Washington orchard
What you need to know about coronavirus antibody testing
Many states fall short of mandate to track virus exposure
Inslee: Construction projects can resume, with distancing
Trump: Postal Service must charge Amazon more, or no loan
Sea-Tac Airport to lose $251M through 2020 amid pandemic

Aberdeen Daily World
City outlines closure process for City Hall homeless camp

Auburn Reporter
Auburn mayor asks governor to restore streamlined sales tax funds
Inslee gives construction a green light

Bellingham Herald (subscription required)
Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air receive nearly $1 billion from federal government
Whatcom reports 5 positive tests linked to coronavirus, no deaths Sunday
Whatcom changes restaurant, tavern permits to aid in coronavirus recovery
Bellingham small-business owners struggle to find financing during coronavirus changes
Restaurateurs are used to taking care of customers. Now they ask for their help
Bellingham mayor cancels all citywide events through end of August to curb coronavirus
Whatcom Unified Command opens isolation facility at Motel 6 in Bellingham
Washington state reports 202 new COVID-19 cases
Coronavirus updates: Minimum custody inmates released; farmworkers test positive
Washington state passes 13,000 COVID-19 cases, reports 738 deaths
For fourth straight day, Whatcom sees one new coronavirus case, no deaths Saturday
Thousands of Bellingham residents sew 12,000 masks for workers fighting coronavirus
Coronavirus updates: ‘No evidence’ to suggest recovered patients are immune; state passes 13K cases
Whatcom Unified Command opens isolation facility at Motel 6 in Bellingham
Bellingham students will see a commencement despite coronavirus, superintendent says
Coronavirus updates: More than 2 million in state receive payments; Pierce County reports 25 new cases
Will state road projects resume with lifting of COVID-19 construction restrictions?
State, inmates’ attorney clash over COVID-19 early release plan
Some construction can resume with COVID-19 worker protections, Inslee announces
State won’t release more vulnerable inmates after split Supreme Court ruling

Bothell Reporter
COVID-19 outbreak creates silver lining for Kenmore’s West Sammamish River Bridge project

Capital Press
Inslee eases limits on home builders
Craft brewers see demand plunge amid virus closures
Severe drought bisects Washington
Riverence lays off employees at Clear Springs Food

Columbian
GOP lawmakers in Washington discuss their proposal to reopen sectors of the economy
In Our View: We all agree, increased testing is the key
In Our View: Cheers & Jeers: Holding prisoners, speeders
In Our View: State cooperation provides future framework

Everett Herald (subscription required)
Governor gives construction a green light — with constraints
Big changes in store for Snohomish County farmers markets
Around Snohomish County, food banks face double the need
As pandemic drags on, mental health clients, services adapt
Edmonds may fund $1,000 cash payments for coronavirus relief
Burke: Monroe COVID crisis raises questions about prisons
Commentary: County’s mayors readying path to restart economy
Bloomberg: Commentary: Economy may have hit pandemic’s rock bottom
WaPo: Commentary: Pandemic could renew call for action on climate
Editorial: Allow us a ‘pledge break’ seeking your support

Journal of the San Juan Islands
SeaDoc Society awards Salish Sea Science Prize to crab team
San Juan Island School District schools receive recognition
You are not alone | How to access mental health resources

Kitsap Sun (subscription required)
History is happening. Groups want you to preserve COVID-19 memories and artifacts now.
With lacking testing data, Kitsap health officials look at new ways to track coronavirus’ spread
Bremerton Fire Department training new hires in-house during pandemic
More than a month into COVID-19 crisis, some still can’t get unemployment glitches fixed
Stay-at-home fatigue? As social restrictions exceed a month, Kitsap leaders focus on encouraging residents to stick it out
As Nimitz prepares to depart, thousands of Bremerton sailors tested for COVID-19
Kitsap Aid Guide: What local resources are providing help during COVID-19?
IRS ‘Get My Payment’ tool will get critical update

New York Times
CDC adds new symptoms to its list of possible COVID-19 signs
Large, troubled companies got bailout money in coronavirus small-business loan program
An ESPN commercial hints at advertising’s deepfake future
Can Estrogen and Other Sex Hormones Help Men Survive COVID-19?
Trump’s Disinfectant Remark Raises a Question About the ‘Very Stable Genius’
Europe’s Privacy Law Hasn’t Shown Its Teeth, Frustrating Advocates
Vaccine Rates Drop Dangerously as Parents Avoid Doctor’s Visits
Here’s How Coronavirus Could Raise Cities’ Risk for Climate Disasters
Coronavirus Live Updates: Some States Ease Restrictions; Small Business Aid Program Anticipates Strain

Olympian
Thurston County COVID-19 cases grow to 100, but most patients have recovered, data show
Washington state reports 202 new COVID-19 cases
Tenants and landlords brace for COVID-19 impact on May 1
Olympia’s homeless response coordinator resigns, leaving city to spread out duties
CIELO adapts, expands services for Latino community in response to COVID-19
Some construction can resume with COVID-19 worker protections, Inslee announces

Peninsula Daily News
Just Soup provides curbside service
Brothers make face shields with 3-D printer
Economic stimulus money expected to go quickly
Jefferson County PUD creating new WiFi hotspots
Preparing for the next wave
Inslee allows some construction (Van De Wege)

Puget Sound Business Journal
Wall St warns rescue scheme will exclude many companies
Large, troubled companies got bailout money in small-business loan program
As states push to reopen, business leaders say not so fast
Opinion: Washington hospitals face financial crisis
Seattle instates 15% cap on third-party delivery apps to help restaurants
Got your PPP check? Congrats, now get ready for intense federal scrutiny
Bill introduced in House could allow cannabis companies to receive federal aid
Construction to resume in Washington after monthlong shutdown

