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Monday, April 6

Inslee vetoes millions in spending
Gov. Jay Inslee has vetoed hundreds of millions of dollars in spending in hopes of making a dent in the loss of state revenues as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to keep the state’s economy largely shut down. Inslee vetoed on Friday nearly two dozen bills in their entirety, as well as more than 140 separate budget items in the $53.4 billion state supplemental budget passed by the Legislature last month. Continue reading at Peninsula Daily News. (Elaine Thompson)

Undocumented workers among those hit first — and worst — by the coronavirus shutdown
Evilin Cano was dismantling a rooftop skating rink in Manhattan’s Seaport district when her construction crew was notified that the venue would be closing, along with much of New York — and that she would be out of a job. The next night, the 33-year-old undocumented day laborer from Guatemala fell ill with a fever. Her head pounded. Her throat hurt. She could not stop coughing or vomiting. And she was short of breath. She does not know whether she has covid-19 because three hospitals told her not to bother coming in for testing unless she’s gasping for air. Continue reading at The Washington Post. (Jeenah Moon)

Cost of insulin capped while state studies reason for inflation
Health insurance plans will have to limit a person’s out-of-pocket costs for a month’s supply of insulin to $100, under a bill signed by Gov. Jay Inslee on Friday. “Some people have paid upward of $2,000 for a monthly supply of insulin,” said Rep. Jacquelin Maycumber, R-Republic, the bill’s sponsor. “When this is a life-saving drug, we need to know why this cost is going up so much.” Continue reading at The Spokesman-Review. (Jim Camden)

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Associated Press
US, UK brace for soaring death tolls as pandemic bears down
What you need to do to get your government stimulus check; update for Social Security beneficiaries
Trump sees limits of presidency in avoiding blame for virus
Coughing tiger at the Bronx Zoo tests positive for coronavirus, a ‘first case of its kind’ in U.S.
Fact check: Trump pitches drug not approved for coronavirus
U.S. ‘wasted’ months before preparing for virus pandemic
Washington state returns ventilators for use in New York
Boeing to continue production shutdown due to coronavirus
States lack key data on virus cases among medical workers
Virus: Transit agencies gets federal money to help
Court denies Seattle’s bid for wealthy household income tax
Gov. Jay Inslee vetoes some spending in response to COVID-19 (Ormsby, Rolfes)
Inslee vetoes millions in spending
Stocks rise sharply on hopes of progress in battling virus
After virus, how will Americans’ view of the world change?
Psychiatric hospital to move patients out to relieve staff
Transit agencies around Puget Sound to receive over $500
First DOC inmate tests positive for virus in Washington
Washington returning 400 ventilators for use in New York
First government report on coronavirus crisis confirms US hospitals face dire problems
Half the US supply of Trump-touted virus drug now cut off
More than 300 virus deaths in WA, more than 7,500 cases
Court denies Seattle’s bid for wealthy household income tax
Some states receive masks with dry rot, broken ventilators
Washington returning 400 ventilators for use in New York
Boeing’s production halt due to coronavirus extended past Wednesday
Governors plead for food stamp flexibility amid pandemic
Grocery workers are key during the virus. And they’re afraid
Seafood industry struggling to stay afloat amid outbreak
COVID-19 woes: Fargo medical marijuana dispensary shut down

Aberdeen Daily World
Grays Harbor patient considered recovered has tested positive for COVID again
Public Health director talks testing, reporting at Friday briefing
Girding for losses, O.S. lays off 17, reduces hours for 33
Oped: Anyone can make a difference
Oped: We weren’t ready for coronavirus. Now we know what Washington has to do before the next outbreak
Letter: Shut out
Letter: ‘Don’t keep this stuff secret’

