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Monday, April 13

The state of our state’s coronavirus fight
We do not know enough. How many will be infected? How many will die? Our best guesses are still only guesses, overshadowed by uncertainty. How many have already been infected? Tens of thousands of tests have been run, but nowhere near enough to map the virus’ full spread. Do doctors and nurses have the protection they need? Not really, exposing them and their patients and families to dire risk. Continue reading at The Seattle Times. (Ken Lambert)

The danger of ending social distancing too early | Public Health – Seattle & King County
You may have heard about a couple of recent studies that suggest that our social distancing measures appear to be making a difference in slowing the spread of COVID-19 in King County. That’s encouraging news. The studies also emphasize that we need to continue to stay strong with the stay at home order if we are to continue to succeed in decreasing and delaying the outbreak peak. But we also see the enormous economic toll that social distancing orders are creating. Continue reading at The Federal Way Mirror. (File photo)

Tacoma leaders condemn acts of discrimination, as incidents spike amid pandemic
acoma City Council recently issued a statement condemning acts of discrimination, citing an increase in reports around the region and nation from Asian-American community members and other marginalized groups experiencing racism amid COVID-19. City Council member Kristina Walker said the city’s Office of Equity and Human Rights brought reports of discrimination it was receiving to the council’s attention. Continue reading at KNKX. (Tom Collins)

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Associated Press
Judge: State’s lawsuit over immigration arrests to continue
Sunny holiday weekend causes concerns about potential crowds
Supreme Court: Inslee, WA must protect inmates from virus
Many special ed families still waiting during virus closures
Boeing to restart limited local work on jets
Coronavirus: Seattle-area nursing home sued over death
Details released about WA virus cases, hospitalizations
How would WA virus restrictions be modified, ended?
US stocks open lower following their biggest week since 1974
Health or wealth? Nations pressured to loosen virus rules
Easter storms sweep South, killing at least 19 people
What you need to know today about the virus outbreak
Health officials warn NYC could run out of virus test swabs
Navy reports first coronavirus death from Roosevelt crew
Trump says he’ll decide on easing guidelines, not governors
Navy reports first coronavirus death from Roosevelt crew
Virus doesn’t care as students try to prepare for college
Traffic drop from stay-at-home orders imperils road funding
How would WA virus restrictions be modified, ended?
Detail released about virus cases, hospitalizations in WA
Bankruptcy judge orders Eyman to pay $270K in contempt fines
Boeing to restart limited local work on jets
Sunny holiday weekend causes concerns about potential crowds
Washington inmates seek help from court in coronavirus case
Nursing home deaths soar past 3,600 in alarming surge
20,000: US death toll overtakes Italy’s as highest in world
Signs missed and steps slowed: Trump ignored urgent warnings in pandemic response

Aberdeen Daily World
Aberdeen looks for funding to repair Basich Boulevard
Dingler tells possible visitors, ‘Now is not the time’
11th positive COVID-19 test result announced Thursday in Grays Harbor County
Aberdeen homeless camp to close May 15
Commentary: Mother of all housing crises looms if we don’t bail out renters soon

Bainbridge Island Review
Kitsap officials report no new cases of COVID-19 Sunday

Bellingham Herald (subscription required)
Stimulus money direct deposits are showing up in accounts. When will you get yours?
Whatcom Unified Command receives and distributes thousands of PPE donations
Whatcom reports 2 new positive tests and no new deaths linked to coronavirus Sunday
When will coronavirus peak? Here’s the model Whatcom County is following
Don’t let sunny Whatcom weather lure you away from coronavirus social distancing
Coronavirus updates: State ferries extend winter sailing schedules
Coronavirus updates: State passes 10,000 cases; Pierce County passes 900
Inmates’ relatives press Inslee to free up prison space to fight COVID-19 outbreak
Whatcom community helpers add hotline to lend a hand to those affected by coronavirus
Bellingham Food Bank moves to packaged foods amid coronavirus shutdown
Bellingham encourages park visitors to distance themselves during coronavirus outbreak
Bellingham Food Bank prepares for surge during coronavirus
Work to resume next week on Bellingham capital construction projects, city announces
WWU moves to online commencement and summer classes due to coronavirus
Lummi Nation to detain inmates released by Chehalis jail to prevent coronavirus spread
Bellingham nursing home reports death of ninth resident linked to coronavirus
Lynden, construction industry chafes against Inslee’s coronavirus restrictions
Washington state reports 187 new COVID-19 cases, 17 deaths
Washington passes 10,000 COVID-19 cases, is up to 491 deaths
State Supreme Court orders DOC to take steps to protect inmates, report plan Monday
Guaranteed income? What Congress is considering for new coronavirus package
Thousands of Hanford workers told to stay home for a 4th week because of coronavirus
Threat of long-term damage looms after patients recover from coronavirus, experts say
False negatives in coronavirus tests ‘uncomfortably common,’ doctors say. Here’s why
From toilet paper to alcohol to hair dye: How COVID-19 panic buying has progressed
As the world hits a coronavirus pause, will the environment take a breath?

Capital Press
No guidance from governors on easing of stay-home orders
Washington does brisk business in hemp licenses

Columbian
In Our View: Vigilance required to keep the curve flattening
In Our View: Cheers & Tears & Jeers: We react to our world

Everett Herald (subscription required)
Court orders state response to prisoner health after protest
Please, don’t squeeze the avocados — or the Charmin
Snohomish County budget shortfall could top $26 million
Aircraft to spray 1,300 acres for moths in Everett, Woodway
Bloomberg Commentary: Mail-in ballots only safe option for election
Editorial: Everett testing site’s closure means less certainty

Federal Way Mirror
The danger of ending social distancing too early | Public Health – Seattle & King County

Islands’ Weekly
Working Washington Small Business Grants
Ferries extends winter sailing schedules through June 20
New public health recommendation to cover the face
Sheriff says no vacation rentals reported yet have rented units

Kitsap Sun (subscription required)
U.S. Rep. Derek Kilmer calls for incentive pay, increased protection for shipyard workers
Love in the time of coronavirus: How couples are dealing with sudden distance or proximity
Internet keeps faith communities connected during holy time of year
Amid COVID-19 school closures, some students stranded in digital desert
How coronavirus school closures could cause ‘historic academic regression’
A Bainbridge doctor needed more protective hoods. His wife started making them at home.
After aiding disaster relief around the world, Kitsap nonprofit deploys in its own backyard

New York Times
Trump Lashes Out at Fauci Amid Criticism of Slow Virus Response
Robots welcome to take over, as coronavirus pandemic accelerates automation
Is this the most coronavirus-proof job in the world?
The East Coast, always in the spotlight, owes a debt to the West

Olympian (subscription required)
Seventh inmate at Monroe prison tests positive for COVID-19 (Goodman)
Thurston business leaders take a collaborative approach to surviving COVID-19
Washington state reports 187 new COVID-19 cases, 17 deaths
Thurston County COVID-19 cases unchanged at 80; people recovering inches up to 67
Coronavirus updates: Washington state passes 10,400 cases, 500 deaths
Applications pour in for city of Lacey COVID-19 small business grant funds
Thurston Commissioners vote to officially reopen county trails during COVID-19 shutdown
Providence now testing essential workers with COVID-19 symptoms at Lacey drive-thru clinic
Local pastors move Easter services online to comply with state order to stay home

Peninsula Daily News
COVID-19 Relief Fund growing
Volunteers work to provide protection against COVID-19
Olympic National Park closes beaches, coastal areas
Officials urge Peninsula residents to stay home during holiday weekend
B.C. Ferries busy on long weekend, even during pandemic