Renton Reporter
Report shows severity of COVID-19 impacts on hotels nationwide

Seattle Times (subscription required)
With May rent looming, some Seattle tenants eye ‘rent strikes’ as coronavirus continues to upend lives
South King County cities fear their small-town flavor could be lost to coronavirus pandemic
Times Watchdog: At Burien mental-health facility for teens, a rare coronavirus outbreak and a death
Boeing CEO: Air travel won’t return to 2019 level for two to three years
Ishisaka: Drastic times call for radical response to homelessness
LA Times: Big beach crowds test California’s coronavirus stay-at-home exhortations
With recycling’s dirty truths exposed, Washington works toward a cleaner, more sustainable system
Doctors’ practices are hurt by coronavirus pandemic, just when they’re most needed
The stimulus checks are ‘gone already’ for many Washington residents. Here’s where the money went.
Talton: The Seattle that existed before March is gone forever. Can we be at the forefront of a new normal for the economy?
Op-Ed: Federal agencies are failing to protect essential workers
Editorial: Measuring the prevalence of COVID-19
Editorial: West Seattle Bridge is a regional crisis
Op-Ed: Pandemic exposes our neglect of children, families

Seattle Weekly
Gyms, fitness centers must allow members to cancel memberships or face legal consequences

Spokesman Review
On the Front Lines: Spokane mom empowers young women to continue working toward their goals amid coronavirus crisis
How Prosser’s rural hospital is testing and treating COVID-19
Spokane City Council asks state to allow curbside cocktails during coronavirus shutdown
Spin Control: Inslee stays close to home but he’s all over the airwaves; songs for a pandemic
Tests of workers at Central Washington orchard finds dozens of COVID-19 cases without symptoms
Washington DOC sues federal government over chemicals that tainted food from Airway Heights prison
Fishing, golfing restrictions may be relaxed soon, Inslee says during S-R forum
Opinion: Dr. Bob Lutz: Maintaining positive trajectory requires staying the course
Opinion: Rep. Jenny Graham: Releasing criminals early will make our families and communities less safe

Tri-City Herald
‘Enemy that needs to be defeated.’ Army deploys Tri-Cities nurse to fight new threat
Suicides surge in Benton County in seven weeks since coronavirus outbreak
Tri-Cities students won’t get ‘Fs.’ But what will report cards look like?
New study shows how many Tri-Cities residents are staying home to fight coronavirus
2nd Harvest to give out 600 more food boxes in Tri-Cities
50 convicted Tri-Cities felons to get early prison release during pandemic
Too soon to ease Tri-Cities restrictions, say health officials. Cases still increasing
CBC cancels 2020 graduation ceremony. All fall classes pushed online
Tri-Cities high school drive-thru serves caps and gowns to graduating seniors
Editorial: People are losing faith with Inslee’s stay-home rule. He must get it back

USA Today
Federal coronavirus strategy lurches as plans to help states change, then change again
Doctors find more cases of ‘COVID toes’ in dermatological registry. Here’s what they learned.
What we know about coronavirus keeps changing. Here’s all the things you may have missed.
Supreme Court requires government to pay health insurers under Affordable Care Act

Vancouver Business Journal
Vancouver landlords now required to wear PPE in dwelling units

Walla Walla Union Bulletin (subscription required)
Sheriff dials back on request for reopening; health department makes plans
Editorial: How to give students grades in pandemic should be local decision

Washington Post
Social distancing could last months, White House coronavirus coordinator says
U.S. deaths soared in early weeks of pandemic, exceeding number attributed to covid-19
Italy to ease the West’s longest virus lockdown
McConnell’s rejection of federal aid for states risks causing a depression, analysts say
Many are still waiting for their $1,200 checks. Here are key dates for the next set of payments.
White House is reviewing expanded guidance on reopening society
An audio diary from a physician’s assistant who survived covid-19
Opinion: How covid-19 is a perfect storm for black Americans
Opinion: Please, Mr. President: No more briefings. America can’t take it.
Opinion: Covid-19 quickly kills some while others don’t show symptoms. Is it genetics?
Young and middle-aged people, barely sick with covid-19, are dying of strokes
Trump’s Twitter rant suggests that his coronavirus falsehoods will only get worse
Boris Johnson is back after recovering from covid-19
Letter grades get erased from school, with little consensus on how to replace them
‘The food supply chain is breaking’: Tyson Foods raises coronavirus alarm in full-page ads, defends safety efforts
Tech giants are profiting — and getting more powerful — even as the global economy tanks
The Technology 202: Posts promoting unproven drugs highlight limits of social networks’ coronavirus fight

Whidbey News-Times
Schools adapt to pandemic closures
Earth Day-themed presentation goes on — quarantine style
Sno-Isle Libraries takes storytimes, book clubs and pub trivia online

Yakima Herald Republic
Yakima vs. COVID-19: In a time of uncertainty, medical students respond to community needs
Within weeks, Yakima County’s economy goes from rosy to gloom
Editorial: Data, metrics for reopening economy should be shared

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KING5 TV (NBC)
Real-time updates: US states each chart their own path on reopening
Complaints of overcrowding, homeless on Metro Transit buses
‘Let us fish:’ Washington anglers push to ease fishing restrictions put in place during pandemic
‘If they are qualified, they’ll get it’: Unemployment concerns continue during coronavirus
Community effort underway to make sure all Kent students in need receive free meals

