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Monday, May 4

Restaurants? Libraries? Sports? Here’s when things in Washington might reopen according to Inslee’s 4-phase plan
No one is getting a professional haircut before May 25, nor will you be able to sit in a restaurant before then. Missing public libraries or your gym? You’ll have to go at least another month without. Oh, and there will be no big concerts played in Washington at least until July. Continue reading at The Seattle Times. (Mike Siegel)

Inslee rolls out COVID-19 risk assessment dashboard with data
Gov. Jay Inslee announced on April 29, a new COVID-19 risk assessment dashboard to aid the state in gauging when and how to best lift restrictions around ‘Stay Home, Stay Healthy” in Washington. April 29 marked 100 days since the first case of COVID-19 was confirmed in Washington state. The governor mentioned that in the coming weeks, the state will slowly start “turning the dial” on several physical distancing restrictions in accordance with changing epidemiological and public health data. Continue reading at The Islands’ Weekly.

Report shows racial disparities in COVID-19 cases and deaths in King County
The COVID-19 virus is disproportionally affecting communities of color, according to new data released by Public Health – Seattle & King County. Updated data on COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths by race and ethnicity is now provided by the health department in an interactive online dashboard. Continue reading at The Auburn Reporter. (Ray Miller-Still)

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Associated Press
Coronavirus lessons from the USS Roosevelt outbreak helped Everett-based USS Kidd
Inslee announces phases for lifting virus restrictions
J.Crew files for Chapter 11 as pandemic chokes retail
DHS report: China hid virus’ severity to hoard supplies
Trump pushes economy reopening, says virus could kill 100K
Called to order: Supreme Court holds 1st arguments by phone
Freedom! In France, a nursing home takes on COVID and wins
Donor gives employees at hospital $1 million for bonuses
Coronavirus cuts into global french fry demand
Yakima County has top rate of COVID-19 cases on West Coast
Washington tribe traces new outbreak to children playing
Police: Washington porch package thieves dressed as nurses
Hundreds of WA health care workers sickened by coronavirus
Many Washington parks to re-open, but not beaches, gorge
County has highest rate of COVID-19 cases on West Coast
What you need to know today about the virus outbreak
AP PHOTOS: Altered reality of the coronavirus pandemic
Wall Street pauses after April’s surge, airline stocks fall
Virus fear turns deportees into pariahs at home in Guatemala
Carnival Cruise Line to phase-in some cruises by August 1 amid coronavirus
Many Washington parks to re-open, but not beaches, gorge
Washington Republican asks feds to reopen wildlife refuges
AP: Most states fall short of coronavirus testing thresholds
State to start trapping wolves in Northeast Washington
COVID-19: Hispanics twice as likely to die in King County
Inslee announces phases for lifting virus restrictions
Faced with 20,000 dead, care homes seek shield from lawsuits
A look at state limits on suing care homes in virus crisis

Aberdeen Daily World
Aberdeen City Hall tent camp to remain open through June 5
Face masks to be required in OS starting May 6; beach approach closure extended; curfew ended
Aberdeen seeks $1 million loan for Basich Blvd repairs, continues to seek other funding
Elma, Lake Quinault school districts get $600,000-plus in Ecology grant money for electric buses

Auburn Reporter
Report shows racial disparities in COVID-19 cases and deaths in King County
Gov. Inslee extends stay-home order through May 31

Bellingham Herald (subscription required)
Lummi Nation reports possible coronavirus exposure for food assistance group
Whatcom County continues to see coronavirus spread with 3 new cases reported Sunday
Losing their jobs in Whatcom to coronavirus was tough, getting benefits was tougher
‘We’ve never seen people die like this.’ Inside the Shuksan ‘family’ during coronavirus
Nearly 75% of Whatcom’s coronavirus-related deaths are from nursing homes, data shows
Coronavirus updates: New claims for unemployment benefits increase
Whatcom golf courses planning to re-open after nearly 6 weeks of coronavirus closure
State lands reopen Tuesday for recreation. Here’s what Whatcom residents need to know
With Inslee’s OK, PeaceHealth resumes elective surgeries at its Bellingham hospital
Whatcom County Library System provides online services during coronavirus shutdowns
WWU opens respiratory clinic for students in case of ‘future spikes’ of COVID-19
Whatcom, state rules leave plenty of room when it comes to vehicle’s rear attachments
Bellingham City Council’s single-family home limit public hearing will be held online
Coronavirus updates: Emergency order to health insurers extended
Lummi Health links latest coronavirus cluster to families visiting others
Coronavirus updates: More than 100 state parks set to reopen; state passes 15K cases
Coronavirus updates: Inslee extends stay-at-home order through May 31
Coast Guard discourages Canadian boaters from visiting U.S. waters during coronavirus
How big is an Asian giant hornet vs. a honeybee or bumblebee? There’s a chart for that
Here’s when to take your solitary walk this week with Whatcom due for lightning, hail
Here’s how Whatcom hospitals and medical clinics performed in statewide survey
Washington state reports 182 new COVID-19 cases, 4 deaths
Washington passes 15K COVID-19 cases, has tested 207K
Coronavirus updates: More than 100 state parks set to reopen; state passes 15K cases
Stay-at-home extended through May 31 in Washington
Unemployment drives high demand for food assistance
COVID-19 threatens ‘meager progress’ on state’s early childhood education
Can’t find flour during the pandemic? Here’s why — and it’s not ‘pantry-loading’
Here’s why it’s taking so long to get Washington unemployment benefits
Mysterious ‘happy hypoxics’: What doctors know about the latest coronavirus condition

Bothell Reporter
Gov. Inslee extends stay-home order through May 31

Capital Press
Inslee’s stay-home order to stay past Independence Day
WDFW to start trapping wolves in NE Washington
Judge stays on sideline, for now, on Washington farmworker rules

Columbian
In Our View: Caution required as state opens for business
In Our View: Keep immigration policy out of virus aid to states
In Our View: Lack of critical investment catching up with us

The Daily Chronicle
Brittany Voie Commentary: Elected Officials Balk at Rep. Sutherland’s Statements (Goodman)

Everett Herald (subscription required)
Cities cut events, jobs and services to brace for tax losses
Everett settles cop’s discrimination lawsuit for $549,000
Snohomish County golf courses teed up to reopen
Even in a pandemic, buses and transit keeps rolling
Next year’s flu season could pack double punch with COVID-19
Skagit festival can draw 400K tourists. This year? Nearly 0.
Everett Clinic drive-thru COVID-19 testing site on the move
Lost jobs mean lost health care for 1,000s in Everett area
Schwab: Some thoughts on fact vs. opinion, reporting vs. columns
Comment: Can colleges be ready to open by fall? Should they?
Commentary: Finding a COVID-19 vaccine is only the first step
Commentary: Is there threat to privacy in anti-COVID efforts?
Commentary: What those with rare diseases want us to consider
Editorial: Even before COVID, need for nurses was certain
Editorial: Pandemic hasn’t made it easy, but we can still help
Letter: 1918 flu pandemic offers a warning to us today

Federal Way Mirror
Oil war and Covid-19 lead to lower prices at the gas pump

Islands’ Weekly
San Juan County State Parks to open for day use on May 5
San Juan County Health Officer order extended to May 31
Inslee extends Stay Home Order and talks state’s reopen strategy
Inslee rolls out COVID-19 risk assessment dashboard with data
San Juan Islands to get two electric school buses
Inslee announces new initiative to expand language access to COVID-19 information
CDC provides guidance for cleaning and disinfecting to protect against the spread of COVID-19
AG Ferguson to telecom companies: Protect consumers struggling financially during the pandemic