Bellingham Herald (subscription required)
State Department of Health reports 2 more Whatcom coronavirus deaths — a total of 15
Bellingham nursing home reports sixth resident dies after positive coronavirus test
Waiting for stimulus check or unemployment benefits? Here’s when they might arrive
Whatcom opens drive-through site to test high-risk populations for coronavirus
Face masks in public now recommended by Whatcom County Public Health Officials
Without social distancing, report says Whatcom could have up to 4,200 coronavirus deaths
Washington passes 7,900 COVID-19 cases, reaches 338 deaths
Washington Gov. Jay Inslee gives a live coronavirus response update
First inmate in state prison tests positive for COVID-19
Sixty beds for coronavirus isolation and quarantine could cost Whatcom $4 million
WTA limits passenger capacity on fixed bus routes amid coronavirus concerns
Masks donated to Bellingham hospital mean more than protecting staff from coronavirus
Does Washington ‘stay at home’ order permit recreational drives? It’s a little fuzzy
Coronavirus Updates: Tacoma area long-term care facilities report first deaths
4 new Whatcom County coronavirus deaths reported Sunday, positive cases reach 224
No new Whatcom County coronavirus deaths reported Saturday, positive tests reach 199
Whatcom County offers thanks to coronavirus first responders and health care workers
Coronavirus updates: TPCHD to distribute 1,400 test kits; state has 6,966 cases, 284 deaths
Before new coronavirus restrictions took hold, home prices kept rising in Whatcom
Where do we go from here? Experts ponder impact of coronavirus on Whatcom economy
Whatcom senior meal program moves from daily to weekly packages amid coronavirus
Coronavirus updates: TPCHD to distribute 1,400 test kits; state has 6,966 cases, 284 deaths
Irritable? Can’t sleep? We react to pandemic’s stress in many ways, experts say
Inslee vetoes parts of state budget as COVID-19 threatens sharp decline in state revenue (Jinkins)
Are you wearing your face mask properly? Many people aren’t, coronavirus experts say
About that baby boom: Hold off on trying to get pregnant during pandemic, experts suggest
Pneumonia deaths are on the rise, CDC says. How does coronavirus lead to the illness?
Childhood obesity among ‘long-term consequences’ of coronavirus lockdown, experts say
Tiger at Bronx Zoo tests positive for coronavirus, and others have symptoms, zoo says
Inslee calls for national stay-at-home order to combat COVID-19
Demand skyrockets for homemade masks, Etsy says. But don’t say they prevent coronavirus
Sailors slam Navy for virus response on ships, Naval Base San Diego
First government report on coronavirus crisis confirms US hospitals face dire problems

Bothell Reporter
New self-swab COVID-19 test is just as accurate, study finds

Capital Press
Washington order extended; budget vetoes coming
COVID-19 fallout threatens farmers, ranchers
WAWG survey captures wheat farmers’ COVID-19 concerns

Columbian
In Our View: State of U.S. mental health care must be fortified
In Our View: Census participation key to representation
Letter: Fix Interstate 5 Bridge now
Letter: Vaccines prevent pandemics
Vancouver issues two emergency orders
Washington students working their way through college are hard-hit by coronavirus

Everett Herald (subscription required)
Ailing Everett couple gambles on trial drug for COVID-19 cure
Boeing extends temporary shutdown of Puget Sound plants
Are Snohomish County hospitals ready for the COVID-19 peak?
Care homes face gear shortage, ill staff and the unknown
‘Essential’ businesses: Florists, boat sellers and toy makers
Commentary: What goes through the mind of an ER doctor
Editorial: Prepare for a long fight to flatten the curve

Islands’ Weekly
Medical surge planning: hoping for the best, planning for the worst
State, federal government pushes funding to hospitals to support COVID-19 response
Answering your COVID-19 questions
Washington State Parks camp host tests positive for COVID-19
Several new positive test results reported in San Juan County

Issaquah Reporter
Life Care in Kirkland facing more than $600K in fines for COVID-19 response
Dental foundation serves Medicaid patients through COVID-19
New self-swab COVID-19 test is just as accurate, study finds
There’s still hope for spring sports, WIAA announces

Journal of the San Juan Islands
San Juan County Council allocates emergency rental assistance