KIRO7 TV (CBS)
Inslee expected to give update on recreational activities
Bellevue teen using coding skills to help support restaurants during the coronavirus pandemic
Anglers protest order preventing them from fishing
Shuttered businesses begin to reopen in some states
Four test positive for coronavirus at Kelso meat processing plant
Sailors on Everett-based Navy ship test positive for coronavirus
State’s unemployment system overwhelmed as more expected to file claims
First COVID-19 death confirmed in Mason County
Farmworkers test positive for COVID-19 at Washington orchard
UW enrolling patients for COVID-19 treatment trial
New poll says Washington residents more concerned about public health than the economy
Seattle passes emergency order capping food delivery services commission fees
State asks only those in dire need file for unemployment early next week

KOMO4 TV (ABC)
Rural hospitals spiral deeper into red ink amid COVID-19 pandemic
Statewide coronavirus death toll climbs to at least 750
New drive-through coronavirus testing site opens in Skagit Co.
‘It’s very sad’: Washingtonians protest statewide fishing ban at Seattle rally
Portland man living in China provides look at ‘new normal’ as outbreak improves
Small businesses hope for relief in federal government’s ‘Paycheck Protection Program’
With construction projects restarting, thousands soon will return to work

KNKX FM
Pandemic results in big changes to the program training people how to run ventilators
The COVID-19 crisis struck and Washington jails emptied out
First turn of the dial: Gov. Inslee eases coronavirus restrictions on construction
Seattle providing ‘Stay Healthy Streets’ for residents to walk, run, bike and skate
‘Pretty humbling and enlightening,’ says firefighter recovering from COVID-19
Improvisation necessary for Pacific Northwest first responders facing COVID-19 threat
COVID-19 infects majority of residents at senior care facility for mentally ill

KUOW FM
A DESPERATE, INTERNATIONAL HUNT FOR TESTING SUPPLIES SO THAT WASHINGTON STATE MAY REOPEN
Here’s why WA Latinos are disproportionately affected by the pandemic
The race for the coronavirus vaccine in Seattle, and the people behind it
CDC Adds 6 Symptoms To Its COVID-19 List
Ex-Officials Call For $46 Billion For Tracing, Isolating In Next Coronavirus Package
6 Solutions To Beat COVID-19 In Countries Where The Usual Advice Just Won’t Work
NYC Poison Control Sees Uptick In Calls After Trump’s Disinfectant Comments
‘No Evidence’ Yet That Recovered COVID-19 Patients Are Immune, WHO Says
As States Reopen, Health Experts Seek To Understand Coronavirus’s Early Silent Spread
When Is It Safe To Ease Social Distancing? Here’s What One Model Says For Each State
Congressional Watchdog To Review Federal Coronavirus Response
In distance learning, many Seattle-area teachers worry about the students left behind
Meet ‘Spot:’ The Robot That Could Help Doctors Remotely Treat COVID-19 Patients
‘It’s The Wild West’: To Meet Pandemic-Fueled Demand, Factories Turn To Making Masks
Coronavirus FAQs: Does A Bigger Dose Make You Sicker? Can You Go To The Dentist?
FDA Warns Against Wide Use Of The Drugs Trump Hailed As ‘Game Changers’
The South’s Handling Of Coronavirus Could Be ‘A Macabre Game Of Whack-A-Mole’
She Supports 8 People On $480 A Week And Is Figuring What Payments To Defer
U.S. Coronavirus Death Toll Passes 50,000
Even In Crisis Times, There Is A Push To Wire Rural America
Which leader got it right in week of coronavirus protests in Washington?What Would It Take To Bring More Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Back To The U.S.?
‘We’re going to run out of masks.’ Health workers push back on restarting elective surgeries
9 Ways Schools Will Look Different When (And If) They Reopen
Seattle Schools ‘A’ or ‘Incomplete’ grading policy inequitable, some parents and teachers say
Improvisation necessary for Pacific Northwest first responders facing Covid-19 threat
‘Pretty humbling and enlightening,’ says firefighter recovering from Covid-19
Sen. Patty Murray on what’s gotten us out of crises before, and will again
Legally speaking, can counties, sheriffs, and others defy Washington’s stay-at-home order?
Nursing Homes Ask States For Immunity From Civil Suits Amid COVID-19
Washington Supreme Court denies inmates’ Covid-19 petition
Yes, Covid-19 antibody tests are really available in Seattle. But patients have been told otherwise
April 23rd | How well is Seattle taking care of its homeless residents?
Congress Passes Latest Economic Relief Package to Confront Coronavirus
8 In 10 Americans Support COVID-19 Shutdown, Kaiser Health Poll Finds

Q13 TV (Fox)
Teachers say engaging students during distance learning is challenging
Brandi Kruse: No one is enforcing ‘Stay Home’ mandate – but that doesn’t mean you should violate it
Healthy Living: COVID-19 vs. flu, why are we so worried?
Small Business Sunday: No sugarcoating ‘Stay Home’ impact on Marysville bakery

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Crosscut
Steady arrests risk COVID-19 spread beyond jail walls, advocates say
Opinion: Protesting stay-at-home orders threatens our health and democracy

SLOG
American Empire Ends With the Injection of a Disinfectant
Coronavirus Has Changed the State of Homelessness. After It’s Over, We Can’t Go Back.
Inslee Signs Order Allowing Construction Projects to Resume If Safety Measures Are Followed
How COVID-19 Affects Sexual Assault Resources

Friday, April 24

The state’s stay-at-home order that closed all non-essential businesses, some of which can be seen here on Rucker Avenue on Thursday afternoon, has resulted in a record number of people filing for unemployment. (Sue Misao / The Herald)

State: More than $1.4 billion in unemployment benefits paid
More than $1.4 billion in unemployment benefits have been paid out in Washington since business closures and layoffs related to the coronavirus pandemic started mid-March, and state officials said Thursday they are preparing for up to 1 million claims to be filed by Sunday. Continue reading in the Everett Herald. (Sue Misao / The Herald)