Issaquah Reporter
Gov. Inslee extends stay-home order through May 31

Journal of the San Juan Islands
San Juan Islands to get two electric school buses
EMS’s COVID-19 and post-pandemic response and lessons learned
Inslee announces new initiative to expand language access to COVID-19 information
San Juan County State Parks to open for day use on May 5

Kitsap Sun (subscription required)
As nursing homes remain under lockdown, families worry about support for older loved ones
Pandemic construction: How some Kitsap projects can resume under new requirements
Wheel-In Motor Movie to open May 6
Kitsap businesses, banks navigate fraught federal small-business loan program
COVID cuts: How Kitsap is handling its hair with barbers and stylists closed
Local protest against stay at home order draws crowd in Port Orchard
Fact check: Obama administration did not send $3.7 million to Wuhan lab

New York Times
As brewers dump a glut of draft beer, Seattle brewer gets creative to avoid waste
Coronavirus Live Updates: Trump Administration Models Predict Near Doubling of Daily Death Toll by June
One of Amazon’s Most Powerful Critics Lives in Its Backyard

Olympian (subscription required)
Thurston County COVID-19 cases grow to 112
Washington state reports 182 new COVID-19 cases, 4 deaths
Tenino to replicate Depression-era printing of wooden currency to support economy
Projected Olympia budget shortfall caused by COVID-19 exceeds $10 million
United Way of Thurston County, Chamber of Commerce team up to distribute cloth masks
Governor extends Washington state stay-at-home order through May 31
Thurston County construction projects move forward again
COVID-19 threatens ‘meager progress’ on state’s early childhood education (Senn)

Peninsula Daily News
Jefferson County to consider state waiver
Some Peninsula parks reopening for day use
COVID-19 Relief Fund donations top $200,000
Jefferson County eligible for some early reopening
Kilmer talks economic impact, legislation during pandemic
One volunteer overseeing Jefferson community mask program
Peninsula Daily News faces coronavirus challenges

Puget Sound Business Journal
Colleges won’t refund tuition. Autumn may force a reckoning.
Warren Buffett is optimistic? Pessimistic? No, realistic
Gov. Inslee lays out plan to reopen Washington’s economy in four phases
Anxiety and confusion reign as apartment landlords brace for rent strike
Boeing borrows additional $25B. Some may be used to help ailing suppliers, airlines.
Community health centers at risk for widespread closures, layoffs
PPP loan or no, many small businesses will still face bankruptcy. Here’s what that means.
Rent’s due and some commercial tenants say they’re just not going to pay
Job losses spike even as millions are uncounted
As workers fall ill, U.S. presses Mexico to keep American-owned plants open

Seattle Times (subscription required)
Financial aid from the stimulus bill is on the way for college students hit by coronavirus, but some are getting left out
When will casinos reopen in Washington? Tribal governments weigh their options amid coronavirus
Washington hospitals, community health centers face a new crisis: red ink
Ishisaka: How payroll-protection loans discriminate against some businesses hurt by coronavirus
Makah tribe fights coronavirus with self-reliance and extreme isolation
FYI Guy: Seattle residents will continue social distancing long after coronavirus stay-at-home order is lifted, survey shows
Mathematical models help predict the trajectory of the coronavirus outbreak. But can they be believed?
Lummi Nation has its first coronavirus cases in weeks; outbreak attributed to kids playing together
Coronavirus pushed Seattle to treat homelessness differently. Will those changes last?
Restaurants? Libraries? Sports? Here’s when things in Washington might reopen according to Inslee’s 4-phase plan
Tracking the ‘murder hornet’: Deadly pest has been sighted in Washington state
In french fry heartland, spring turns bitter as coronavirus cuts into global demand
Whole Foods to provide face masks for shoppers to prevent spread of coronavirus in stores
Bloomberg: U.S. auto market glut leaves cargo ships loaded with vehicles parked at sea
Washington businesses filed 14,000 pleas to reopen soon after coronavirus shutdown order
Many businesses may follow Amazon in stretching out work-from-home policies, crimping downtown recovery
Editorial: Seattle’s war on employers must end now
Op-Ed: Rethinking the needs of a post-pandemic city

Seattle Weekly
COVID-19 lets freight move more easily, study says

Skagit Valley Herald
Tulip Town launches virtual reality app
Experts: It’s OK to feel stress from COVID-19
Modified farmers market opens in Anacortes with different feel
Behavioral health providers find ways to connect
Smaller businesses prioritized in latest SBA loan applications
Skagit County, Mount Vernon contribute to homeless housing project
Relicensing for Skagit River dams gets underway

Spokesman Review
Getting There: Work begins on long-awaited bus rapid transit City Line
WSU student uses 3D printer to make protective masks
How Spokane and the Tri-Cities took different approaches to slowing virus’s spread in long-term care facilities
‘We’re so resilient and it’s so beautiful’: Tribal members use technology to maintain tradition during quarantine
All-mail voting isn’t subject to fraud – but wouldn’t be easy for nation to adopt, experts say
State’s top election official says Postal Service critical to Washington elections
Inslee extends Washington’s stay-home order through May, outlines phased plan for reopening
Opinion: Dr. Bob Lutz, Commissioner Mary Kuney, Alisha Benson and Mayor Ben Wick: Spokane has opportunity to show correct way to respond
Opinion: Inland Northwest Early Learning Alliance: Child care providers deserve support

Tri-City Herald
‘Beauty in the storm.’ Tri-Cities hotel and charity knocked down by coronavirus find each other
Pasco high school students must earn their grades despite coronavirus class shutdown
Testing at Tyson plant near Tri-Cities finds nearly 1 in 8 with coronavirus. 2 have died
‘Trying to survive.’ Tri-Cities golf courses ready to open, but tough times still ahead
Grim month in Tri-Cities for coronavirus deaths, and still no peak. Cases top 1,000

USA Today
FDA tightens oversight of blood tests used to detect coronavirus antibodies
Working at home had a positive effect on productivity during the pandemic, survey shows

Vancouver Business Journal
Vancouver Public Works field staff to resume some on-site activities for low-risk construction & maintenance
Commercial contractors prepare sites for phase-one return to work

Walla Walla Union Bulletin (subscription required)
Editorial: WWCC needs strong leadership in budget crisis
Editorial: Free college tuition needs another look in pandemic (Hansen,

Washington Post
Trump invokes Lincoln to explain his demeanor at coronavirus briefings: ‘I believe I am treated worse’
Citing fraud and ‘unscrupulous actors,’ FDA steps up oversight of coronavirus antibody tests
The pandemic is pushing America into a mental health crisis
Historic financial decline hits doctors, dentists and hospitals — threatening overall economy
Before pandemic, Trump’s stockpile chief put focus on biodefense. An old client benefited.
Top Amazon executive quits over the firings of warehouse workers and climate activists
Op-Ed: How to ease the burden on recovering addicts during the pandemic
Op-Ed: Lockdown protesters don’t care about lives
Millions of baby boomers are getting caught in the country’s broken retirement system
Sitting in Lincoln’s shadow, Trump casts himself as a victim amid coronavirus crisis
With virus under control, Australia and New Zealand may form a travel ‘bubble’
The risk of rich countries neglecting poorer ones during the pandemic
Public gets a rare glimpse into the inner workings of Supreme Court
Coronavirus crisis hits solar and wind energy industry
The housing market faces its next crisis as May rent and mortgage payments come due
When parents have to be social workers and therapists, too: How coronavirus is affecting foster families