Kitsap Sun (subscription required)
Number of Kitsap County positive COVID-19 tests surpasses 100
Kitsap agriculture, backyard gardening seeing a surge during coronavirus pandemic
How Kitsap’s hospitals size up in the face of a pandemic: 5 things to know
Puget Sound Naval Shipyard, Navy bases begin requiring masks
For Kitsap health care workers, ferry schedule changes add new stress to tough days
Coronavirus live updates: US deaths near 10K ahead of ‘hardest and saddest week’; hydroxychloroquine questions intensify
With Kitsap residents staying at home, public safety professionals see a drop in 911 calls
A look at life inside Kitsap’s grocery stores during the coronavirus outbreak

New York Times
Coronavirus Live Updates: U.S. Death Toll Nears 10,000 as Hospitals Run Low on Supplies
U.S. Is Nowhere Close to Reopening the Economy, Experts Say
As School Moves Online, Many Students Stay Logged Out
F.D.A. Approves First Coronavirus Antibody Test in U.S.
Amid Warnings of a Coronavirus ‘Pearl Harbor,’ Governors Walk a Fine Line

Olympian (subscription required)
First Thurston County resident dies of COVID-19 complications
Thurston County COVID-19 cases grow to 67 after three more announced Sunday
Washington passes 7,900 COVID-19 cases, reaches 338 deaths
Coronavirus updates: Mayor releases statement on Tacoma’s first death
Salvation Army had planned to close Olympia shelter, but COVID-19 has changed that
Local churches expand services for homeless during COVID-19 outbreak
First inmate in state prison tests positive for COVID-19
Coronavirus Updates: Tacoma-area long-term care facilities report first deaths

Peninsula Daily News
States lack key data on virus cases among medical workers
‘Flushable’ wipes clog sewer pipes, officials say
Peninsula school district chiefs expect longer closure
Jefferson sees five weekend COVID-19 cases
Peninsula comes together to sew homemade face masks
No COVID-19 testing at home yet, but quicker options coming
CDC urges masks for all

Puget Sound Business Journal
Millennials, burdened with debt, are now facing their first economic crisis
Facebook hampers do-it-yourself mask efforts
Opinion: Diversity and inclusion are not just corporate ‘add-ons’
Carmakers face more than $100bn hit to revenues
Gaps in Amazon’s response as virus spreads to more than 50 warehouses
Howard Schultz launches fund for laid off restaurant workers in King County
Seattle-area transit agencies will receive $538M from the CARES Act. Here’s where that money will go.
Sound Transit halts nearly all construction on its multibillion-dollar light rail extension projects
Kindness unmasked: From food for seniors to toilet paper and masks, the business community is rising to the need
The $349B Paycheck Protection Program is unprecedented. It also might not be enough.
Washington pushes ahead with electric vehicle adoption as feds scale back efforts
Boeing reverses course, extends shutdown at its factories ‘until further notice’

Renton Reporter
There’s still hope for spring sports, WIAA announces

San Juan Islander
Scenic bikeway legislation signed by Gov. Inslee (Ramel)

Seattle Times (subscription required)
Mental health experts race to help children cope with stay-at-home life amid coronavirus closures
Mental health resources for young people
Coronavirus daily news updates: Washington state seems to be flattening its curve, but national outlook is grim
Eerily prescient pandemic exercise in 2018 is now informing Washington state’s coronavirus response
Amazon will donate 8,200 laptops to help Seattle Public Schools students learn online during coronavirus closures
Boeing indefinitely extends factories’ coronavirus shutdown; here’s what that means for 30,000 workers
Ishisaka: Coronavirus adds to suffering of foster children in King County
Seattle-area restaurant workers financially hurt by coronavirus pandemic can apply for $500 grants
Washington sending over 400 ventilators for non-coronavirus patients to New York, harder hit states
Other states look to Washington’s vote-by-mail system in the age of coronavirus and social distancing
Inslee continues criticism of Trump: It’s ‘ludicrous’ we don’t have national effort against coronavirus
This Mukilteo man is stepping up to help health care workers by sewing face masks
Bloomberg: 5G-virus conspiracy theory fuels tower damage amid U.K. rollout
King County Metro Access paratransit service has made improvements, audit says. Here’s what still needs work.
What science says about how our brains learn to read — and how it can help you while schools are closed
Seattle’s Chinese American community is here to help fight the coronavirus: ‘We are all together’
What happens when your wedding falls during the coronavirus pandemic? For these Seattle couples, a drastic change of plans
Coronavirus crisis creates new tensions between employers and workers
Microsoft exec says coronavirus could spark big shift for AI in health care
How tech’s lobbyists are using the coronavirus pandemic to make gains
Amazon confirms an employee at an Everett facility tested positive for COVID-19
Times Watchdog: How the coronavirus overwhelmed Washington’s early efforts to contain it
Editorial: Stop Seattle’s head-tax inanity
Op-Ed: Governor’s stay-home order could use a dose of flexibility, consistency
Op-Ed: Census Day: Stand and be counted for your community, state and country
Editorial: Resume residential construction to keep mills, and toilet paper, going
Op-Ed: Silencing nurses and doctors will make the coronavirus crisis worse
What constitutes ‘safe sex’ amid the coronavirus pandemic? Some of your sex questions answered here
United Airlines won’t refund my flight. Really? During a pandemic?