Puget Sound Business Journal
SBA rations disaster relief loans to $15,000 per applicant, US Chamber says
Flight attendants and pilots ask, ‘Is it OK to keep working?’
Oil nations, prodded by Trump, reach deal to slash production
Here’s what the relief packages give self-employed workers
Comcast uses Seattle as proving ground for a web now flooded with traffic
Wells Fargo is again urging small business customers to consider other banks for SBA relief loans
US banks to report earnings under shadow of coronavirus

Seattle Times (subscription required)
Advocates worry house flippers may bank on coronavirus fear to target Seattle area homeowners
Seattle-area police see changes in crime as they try to fight it at a safe distance
With schools shuttered by coronavirus, here’s what WSU and other experts recommend for teaching online
Seattle-area police blotters from 1918 pandemic and 2020 coronavirus: Which is which?
What’s the true state of our state? These charts explain.
Having food and body anxieties amid coronavirus pandemic? Here’s some expert advice
Seattle’s parks are quiet during coronavirus closures, though some residents still break the rules
A free 3D-printed mask designed in Seattle is the first of its kind to get federal approval
Why are some people so much more infectious than others?
As farm work carries on, some worry about becoming Washington state’s new coronavirus epicenter
LA Times: Wildlife reclaiming Yosemite during coronavirus: ‘The bear population has quadrupled’
LA Times: IRS launches website to speed relief payments to some low-income Americans who don’t file taxes
Hunt is on for giant, bee-killing hornet in Washington state
Share your story: What’s bringing you joy or keeping you grounded during the coronavirus pandemic?
Bankruptcy judge orders Tim Eyman to pay $270,000 in state court contempt fines by April 19
LA Times: When can we travel again? Experts share their predictions
Editorial: Fix City Light’s systematic failure
Op-Ed: Africa needs Afrocentric solutions to beat COVID-19
Op-Ed: Pandemics and air pollution collide as a global health threat

Seattle Weekly
The danger of ending social distancing too early
Op-Ed: How using a face mask to cover my Asian face could put me in danger
April free state park days postponed

Skagit Valley Herald
ESD helping school districts adjust to online learning
Hunt is on for giant, bee-killing hornet
COVID-19 has put Skagit County restaurants in a bind
COVID-19 having big impact on Samish Bay shellfish growers
State Ferries further extends winter schedule
Food banks running out of supplies

Snoqualmie Valley Record
Initial state claims for unemployment benefits remain at historical highs
State Department of Commerce announces $5 million emergency response grant for tribes
First WA state prisoner tests positive for COVID-19

Spokesman Review
Confused about how to access COVID-19 relief resources? Team of Spokane librarians can help
State superintendent says even fall may be too soon to return to school
Assistance for tenants, payments for landlords could be on Spokane horizon
‘We’re not quite there yet:’State COVID-19 response director addresses current efforts in Spokane
State Supreme Court: Inslee, Washington must protect inmates from virus
Stay home despite the holiday and nice weather, Inslee urges
Shawn Vestal: Shutdown gives us a picture of what might happen if we reduced jail population
Michael Baumgartner: The property tax deadline is extended, but please pay early if you can

Tri-City Herald
Tri-Cities family’s produce delivery business surges amid stay-home order
Battelle system decontaminates Washington state masks for reuse during coronavirus outbreak
Tri-City hotels lay off hundreds and even shut doors to weather coronavirus closures
How Tri-Cities hospitals are coping, with peak in coronavirus cases yet to come
Mr. Chitchat upstages Tri-Cities principal in Facebook broadcast for homebound kids
Latinos suffering high coronavirus rates in state. All Tri-Cities cases up another 5%
Why Tri-Cities is doing worse on social distancing. Warm weather doesn’t help
Hospital shows appreciation for community support during coronavirus pandemic
Tri-Cities coronavirus cases increase 9 percent, with more healthcare workers sick
Editorial: Could Gov. Inslee’s stay home order go through summer? We need to know

Vancouver Business Journal
L&I offers struggling employers grace period to pay workers comp premiums
Working Washington Small Business Emergency Grants available

Walla Walla Union Bulletin (subscription required)
Editorial: Next school year could look different
Editorial: Coronavirus has made reusable grocery bags suspect

Washington Post
Nicaragua’s president has vanished; his wife, the VP, says the coronavirus isn’t a problem
Reopening economy by May 1 may be unrealistic, say experts, including some in administration
Trump retweets call to fire Fauci after virus expert says earlier measures ‘could have saved lives’
Virus-stricken Navy aircraft carrier reports first death of crew member
An immigrant community just 7 miles from White House faces a ‘catastrophic’ pandemic without help
Read the stories of the first Americans to die in the pandemic
How false hope spread about a treatment — and what followed
Op-Ed: I spend my day working in the hospital. Then I come home and bake.
Supreme Court for first time to hold arguments via teleconference next month
Many parts of America have already decided to sacrifice the elderly
The coronavirus will force us to change how we mourn
Can’t tour colleges because of coronavirus? Here are other ways to experience schools.
Amazon developing coronavirus testing lab for workers

Whidbey News-Times
Island eatery serves up kindness
Whidbey Island Marathon moved from April to September

Yakima Herald Republic
COVID-Zero — agencies, county take steps to protect the homeless
Farm work carries on amid pandemic, but at least one worker says, ‘We’re scared’
Questions about the small business emergency grant? Here are some answer

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KING5 TV (NBC)
The IRS is now depositing coronavirus stimulus checks | Here’s what you need to know
Real-time updates: Boeing to resume limited operations at some Puget Sound facilities Monday
Breathing exercises could help mild coronavirus patients recovering at home
Washington State Historical Society wants to collect your memories of the coronavirus pandemic
King County moves forward with additional quarantine sites

KIRO7 TV (CBS)
WA death toll passes 500 with more than 10,000 cases
Racial disparities showing up in coronavirus pandemic
Navy sailor assigned to USS Theodore Roosevelt dies of COVID-19 complications
UW professor studies effects of isolation during pandemic
Man who survived coronavirus says he waited days to be tested
UW not requiring SAT, ACT exams for fall 2021 freshman applicants

KOMO4 TV (ABC)
‘This is serious’: Gig Harbor mom details ongoing 27-day battle with COVID-19
Emergency tent shelters coming to Portland to help homeless during coronavirus outbreak
UW won’t require SAT, ACT exams for freshman applicants

KNKX FM
Take the Mic: Pandemic life from the view of a 7-year-old and her older sister
Grocery workers deal with stressed customers, but also bear witness to acts of kindness
Elderly people isolated at home express worries, fears during telephone town hall
Washington educators engage students remotely in many ways — including singing
Elected Officials, Construction Industry Want Inslee To Classify Home Building As ‘Essential’
Thank the ‘omega’ pattern for locking in another week of clear blue skies and sunshine
Newly jobless wait, some anxiously, for overloaded unemployment systems to catch up
Episode 8: The Virus-Eye View
Tacoma leaders condemn acts of discrimination, as incidents spike amid pandemic
University of Washington faces budget uncertainties amid coronavirus pandemic
Inslee takes heat from fellow Democrat over in-person voter registration during pandemic
Washington launches $13 million fund to support food banks through July
Large disturbance erupts at Monroe prison amid COVID-19 tensions