Washington State Supreme Court Chief Justice Debra Stephens listens to arguments Thursday morning in the court’s first fully remote hearing. (TVW)

Washington Supreme Court rejects lawsuit seeking additional release of prisoners due to coronavirus threat
The Washington Supreme Court on Thursday swiftly rejected a lawsuit seeking to force Gov. Jay Inslee to order the release of thousands of people from Washington prisons to protect them from potential exposure to the coronavirus. Continue reading in the Seattle Times. (TVW)

Poll: Most WA voters wary of reopening economy too soon
A vast majority of Washingtonians are more concerned about public health than the economy, according to results from a new Crosscut/Elway Poll focused on the coronavirus. People who responded to the statewide poll expressed views very much in contrast to recent protests calling for an end to the governor’s stay-at-home order. Continue reading in Crosscut. (Matt M. McKnight/Crosscut)

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Associated Press
Sea-Tac Airport will lose $251 million in 2020 amid pandemic
State: More than $1.4 billion in unemployment benefits paid
Virus: High court denies prisoners’ request for release
Republicans eager to reopen economy; Democrats more cautious
US position on tribal relief funds sets up court battle
Tyson beef plant in Washington will close to test workers
Port of Kalama files $3M claim against ship for damage
Washington justices strike down conviction in border case
U.S. unsure it can meet deadline to disburse funds to tribes
Franklin Co. commissioners rescind vote on business reopening

Aberdeen Daily World
Engineering work continues as funds sought for Basich Boulvard repair
Aberdeen council delays potential sale of Michigan Street property purchased for homeless camp
First confirmed COVID-19 case involving GH hospital employee
State: More than $1.4 billion in unemployment benefits paid

Capital Press
Washington proposes COVID-19 rules for migrant housing
Mapping the future of NW farming
Spokane Junior Livestock Show goes virtual
Litigation flares up over Washington dairy farms

Everett Herald (subscription required)
Mask-makers sew lifeline for Lynnwood nurses and 1,000s more
State Supreme Court denies request to release more inmates
Here and elsewhere, minorities bear brunt of COVID-19 crisis
‘Suspicious’ truck part at Naval Station Everett not a threat
Sheriff calls governor’s stay-home order unconstitutional (Mead)
WaPo: Commentary: It’s not Hannity most folks are trusting news to
WaPo: Commentary: If Parliament can vote remotely, so can Congress
Letter: Sheriff Fortney has violated his oath
Letter: Sheriff refusal to enforce stay-home order is correct
Letter: I’d like to retract my vote for Sheriff Fortney

Federal Way Mirror
Why are golfers still playing at Twin Lakes Golf and Country Club in Federal Way?
Shooting victim identified: ‘I miss you my boy’
Report shows severity of COVID-19 impacts on hotels nationwide
Opinion – KCLS is stepping up its commitment to patrons

Issaquah Reporter
Medic One Foundation’s Gratitude Meals offer support to first responders, local businesses
Report shows severity of COVID-19 impacts on hotels nationwide

Journal of the San Juan Islands
As essential food providers, Farmers Markets may operate
Working Washington Small Business Grant program gets additional $5 million infusion
An update on unemployment from the state

Kitsap Sun (subscription required)
Puget Sound Naval Shipyard has produced more than 50,000 masks
More than a month into COVID-19 crisis, some still can’t get unemployment glitches fixed
Kitsap Regional Library cancels all events through August
Port Orchard will ease some restrictions on park use
840 sailors on USS Theodore Roosevelt test positive for COVID-19, Navy says
In a time of immense need, the Kitsap Great Give brings in record-breaking donations

New York Times
The Tax-Break Bonanza Inside the Economic Rescue Package
Trump Muses About Light as Remedy, but Also Disinfectant, Which Is Dangerous

Olympian (subscription required)
Washington state’s COVID-19 case total now at 12,753 with 711 deaths
State won’t release more vulnerable inmates after split Supreme Court ruling
Lacey adjusts budget after slower economy tied to COVID-19 blows $6 million hole in it
State, inmates’ attorney clash over COVID-19 early release plan
Nearly 17% of Thurston’s jobs have disappeared since coronavirus restrictions started
As opponents get louder, Inslee stands his ground on stay-at-home order
Sea-Tac Airport usually sees about 50,000 passengers daily. Right now it’s about 2,500

Peninsula Daily News
Peninsula increases COVID-19 testing
Peninsula sheriffs support association’s stay-at-home statement
Prison inmates to be freed
Supreme Court denies request for more inmates to be released
Peninsula marks one week without confirmed COVID-19 case

Puget Sound Business Journal
Financial aid to struggling states is next big Congressional battle
‘Staying nimble’: How small businesses can, and do, shift gears
Treasury clarifies small-business loans as Fed vows transparency
House approves $484bn in extra US coronavirus relief funds
Most recent unemployment data shows ‘the calm before the storm’
Fed to name companies that participate in its lending program
Microsoft to take an ‘open by default’ approach to its data on social causes – starting with rural broadband
PPP rule change raises red flags by opening the door to a new borrower: Bank shareholders
Seattle council gets brutal budget forecast at start of ‘Tax Amazon’ debate
Bill Gates calls fight against Covid-19 ‘defining moment of our lifetimes’
US business groups seek protection from coronavirus lawsuits
Banks gave richest clients ‘concierge treatment’ for pandemic aid
OSHA leaves it to employers to monitor coronavirus at work

Seattle Times (subscription required)
Stimulus checks will help homeless Seattleites — but not into housing, experts say
Severe coronavirus outbreaks stagger some meat-packing plants in Washington
Washington Supreme Court rejects lawsuit seeking additional release of prisoners due to coronavirus threat
Somber Congress delivers nearly $500B more in virus aid
Here’s what Washington school districts reported to the state about the services they’re providing during coronavirus closures
How a coronavirus economy could harm recent college grads
There’s no roadmap for teaching online, so Washington’s teachers are creating their own