Seattle Weekly
Gov. Inslee extends stay-home order to May 4
‘Don’t assume it can’t happen to you’
South King Fire opens county’s first decontamination site for law enforcement officers

Skagit Valley Herald
School districts transition to online learning
Veterinarians work despite COVID-19
Swinomish push tax deadline
Skagit County unemployment claims skyrocket
County leases Motel 6 for COVID-19 quarantine

Spokesman Review
Protective equipment arrives at hospitals as Spokane County surpasses 200 COVID-19 cases, reports 10 deaths
States demand ventilators as feds ration limited supply
Local experts agree with CDC: Masks can help slow virus’ spread but aren’t a substitute for distancing
Washington nonprofit files lawsuit saying Fox News misled viewers about coronavirus
Cost of insulin capped while state studies reason for inflation
New law protects victims of abuse with alerts
As state settles on guidelines about who would get care in worst-case scenario, disability advocates raise flags
Health care workers concerned, advocates call for patients’ release as Eastern State Hospital tallies 2nd case of COVID-19
Shawn Vestal: Will anything ever be the same again? Pondering life after coronavirus

Suburban Times
New law guarantees access to rights for people with developmental disabilities (Kilduff, Wilson)

Tri-City Herald
When your home becomes a coronavirus hot spot, hunker down by taking these steps
‘Flushable’ and disinfecting wipes are clogging Tri-Cities sewers and toilets
Benton County is No. 1 in the state for filling out census questionnaires
Tri-Cities restaurant inspections are on hold because of the coronavirus
Pasco schools hand out hundreds of laptops to students needing access to classwork
Editorial: Coronavirus is no excuse. Elected officials must allow public comments

Vancouver Business Journal
Driving schools work with state officials to create approved web-based learning platform

Walla Walla Union Bulletin (subscription required)
Editorial: Virus will leave Washington’s state budget a mess

Washington Post
Local officials protest governor’s decision to reopen beaches in hard-hit Georgia
Rudy Giuliani, a familiar voice in Trump’s ear, promotes experimental coronavirus treatments
U.S. hospitals facing ‘severe shortages’ as death toll soars
Undocumented workers among those hit first — and worst — by shutdown
A Michigan congresswoman, a guy in line in China and a global scramble to find N95 masks
Americans told to brace for a difficult week ahead
Opinion: The covid-19 crisis is going to get much worse when it hits rural areas
Retailers furloughed nearly 1 million workers this week. But the industry’s troubles are just beginning.
Comfort from a 102-year-old who has lived through a flu pandemic, the Depression and WWII
Restaurants step up to feed hospital workers on the pandemic’s front lines
Some companies are cutting 401(k) matches because of the coronavirus

Yakima Herald Republic
Yakima addicts maintain sobriety, connection through virtual meetings and consultations
With governor’s exemption, construction continues on many public projects
“Carried on the wind” — Yakama Nation members cope with loss of communal ceremonies during coronavirus outbreak
Yakima Council will discuss emergency declaration, city manager contract Tuesday
Yakima County COVID-19 cases up to 326; nine dead