KUOW FM
CORONAVIRUS SURGES ACROSS WASHINGTON’S NURSING HOMES
Pop-up blood donation site comes to T-Mobile Park
Hard-Hit Spain Tries A Gradual Easing Of Its Coronavirus Lockdown
Parks and sidewalks too crowded? Maybe pedestrians should get space on some streets
China Reports 169 New Coronavirus Cases — Highest In 5 Weeks
A Month After Emergency Declaration, Trump’s Promises Largely Unfulfilled
As Demand For Oil Dries Up, OPEC And Allies Agree To Historic Cuts In Output
U.S. Has Most Coronavirus Deaths In The World
Bandanas, Balaclavas, Bra Straps: How People Are Answering Call to Cover Their Faces
‘Everything Broke Loose’: A Doctor And COVID-19 Survivor Recalls His Ordeal
Governors Call For $500 Billion Bailout Amid Standoff Over Coronavirus Relief Funds
‘We’re scared.’ Inmates at two prisons protest peacefully, call on Gov. Inslee for coronavirus protection
Seattle addiction clinic welcomes new methadone guidelines in wake of coronavirus
He crawled out of homelessness. Now he’s struggling to stop coronavirus from knocking him back down
How Covid-19 is complicating CPR for some patients
Amazon will build its own coronavirus test lab
White House Attacks Voice Of America Over China Coronavirus Coverage
Coronavirus FAQs: Do Gloves HeIp? Is It Allergies Or COVID-19?
White House Seeks To Lower Farmworker Pay To Help Agriculture Industry
Burials On New York Island Are Not New, But Are Increasing During Pandemic
Trump’s Approval Rating Slumps Amid Coronavirus Fallout
Why There Are So Many Different Guidelines For Face Masks For The Public
U.S. Surgeon General: People Of Color ‘Socially Predisposed’ To Coronavirus Exposure
Are We Flattening The Curve? States Keep Watch On Coronavirus ‘Doubling Times’

Q13 TV (Fox)
Brandi Kruse: Protecting prisoners from COVID-19 is in our best interest
The Divide: Life after ‘Stay Home’ order
Healthy Living: We have hit COVID-19 peak, but what does that mean?
Back to work for some Boeing employees as report threatens workforce cut

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Crosscut
COVID-19 spurs reckoning in crowded homeless shelters
Racial disparities not apparent — yet — in WA coronavirus deaths
Readers want to know: How to help struggling WA food banks

Slog
Live Music Venues Will Go Extinct If the Government Takes No Serious Action
King County Will Help Pay April Rent for Low-Income Households Who Couldn’t Pay

Friday, April 10

Genelle Benker hands skipping rocks to her son, Cypress Maesta, as they play at the waterfront in Seward Park on Thursday, April 9, 2020. The city is closing parks for the weekend, specifically those with beach fronts. (Amanda Snyder / The Seattle Times)

Seattle to close major parks, beaches this weekend due to coronavirus fears during expected warmer weather
Seattle is closing more than a dozen of the city’s largest and most popular parks for the weekend because officials are worried about people crowding into the parks to enjoy the pleasant spring weather and spreading the novel coronavirus to each other, Mayor Jenny Durkan said Thursday. Continue reading in The Seattle Times. (Amanda Snyder)

Washington inmates seek help from court in coronavirus case

Washington inmates seek help from court in coronavirus case
Inmates at a Washington prison are hoping the state Supreme Court will step in on Friday and order the release of some offenders after almost a dozen people there test positive for the new coronavirus. Continue reading in The Skagit Valley Herald. (Ted S. Warren)

California to buy 200 million masks a month amid outbreak

U.S. states share, get creative in hunt for medical supplies
With the federal stockpile drained of protective gear, states are turning to each other, private industries and anyone who can donate in a desperate bid to get respirators, gloves and other supplies to doctors, nurses and other front-line workers. Continue reading in The Union Bulletin. (Rich Pedroncelli)

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Associated Press
Washington Supreme Court: No minimum wage for jurors
As Trump rails against mail voting, some allies embrace it
Seattle closing 15 parks, beaches this weekend due to virus
Virus sparks prison riot, hits more WA long-term care homes
Pandemic deals blow to plastic bag bans, plastic reduction
Surge in unemployment benefit claims continues in Washington
Washington inmates seek help from court in coronavirus case
Oregon limits hunting, fishing, to state residents
Drums, dancers livestream as virus moves powwows online
Seattle area Hepatitis A cases up amid coronavirus pandemic
U.S. states share, get creative in hunt for medical supplies
Surge in unemployment benefit claims continues in Washington
States do battle for coronavirus protective gear in a market driven by chaos and fear
How the coronavirus overwhelmed Washington state’s early efforts to contain it
Cambodian immigrants with criminal pasts push back against ICE deportations

Aberdeen Daily World
Aberdeen homeless camp to close May 15
Grays Harbor County up to seven confirmed COVID-19 cases
Property tax deadline extended to June 1

Capital Press
NASS: NW wheat acreage down slightly

Everett Herald (subscription required)
After Monroe ‘riot,’ governor plans release for some prisoners
Downtown Everett isolation site has seen 3 patients so far
What we know: Washington coronavirus outbreak at a glance
Surge in unemployment benefit claims continues in Washington

Federal Way Mirror
Federal Way Public Schools announces continued learning during pandemic-related cancellation
State Department of Commerce announces $5 million emergency response grant for tribes
Initial state claims for unemployment benefits remain at historical highs
April free state park days postponed

Islands’ Weekly
A dozen cases in the San Juan Islands
What if empathy went viral
An interview with San Juan County patient No. 4

Issaquah Reporter
State Department of Commerce announces $5 million emergency response grant for tribes
Initial state claims for unemployment benefits remain at historical highs

Journal of the San Juan Islands
Announcing ‘COVID-19 Community Conversations’ from San Juan County
Ferries to run on three-boat schedule in the San Juans

Kitsap Sun (subscription required)
Bainbridge officer dies after showing symptoms similar to COVID-19
Friends, family mourn ‘Granni Jo,’ Kitsap’s first coronavirus victim
Volunteers, businesses deliver food to frontline workers during COVID-19 outbreak
Pentagon, Navy in conflict over coronavirus cases on board USS Nimitz

News Tribune (subscription required)
Feds seize coronavirus test kit materials bound for Bellingham hospital and Northwest
Dealing with coronavirus is difficult. If your mental health is suffering, you’re not alone
Lots of people using Zoom during coronavirus crisis. Many schools are restricting it
Hey, delivery drivers, who’s got your back during COVID-19? The answer should be all of us

New York Times
Coronavirus in the U.S.: How Fast It’s Growing
Coronavirus Live Updates: U.S. Projects Summer Spike In Infections if Stay At Home Orders Are Lifted

Olympian (subscription required)
Thurston County makers craft protective gear for workers during COVID-19 pandemic
Washington state COVID-19 case total now at 9,608 with 446 deaths
State considering release of nonviolent offenders to free up prison space, Inslee says
1 new COVID-19 case in Thurston County Thursday, but 52 of 77 patients have recovered
Thurston County Food Bank offers drive-through groceries at Saint Martin’s
Lewis County adopts temporary ban on out-of-county waste at Centralia transfer station

Peninsula Daily News
Shelters being set up on Peninsula during COVID-19 pandemic
COVID-19 outbreak in Jefferson contained
Volunteer Hospice changes include expanded services

Puget Sound Business Journal
Cost of operating a restaurant in Seattle leaves some owners on the brink
Ten days, 18 companies, 3,800 layoffs. These Washington industries were hit the hardest.
‘Domino effect’: Food truck operators forced to switch gears
‘Sudden black hole’ for the economy with millions more unemployed
Small business aid stalls in Senate as Democrats demand more funds