Skagit Valley Herald
Mount Vernon preparing for drop in revenue
Endangered orcas prominent part of annual conference
Supreme Court hears case on inmate release
Federal relief funds to help local airports

Spokesman Review
After 100 virus cases and 1 death, Tyson plant in southeastern Washington closes
Spokane leaders want independent, regional plan to reopen. And they want to know if you agree.
Congress approves $310 billion more into program to help small businesses

Tri-City Herald
Free internet hot spots open in Pasco during coronavirus outbreak
New Tri-Cities school won’t open this fall after construction is halted by coronavirus
Local distillery, companies donate homemade hand and surface sanitizer to first responders
2 more coronavirus deaths in Tri-Cities area. 100 cases at Richland nursing home
Feds deny appeal of $4B Hanford contract. But coronavirus could delay it
Nearly 14% of Tri-Cities jobs have disappeared since coronavirus restrictions started
Tyson plant near Tri-Cities to close Friday. 1,400 workers being tested for coronavirus
Franklin County takes back its decision. Non-essential businesses must stay closed
Worker at veterans nursing home serving Tri-Cities diagnosed with coronavirus

USA Today
U.S. hits 50,000 deaths from coronavirus – just as many states announce plans to ease social distancing

Walla Walla Union Bulletin (subscription required)
Tyson testing to begin today
Walla Walla County Sheriff calls for reopening businesses
Editorial: Local officials can’t override governor’s order
Seattle Times: State Supreme Court rejects suit seeking release of prisoners due to coronavirus threat

Washington Post
U.S. coronavirus death toll surpasses 50,000
Covid-19 could devastate minority-owned businesses, amid fears they’ll also miss out on aid

Yakima Herald Republic
Coronavirus update: 952 cases in Yakima County; governor talks about Regional
Yakima Valley food banks holding steady as high demand continues
Yakima Valley groups receive grant to help Spanish speakers struggling due to coronavirus
Yakima County, city officials stick with stay-home orders, while advocating for businesses
More state funding for businesses available; 750 Yakima Co. businesses apply

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KING5 TV (NBC)
Deal reportedly reached to restart home construction in Washington
Financial expert: Prepare for ‘multi-year recovery’ of economy
Real-time updates: Released inmate tests positive for COVID-19
Sea-Tac Airport tallies job losses as passenger traffic sinks as much as 95%
Washington Supreme Court denies request to release thousands of inmates to curb coronavirus
Tips for filing unemployment claims in Washington amid coronavirus crisis
With another round of COVID-19 aid approved, some Seattle business owners call for rule changes
Looming closure of Alcoa aluminum plant in Ferndale threatens to leave hundreds jobless

KIRO7 TV (CBS)
Inslee may lift restrictions on construction
Mail thieves after stimulus checks
Snohomish Co. firefighters now equipped to safely reuse N95 masks five times
WA Supreme Court rejects plea to release thousands of inmates immediately
State asks only those in dire need file for unemployment early next week
Use disinfectant only on surfaces, EPA says
Port details drop in passenger numbers at SEA
Church delivers food to doorsteps during COVID-19
Pierce buses become Wi-Fi hot spots for online schooling
Snohomish County sheriff won’t enforce stay-at-home order
First US coronavirus deaths happened weeks before first death in Kirkland

KOMO4 TV (ABC)
Inslee could announce plan to get construction workers back on the job
Why stimulus checks could be delayed for millions of taxpayers
Grocery store shortages possible due to coronavirus closing meat plants
State Supreme Court rules against inmates who wanted early release for COVID-19 threat

Q13 TV (Fox)
Inslee expected to ease restrictions on residential construction
Washington Supreme Court denies mass release of inmates amid COVID-19 pandemic
Prosecutor concerned about repeat offenders released from jail over COVID-19 concerns

Web

Crosscut
Calls, texts to helplines surge amid COVID-19
Poll: Most WA voters wary of reopening economy too soon

Slog
Olympia Just Passed the Most Progressive Cannabis Law in the Country (Pettigrew)
A Message to the City from Lorena González
Rural People Want Diseased Seattle People to Stay in Seattle
Thursday COVID-19 Updates: Elizabeth Warren’s Brother Dies of Coronavirus, Mitch McConnell Gives “One of the Saddest, Really Dumb Comments of All Time”
Jenny Durkan Really Hates The Amazon Tax
State Sen. Mark Mullet Drew Crowds With Free Ice Cream in Issaquah Parks (Mullet)
You Should Wear a Face Mask in Public. Here’s How to Make One.

Thursday, April 23

Washington state builds coronavirus contact tracing ‘fire brigade’
If life is going to return to anything like normal in the next few months, experts say we’re going to need a lot more “contact tracers.” Those are the public health workers who get in touch with someone who’s tested positive for a disease, to find out who else he or she might have been in contact with. It’s a long-standing practice for illnesses such as tuberculosis and AIDS, and now, as states re-open, it’ll be a crucial tool for keeping a lid on the coronavirus. Continue reading at KUOW. (AP)

No one fails: School districts won’t give out Fs this year
None of the state’s 1.2 million K-12 students will earn a failing grade for the rest of the school year, state Superintendent Chris Reykdal said during a call with reporters Wednesday. Districts must assign either an incomplete grade or a letter grade better than F to high school students, according to a new policy from the state Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction. Continue reading at The Federal Way Mirror. (Sound Publishing)