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KING5 TV (NBC)
Real-time updates: Some Puget Sound transit agencies reducing service starting Monday
Inslee: ‘Ludicrous that we do not have a national effort’ against coronavirus
UW Tacoma waives rent for struggling downtown retail tenants
How to make your own face mask without a sewing machine
Emergency fund now available for King County restaurant workers
COVID-19 projection shows height of US need for ventilators, beds will be mid-April
Boeing suspends production until further notice due to coronavirus

KIRO7 TV (CBS)
President thanks Inslee for work done in WA as nation warned of difficult week ahead
Washington sending back ventilators from national stockpile to help other states
WA education superintendent doubtful that classes will return this school year
Boeing extends suspension of Puget Sound operations until further notice
Amazon donates more than 8,000 laptops to Seattle elementary school families
Coronavirus live updates: Death rates in Spain, Italy appear to be slowing
Death rates in Spain, Italy appear to be slowing
Businesses pivot to survive while helping each other at the same time
Army field hospital at CenturyLink Field Event Center expected to open this week
Inmate at state correctional facility tests positive for COVID-19
Seattle’s quick thinking in 1918 flu pandemic – and now – credited with saving lives
Frontline essential workers open up about what it’s like to have a baby during pandemic
Trump says he’s ‘returning’ medical station from Washington, but really meant hospital beds
New invention being installed at Camp Murray can sterilize, recycle 80,000 protective masks daily
HIV drug showing signs of successfully treating COVID-19 patients
National Guard deploys to help food banks
Coronavirus vaccine trials poised to go worldwide
U.S. Rep. Heck files paperwork to run for state Lieutenant Governor

KOMO4 TV (ABC)
Wash. state’s rising virus infection rate a ’cause for concern,’ Inslee says
Wash. coronavirus death toll hits 338; confirmed cases near 8,000
Monroe inmate first to be diagnosed with COVID-19 inside state prison
Boeing extends production shutdown indefinitely amid pandemic
U.S. ‘wasted’ months before preparing for virus pandemic
Grocery workers are key during the virus. And they’re afraid
Photos: Army transforms Seattle’s CenturyLink Event Center into field hospital
UW business professor sees hope in bleak economic downturn

KNKX FM
Official says kids are at risk for abuse amid stresses, school closures related to coronavirus
Hospitals try to preserve protective gear as front-line workers brace for ‘surge’
Inslee vetoes $235M in new spending as COVID-19 fiscal cliff looms (Rolfes)
A Washington inmate fears coronavirus could sweep through his prison like a fire
Why March was colder than January this year
Gov. Inslee extends stay-at-home order to May 4 in Washington’s coronavirus response
Seattle school district backs down from plan to assign educators child care duties
ICU doctor experiences both fear and pride on the front lines of the coronavirus response
Washington parents try to navigate the world of remote instruction amid pandemic