Renton Reporter
State Department of Commerce announces $5 million emergency response grant for tribes
Initial state claims for unemployment benefits remain at historical highs

Seattle Times (subscription required)
Coronavirus daily news updates, April 10: What to know today about COVID-19 in the Seattle area, Washington state and the nation
Many families in Washington state are waiting on special education services during coronavirus closures
After tensions erupt over coronavirus fears, Inslee says he’s considering early release for some nonviolent offenders
Amazon, contemplating coronavirus tests for all employees, begins building its own testing lab
Seattle to close major parks, beaches this weekend due to coronavirus fears during expected warmer weather
Washington state nears half a million unemployed from coronavirus, with ‘tsunami’ of more claims expected

Skagit Valley Herald
Boys & Girls Clubs unveils digital platform

Spokesman Review
Jobless claims in state hit another record; recovery expected to be uneven
Washington unemployment officials working to speed, simplify process

Tri-City Herald
Tri-Cities coronavirus deaths jump to 27. More cases in nursing homes, health workers
Coronavirus job losses continue in Tri-Cities; 13% of workforce is gone in 3 weeks
Thousands of Hanford workers told to stay home for a 4th week because of coronavirus
As the world hits a coronavirus pause, will the environment take a breath?
Guest Opinion: Take a few minutes to help save our dams – by April 13th | Guest Opinion

USA Today
Surgeon General Jerome Adams says ‘most of the country’ will not be able to open by May 1

Walla Walla Union Bulletin (subscription required)
Editorial: Wisconsin’s voting woes show need for vote-by-mail
After tensions erupt, Inslee considering early release for some nonviolent offenders

Yakima Herald Republic
Majority of COVID-19 deaths in Yakima County were from long-term care centers
Despite slight drop, Yakima County weekly unemployment claims at massive levels

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KING5 TV (NBC)
Real-time updates: 15 Seattle parks closing tonight to slow spread of coronavirus
When could social distancing end in Washington and nationwide?
1-on-1 with Gov. Inslee: Washington’s coronavirus outlook and decision to close schools
The mistake you’re probably making with your face mask
Mutant enzyme can break down plastic bottles in hours, scientists say
Washington prisons consider early release of inmates to curb coronavirus spread
Nurses demand better protective gear as new mask sterilization system arrives in Washington
Homeless advocates push measures to stop coronavirus outbreaks at shelters

KIRO7 TV (CBS)
State working to release some nonviolent offenders from prison, Inslee says
‘We will run out of food in three weeks’: Local food banks face shortage during historic demand
United Way program to help King County renters who’ve lost their income
Seattle parks, beaches will be closed this weekend
State urges unemployed workers to use online eligibility checker as many complain of delays
Safeway workers ‘adopt’ senior living facility by shopping for their groceries
Worldwide cases swell past 1.6 million as global death toll nears 97,000
Blood tests promise to show who had COVID-19 and didn’t know it
UW students petition for partial spring quarter tuition refund

KOMO4 TV (ABC)
Bainbridge Island Police officer dies from possible COVID-19 infection
How long can COVID-19 live on different surfaces?
As Trump rails against mail voting, some allies embrace it
Coronavirus strikes Wash.-based carrier USS Nimitz; other Navy ships threatened
Experimental drug helped critically ill emergency room doctor recover from COVID-19
Mayor orders weekend closure of Seattle’s largest parks to curb coronavirus
Ellensburg pastor is first COVID-19 death from Kittitas County

Q13 TV (Fox)
Governor considers early release for inmates over coronavirus concerns
Coronavirus sparks prison riot in Monroe, hits more long-term care homes in Washington
Report: Boeing 10 percent workforce cut
More than a dozen Seattle parks and beaches closing through Easter weekend
Frustration mounts: How to set yourself up for success when filing for unemployment benefits
Unemployment claims in Washington reach historical highs for third week in a row amid COVID-19
Here’s who likely WON’T get coronavirus economic stimulus checks from the federal government

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Crosscut
Buyers and renters navigate moving while ‘staying home’
Opinion: Why coronavirus care must account for race
Opinion: Trump’s reliance on the private sector is no way to fight a war

Slog
Breaking Coronavirus Updates
The Parks Are Closing, Keep Your Germ Group Inside
Renting Families Like Mine Need Payment Plans to Prevent Us from Becoming Homeless

Thursday, April 9

Virus sparks prison riot, hits more WA long-term care homes
Inmates at a Washington state prison staged a large protest following new coronavirus diagnoses at the facility and and health officials say they continue to see high numbers of cases in the state’s long-term care facilities. More than 9,000 people have tested positive for COVID-19 and at least 421 have died, according to the Department of Health. Continue reading at The Yakima Herald. (Elaine Thompson)

Housing, food, cash: Requests for help double in WA amid pandemic
When Kaylee Tessan Joseph started losing hours at her job last month, she knew she needed a backup plan. Joseph’s full-time position as an Applebee’s server in Bellevue became part-time when customers stopped showing up and then evaporated completely after Gov. Jay Inslee closed bars and restaurants to contain the coronavirus’ spread. Continue reading at Crosscut. (Dorothy Edwards)

The Technology 202: MIT researchers unveil effort to trace spread of the coronavirus
Researchers want to use the same technology that powers Find My iPhone to alert you if you’ve come into contact with someone who has tested positive for the novel coronavirus. The Massachusetts Institute of Technology-led effort would allow infected people to volunteer to upload a log of their recent Bluetooth signals to a database. Other people would then be able to scan that database and see if they crossed paths with an infected person. They would also receive a notification alerting them they were exposed. Continue reading at The Washington Post. (Alain Jocard)

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Associated Press
Virus: Inslee sending back DOD field hospital
Virus: Hospitalized patients in WA higher than early reports
Dozens of inmates cause large ‘disturbance’ at Monroe prison
Wall Street climbs after Fed stuns markets again with aid
Asian shares mixed, Tokyo lower as Wall Street rally fades
Mayor says virus has hit black, Hispanic New Yorkers hard
Record 16.8 million have sought US jobless aid since virus
Feds loosen virus rules to let essential workers return
No longer needed, Army field hospital in Seattle to close
General says coronavirus likely to affect more Navy ships
Virus sparks prison riot, hits more WA long-term care homes
As pandemic deepens, Trump cycles through targets to blame
New CDC guidance for essential workers during coronavirus
Justice delayed: Virus crisis upends courts system across US
Coronavirus forces new approaches to fighting wildfires
Virus casts a dark cloud over once-thriving home market

Aberdeen Daily World
Grays Harbor County up to seven confirmed COVID-19 cases
County commissioners approve 5% pay raises for ‘essential’ county employees
State to offer grants to small businesses to weather COVID-19 ‘storm’
Oped: Carl P. Leubsdorf: Disconnect grows between Trump, scientific advisers
Commentary: Millions need unemployment benefits, but the delivery system is broken