Yakima Herald Republic
Yakima County surpasses 1,400 COVID-19 cases as state prepares to reopen parks, permit fishing
With people staying home and cleaning up, Yakima County landfills are seeing additional traffic
Coronavirus further impacts already-challenging export markets for Washington fruit
Yakima County’s coronavirus rate highest on West Coast
Tree fruit industry managing changes amid coronavirus, but uncertainty remains
‘No two cases are the same:” Yakima hospital tailors treatment for each COVID-19 patient
Editorial: Commencement: Get creative but be cautious

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KING5 TV (NBC)
Real-time updates: 40 cases of coronavirus reported within Lummi Nation
Starbucks reopening locations across the country, but there are big changes you need to know
Costco to require face masks for customers at all stores beginning Monday
‘It’s a shockingly large hornet’: WSU seeks public help tracking invasive Asian Giant Hornet
Washington state allowing drive-in church services
Grays Harbor County officials in ‘no rush’ to reopen

KIRO7 TV (CBS)
Local barbershop reopens in defiance of Inslee’s extended stay-at-home order
Gym owners say they should be able to reopen sooner
West Seattle caterer offering kits for Mother’s Day
Starbucks to welcome customers in some stores starting Monday
Coronavirus live updates: Supreme Court hears oral arguments by phone
Costco now requiring customers to wear face masks
Some Goodwill locations reopening for self serve drop-offs
Business leaders say they need more clarification ahead of state reopening
Yakima County has highest rate of coronavirus cases on West Coast
Arts institutions, artists ‘devastated’ during pandemic
Despite pandemic, Seattle’s real estate market isn’t slowing down
Garbage volumes soar during pandemic, causing problems for sanitation drivers

KOMO4 TV (ABC)
UW doctors clamor for better contract as they fight on the COVID-19 front lines
Local barber shop swamped with customers after defying shutdown order
US to rein in flood of virus blood tests after lax oversight

KNKX FM
Gov. Inslee extends stay-at-home order, unveils how Washington can reach post-pandemic life
Experimental COVID-19 drug touted by Fauci is already being tested in Washington state
UW’s Cauce says fall classes will be in person, but it will be a ‘new normal’
LISTEN: Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan discusses the city’s COVID-19 response
At-home tests are effective in detecting COVID-19, say Seattle researchers
Washington beaches remain closed as most state public lands reopen
UW nursing student feels lucky to be on the front lines fighting COVID-19
When it comes to mental illness, which reality is real?
UW team works to develop prosthetic limbs that help users touch and feel
Port of Seattle plans to continue Sea-Tac project, postpone others
Food relief efforts in Washington face uphill battle, as coronavirus leaves many hungry

KUOW FM
IN SEATTLE, WORKING AROUND THE CLOCK TO SECURE PAYCHECK PROTECTION LOANS
Life with a newborn during the coronavirus pandemic
Coronavirus blog: Covid-19 updates in Washington state
‘Hope is not cancelled.’ Artists transform Seattle’s boarded up businesses
Familias inmigrantes de estatus mixto no están recibiendo el dinero del estímulo económico
I Used The Stimulus Check To Pay The Overdue Mortgage
Seattle Now: Unemployed and overwhelmed
Updates on the coronavirus epidemic in Washington
More than 100 Washington state parks on list to reopen, but Coast and Gorge excluded
Pelosi And McConnell Decline White House Offer Of Coronavirus Tests For Capitol Hill
Trump Received Intelligence Briefings On Coronavirus Twice In January
Mitt Romney Proposes Hazard Pay Plan For Essential Workers
Migrant Advocates Call For More Testing Before Deportations
As Coronavirus Restrictions Ease, Many Still Wary
The Legal Fight Over Voting Rights During The Pandemic Is Getting Hotter
Federal Judge Dismisses U.S. Women’s Soccer Team’s Equal Pay Claim
‘The message is changing’: These Seattle clinics say they now test lower-risk people and wide range of Covid-19 symptoms
Even Washington state isn’t getting essential supplies it ordered from Amazon
White House Denies Congressional Request For Dr. Anthony Fauci’s Testimony
Senate To Return Under New Guidelines To Avoid Gatherings, Wear Masks When Possible
Carnival Cruise Line Subject Of Congressional Investigation
Washington’s stay home order extended through May 31, state to reopen in four phases
Washington state rejects 6.4 million masks, citing poor quality
FDA Gives Emergency Authorization For Some COVID-19 Patients To Use Remdesivir
House Judiciary Committee Calls On Amazon’s Bezos To Testify
Filed for unemployment in Washington state and have received zilch? You’re not alone
More Than 1 Million People Have Recovered From COVID-19 Worldwide
When Public Figures Make Questionable Health Claims, Do People Listen?
Frustrated WA nursing homes welcome news of Covid beds, PPE
Overwhelmed, food banks struggle to fill shelves
Swedish enrolls Covid-19 patients for trial of anti-inflammatory drug
Essential Workers Plan May Day Strikes; Others Demand End To COVID-19 Lockdowns
How Reliable Are COVID-19 Tests? Depends Which One You Mean
Trump Announces Panel To Look At Nursing Home Responses To Coronavirus Outbreak
Antarctica And Greenland Are Losing Thousands Of Gigatons of Ice — That’s A Lot
American Airlines And United Report Nearly $4 Billion In Combined Losses
Fauci Says It’s ‘Doable’ To Have Millions Of Doses Of COVID-19 Vaccine By January
Driving starts to bounce back after pandemic-driven collapse. Too soon?
Staying home: I hope they know they’re doing it for their community and, in a sense, also for me
Greenhouse Gas Emissions Predicted To Fall Nearly 8% — Largest Decrease Ever

Q13 TV (Fox)
‘Fact or Fake?’ Some question Inslee’s power to extend ‘Stay Home’ order beyond 30 days
Line stretches out the door at Snohomish barbershop operating outside of ‘stay-at-home’ order
Many parks to re-open, but not some of the favorites
Washington tribe traces new outbreak to children playing
Officials release list of 100 Washington State Parks reopening May 5
More than 280,000 Washingtonians in limbo waiting for unemployment benefits
Inslee extends stay-at-home order through May 31; reveals 4-phase plan to reopen Washington

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B-Town Blog
Local representatives holding Virtual Community Conversation on Tuesday, May 5 (Keiser, Orwall, Gregerson)

Crosscut
Without tourism, can Washington’s small towns survive?
The manmade threat growing beneath Mount St. Helens
Opinion: Washington has proved vote-by-mail improves democracy

My Ballard
Stay-home order extends to May 31, with phased reopening plan

Slog
Imagining a Digital Pride
Hispanic People Are Four Times More Likely to Get COVID-19 Than White People in King County, New Data Shows
Washington Extends Stay Home Order Through At Least May 31
Does Seattle Need a Business Payroll Tax?