KUOW FM
DURING ISOLATION, SPD REPORTS UPTICK IN DOMESTIC VIOLENCE REPORTS.
Coronavirus updates in Seattle and Washington
Global Lockdowns Resulting In ‘Horrifying Surge’ In Domestic Violence, U.N. Warns
Hospitals Are Sourcing Masks from Auto Body Shops, HHS Inspector General Finds
Hospitals Reject Trump’s Claim They Are ‘Really Thrilled’ With Supplies
Food banks expecting a surge in new customers during Covid-19
Confirmed Cases In The U.S. Top 300,000 As New Hot Spots Emerge
Gig Workers Struggle To Get Financial Help During Pandemic
Trapped By The Coronavirus Pandemic, Congress Tries New Ways Of Legislating From Home
Funeral Homes Overwhelmed With COVID-19 Cases
California Gov. Newsom Says More Tests Coming; State Asks Public For Medical Supplies
German, French Officials Accuse U.S. Of Diverting Supplies
‘This Is A Big Deal’: New York Hails Ventilator Deliveries From China And Oregon
Setting The Record Straight In Another Week Of Trump Jared Kushner’s Role In Coronavirus Response Draws Scrutiny, Criticism
And Coronavirus
Medicare F Seattle research institute launches fast track Covid-19 immunotherapy trial
or All Coronavirus Patients? But Who Exactly Qualifies?
Stumbling Toward Spring: Northwest Growers Scramble To Start During Coronavirus Crisis
Gov. Inslee vetoes $235M in new spending as COVID-19 fiscal cliff looms (Rolfes)
DIY masks can block coronavirus. Here are tips before you sew
President Trump Says CDC Now Recommends Americans Consider Cloth Masks In Public
One More Coronavirus Problem: Accurate Weather Forecasts
After Outcry Over Navy Captain Relieved Of Command, Assurances He Won’t Be Expelled
Trapped at home? You can help UW study bird responses to social distancing
How do you hold an election during a pandemic? Washington state is about to show us
Coronavirus Testing Backlogs Continue As Laboratories Struggle To Keep Up With Demand
Food Shortages? Nope, Too Much Food In The Wrong Places
FDA Supports Effort To Develop COVID Treatment From Plasma Of Recovered Patients
Coronavirus Drives Away Volunteers Just As They’re Needed Most
Some Undocumented Domestic Workers Slip Through Holes In Coronavirus Safety Net
Slammed By Trump, 3M Says N95 Mask Exports From U.S. Should Continue
After Fleeing Crisis, Venezuelan Migrants Now Struggle In Coronavirus Lockdown
Updates: COVID-19 in Washington state (March 30-April 5)
Coronavirus Reset: How To Get Health Insurance Now
U.S. Lost 701,000 Jobs In March; Much Worse To Come
FACT CHECK: Trump Claims U.S. Testing For Coronavirus Most Per Capita — It’s Not
More record-breaking unemployment as stay home order extended
A Washington inmate fears coronavirus could sweep through his prison like a fire
King County unemployment claims hit new highs
FACT CHECK: Money-To-Hospitals Plan To Treat Coronavirus Patients Could Face Problems
Trump Administration To Recommend People In Coronavirus Hotspots Wear Masks
Stay-at-home order extended into May for Washington state amid coronavirus outbreak
Seattle Schools scraps plan to draft educators for emergency child care services
April 2nd | Coronavirus beyond the Emerald Curtain
FDA Loosens Restrictions On Gay Blood Donors Amid ‘Urgent Need’ Caused By Coronavirus
Panic-buying, empty shelves create hardships for people on food assistance programs
Model suggesting Washington’s hospitals could withstand a COVID-19 surge may be too optimistic, experts say
FACT CHECK: Trump Pushes Tax Break To Boost Restaurants, But Would It Actually Help?
To Stay Aloft With Federal Aid, Airlines Must Keep Flying
Pelosi To Create Bipartisan Committee To Oversee Coronavirus Response

Q13 TV (Fox)
Washington small businesses rush to federal stimulus aid
New UW study tracks COVID-19 mental impacts on hundreds of King County residents

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Slog
Breaking Coronavirus News: Inslee Sends Back 400 Ventilators, Says to Give Them to New York
Funerals in the Age of the Coronavirus
Inslee Cuts $445 Million from the Budget in Anticipation of Massive Revenue Shortfalls
How Are You Managing Stress Right Now?
Meet the Black Man Who Is Being Blamed for the Coronavirus Pandemic
Supreme Court Blocks Seattle from Adequately Taxing Rich
The Real Possibility of War With Iran During a Global Pandemic

Friday, April 3

Washington state stay-at-home order extended through May 4
Washington Gov. Jay Inslee on Thursday extended orders to keep non-essential businesses closed and most of the state’s more than 7 million residents home through May 4, saying social-distancing measures must remain in place an additional month to minimize the spread of the coronavirus. Continue reading at The Kitsap Sun. (Ted S. Warren)

The Technology 202: Zoom chief Eric Yuan says he was not prepared for flood of security and privacy complaints
The chief executive of Zoom, the breakout app of the coronavirus pandemic, wasn’t expecting a pandemic would bring his company overnight success. Nor was he prepared for the ensuing torrent of security and privacy complaints — and reports of harassment on its video conferencing platform. Continue reading at The Washington Post. (PhotoCredit)

New law protects victims of abuse with alerts
Victims of domestic violence or abuse can receive real-time alerts of when their abuser is near, under a bill signed by Gov. Jay Inslee on Thursday. The bill was first introduced three years ago. Victims with protection orders would have access to technology notifying them when their abuser is at or near a location they are required by law to stay away from, according to the bill. Continue reading at The Spokesman-Review.