Bellingham Herald (subscription required)
Insurers returning billions of dollars to drivers stuck at home due to coronavirus
Food bank home deliveries available for Whatcom residents at risk of coronavirus
Lynden Manor reports second resident dies and 8 more positive tests for coronavirus
Whatcom sees 20th coronavirus-related death and three more positive tests Wednesday
Bellingham nursing home reports death of eighth resident linked to coronavirus
Whatcom plans coronavirus quarantine at motel. People living there unsure where they’ll go
Whatcom’s response rate to 2020 U.S. Census off to good start, except in these cities
Coronavirus updates: Programs for Washington small businesses; ICE considers releases
U.S. organ transplant surgeries are delayed, disrupted as coronavirus cases surge
Six inmates and five staff now infected with COVID-19 at Monroe prison
Washington state COVID-19 case total now at 9,097 with 421 deaths
COVID-19 infections at state prison in Monroe increase to three inmates
Disturbance at prison with COVID-19 outbreak ends without injuries
Air travel hits a record low not seen since the early 1960s and 9/11, experts say
Is it safe to fly during the coronavirus pandemic? Here’s what airlines are doing
What is a pulse oximeter? Should you use the device during the coronavirus pandemic?
More than just a lung issue? Doctors puzzled by cases where coronavirus damages heart
Trump pushes hydroxychloroquine to treat coronavirus. But what are the side effects?
JBLM soldiers create their own coronavirus supplies with sewing machines, 3D printers

Capital Press
Coronavirus budget hit nixes chlorpyrifos review in Washington

Columbian
Long-term care facilities in Clark County confront infection control
Clark County educators adjust use of Zoom after hacking
In Our View: Construction restrictions need to be recalibrated

Everett Herald (subscription required)
In sudden shift to digital school, Monroe kids get laptops
Over 100 Monroe prisoners riot after COVID-19 outbreak
2 Everett postal workers have tested positive for COVID-19
It took a year: Swedish and 8,000 union members have a deal
County Council appoints Jared Mead to fill vacated seat
Community Transit cuts routes further as ridership plummets
Op-ed: Commentary: Legislative leaders impressed by response of all
Editorial: Wear your mask, and sew to show your support
WaPo: Commentary: Hospital mergers are why we don’t have enough beds
WaPo: Commentary: Attacks on Asian Americans a new contagion

Federal Way Mirror
King County reports 27 coronavirus cases in homeless shelters
National Guard helps pack boxes at Kent warehouse for food banks
King County regional trails closed except for essential use

The Inlander
For both patients and health care organizations in the Inland Northwest, cutting elective surgeries comes at a cost

Issaquah Reporter
Deserving respect for being human | Windows and Mirrors
King County reports 27 coronavirus cases in homeless shelters
King County facilities readying for COVID-19 peak
April free state park days postponed

Journal of the San Juan Islands
Dealing with loss due to COVID-19

Kitsap Sun (subscription required)
Is social distancing working? Here’s what Kitsap’s public health officials are saying
Pick-up ordering gives some restaurants a lifeline during the pandemic
Central Kitsap Fire and Rescue opens overnight facility for first responders
Coronavirus live updates: Big unemployment numbers; stimulus checks on the way; US death toll nears 15,000
Americans could start receiving stimulus checks starting on April 9

New York Times
Most New York coronavirus cases came from Europe, not Asia, genomes show
Fed Expands Effort to Back Economy as Unemployment Surges: Live Updates
Coronavirus Live Updates: Additional Aid Stalls in Senate; New York Hospitalizations Slow
‘Sudden Black Hole’ for the Economy With Millions More Unemployed

Olympian (subscription required)
New system will decontaminate N95 masks so they can be reused during coronavirus outbreak
Disturbance at prison with COVID-19 outbreak ends without injuries
Editorial: Students and parents deserve more support from schools during the COVID-19 shutdown

Peninsula Daily News
Port Angeles City Council OKs utility, rental assistance
Port of Port Townsend delays late fees

Puget Sound Business Journal
US Senate tells members not to use Zoom
Tally of unemployed workers surges by 6.6 million
Fed to provide extra $2.3T in loans
US banks fret over fine print in small business rescue plan
CenturyLink Event Center field hospital to be redeployed shortly after being set up
Premera Blue Cross to award $100M in advanced payments to health care providers
Sawant’s new ‘Amazon Tax’ proposal doubles down on previous efforts
Food banks are overrun, as surging hunger meets dwindling supplies
The SBA is overwhelmed with demand. Is it up to the task of responding to the coronavirus?

Seattle Times (subscription required)
Washington state sees nearly 177,000 new jobless claims amid coronavirus pandemic
Coronavirus hospitalizations in Washington state sharply higher than earlier surveys, but officials say curve still flattening
Over 200 inmates threaten to set fires or take guards hostage over coronavirus concerns
Delayed coronavirus test results strain Washington’s resources and leave patients in limbo
Jobless benefits for some will exceed their wages, thanks to boost from coronavirus relief package
Coronavirus spread to 137 long-term care facilities in Washington state, killing more than 200 people
King County faces 2 outbreaks at once, as hepatitis A spreads amid coronavirus pandemic
27 people test positive for coronavirus in King County homeless shelters, public health officials say
Starbucks sees 6 months of pain, based on its China experience; announces worker grants
Inslee sending back CenturyLink field hospital to federal government to help states hit harder by coronavirus
Westneat: ‘It will not go forgotten’: One Seattle business and its tale of two landlords during the coronavirus crisis
Bloomberg: Hand sanitizer will be hard to find for a long time
Q&A: How Washington state is watching out for child welfare during coronavirus pandemic
It’s hard to say exactly when Washington schools will reopen
Coronavirus drive-thru testing brings extra challenges for people who don’t drive
Cafeteria workers at UW Medical Center demand better protection from coronavirus
Inslee should suspend all water-service shut-offs during coronavirus crisis, advocacy groups say
Amazon firing of worker who organized coronavirus protest draws questions from senators
GM and Bothell’s Ventec get $489.4 million order from U.S. for 30,000 ventilators in coronavirus fight
Bloomberg: Fauci says U.S. virus deaths may be 60,000, half of projections
How to clean your face mask to help prevent getting and spreading the coronavirus
Op-Ed: Just like with Apollo 13, failure is not an option with coronavirus crisis
Editorial: Washington should build on T-Mobile win

Seattle Weekly
King County reports 27 coronavirus cases in homeless shelters
King County facilities readying for COVID-19 peak

Skagit Valley Herald
Water quality sampling suspended during pandemic
COVID-19 numbers still growing in Skagit County
National Guard deployed to Sedro-Woolley

Snoqualmie Valley Record
Deserving respect for being human | Windows and Mirrors
King County facilities readying for COVID-19 peak
King County reports 27 coronavirus cases in homeless shelters

Spokesman Review
Spokane-area leaders discuss masks, rent, housing issues during first telephone town hall (Billig)
‘I felt compelled to help”: Surge of ex-nurses seeks refresher course at WSU Spokane
Field hospital at CenturyLink center not needed, headed elsewhere
Providence nurse explains how PPE works – and why health care workers need so much of it
12 more COVID-19 cases confirmed in Spokane County as officials re-emphasize distancing
Opinion: Don C. Brunell: Medical waste piles up during outbreak

Tri-City Herald
National Guard helps at Pasco food bank
Tri-Cities high school seniors face possibility of canceled graduations
Isolated Tri-Cities seniors getting ‘Helping Hands.’ And other coronavirus help and donations
22 Tri-Cities area coronavirus deaths reported. Plus, the scramble for supplies continues
Small Tri-Cities businesses can apply for grants to weather coronavirus impacts
Instead of a party, 6-year-old Tri-Cities boy got a parade

USA Today
Essential workers exposed to coronavirus can return to work if showing no symptoms, CDC says
Coronavirus live updates: Big unemployment numbers; stimulus checks on the way; summer vacations ‘in the cards’
Democrats block $250 billion boost for small businesses, saying help also needed for hospitals, other priorities
Government intrusions on civil liberties during pandemic raise risks, rewards