Friday, May 1

Power Up: Nearly half the Senate, returning next week, in high-risk age group for coronavirus
One hundred U.S. senators are scheduled to return to the Capitol on Monday as Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell rejected calls from Democrats to keep members home amid a pandemic that has killed more than 62,000 people — and nearly 2,000 in the D.C., Maryland, and Virginia region. But the risks are apparent: Nearly half of the chamber is older than 65, which the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says puts them at higher risk of severe illness from covid-19. Several have known underlying medical conditions. Continue reading at The Washington Post. (Michael Reynolds)

Women, minorities shoulder front-line work during pandemic
As America tentatively emerges from weeks of lockdowns, it is becoming clear that the pandemic has taken its toll on workers who have been on the front lines all along. They have been packing and delivering supplies, caring for the sick and elderly, and keeping streets and buildings clean. Continue reading at The Seattle Times. (Frank Franklin II)

Washington unemployment claim numbers ‘gargantuan,’ commissioner says
More than 1 in 5 Washington workers sought some form of unemployment payment last week, in what the head of the agency that administers those claims called “gargantuan numbers.” Nearly $1 billion in various benefits were paid out in the week ending Saturday, Employment Security Commissioner Suzi LeVine said. Continue reading at The Spokesman-Review. (Libby Kamrowski)

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Associated Press
1 in 5 Washington workers have filed unemployment claims
Women, minorities shoulder front-line work during pandemic
Americans’ love of dogs soars during coronavirus; Labs still the No. 1 breed
Washington man charged with selling drugs to ‘stop’ COVID
Man charged in threat against governor over virus rules
Tyson Fresh Meats plant to remain closed longer
Amazon extends work from home status until Oct. 2 for eligible employees

Auburn Reporter
Gov. Inslee to extend stay-home order
City of Auburn to take $6 million to $9 million revenue hit in 2020

Capital Press
Lighthizer seeks report on raspberry trade
While WDFW suspends wolf trapping, sheriff ready to go

Everett Herald (subscription required)
Everett misses out again: Lesser airports got a $17M bonus
Prosecutor says he won’t defend sheriff against recall effort
Costco shoppers, you gotta wear masks starting Monday

Federal Way Mirror
Federal Way police address gun violence in Westway area after homicides
Federal Way Public Schools plans virtual graduation for class of 2020
COVID-19 lets freight move more easily, study says
State health insurers due $106 million from U.S. Supreme Court ruling

Issaquah Reporter
COVID-19 lets freight move more easily, study says
Bellevue quarantine site on hold
Gov. Inslee to extend stay-home order
Island T-shirt mogul shifts to mask production
COVID-19 infection rate holding steady in WA, report says

Journal of the San Juan Islands
Inslee rolls out COVID-19 risk assessment dashboard with data
CDC provides guidance for cleaning and disinfecting to protect against the spread of COVID-19
SJICF Launches Community Response Hub, distributes $70k in grants
AG Ferguson to telecom companies: Protect consumers struggling financially during the pandemic

Kitsap Sun (subscription required)
Kitsap isolation and quarantine center hosts first guests

New York Times
Boeing Cuts Compound Virus’s Threat to Seattle-Area Economy (Sullivan)
Coronavirus Live Updates: Tensions Rise as Many States Move to Reopen Businesses
Amid a Rising Death Toll, Trump Leaves the Grieving to Others
Stymied in Seeking Benefits, Millions of Unemployed Go Uncounted
For Most Food Stamp Users, Online Shopping Isn’t an Option
Tall order: Find a vaccine; then, produce 300 million vials of it

Olympian (subscription required)
Port to reopen Port Plaza, Swantown May 5
Tenino Farmers Market to open Saturday with a new setup to maintain social distancing
Unemployment drives high demand for food assistance
Should Inslee extend Washington state’s coronavirus stay-home order? Answer our poll
State says ‘the money won’t run out’ as 20% of Thurston’s workforce files for benefits
Can’t pay May’s rent? Here are some options for renters struggling during pandemic

Peninsula Daily News
Peninsula COVID-19 cases up to 46
Sequim School Board mulls $2 million in cuts
Volunteers serve soup for apartment complexes
Olympic National Park to begin phased-in reopening next week

Puget Sound Business Journal
Unemployment claims hit 1.5M as self-employed workers gain access to benefits
Report: Boeing’s 737 Max crashes, ensuing crisis explored in new documentary for Netflix
Seattle mayor pans ‘Tax Amazon’ proposal, but it could go to public vote
Seattle’s interactive map showing open small businesses expands across region
Starbucks estimates $915M loss from coronavirus impact

Renton Reporter
COVID-19 lets freight move more easily, study says
State health insurers due $106 million from U.S. Supreme Court ruling

Seattle Times (subscription required)
Early test results suggest widespread coronavirus infections at Washington state’s largest beef plant, Tyson
Real-estate world wracked by coronavirus impacts as corporate giants, mom-and-pop firms struggle to pay rent
‘The hardest time we’ve ever faced’: Amazon revenue surges, but coronavirus costs may wipe out operating profit
As coronavirus spread, Seattle-area mortgage delinquencies rose three times faster than U.S. average
Talton: At a time when leadership is rare, Bill Gates stands tall on COVID-19
Gov. Inslee to extend coronavirus stay-at-home order, outline reopening of state’s economy
Amazon will let thousands of Seattle and Bellevue employees work from home until at least October
Seattle-area essential workers’ jobs changed due to coronavirus. Here’s what they want you to know.
The life of a Seattle school social worker during coronavirus: a hospital trip and a racing heart
Cracks halt progress on Sound Transit park-and-ride garage in Redmond
‘I died and came back’: 12-year-old recovers from virus
4 out of 5 restaurants may not reopen on the other end of the coronavirus crisis
Op-Ed: Connecting youth to career pathways — and hope — from home
Editorial: To protect food supply, keep workers safe

Seattle Weekly
COVID-19 lets freight move more easily, study says
NASA selects Kent-based Blue Origin to help return humans to the Moon

Skagit Valley Herald
Groups take sides over farmworker safety rules
Skagit County farmers markets plan to reopen, with modifications

Snoqualmie Valley Record
State health insurers due $106 million from U.S. Supreme Court ruling

Spokesman Review
Police push homeless out of park after Spokane shelter closure raises controversy and tent city
Nearly half of Spokane Veterans Home residents positive for COVID-19 after 6 more test positive
Washington unemployment claim numbers ‘gargantuan,’ commissioner says
Beware of COVID-19 scams, state and federal officials warn
Crews return to existing homebuilding sites in Spokane County
Fund the gap: Officials call for help to meet demand at food banks

Tri-City Herald
2 more free food giveaways set in Tri-Cities. Handmade cloth masks needed
Nearly 15% of workers tested so far at Tyson plant near Tri-Cities are infected
Tri-Cities health board official questions COVID death count
At least 2 more coronavirus deaths in Tri-Cities. Hospitals busier as people don’t stay home
State says ‘the money won’t run out’ as 16% of Tri-Cities workforce files for benefits
Hanford workers to stay home for a 7th week. No timeline to return

USA Today
Coronavirus at work: Safety inspectors reviewing scores of employee hospitalizations, deaths

Walla Walla Union Bulletin (subscription required)
One in five Washington workers has filed unemployment claims as federal coronavirus relief kicks in
State superintendent extends school year by five days
Test results for Tyson employees adjusted to 56 new positive cases of COVID-19
Walla Walla Community College must renew budget battle
Editorial: NCAA must consider all ramifications of allowing endorsements

Washington Post
Fact-checking the president’s triumphant rhetoric on coronavirus testing
Public companies received $1 billion in stimulus funds meant for small businesses
Justice Dept. scrutinizes White House-connected doctor linked to disputed coronavirus treatment
Nearly seven weeks into the shutdown, here’s why so many are still getting sick
Was the virus accidentally released from a Wuhan lab? It’s doubtful.
Mich. governor extends restrictions as majority of states ease theirs
The coronavirus spreads fast. Dangerous conspiracy theories about it spread faster.
After a day of armed protesters and a GOP lawsuit threat, Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer extends state of emergency
Fauci warns states rushing to reopen: ‘You’re making a really significant risk’
Pence staff threatens action against reporter who tweeted about VP’s visit to clinic without mask
Nearly half the Senate, returning next week, in high-risk age group for coronavirus
What Veterans Affairs isn’t saying about hydroxychloroquine and coronavirus
More airlines move to make masks mandatory for travelers to combat covid-19
Amazon, Instacart workers plan strike to protest treatment
Trump touted Google as a solution to coronavirus testing. Verily has barely made a dent.
The government’s new plan: Get farmers’ extra food to needy families. It’s harder than it sounds.