States rushing to reopen are likely making a deadly error, coronavirus models and experts warn
By the end of the week, residents in Georgia will be able to get their hair permed and nails done. By Monday, they will be cleared for action flicks at the cineplex and burgers at their favorite greasy spoon. And it will almost certainly lead to more novel coronavirus infections and deaths. As several states — including South Carolina, Tennessee and Florida — rush to reopen businesses, the sudden relaxation of restrictions will supply new targets for the coronavirus that has kept the United States largely closed down, according to experts, math models and the basic rules that govern infectious diseases. Continue reading at The Washington Post. (Sam Thomas)

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Associated Press
First COVID-19 deaths were in California, not Kirkland, WA
Inslee: Stay-at-home order working, changes to be data-led
Coronavirus cases at Wallula beef plant reach 100
Former Gov. Locke among finalists for Bellevue College head
State Patrol: Man arrested for threats to governor, staff
History, geography scores dip on Nation’s Report Card
Stocks push higher again, even as dismal data piles up
What you need to know today about the virus outbreak
26 million have sought US jobless aid since virus hit
Mayor called reckless for urging Las Vegas to test reopening
State Patrol: Man arrested for threats to governor, staff
Former Gov. Locke among finalists for Bellevue College head
26 million have sought US unemployment aid since coronavirus hit
State Patrol: Mill Creek man arrested for threats to Gov. Inslee, his staff
More than 300 inmates released from Washington prisons due to COVID-19 concerns
100 coronavirus cases reported at Washington beef plant
In Seattle, nursing homes get tests – even without cases
Washington Supreme Court to hear COVID-19 inmate case online
‘We’ve been ignored’: Nursing homes plead for more testing
Teachers can give letter grades but no Fs amid pandemic
More than 300 inmates released due to COVID-19 concerns
Coronavirus cases at Wallula beef plant reaches 100
10,000 deaths: Ravaged nursing homes plead for more testing
Hotels become barracks for health workers ‘going to war’

Aberdeen Daily World
Legislative Republicans unveil “safe economic restart plan”
Community-based drive-through testing has been extended through Monday
Census Bureau to launch two coronavirus surveys in coming months
Commentary: Millions of small businesses are about to collapse. We can’t afford the mistakes we made in 2008
Commentary: Trump joins ‘Ostrich Alliance’ of loser leaders who put politics above coronavirus science

Bellingham Herald (subscription required)
Coronavirus concerns linked to increase in household cleaner poison exposures
Whatcom County reports one new coronavirus case Wednesday, but no deaths
Whatcom sheriff urges ‘sound and reasonable efforts’ in battle against coronavirus
Bellingham nursing home to accept patients who have tested positive for coronavirus
WA teachers can assign letter grades or ‘incomplete’ during pandemic; Fs not an option
New study shows how many Whatcom residents are staying home to fight coronavirus
Here’s how Intalco’s loss of 700 jobs will ripple through Whatcom County
Alcoa Intalco Works’ timeline of 54 years in Whatcom County
Alcoa to close Intalco Works smelter near Ferndale, lays off around 700 employees
Here’s why Whatcom’s air quality declined last year in a national survey
As opponents get louder, Inslee stands his ground on stay-at-home order
Mill Creek man held on charge he threatened to kill Gov. Inslee and staff
State asks National Guard for 500 people to help with coronavirus contact tracing work
State tells Franklin commissioners they can’t defy governor’s stay-at-home order
WATCH: Washington Gov. Jay Inslee to give update on coronavirus response at 2:30 p.m.
Can COVID-19 isolation change how you speak? You may emerge with an accent, experts say
Most hospitalized coronavirus patients in New York had underlying issues, study says
African American leaders want more White House outreach to reduce coronavirus deaths

Capital Press
UW study on wolves in Cascades nearing finish
Mapping the future of NW farming
Inslee may alter, but won’t let stay-home order expire

The Daily News
‘Let us fish!’: Washington anglers, hunters want restrictions lowered
Cowlitz housing market steady despite COVID-19, new realty rules
Kelso council approves letter supporting reopening construction, fishing
Confirmed Cowlitz County coronavirus cases hit 34
Port of Longview to receive $500K from county for rail upgrade
Woodland offers tips to parents: We don’t expect you to be teachers
Woodland Middle School recognized by state for second year

Everett Herald (subscription required)
Sheriff calls governor’s stay-home order unconstitutional
Failure is not an option: Schools won’t give out Fs this year
WaPo: Commentary: What a lower death toll than first expected means
WaPo: Commentary: Right adds public-health efforts to enemies list
Editorial: Public health isn’t part of Sheriff Fortney’s beat

Federal Way Mirror
Excessive force by police: Federal Way to pay $655K for lawsuit appeal
No one fails: School districts won’t give out Fs this year

Islands’ Weekly
Puget Sound whale sightings in COVID-19 times

Issaquah Reporter
UW students create Spira app to gather COVID-19 data
No one fails: School districts won’t give out Fs this year

Journal of the San Juan Islands
A unique look at surviving a pandemic
Inslee announces Washington’s COVID-19 recovery plan
Virtual sewing bee stitches beautiful protection for San Juan islanders

Kitsap Sun (subscription required)
Kitsap sheriff not joining two other sheriffs in refusing to enforce ‘stay at home’ order
Kitsap Transit receives $13 million in federal relief funding
Fact Check: Trump says the US coronavirus mortality rate is ‘one of the lowest’ in the world

New York Times
Coronavirus-vaccine chief ousted; he says he questioned drug that Trump praised
Coronavirus Live Updates: More Than 26 Million Americans Have Filed for Unemployment in 5 Weeks
Vaccine Rates Drop Dangerously as Parents Avoid Doctor’s Visits
The Cold Calculations Governors Will Have to Make Before Reopening