Washington Post
Linda Tripp, whose taped calls with Monica Lewinsky led to Clinton investigation, dies at 70
6.6 million more Americans file for unemployment as pain grows
Collapse signals worst jobless rate since Great Depression, economists say
Wide swaths of the country are ill-prepared to see a surge of virus patients
Trump and top aides repeatedly use briefings to describe efforts that have not panned out
The lesson of revised death toll estimates shouldn’t be that distancing was an overreaction
Two black men say they were kicked out of Walmart for wearing protective masks. Others worry it will happen to them.
A funeral and a birthday party: CDC traces Chicago coronavirus outbreak to two family gatherings
Opinion: Start showing the unemployment numbers on TV
New press secretary Kayleigh McEnany could do the impossible: Make us miss Sean Spicer
Hundreds of young Americans have now been killed by the coronavirus, data shows
‘One of the greatest travesties in American history’: Barr drops all pretense about ongoing probe of Russia investigation
Inside the deadliest federal prison, the seeping coronavirus creates fear and danger
The Technology 202: MIT researchers unveil effort to trace spread of the coronavirus

Walla Walla Union-Bulletin
Editorial: Any effort to impose income tax requires change to state constitution.
City Council says ‘no’ to temporary ban of evictions
Officials weigh in on prison protocols to fight COVID-19
Police respond to disturbance involving hundreds of inmates at Monroe Correctional Complex
Record 16.8 million have sought US jobless aid since virus
Virus sparks prison riot, hits more WA long-term care homes
Virus: Hospitalized patients in WA higher than early reports
Dozens of inmates cause large ‘disturbance’ at Monroe prison
Justice delayed: Virus crisis upends courts system across US

Whidbey News-Times
Langley votes to defer utility payment late fees

Yakima Herald Republic
Drive-thru COVID-19 testing available at SunDome through Friday
Fund hopes to raise $13 million for state’s food banks. “Tremendous need” in Central Washington, official says
Coronavirus update: Questions about local infection models; construction work
Editorial: White should step down over misinformed, hurtful comment

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KING5 TV (NBC)
Bellevue ER doctor: Coronavirus cases are leveling off
Democrats stall Trump’s $250B business virus aid package
Inmates create ‘disturbance’ over 6 coronavirus cases at Monroe Corrections Complex
Coronavirus: Allstate, Geico, Farmers issue car insurance credits or rate cuts
New parents warned against homemade baby formula in coronavirus crisis
Possible coronavirus solutions go from University of Washington computer game to lab testing
See price gouging during coronavirus crisis? Here’s how to report it in Washington
Real-time updates: 6.6 million Americans filed jobless claims last week

KIRO7 TV (CBS)
Washington releases Army field hospital at CenturyLink Field Event Center
Inmates ‘revolt’ over COVID-19 safety in major disturbance at Monroe Correctional Complex
Caravan of birthday love for 103-year-old WWII veteran during pandemic
More than 1.5 million COVID-19 cases reported worldwide
Thousands of Washington students haven’t missed a day of instruction
People are keeping their distance, even in sunny weather
Mukilteo company creates portable handwashing station
Helping people with rent during the coronavirus crisis
UW Medicine recruiting app users to help predict next outbreak
Couple in their 70s recovers from COVID after being part of clinical trial

KOMO4 TV (ABC)
Hundreds of Monroe prisoners create massive disturbance after inmates test for COVID-19
Pandemic has set the number of air travelers back decades
UW Class of 2020 will have virtual graduation ceremony this year
Wash. virus death toll reaches 429, but other states rising faster
Washington hospitals in good shape to handle future COVID-19 cases
Oregon joins Washington in extending school closures through rest of academic year
Costco to allow first responders, health care workers to skip lines to enter stores

KNKX FM
Large disturbance erupts at Monroe prison amid COVID-19 tensions
Lack of protection from coronavirus puts ‘essential’ farmworkers and food at risk

KUOW FM
INMATES IN WASHINGTON STATE PROTEST AFTER FELLOW PRISONERS TEST POSITIVE FOR COVID-19
Fed Offers $2.3 Trillion In Loans To Businesses, Local Governments
6.6 Million More File For Unemployment As Coronavirus Keeps Economy Shut
Lessons on surviving a pandemic from an immigrant in sanctuary
Coronavirus updates in Seattle and Washington
Redmond fire chief, other leaders told to stay quiet about having coronavirus, sources say
Groups address threat of coronavirus in state prisons, call for releases
Limited bathroom access, business closures leave Seattle’s homeless population vulnerable amid Covid-19 pandemic
Field hospital at CenturyLink is out, PPE production crucial
April 8th | Fold your way out of the coronavirus fight
For Counties, The Coronavirus Brings Major Budget Problems
Army field hospital leaves Seattle after 9 days. It never saw a patient
Nearly A Third Of Renters Didn’t Pay By 1st Week Of April
Federal Support Ends For Coronavirus Testing Sites As Pandemic Peak Nears

Q13 TV (Fox)
16.8M Americans apply for unemployment as economic toll rises
WSP: 100+ Monroe inmates threaten to set fires in ‘major disturbance’
State Board of Education allows flexibility for high school senior graduation requirements
State Medicaid agency expecting tidal wave of applicants in coming weeks
Army field hospital at CenturyLink Field Event Center to be dismantled, returned to FEMA
Reservations required for ‘essential’ bus rides in Thurston County starting next week
Trump: CDC to release guidance on how people exposed to COVID-19 can return to wor

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Crosscut
Housing, food, cash: Requests for help double in WA amid pandemic (Nguyen, Entenman, Senn)
COVID-19 has closed the Space Needle, but it’s still a beacon for Seattle
Parents of kids with disabilities fear lasting consequences of school closures
Opinion: Coronavirus recovery can’t lead to a more gentrified Seattle

Slog
Welcome to Tomorrowland: What We Must Do To Remake the Post-Coronavirus Country
Slog AM: One Third of Renters Did Not Pay Rent This Month, 6.6 Million More Americans Filed for Unemployment, Russian Rocket Leaves All of Our Earthly Troubles
Jobless and Without Benefits, the Undocumented Community Is “Completely Out of Luck”
The US Will Lose Its Top Position to China At the End of this Pandemic
Ideas Roll in for Combating “Dangerous Crowding” on Seattle’s Trails and Sidewalks

Wednesday, April 8

Coronavirus has closed Washington’s schools, at least through summer. When will it be safe to return?
closed schools to slow the spread of the novel coronavirus. On Monday, he extended the closure through the end of the school year. But it’s difficult for the more than 1 million students currently at home to know exactly when they’ll return to learning in classrooms with their peers: figuring out when school should resume requires a tricky calculus. Continue reading at The Seattle Times. (Linda Yan)

State to offer grants to small businesses to weather COVID-19 ‘storm’
Washington will offer grants to small businesses with as many as 10 employees to help them “weather the storm” of the COVID-19 pandemic, Gov. Jay Inslee said Tuesday. The Working Washington Small Business Emergency Grants, to help with rent or other expenses, will be limited to $10,000 for a business, and the total, which comes from the Governor’s Strategic Reserve Fund, is currently limited to $5 million at this point. Continue reading at The Spokesman-Review. (Ted S. Warren)

Inslee: Special session likely because of virus outbreak
The state Legislature may be called back for a special session because of the coronavirus outbreak, Gov. Jay Inslee said Tuesday. The Legislature isn’t scheduled to return until next January, but Inslee said it was probable legislators may need to return, “given the extent of the economic damage that we have suffered.” Continue reading at The Peninsula Daily News.