Yakima Herald Republic
Number of COVID-19 cases in Yakima County well over 1,200
Unemployment claims increase in Yakima County as benefits expand
Grant funding helps 95 Yakima Valley families hit by the coronavirus pandemic

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KING5 TV (NBC)
Real-time updates: Gov. Inslee to speak Friday about gradual reopening of Washington state
Why you’re not getting paid: Unemployment claim problems cause weeks-long delay
Olympia business owner encourages other companies to defy stay-home orders
GPS-bugged mail leads police to suspects in Burien mail thefts
Is Amazon too big? Sales soar while the Seattle company faces scrutiny
‘Really stressful’: Mountlake Terrace family struggles as unemployment soars
Western Washington sees rise in mail theft during coronavirus pandemic

KIRO7 TV (CBS)
Inslee to announce next phase of stay-at-home order
Beer, cigarettes provided to patients at King County COVID-19 quarantine site
WA food banks in desperate need of help as demand keeps rising
After new guidance from Inslee, doctors and patients start rescheduling elective surgeries
Global death toll nears 234,000 as worldwide cases surge toward 3.3 million
EvergreenHealth tests coronavirus drug, remdesivir
Stay-at-home order could lead to more child abuse
Clinic hands out activity bags to military families
3 Seattle farmers markets open this weekend

KOMO4 TV (ABC)
Inslee preparing to announce plan to re-open state in phases
Inslee says more equipment on the way to help state increase COVID-19 testing
Jobless fret as rent comes due again amid virus outbreak
Olympia braces for multiple May Day events amid COVID-19 pandemic
Alaska Airlines to require masks on all passengers, flight staff
More than 1.6 million people in Washington are struggling with food

Q13 TV (Fox)
Inslee: Washington’s stay-at-home order will extend past May 4; state to reveal phased-in approach Friday
More than 280,000 Washingtonians in limbo waiting for unemployment benefits
Pierce County prepares to re-open parks
City of Tacoma offers $1.2 million to help tenants struggling to pay rent amid COVID-19
USPS struggles could put Washington election at risk
Amazon to extend ‘work from home’ policy for eligible employees through October

Web

Crosscut
Opinion: Coronavirus could lead to better child care if Washington acts now

Slog
Strike!!!!
May Is Going to Be Hell for Food Insecurity in Washington

Thursday, April 30

Free college: Can Washington keep that promise during a recession?
Last spring, Washington lawmakers made national headlines when they passed an innovative plan to pay some or all of the tuition bill for low- to middle-income students and adults returning to college. And just a few months earlier, Seattle voters approved a massive education levy that included about $40 million to send Seattle public school grads to community college tuition-free. Continue reading at The Seattle Times. (Emily M. Eng)

New date for end of stay-at-home order? We may know later this week
Gov. Jay Inslee later this week may give the public a new date for when the stay-at-home and partial business closure order will expire, a top aide said Tuesday. “We’re certainly going to share that as soon as we can,” Inslee’s Chief of Staff David Postman said at a press briefing. Continue reading at The Bellingham Herald. (Warren Sterling)

Trump says he won’t extend social distancing guidelines
President Donald Trump said Wednesday the federal government will not be extending its coronavirus social distancing guidelines once they expire Thursday, and his son-in-law and adviser, Jared Kushner, predicted that by July the country will be “really rocking again. Continue reading at The Peninsula Daily News. (Evan Vucci)

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Associated Press
Washington’s stay-at-home order won’t be lifted Monday
Trump says he won’t extend social distancing guidelines
Tyson Fresh Meats plant to remain closed longer
Hospital group urges Inslee to ease medical restrictions
Heart disease main underlying condition in COVID-19 deaths
16 employees at Foster Farms test positive for virus
Immigrants deliver food, ‘hope’ to workers hit by pandemic
US jobless claims soar past 30 million; Europe reeling also
Navy to widen USS Roosevelt probe, delaying decision on commander
30 million have sought US unemployment aid since virus hit
Fauci warns states against ‘tempting’ a coronavirus rebound
A 1st: US study finds Gilead drug works against coronavirus
Surf’s down in California: Governor set to close beaches
Trump trade office adds Amazon to ‘notorious markets’ list

Aberdeen Daily World
18 teachers cut as Hoquiam School District braces for funding decline
Reps. Walsh, Young issue joint plan to jump-start Washington’s economy
Commentary: Science on the fly: Resist the urge to jump on every new COVID-19 theory
Commentary: ‘Nobly save’ America — teach civics

Bellingham Herald (subscription required)
Whatcom closes on 300th coronavirus case with five new positives, no deaths Wednesday
LA Times: Clinical trial of remdesivir may be a turning point in coronavirus fight
New date for end of stay-at-home order? We may know later this week
Whatcom’s Northwest Washington Fair is latest summertime victim of coronavirus pandemic
Here’s how Bellingham schools will grade students for coronavirus semester’s classes
Coronavirus updates: Next round of Dislocated Worker Grants incudes Washington state
Inslee makes his case for extending restrictions aimed at slowing virus’ spread
GOP lawmakers calls for tax moratorium to revive economy
Whatcom residents still seek to move, even during coronavirus pandemic
Washington passes 14,000 COVID-19 cases, reports more than 800 deaths
Coronavirus updates: Stimulus money questions; Alaska Air tests to fly cargo
Whatcom closes on 300th coronavirus case with five new positives, no deaths Wednesday
Watch: Gov. Inslee giving update on the state’s response to the COVID-19
Washington plans COVID-19 isolation sites for infected patients of long-term care centers
New blood test can detect most cancers before you show symptoms, study says
Largest ozone hole ever recorded in Arctic just slammed shut, experts say. Here’s why

Capital Press
Milk empire: Merger of dairy giants could transform industry
Inslee extends stay-home order; no end date
Supreme Court scales back scope of groundwater pollution ruling
WDFW plans new ways to watch cattle in wolf country
Potato donations to food banks jump
Washington rancher joins national beef board

Everett Herald (subscription required)
42 days in hospital, 25 on ventilator, and now home at last
Rapid coronavirus tests make drive-thru debut in county
Boeing to cut local workforce by up to 15% after huge loss

Federal Way Mirror
Gov. Inslee to extend stay-home order
City of Federal Way prepares for financial impact of COVID-19
COVID-19 infection rate holding steady in WA, report says

Journal of the San Juan Islands
Never underestimate a salmon

Kitsap Sun (subscription required)
Kitsap starts countywide rental assistance for residents impacted by pandemic
Trump appeals court decision barring him from using Bangor money for wall
Change in zoning will allow old gravel mine near Silverdale to become housing
North Mason School District levy fails by a narrow margin
Costco to require all customers to wear face masks, return to regular hours starting Monday

New York Times
Coronavirus Live Updates: Unemployment Surges to Over 30 Million in Six Weeks
Trump Officials Are Said to Press Spies to Link Virus and Wuhan Labs
States Made It Harder to Get Jobless Benefits. Now That’s Hard to Undo.
What You Need to Know About the Covid-19 Antibody Test
Millions Had Risen Out of Poverty. Coronavirus Is Pulling Them Back.
Emissions Declines Will Set Records This Year. But It’s Not Good News
Worst economy in a decade. What’s next? ‘Worst in our lifetime.’