Olympian (subscription required)
As opponents get louder, Inslee stands his ground on stay-at-home order
Thurston commission opts not to partner with Salvation Army for shelter expansion
New study shows how many Thurston residents are staying home to fight coronavirus
State asks National Guard for 500 people to help with coronavirus contact tracing work
State tells Franklin commissioners they can’t defy governor’s stay-at-home order
Mill Creek man held on charge he threatened to kill Gov. Inslee and staff
Carroll: Seahawks must adapt, be ready for games in empty stadiums because of coronavirus
Thurston County adds 2 more COVID-19 cases, updates map of cases by ZIP code

Peninsula Daily News
Family shelter on hold due to COVID-19 in Sequim
Peninsula jobless rates deceptively low
Peninsula marks one week without confirmed COVID-19 case
Inslee: Stay-at-home order working, changes to be data-led

Puget Sound Business Journal
Small business advocates fear many will be left out of new PPP funding
Didn’t get a PPP loan the first time? Here’s some advice on how to be successful in round two

Renton Reporter
10 mayors from South King County ask Inslee to reopen construction industry

Seattle Times (subscription required)
Boeing workers’ return after coronavirus closure is a test case for industrial recovery
Washington sees nearly 90,000 new unemployment claims as coronavirus crisis continues
Applications for food and cash assistance skyrocket in Washington as coronavirus pandemic continues
WATCH: Washington Supreme Court considers lawsuit seeking release of prisoners due to coronavirus
‘It is impossible to overstate the pain’: Fight against coronavirus will define our era, Bill Gates says
School nurses are joining ranks in testing clinics, health departments to boost coronavirus efforts
Coronavirus cash, housing, green upgrades: Seattle council spotlights potential uses for big-business tax
Former Washington Gov. Gary Locke among finalists for Bellevue College interim president
Alcoa to shut Ferndale smelter, throwing 700 out of work
Bloomberg: Expedia names new CEO, seeks $3.2 billion to fight coronavirus travel slump
Op-Ed: 3 coronavirus science lessons give us hope for the planet’s future
Editorial: Testing Washington’s patience

Seattle Weekly
Medical Teams pivots to help with COVID-19 response in King, Snohomish counties

Skagit Valley Herald
State report: No more Diobsud wolf pack

Snoqualmie Valley Record
UW students create Spira app to gather COVID-19 data
Opinion: The true meaning of community

Spokesman Review
Hunters, anglers, even Fish and Wildlife commissioners say restrictions on recreation should be lifted
Spokane County leaders will follow statewide distancing orders as some in state push back
State ramps up contact tracing forces in preparation for reopening
Spokane Public Schools board expected to declare financial emergency, cut costs
Rep. Matt Shea, initiative promoter Tim Eyman join protest of governor’s COVID-19 response
Spokane leaders want independent, regional plan to reopen. And they want to know if you agree.
4 GOP lawmakers call for a special session to deal with pandemic’s effects (Jinkins, Billig)
Opinion: Judy Rohrer: The virus does discriminate
Opinion: Anthony Anton: Hospitality is where community happens, what our communities stand to lose

Tri-City Herald
Dying alone from coronavirus: A Tri-Cities family’s final goodbye
Tri-Cities residents struggling with bills during coronavirus outbreak can apply for cash
40th coronavirus death reported in Tri-Cities area. New cases increase by just 2% to 740
Tyson beef plant worker in Tri-Cities dies of coronavirus. All workers to be tested State tells Franklin commissioners they can’t defy governor’s stay-at-home order
Editorial: ‘A wrong-headed approach.’ Reopening Franklin County endangers us all

USA Today
‘It’s going to be around a long time’: What we’ve learned from the first discovered COVID-19 cases
Record 26 million Americans filed for jobless benefits over 5 weeks as layoffs wind on
Supreme Court gives environmentalists narrow win in water pollution case
House set to approve funds to replenish small-business program, bolster funds for hospitals

Walla Walla Union Bulletin (subscription required)
State education head issues guidance on high school grades
Editorial: New, enhanced unemployment benefits will arrive
Op-ed: Wade Smith: A spring unlike any other for public schools

Washington Post
Some economists see a W-shaped recovery ahead because of coronavirus crisis
A mysterious blood-clotting complication is killing coronavirus patients
Two New York cats tested positive for coronavirus
4.4 million Americans sought jobless benefits last week as economic pain continued
College students want answers about fall, but schools may not have them for months
Desperate for fall enrollees, colleges are luring students with campus perks — and cash
Young people are left out of economic relief efforts. That could be a big problem.
States rushing to reopen are probably making a deadly mistake, experts warn
The post-pandemic workplace will hardly look like the one we left
Op-Ed: Four innovations we should invest in to get closer to ending this pandemic
Nursing homes linked to up to half of coronavirus deaths in Europe, WHO says
Justice Dept. anticipates coronavirus stimulus will be a major target for fraud
The Technology 202: Start-up executives who immigrated to United States are pushing back on Trump’s order

Yakima Herald Republic
Yakima county, city officials stick with stay-home orders, while advocating for businesses
Editorial: Washingtonians have lots of chances to demonstrate their generosity

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KING5 TV (NBC)
Real-time updates: King County Metro creates bus passenger limits
UW, Microsoft release coronavirus contact-tracing app
Filing for unemployment won’t have negative impact on getting a home loan, expert says
‘Irresponsible’: Seattle mayor slams proposed payroll tax that’s promising to provide stimulus checks
Frustrated West Seattle Bridge users have more than a thousand questions about what’s next
Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan says she’ll forgo her salary during the coronavirus pandemic
Everett City Council approves deep spending cuts as pandemic continues