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Associated Press
Inslee: Special session likely because of virus outbreak
As Wuhan’s lockdown ends, residents leave messages for the dead doctor who sounded the alarm on coronavirus
AP fact check: Trump myths on 15 million new jobs, airport virus tests
27 dead on Solomon Islands ferry: Did it follow virus order?
CDC weighs loosening guidelines for some exposed to virus
Pandemic deals blow to plastic bag bans, plastic reduction
Wall Street climbs as volatility keeps squeezing markets
What you need to know today about the virus outbreak
Even as virus deaths mount, governments eye exit strategies
UN health agency on defensive after Trump slams it on virus
Seattle City Council sends big business tax bid to committee
US to buy 30,000 ventilators from General Motors
Nearly 400 virus deaths in Washington state
Drive-in churches an option for faithful who want closeness
Report: Healthy water supply available for irrigation season

Aberdeen Daily World
Aberdeen council to vote on whether to close City Hall homeless camp
Recreational fishing, shellfish harvesting, some hunting postponed
Oped: Social distancing worked against the deadly 1918 flu. It will work against the coronavirus
Commentary: Into the chop: Who will we be when the coronavirus crisis is over?

Bellingham Herald (subscription required)
Washington state reports nearly 300 new coronavirus cases, but data lagging county totals
Whatcom districts reacting to coronavirus forcing state to close schools for spring
Whatcom asks FEMA for $1.34 million for Motel 6 coronavirus quarantine site
State takes 3-pronged approach to helping small businesses during COVID-19 shutdown
Lynden Sikh members giving back as community wrestles with coronavirus pandemic
Coronavirus updates: Inslee announces steps to help small businesses
Bellingham purchases 29 acres for northern park, trails as part of Greenway program
No new deaths reported Tuesday, while Whatcom County’s coronavirus cases grow by 10
Bellingham hospital confirms firing ER doctor who criticized coronavirus response
Washington has enough ventilators, but needs more COVID-19 test kits, Inslee says
More money from D.C.? It could be on the way as the coronavirus batters the economy
Fishing and hunting bans extended another month in Washington because of coronavirus
Once-shunned plastic bags are making a comeback as grocery stores ban reusable totes
US coronavirus cases hit 400k as more Americans question federal response, polls show
What is herd immunity and how could it help slow the coronavirus pandemic?
Fearing being mistaken for criminals, people of color shy away from homemade face masks
Haircuts, parties and masks: Leaders criticized for ignoring own coronavirus orders
Coronavirus has officially killed more Americans in five weeks than H1N1 did in a year
Insurers returning billions of dollars to drivers stuck at home due to coronavirus
CDC says to wear face coverings in public. WHO says don’t bother. What’s going on?
Grocery store etiquette and coronavirus: Tips on how to not be a jerk while shopping
Some emergency rooms sit empty in pandemic. ‘Where are all the heart attacks?’

Capital Press
WDFW’s stance moves sheriff to consider trapping wolve
NW wheat industry weighs strength of overseas flour demand
Yakima Fruit joins CMI for marketing

Everett Herald (subscription required)
Local COVID-19 cases might have peaked, health official says
Monroe maker of hair products switches to hand cleaner
Lynnwood firm makes aerosol boxes to protect medical workers
‘Pandemic dreams’ keep nation awake during coronavirus outbreak
Democrats urge Boeing to take bailout money, pay workers

Federal Way Mirror
Renton business owner supports local farmers, brewers during pandemic
Inslee, nonprofits launch fund for state’s food banks as supply levels drop
Insurers should consider refunds of auto premiums to Washington drivers
Three Blue Origin employees in Kent test positive for COVID-19

Islands’ Weekly
Caring for your financial health

Journal of the San Juan Islands
Vote to annex Friday Harbor into fire district postponed

Kitsap Sun (subscription required)
Kitsap’s drive-thru testing site set to open Wednesday
Murray, leaders ‘deeply alarmed’ by Pentagon secrecy over military coronavirus cases
Poulsbo company’s COVID-19 transport vehicle takes shape: ‘We’re jumping in to do our part’
USS Carl Vinson exits dry dock following more than a year of overhaul work
Acting Navy secretary is out after bungled firing of USS Theodore Roosevelt’s captain
Auto insurers including Allstate, Geico to give back millions as coronavirus keeps drivers off roads
Is it safe to go grocery shopping? Helpful tips during the coronavirus pandemic

New York Times
A ‘liberty’ rebellion in Idaho threatens to undermine coronavirus orders
Jack Dorsey, CEO of Twitter and Square, vows to donate $1 billion to fight the novel coronavirus
How delays and unheeded warnings hindered New York’s virus fight

Olympian (subscription required)
Washington has enough ventilators, but needs more COVID-19 test kits, Inslee says
Washington state reports nearly 300 new coronavirus cases, but data lagging county totals
Intercity Transit to require reservations starting next week due to COVID-19
More money from D.C.? It could be on the way as the coronavirus batters the economy
Do you have PPE you can donate? Thurston County is collecting items

Peninsula Daily News
OlyCAP changes shelter locations in light of epidemic
Trump removes watchdog tapped for $2T virus rescue oversight
‘Flushable’ wipes clog sewer pipes, officials say

Puget Sound Business Journal
Fed eases Wells Fargo’s asset cap to boost bank’s SBA relief lending
What will tomorrow’s workplace bring? More elbow room, for starters
Inslee introduces grants to aid small businesses hit by economic decline
Opinion: Outdated laws have limited innovation in health care industry

Seattle Times (subscription required)
Seattle-area small businesses applying for federal coronavirus loans see potential and problems
Coronavirus has closed Washington’s schools, at least through summer. When will it be safe to return?
Washington has already spent 60% of $200 million budgeted to fight coronavirus; 84 million PPEs on order
I had COVID-19. Now that I’ve recovered, what role should I and other coronavirus survivors play in this new world?
Westneat: ‘It will not go forgotten’: One Seattle business and its tale of two landlords during the coronavirus crisis
Should you cancel your summer vacation plans because of coronavirus?
Boeing urged by Washington’s congressional delegation to take bailout money, pay workers
Is coronavirus quarantine making you want to howl? A Super Pink Moon is in the sky for you this week
Seattle Symphony furloughs three-quarters of its staff, including musicians
After 52-page city auditor’s report on botched City Light billings, utility says it’s doing better
National Guard swoops in to help at Issaquah food bank
Bloomberg: Traders face pressure to return to offices as coronavirus spreads
Dallas Morning News: 100 American Airlines flight attendants have been diagnosed with COVID-19, union says
Testing limits stifle Washington nursing homes’ fight against coronavirus
Seattle’s bars can’t sell cocktails to-go during the coronavirus pandemic, so they’re selling cocktail kits
Op-Ed: Stop state budget cuts during coronavirus pandemic and focus on tax reform
Editorial: Keep on distancing; it’s making a difference

Seattle Weekly
Renton business owner supports local farmers, brewers during pandemic
No-show season: WIAA announces cancellation of spring sports, activities

Skagit Valley Herald
Local pharmacy making hand sanitizer
Area schools donate personal protective equipment to battle COVID-19
Impacts of COVID-19 felt in east Skagit County

Spokesman Review
State to offer grants to small businesses to weather COVID-19 ‘storm’
‘Demand is way beyond the supply’ at Second Harvest, but new fund aims to aid food banks
‘This is hard to take’: Parents, students do their best to deal with prolonged school closures
‘This virus could easily spring back’: Officials remain vigilant about virus, push resources outside Puget Sound
Pollution limits in Spokane River subject of Ecology online meetings Wednesday
Rob Curley: Coronavirus not only makes communities sick, it has infected local journalism, too