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Associated Press
Washington state stay-at-home order extended through May 4
Florida finally takes cruise passengers, some on stretchers
White House moves toward promoting face masks to fight virus
Navy fires captain who sought help for virus-stricken ship
‘Surreal’: NY funeral homes struggle as virus deaths surge
Boeing offers voluntary layoff plan amidst virus shutdown
Cleanup of US nuclear waste takes back seat as virus spreads
‘Mind boggling’: Last week’s WA jobless claims set record
US sheds 701,000 jobs, ending a record-long hiring streak

Aberdeen Daily World
Grays Harbor Community Foundation provides funds for coronavirus efforts
More changes ordered for Superior Court
Commentary: We need enforceable, national self-isolation rules
Commentary: Trump seems to think money is free right now. It isn’t

Capital Press
Inslee seeks help from businesses to fight virus
Forest official: WDFW black-out policy handicaps ranchers
Foundation raising funds for $1 million ag endowment

Everett Herald (subscription required)
School supplies: 64,380 gloves, 1,575 masks for PPE drive
Jobless claims soar in county, state amid COVID-19
Get comfortable: Governor extends stay-home order to May 4
Editorial: States on their own to produce medical supplies
Bloomberg Opinion: Commentary: Outbreak among farm workers would be catastrophe

Federal Way Mirror
South King Fire opens county’s first decontamination site for law enforcement officers
Unemployment claims continue to climb
‘Don’t assume it can’t happen to you’

Issaquah Reporter
Dental foundation serves Medicaid patients through COVID-19
South King Fire opens county’s first decontamination site for law enforcement officers

Journal of the San Juan Islands
How to handle pandemic stress
State, federal government pushes funding to hospitals to support COVID-19 response

Kitsap Sun (subscription required)
Aircraft carrier Nimitz prepared for quarantine as pandemic continues
Kitsap homeless shelters work overtime to prevent coronavirus spread
Ferry commuting in time of COVID-19: Quieter and lonelier
Americans support drastic efforts to stop coronavirus, expect crisis to last for months in Public Agenda/USA TODAY/Ipsos poll
‘Sailors do not need to die’: A timeline of coronavirus spread on USS Theodore Roosevelt

New York Times
28 Texas students have coronavirus after spring-break trip
Location Data Says It All: Staying at Home During Coronavirus Is a Luxury
Parents and Schools Are Struggling to Care for Kids With Special Needs
E.P.A. Threatens Legal Action Against Sellers of Fake Coronavirus Cleaners
Coronavirus Delays Key Global Climate Talks
Coronavirus Live Updates: Half of Humanity Under Lockdown Orders

Olympian (subscription required)
Inslee extends stay-home order, business closures through May 4
How do you offer childcare in the age of COVID-19? Very carefully
COVID-19 is hurting Olympia-area arts nonprofits, too; expert offers tips to survive
Basic Food benefit households will get extra money during coronavirus pandemic
Farmers and their markets adapt to continue providing fresh food
Goodwill announces massive layoffs; 1,300 affected in shutdown amid COVID-19 crisis

Peninsula Daily News
Feds propose $611,000 fine for Seattle-area nursing home
Jefferson County Library offers more online services
Peninsula man in 80s catches COVID-19
Personal protective equipment top priority as patient surge expected

Puget Sound Business Journal
A widening toll on jobs: ‘This thing is going to come for us all’
What happens when the rent is due?
It may be offering buyouts, but Boeing still secured orders in February
Banks warn of ‘overwhelming’ demand and messy start for small business loans
Hyperlocal resources for Seattle small businesses
Statewide resource guide for Washington small businesses
Resources for Puget Sound area nonprofits and arts groups
Gov. Inslee extends COVID-19 stay-at-home order through May 4