Olympian (subscription required)
Olympia fire, police host surprise parades to cheer students and families staying home
GOP lawmakers calls for tax moratorium to revive economy
Inslee makes his case for extending restrictions aimed at slowing virus’ spread
New hours for Providence drive-thru COVID-19 testing clinic
Washington plans COVID-19 isolation sites for infected patients of long-term care centers
Washington passes 14,000 COVID-19 cases, reports more than 800 deaths

Peninsula Daily News
Medical restrictions eased after hospital group urges action
Olympic National Park to begin phased-in reopening next week
Local officials: Reopening should be taken slowly

Puget Sound Business Journal (subscription required)
The Federal Reserve just expanded a $600B program to more small businesses: Here’s what you need to know
US jobless claims hit 30m on coronavirus lockdowns
How coronavirus broke America’s healthcare system
Worst economy in a decade. What’s next? ‘Worst in our lifetime.’
Trump appointees manipulated agency’s payday lending research, ex-staffer claims
PPP funding is replenished, but problems amplify amid new wave of applicants
Inslee eases restrictions on elective surgeries amid pandemic
Inslee: Washington economy to remain closed beyond May 4
Alaska Airlines tests filling 737 passenger jets with cargo to meet demand
Fed warns of lasting ‘medium-term’ economic damage

Renton Reporter
Gov. Inslee to extend stay-home order
COVID-19 infection rate holding steady in WA, report says

Seattle Times (subscription required)
As coronavirus shutdown continues, a frustrated minority in Washington state yearns to be heard
Gov. Inslee to extend coronavirus stay-at-home order, outline reopening of state’s economy
Washington’s total jobless claims top 750,000 as federal coronavirus relief kicks in
Seattle City Council hears details on plan to borrow money for coronavirus relief from big business tax
Free college: Can Washington keep that promise during a recession? (Hansen)
Seattle entrepreneur touting coronavirus vaccine caused uproar when San Juan Island mayor invited him to visit
Boeing will cut more than 15% of jobs in commercial jet division, CEO Calhoun says
Flying out of Paine Field in Everett? The airport will check your body temperature first
Microsoft weathers the coronavirus storm as earnings rise on cloud business
Editorial: High fines necessary in big-money elections
Op-Ed: The need for a revamped Washington state vaccine database

Seattle Weekly
COVID-19 infection rate holding steady in WA, report says

Spokesman Review
MultiCare doctors help with COVID-19 treatment trials – and are optimistic about early results
Inslee offers peek into data used to decide whether to reopen businesses and services across the state
Spokane-area packing plants use beefed up safety to stay open
Spokane Public Schools projects $7.9 million deficit, likely to declare financial emergency
Boeing to cut 10% of work force as 1Q revenue slides, losses mount

Tri-City Herald
A Tri-Cities customer favorite for decades has died at age 86
Free potatoes and onions for Tri-Cities families. Too many stuck in storage
Tyson beef plant near Tri-Cities to remain closed longer
Richland to help small businesses devastated by coronavirus shutdown
Death toll from coronavirus reaches 45 in Tri-Cities. State says there could be more
Some Kadlec coronavirus patients receiving promising antiviral drug as part of study
Costco to require customers to wear face masks in stores, including Kennewick
Editorial: Hey governor, will COVID-19 cancel Water Follies? Can you help us plan?

USA Today
Meat shortages expected as coronavirus disrupts production, despite executive order
Spike in US deaths and cases flagged as pneumonia suggest even greater COVID-19 impact
No income and number 88,000 in line: This is what it’s like to be unemployed in America
Desperate small business owners wait on loans

Vancouver Business Journal
New Tradition Homes reopens construction on 45 Clark County sites today

Walla Walla Union Bulletin (subscription required)
Tyson still awaiting tests following Trump order
Editorial: Sadly, pandemic is bringing out the scammers
Guidance offered as hospitals and clinics seek to restore non-urgent surgeries

Washington Post
GOP-led states signal they could strip workers’ unemployment benefits if they don’t return to work
U.S. officials craft retaliatory actions against China
Macy’s plans to reopen all stores in six weeks, starting with 68 on Monday
Crisis appears to hit professional and public-sector jobs once considered safe
Fauci confirms ramped-up virus vaccine effort
How a politician with no medical background came to be hyped as ‘the Anthony Fauci of the New York City Council’
Op-Ed: If we weren’t so worried about screen time and new tech, this could all be easier
Jeff Bezos and Elon Musk win contracts for spacecraft to land NASA astronauts on the moon
Why Congress probably isn’t going to let states go bankrupt
1 in 6 nursing homes across nation report a coronavirus outbreak
Parents are hiring Zoom babysitters so they can shelter in peace
Smithsonian cuts top executives’ pay in move to avoid furloughs
Scientists wait months for coronavirus research grants. This economist is trying to fix that.
What hotels are doing to sanitize rooms during the pandemic

Yakima Herald Republic (subscription required)
Central Washington banks work to get Paycheck Protection Program loans to small businesses
WSU College of Nursing in Yakima will move to PNWU campus
Coronavirus update: Yakima County sees a ‘swell’ instead of a peak in cases
Editorial: Prisoners deserve attention to health, but not mass release

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KING5 TV (NBC)
Real-time updates: Worldwide coronavirus cases surpass 3.2 million
Washington’s stay-at-home order will extend past May 4; no reopening date set
Scammers continue to prey on Puget Sound renters amid coronavirus pandemic
Dogs are being trained to smell COVID-19 on people
Amazon employees say they were fired for speaking out about company conditions

KIRO7 TV (CBS)
Inslee says stay-at-home order will remain past May 4, announcing details Friday
Firefighters run into challenges providing testing for seniors
Seattle police prepare for 2020 stay-at-home May Day
More than 30 million Americans have filed for unemployment
Coronavirus leads to big job cuts at Boeing
Unemployed workers waiting weeks for benefits form support group
Daycare worker for children of essential employees charged with child molestation
Second round of testing at Foster Farms plant reveals new coronavirus cases
Golf club reopens before statewide mandate, adds increased safety precautions

KOMO4 TV (ABC)
King County providing beer, cigarettes to keep addicts in quarantine
Inslee: Stay-home order for COVID-19 to remain in place

KNKX FM
A pandemic hasn’t stopped ‘Lunch Lady Doree’ from feeding kids in West Seattle
Locals only, please. Reopening of some Washington state parks greeted by concern

KUOW FM
WASHINGTON’S STAY HOME ORDER WILL BE EXTENDED PAST MAY 4, SOME ELECTIVE SURGERIES CAN RESUME
Washington state hustles for masks, gowns, and gloves, but is millions short of what it wants
Updates on the coronavirus epidemic in Washington
Seattle Now: Rent’s due
‘We Will Not Give Up’: Marking 3 Months Since Coronavirus Became A Global Emergency
A Next-Generation Coronavirus Test Raises Hopes And Concerns
Calif. Governor Expected To Order Closure Of All Beaches And State Parks
Locals only, please. Reopening of some Washington state parks greeted by concern
I put people on mechanical ventilators. Here’s what I’ve seen
Mixed-status immigrant families may miss out on federal funds
Tesla’s Elon Musk Rants Again; Calls Lockdowns Forcible Imprisonment And ‘Fascist’
Antiviral Drug Remdesivir Shows Promise For Treating Coronavirus In NIH Study
White House’s Social Distancing Guidelines Will Be ‘Fading Out,’ Trump Says
What isolation can do to our brains — and our lifespans
Why The U.S. Government Stopped Funding A Research Project On Bats And Coronaviruses
Internal ICE Reviews Of Two Immigrant Deaths Stoke Fears About COVID-19 Care
Don’t Skip Your Child’s Well Check: Delays In Vaccines Could Add Up To Big Problems
Boeing to cut 15% of workforce after financial losses

Q13 TV (Fox)
Inslee: Washington’s stay-at-home order will extend past May 4; state to reveal phased-in approach Friday
Boeing to cut 15% of workforce after financial losses
Employees react to Boeing’s layoff announcement

Web

Crosscut
Social isolation challenges Seattle’s ‘resilient’ mental health
With little PPE, in-home caregivers are essential but exposed
More trouble for Hanford site after review of tunnel collapse
Apocalypse: Now What? Quarantine goals

Slog
Inslee Reveals the Dials Guiding Decisions to Reopen the Economy, Will Announce “Next Phase” Friday
What You Missed at the Tax Amazon Meeting Today
Will Washington Have to Block Travel From States That Reopen Their Economies Prematurely?
The 2020 Seattle Art Fair Is Canceled

Wednesday, April 29

‘We will have major social distancing after May 4th.’ WA governor offers reality check in interview.
With his current stay home order set to expire in less than a week, Washington Gov. Jay Inslee on Tuesday strongly suggested that, even though the COVID-19 peak appears to have passed, he intends to leave in place most of the current restrictions for the foreseeable future. “The major part of our order, I believe, will stay in place after May 4th,” Inslee said in a one-on-one interview on TVW’s “Inside Olympia” program. Continue reading at KNKX. (Austin Jenkins)

Local governments to get funding from federal stimulus package
Gov. Jay Inslee announced Monday nearly $300 million will be awarded from the state’s federal stimulus funding to local governments that did not receive direct distributions under the CARES Act. Continue reading at The Federal Way Mirror.