Tri-City Herald
Tri-Cities home builders ask Inslee to reconsider ban to save jobs and the economy
21 Tri-Cities coronavirus deaths now among the highest in the state
This Tri-Cities woman made 700 masks — and gave them to nurses for free
Fishing and hunting bans extended another month in Washington because of coronavirus
Opinion: Public meetings on the dams end successfully after digital pivot

Vashon-Maury Island Beachcomber
Covid-19 testing coming to island next week

Walla Walla Union Bulletin (subscription required)
Washington’s school buildings to remain closed but education is ongoing
Walla Walla City Council will consider eviction moratorium Wednesday
Editorial: Need for food critical during pandemic

Washington Post
Stimulus could leave out some of the biggest retailers
Democrats seek spending hikes for hospitals, local aid as talks intensify
Answers to your questions on homemade face masks: What material should I use? What if I can’t sew? When can I take it off?
As virus fears grow, doctors and nurses around the world face abuse and attacks
In video obtained by The Post, federal official blasts big banks over failure to distribute small business loans quickly
Flushing out the true cause of the global toilet paper shortage
Trump, who has lied about voting for years, disparages voting-by-mail for self-serving reasons
The coronavirus crisis is devastating the news industry. Many newspapers won’t survive it.
Trump blocks Fauci from answering question about drug Trump is touting
On Twitter, almost 60 percent of false claims about coronavirus remain online — without a warning label
The Technology 202: Airbnb is reeling from the coronavirus fallout
Commercial fishing industry in free fall as restaurants close, consumers hunker down and vessels tie up
Wall Street stages careful rebound after volatile session
Redfin reduces agents by nearly half, cuts total workforce by 7 percent

Whidbey News-Times
Hospital, responders finding ways to meet equipment, facility needs
Langley votes to defer utility payments

Yakima Herald Republic
Yakima County COVID-19 cases up to 400, with 17 deaths as of Tuesday
Hospital officials say they’re ready for peak of COVID-19 cases, but it’s not here yet
Can you catch the coronavirus from mail, groceries, and newspapers? Short answer: No
Editorial: Inslee should let building industry get back to work

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KING5 TV (NBC)
Real-time updates: Drive-up coronavirus testing site opening in Kitsap County
CDC looks at changing guidelines to get asymptomatic people back to work
Tacoma to open coronavirus quarantine site in motel
Washington grocery store workers demand more protections during coronavirus outbreak
Washington state launches funding and support for businesses hit by coronavirus crisis
Officials warn flushing disinfectant wipes are clogging pumps

KIRO7 TV (CBS)
Have unused masks from a project or wildfire season? Seattle Mask Brigade will pick them up
Local lawmakers request additional sample testing kits from federal government
Inslee, Department of Commerce announce new steps to help small businesses
King County Metro workers demand more protections to prevent spread of COVID-19
Gun stores still open during coronavirus pandemic
African Americans could be at greater risk for coronavirus
Funeral home uses technology to help people say their final goodbyes
Special session likely because of virus outbreak
Pierce County set to open first COVID-19 isolation, quarantine center in Tacoma
Food bank fund launches as demand skyrockets, supplies dwindle
Here is why soap is so effective against coronavirus

KOMO4 TV (ABC)
Analyst: Panic grocery buying likely over but what’s available shifts by the hour
Washington’s projected COVID-19 death total could drop 60% due to social distancing
State history group wants your COVID-19 items: ‘You’re living through a historical event’
Do cloth face coverings prevent the spread of COVID-19?
2 more inmates test positive for COVID-19 at Monroe prison
Seattle takes steps to keep homeless safe from coronavirus

KNKX FM
‘One last conversation’: Local nurse says she was honored to connect mother and daughter
Social distancing, tests, budget woes: 3 things to know about the state’s coronavirus response
Washington schools close the rest of the academic year, distance learning will continue
As number of COVID-19 cases rises, alarm grows among staff at Western State Hospital
Retired admiral nicknamed ‘Rocky’ wades into thick of Washington state virus response
Rep. Schrier: Rural hospitals face unique challenges amid pandemic

KUOW FM
WASHINGTON’S COVID-19 HOSPITAL CZAR IS CAUTIOUSLY OPTIMISTIC
GM Will Build 30,000 Ventilators For U.S. Government
Pelosi And Schumer Push To Double Size Of ‘Interim Emergency’ Relief Bill
Is your family’s mental health taking a hit from COVID-19? Take this class
Coronavirus updates in Seattle and Washington
Follow this Seattle scientist as he’s injected in COVID-19 vaccine project
4 In 10 U.S. Teens Say They Haven’t Done Online Learning Since Schools Closed
As COVID-19 Rips Through A Missouri Family, A Mom Tries To Hold Things Together
‘Where Is This Going To Lead?’: Roma People In Europe Face Coronavirus Disaster
You’ve Got Less Mail: The Postal Service Is Suffering Amid The Coronavirus
As number of COVID-19 cases rises, alarm grows among staff at Western State Hospital
Fact Check: Is Mail Ballot Fraud As Rampant As President Trump Says It Is?
Help is on the way for Washington’s small businesses, but there’s a ‘long recovery ahead’
Trump Criticizes WHO And Threatens To Pull U.S. Funding
Demand is up at Rainier Valley Food Bank in south Seattle. But donations are down
In Another Pushback Against Oversight, Trump Removes Pandemic Inspector General
Modly Resigns As Acting Navy Chief After Firing Warship Skipper And Calling Him Stupid
‘We Should Reward Them’: Senate Democrats To Push For Frontline Worker Hazard Pay
Many Struggling Homeowners Not Getting The Mortgage Relief U.S. Promised
With Survival At Stake, Small Business Owners Frustrated By Aid Delays

Q13 TV (Fox)
Nearly 400 coronavirus deaths in Washington state
‘We aren’t safe’: King County bus drivers slam Metro’s ‘indifference’ to safety concerns
Parents heartbreakingly watch their special needs children unravel during COVID-19 school closures
Small business owners look to grants, loans to recover from COVID-19 pandemic
King County opens first decontamination site for officers
Expert says future of business in Seattle uncertain
New state grant offers $10,000 for small businesses

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MyNorthwest.com
Washington AG’s new website shines in massive rape kit backlog effort (Orwall)

Slog
When Will Washington State Reveal Race and Ethnicity Data for Its Coronavirus Infections? “Hopefully Soon.”
Washington Launches Small Grant Program for Small Businesses

Tuesday, April 7

New UW analysis lowers coronavirus death projections and suggests hospitalizations may have already peaked in Washington
After a “massive infusion of new data,” modelers at the University of Washington are painting a much more optimistic picture of the novel coronavirus epidemic in the state, revising sharply downward their estimate of how many people are likely to die and suggesting Washington may have already passed the peak of hospitalizations. Continue reading at The Seattle Times. (Greg Gilbert)

African Americans die from coronavirus at disproportionate rate, reports say
A civil rights group says it has “grave concern” that communities of color in the United States are seeing disproportionate death rates in the coronavirus pandemic. Continue reading at The Bellingham Herald. (CDC)

Schools in Washington to remain closed rest of school year
Washington Gov. Jay Inslee and state schools Superintendent Chris Reykdal announced Monday that due to the coronavirus outbreak schools will remain physically closed for the remainder of the school year and that the state’s more than 1.2 million public and private K-12 students will continue distance learning until the end of June. Continue reading at The Walla Walla Union-Bulletin.