KIRO7 TV (CBS)
Inslee faces growing resistance to stay-at-home orders
State Supreme Court hearing arguments to allow mass release of prisoners due to pandemic
100 workers sick in COVID-19 outbreak at Tyson Fresh Meats plant near Pasco
Second-round of small business loans may spell final lifeline for many Washington businesses
First US coronavirus deaths happened weeks before first death in Kirkland
26 million Americans have filed for unemployment since virus hit
Pierce County, Tacoma roll out coronavirus help for businesses, renters
King County Metro implements new rider limits for social distancing
Pierce County restaurant once struggling during pandemic, now paying it forward
Coronavirus pandemic could leave as much as $300M hole in Seattle budget

KOMO4 TV (ABC)
‘Now is not the time to give up’: Inslee blasts critics of his stay-home order
Medical experts recommend extending Inslee’s stay-home order by another three weeks
‘We’re ready to go’: Construction workers hope to get back on job soon
Metro enacts 12-18 passenger limits on buses amid COVID-19 precautions
Former Gov. Locke among finalists for Bellevue College head
Town hall on West Seattle Bridge closure tackles key frustrations
Washington National Guard joins COVID-19 contact tracing effort as UW develops app
Man arrested for allegedly threatening governor, State Patrol says
King Co. unveils remote protection order filing for domestic abuse victims

KNKX FM
State Republican leader talks protecting the workforce — and economy — amid the pandemic
School districts work to sort out how to pay for child care for essential workers
State history museum seeks artifacts from COVID-19 pandemic
On Earth Day, activists call for environmental justice in the face of the coronavirus pandemic

KUOW FM
Crowding, lack of social distancing enforcement may have contributed to Covid-19 outbreaks at Seattle shelters
Researchers Look To Behavior To Explore Why The Coronavirus May Hit Men Harder
Deluge Continues: 26 Million Jobs Lost In Just 5 Weeks
‘Let Us Fish’ Protest One Of Two In Spokane To Question Stay-Home Measures
Virus Researchers Cast Doubt On Theory Of Coronavirus Lab Accident
Washington state builds coronavirus contact tracing ‘fire brigade’
U.S. Pressures China To Close Wet Markets Thought To Be Source Of COVID-19
Boeing employees are back to work. Can they stay safe?
Mayors and pols to Inslee: “you can’t make me.” But can he?

NW Public Radio
Washington Builds Contact Tracing ‘Fire Brigade’ As State Looks Toward Gradual Reopening
Analysis Shows 1st Known U.S. COVID-19 Death Was Weeks Earlier Than Previously Thought
Idaho’s Reckoning: From Business And School Closures To A Long, Slow Reopening

Q13 TV (Fox)
Inslee faces growing resistance to stay-at-home orders, says changes will be data-led
Washington Supreme Court to hear lawsuit for release of prison inmates to reduce COVID-19 exposure
Faith leaders call out Gov. Inslee as battle grows over religious freedoms during shutdown
Hundreds more training to ramp up contact tracing in Washington state
Snohomish County Sheriff says he won’t enforce Inslee’s stay-home order

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Crosscut
Advocates seek early release for incarcerated youth amid COVID-19
Opinion: Releasing 1,100 WA inmates with no support is a bad plan
Opinion: If we can mobilize against COVID-19, we can for climate change too
Apocalypse: Now What? License to drive
Seattle rekindles business tax debate in a grim new economy

Seattle P.I.
Washington Gov. Jay Inslee says he won’t be guided by ‘irrational forces’ that gamble with health
Officials give new grading framework for Washington high schools: No one will get an F
Air quality report: Washington cities see worst-ever air quality rankings over three-year period

Slog
Did State Senator Phil Fortunato Fart on This Zoom Call?
Why Boeing Is Open But Your Hairdresser Is Closed
Seattle City Council Discusses the Amazon Tax. Meanwhile, the Budget Is Fucked.
Wednesday COVID-19 Updates: Dr. Rick Bright Speaks Out, Facebook Removes Spokane Protest Events
Governor Says Snohomish County Sheriff and Spokane Protest Planners Are Putting Public Health “At Risk”
Poll: A Vast Majority of Washingtonians Support a Rent Control and Tenant Protection Initiative

Wednesday, April 22

Inslee says elective surgeries, outdoor recreation and some construction could restart as Washington begins to recover from coronavirus
Gov. Jay Inslee Tuesday evening announced a road map for reopening Washington’s economy that could soon allow the return of some elective surgeries, outdoor recreation and certain construction projects. In a 5 p.m. televised public address, Inslee didn’t say when the stay-at-home order — scheduled to lift at the end of the day on May 4 — might start to be rolled back. The plan would only move forward, he said, once cases of the new coronavirus have fallen enough that the state is able to manage future outbreaks. Continue reading at The Seattle Times. (Ted S. Warren)

Wary Boeing workers return to the assembly lines in Everett
After a three-week shutdown, thousands of Boeing workers are returning to their jobs at the sprawling south Everett campus and other locations in Washington. By the end of the week, more than 27,000 Boeing employees will have resumed production of the 747, 767, KC-46 tanker, 787 and 777 models, all built at Paine Field in Everett, and at 737 facilities in Renton and Moses Lake. Continue reading at The Everett Herald. (Olivia Vanni)

50 Years of Earth Day: What’s Better Today, and What’s Worse
Earth Day turns 50 today. The original wave of coast-to-coast demonstrations in 1970 not only transformed American priorities, leading to landmark legislation like the Clean Air Act, but helped shape the modern global environmental movement. In the past half-century, air and water pollution have plummeted in the United States, the bald eagle is no longer endangered, and environmental laws pioneered in America have set a model for nations around the world. But since then, other threats have grown, including climate change, tropical deforestation and a staggering loss of global biodiversity. Continue reading at The New York Times. (Mathilde Aubier)