When can social distancing be relaxed? UW model keeps moving date later for Washington
One question that’s loomed on people’s minds as Washington’s stay-at-home order has continued is: When does it makes sense to relax social distancing? A new forecast from a leading pandemic modeling group does not suggest we should be in a hurry to make that happen. Continue reading at The Bellingham Herald.

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Associated Press
Washington mental hospital staff call virus testing unsafe
Governor could extend stay-at-home order later this week
What you need to know today about the virus outbreak
Making public transit safe next hurdle in easing lockdowns
Groups sow doubt about COVID vaccine before one even exists
State AG says closure of Aberdeen City Hall homeless camp violates governor’s no evictions proclamation
Commentary: What is a ‘very good job’ on coronavirus deaths?
Gov’t OKs $50B in small biz loans, banks complain of snags
Nearly 70 dead in ‘horrific’ outbreak at veterans home
Trump says US closer to testing international air travelers
Medicare applications raise anxiety for seniors in pandemic
USS Theodore Roosevelt: What’s ahead for virus-stricken aircraft carrier?
Hospital group urges Inslee to ease medical restrictions
Boeing reports first quarter loss of $641 million, cuts jobs
US economy shrank at 4.8% rate last quarter as virus struck
WSU, Gonzaga, Whitworth plan to reopen campuses this fall
AG orders Seattle business to stop selling virus ‘vaccine’

Auburn Reporter
MultiCare Health System announces new treatment for COVID-19 patients

Bellingham Herald (subscription required)
When can social distancing be relaxed? UW model keeps moving date later for Washington
Whatcom reports first death linked to coronavirus in eight days on Tuesday
Costco to require customers to wear face masks in some stores, including Bellingham
Pierce County judge joins state’s high court. ‘She’s been an example of what we could be’
Franklin official to sue Inslee over ‘unconstitutional’ stay-home order
People with mild COVID-19 symptoms can get tested in Skagit without a doctor’s order
WSDOT hoping to open North Cascades Highway in about two weeks
Coronavirus updates: Funding for local governments; Western States Pact expands
Tacoma nurse brought COVID-19 home. Now her husband is on a ventilator, fighting for his life
Washington state reports 156 new COVID-19 cases, 21 deaths
AG orders Seattle business to stop selling virus ‘vaccine’
Pentagon restores some construction projects diverted for border wall, but not all
Trump halted travel from Europe for 30 days. Officials now say it could be months
‘We may not be alone.’ Pentagon releases videos of UFOs. What does this mean?
Airway experts’ work puts them inches from where virus lives
Bloomberg: Trump’s rural base fared better than coastal cities in SBA loans

Columbian
In Our View: Hard-hit local governments need federal help
Letter: Use science and facts, not rhetoric

Everett Herald (subscription required)
Inslee could extend stay-at-home order later this week
Tribal casino will go smoke-free in response to pandemic
Everett-based destroyer docks in San Diego after outbreak
The waters await, but some boat launches are already open
WaPo: Commentary: We now know what’s ‘essential’; let’s act on it
Letter: Sheriff Fortney is risking lives of county’s residents

Federal Way Mirror
MultiCare Health System announces new treatment for COVID-19 patients
Local governments to get funding from federal stimulus package
Find restaurants open for takeout/delivery in Puget Sound area
State provides $9 million in rent, energy assistance to low-income households

Island’s Weekly
How to access mental health resources
State recreation lands to reopen May 5 – local day-use only

Journal of the San Juan Islands
AG Ferguson sends cease and desist letter to Seattle business selling COVID-19 ‘vaccine’
State recreation lands to reopen for day-use on May 5
Helping Islanders in need

Kitsap Sun (subscription required)
What state and local public parks are opening May 5? Here’s what we know.
Peninsula Community Health Services opens COVID-19 testing site at Kitsap County Fairgrounds
Kitsap County golf courses set to reopen May 5

New York Times
Coronavirus Live Updates: Grim G.D.P. Data Does Not Fully Capture Pandemic’s Effects
Worst Economy in a Decade. What’s Next? ‘Worst in Our Lifetime.’
U.S. Coronavirus Death Toll Is Far Higher Than Reported, C.D.C. Data Suggests
A Scramble for Virus Apps That Do No Harm
What You Need to Know About the Covid-19 Antibody Test
Peace Corps Volunteers Can Get Unemployment Benefits, Officials Say
Married to an Undocumented Immigrant? You May Not Get a Stimulus Check.
Fed Weighs Next Steps to Fortify Economy Shaken by Virus
Pug in North Carolina tests positive for coronavirus, researchers say

Olympian (subscription required)
Person-on-person crime has Olympia police concerned after 1st quarter data shows increase
Franklin official to sue Inslee over ‘unconstitutional’ stay-home order
Pierce County judge joins state’s high court. ‘She’s been an example of what we could be’
Coronavirus updates: Stimulus money questions; Alaska Air tests to fly cargo
Where’s my stimulus money? IRS updates website to answer questions, post new info
New date for end of stay-at-home order? We may know later this week
Every Thurston County ZIP code has now seen COVID-19, but officials say local curve is flattening
Squaxin Island tribe’s Salish Cliffs reopens for golf with virus protections in place
Tenino Mayor Fournier agrees to 2 years of diversion to dismiss misdemeanor assault charge

Peninsula Daily News
Local officials: Reopening should be taken slow

Puget Sound Business Journal
Propeller Airports deploys passenger fever detection system at Paine Field
Boeing slashes Dreamliner and 777/777X production, will cut 16,000 from workforce
Dramatic drop in average PPP loan size in round 2
US GDP falls 4.8% in worst economic decline since 2008
Many US restaurants ‘highly likely’ to return small business aid
Treasury vows to recoup virus relief aid claimed by big companies
SDOT, Sound Transit mull possible collaboration on West Seattle Bridge project
Sound Transit begins updating light rail expansion amid new financial reality

Seattle Times (subscription required)
Doctors, hospitals urge Inslee to restart elective procedures as COVID-19 patient numbers decline
Boeing will cut more than 15% of jobs in commercial jet division, CEO Calhoun says
Possible extension of Washington’s coronavirus stay-home order could come this week; officials discussing reopening by region
Costco to require masks for shoppers amid other safety changes to protect against coronavirus
Seattle’s Bop Street Records, once named one of the 5 best record stores in America, to close at the end of June
Westneat: It’s starting to feel like Republicans want to have a ‘chickenpox party’ for coronavirus in the whole state
UW Medicine says nasal swabs it bought from China are OK despite contamination to other parts of coronavirus testing kits
Port of Seattle delays controversial new cruise terminal as it pares spending due to coronavirus
Coronavirus outbreak grows at Oregon frozen-food plant
Bloomberg: Amazon warehouses are safer, but returning workers remain spooked
Telehealth will be free, no copays because of the coronavirus, they said. But angry patients are getting billed.
Seattle, Olympia companies among firms targeted for touting coronavirus cures, vaccine
Starbucks sales tumble as global shutdowns caused by coronavirus hit its stores
Editorial: Stay the course, Washington
Op-Ed: The economic argument in support of social distancing
Op-Ed: Here’s news — we’ll hold Facebook and Google to account

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

Skagit Valley Herald
County prepares quarantine site for first responders

Spokesman Review
Washington could reopen regionally, state health officials say
City asks, thousands answer: Residents weigh in on COVID response
Spokane superintendent remains ‘hopeful’ schools will reopen, even as Inslee says they won’t
Washington grapples with thousands gridlocked in unemployment system
No new COVID-19 positives at Spokane Veterans Home as hospital transfers continue; new Spokane County cases rise by 8
Opinion: Nancy Schaffer: Remember, my health is your health

Tri-City Herald
Franklin official to sue Inslee over ‘unconstitutional’ stay-home order
Pasco has most coronavirus cases of the Tri-Cities. Richland has less than half that

USA Today
What schools will look like when they reopen: Scheduled days home, more online learning, lots of hand-washing
Coronavirus stimulus: Six reasons your $1,200 check may not be in the mail
Jobless claims may reach 30 million in six weeks as COVID-19 layoffs continue to soar

Walla Walla Union Bulletin (subscription required)
Editorial: Governor offers opportunity to fish and golf

Washington Post
$500 billion bailout plan for large companies has no requirements to preserve jobs or limit executive pay
Mass layoffs begin in cities and states, threatening education, sanitation, health and safety
Gilead: NIH will release positive results on remdesivir as treatment for coronavirus
Fauci says second wave of coronavirus is ‘inevitable’
White House aides torn over trade hawk’s proposal as Trump weighs action on China
‘Dude … what are you doing? Wear a mask.’: Pence ripped for going barefaced at Mayo Clinic
Trump sends a gushing letter to stimulus check recipients, drawing rebuke from some
De Blasio breaks up a rabbi’s crowded funeral, gets slammed by critics for singling out Jews
Coronavirus kills its first female federal inmate weeks after she had an emergency C-section
NYC emergency doctor dies by suicide, underscoring a secondary danger of the pandemic
Op-Ed: Reopening doesn’t mean a return to normal
Op-Ed: Trump’s latest executive order highlights our inequality crisis
Op-Ed: Governors of both parties show there are still some grown-ups in charge
Boeing to slash 10 percent of its workforce amid pandemic fallout, 737 Max grounding
Big Tech pushes app to help track virus, but poll finds lackluster support
Navy launches new investigation into outbreak on USS Theodore Roosevelt
Stanford has made a reusable mask from scuba gear — and it’s shipping it to the front lines of the pandemic
After lobbying push, casinos are eligible for small-business funds under new stimulus rules
During coronavirus, Tesla CEO Elon Musk spreads misinformation and over-promises on ventilators
Baseball is returning in South Korea — just without fans, high-fives or spitting
Democrats want to let millions more Americans use their food stamps at restaurants
Scientists know ways to help stop viruses from spreading on airplanes. They’re too late for this pandemic.

Whidbey News-Times
Levy lid lift resolution going on August ballot
COVID-19 response will include random testing
Whidbey real estate still a seller’s market despite virus

Yakima Herald Republic
Growers push back on proposed rules to protect guest farmworkers from COVID-19
Farmers markets in Ellensburg, Union Gap set opening dates
Coronavirus update: Latest on long-term care centers; why is Yakima County’s case rate so high?

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KING5 TV (NBC)
Real-time updates: Gov. Inslee could extend Washington’s stay-at-home orders
Everett’s Paine Field Airport screening passengers for fevers
Boeing to cut 10% of work force as 1Q revenue, profit slide
Company says drug proved effective against COVID-19 in major US study
Costco to require face masks for customers at all stores
Washington special election results
Washington landlords and lawmakers discuss rent and evictions during coronavirus crisis
Alaska Airlines to ‘buckle in’ freight to empty passenger seats
Edmonds considers $100,000 allocation to help residents with food and housing
Washington breweries ‘treading water’ to survive

KIRO7 TV (CBS)
Gov. Inslee could extend stay-at-home order later this week
With some tenants unable to pay rent, small landlords ask for help
Alaska Air to use passenger jets to fly essential cargo
Gov. Inslee says president’s messaging hurt Washington State
Seattle restaurant’s online ordering system stolen
AG Ferguson warns Seattle business to stop selling coronavirus ‘vaccine’
Costco will require customers to wear face masks at some locations
Olympia farmers thriving during COVID-19 pandemic
Some tenants calling for May Day ‘rent strike’
President Trump orders meat processing plants to remain open
Police: Empty streets due to COVID-19 entice speeders
Hospitals push to resume elective surgeries
Some ‘nonessential’ businesses pleading to reopen
YMCA of Pierce and Kitsap Counties offering free day care for children of essential workers

KOMO4 TV (ABC)
Inslee could extend Washington’s stay-home order past May 4
Costco to require all shoppers to wear face masks
Wilsonville bicycle helmet manufacturer creates face shields for local hospitals
Washington home builder moves buying process online due to coronavirus
New treatments on trial for novel coronavirus

KNKX FM
As businesses make tough decisions in the face of the pandemic, consumers might take note
‘We will have major social distancing after May 4th.’ WA governor offers reality check in interview.
LISTEN: Washington’s path to reopening and COVID-19 behind bars

KUOW FM
‘Tip Of The Iceberg’: Economy Shrinks At 4.8% Pace, But Worst Is Yet To Come
True or false: Can you spot the infodemic in our midst?
Updates on the coronavirus epidemic in Washington
For Pence, Coronavirus Task Force Is A High-Profile Assignment With Political Risk
As Governors Urge Businesses To Reopen, Workers May Be Pushed Off Unemployment
Los latinos en Washington son los más afectados por la pandemia
April 18th | ‘No shoes, no shirt, no mask, no service.”
Leaving Off Mask At Mayo Clinic, Pence Said He Wanted To Look Workers ‘In The Eye’
What Is WHO And What Does It Do?
Trump Plans To Beef Up Meat Production After Coronavirus Hits Plants
Pence Says His Earlier Comments About Testing Were Misunderstood
U.S. Surpasses 1 Million Coronavirus Cases
Here’s what Washington’s construction restart looks like
Secretary DeVos Forgoes Waiving Disability Law Amid School Closures
‘The New Flying Etiquette’: JetBlue Mandates Face Masks For All Passengers
Child Sexual Abuse Reports Are On The Rise Amid Lockdown Orders

Q13 TV (Fox)
Small landlords concerned over rent strike movement
Boeing to cut 10% of workforce as 1Q revenues, profits slide
Industry leaders say food not scarce despite COVID-19 infections locally, nationally
City of Tacoma offers rent assistance to people impacted by COVID-19
Seattle to debate big business tax to pay for budget deficit
Boeing could be in more trouble than anticipated for deadly 737 Max crashes

Web

Crosscut
Coronavirus has no borders, but your county’s health funding does
How to get Washington back to work after COVID-19
Alone in ICE detention, teens fear arrival of COVID-19

Slog
Here’s What’s Going to Happen
Kshama Sawant Is “Not Surprised” the Mayor Is Against Her Amazon Tax
Seattle Will Be the Epicenter of the Post-Pandemic Economy

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)