Renton Reporter
Gov. Inslee extends stay-home order to May 4

Seattle Times (subscription required)
Gov. Inslee extends Washington state’s coronavirus stay-home order through May 4
Do’s and don’ts of the stay-at-home order for coronavirus in Washington state
Amid coronavirus outbreak, Seattle’s communities of faith find ways to celebrate holidays and to grow
Metro Transit workers anxious about new role as ‘first responders’ to coronavirus pandemic
Once restarted, post-coronavirus economy might enter unprecedented rough seas
Boeing suspends production of Chinook, Osprey military rotorcraft due to coronavirus
Amazon execs, in leaked memo, sought to tar fired employee who organized coronavirus walkout
Nearly $9M awarded to former Gig Harbor physicians who were fired after complaining about impaired doctor
She closed her island attire business, then made 10,000 masks for coronavirus fight
Fact check: Debunking 10 myths about the new coronavirus
To prevent coronavirus spread at shelters, King County will move nearly 400 homeless people into hotels
Life Care Center of Kirkland faces $611,000 fine
FDA authorizes new antibody test for coronavirus; Washington state says priority on expanding swab tests
New music venue coalition warns that without help, some Seattle clubs may close for good due to coronavirus
Labor dispute may delay opening of some emergency child care sites in Seattle during coronavirus closure
A look inside the Army field hospital at CenturyLink Field, designed to help medical centers swamped by coronavirus patients
Ride the Ducks Seattle files for bankruptcy after closing for good
FYI Guy: King County had decade’s third-largest population growth among U.S. counties
Confusion, uncertainty on first day of state-mandated remote learning for Washington school district
Students, how are coronavirus-related school closures affecting you?
More than 25,000 jobless claims a day as Washington state breaks record in coronavirus meltdown
Boeing offers buyouts to cut workforce for ‘different-sized’ market after pandemic
Chicago Tribune: Zoom video meetings are being interrupted by nasty hackers. Here’s how to prevent ‘Zoombombing.’
Testing limits stifle Washington nursing homes’ fight against coronavirus
Editorial: Helping hungry neighbors in extraordinary times
Op-Ed: Our King County justice system is taking innovative steps in response to coronavirus
Editorial: Coronavirus requires painful cuts to Washington state budget

Seattle Weekly
King County domestic and sexual violence services available during COVID-19 outbreak

Skagit Valley Herald
With foot traffic banned, retail businesses get creative
North Cascades National Park closed during pandemic
COVID-19 tallies updated at county, state levels
Skagit Transit makes more adjustments due to COVID-19 pandemic

Spokesman Review
Shriners and St. Luke’s hospitals ready to help if coronavirus patients overwhelm system
Spokane hospitals staff up to prepare for an increase in COVID-19 cases
Rural food banks struggle to meet increased need with fewer volunteers
Jobless benefit claims in state skyrocket; 12,000 file for unemployment in Spokane County in 1 week
New law protects victims of abuse with alerts
Inslee extends statewide stay-home order through May 4
Transportation budget signed but projects still paused
Opinion: Eileen Delehanty Pearkes and Graeme Lee Rowlands: River treaty still crucial to Columbia’s health

Tri-City Herald
Hanford contractor awarded $7.8 million in annual incentive pay as contract is expiring
Coronavirus to keep Hanford workers at home longer, nuclear reservation manager says
2 more deaths in Tri-Cities area linked to coronavirus. Known cases jump 18%
Kennewick police warn of more break-ins tied to social distancing closures

USA Today
Mnuchin promises stimulus checks for many in 2 weeks after Democrats warn it could be months
‘I just don’t understand’: Anthony Fauci shows support for more state stay-at-home orders
Fraud follows coronavirus spread; fake vaccines, testing, investment scams are exacting a toll
Trump calls some governors ‘complainers’ as he’s criticized over delivery of coronavirus supplies

Walla Walla Union Bulletin (subscription required)
Editorial: Grocery workers on front line deserve our thanks

Washington Post
White House prediction of virus deaths mystifies experts and Trump’s advisers
Federal small-business loan program faces rocky start as bankers pump the brakes
Trump sows uncertainty and seeks to cast blame in coronavirus crisis
Fatherhood is more visible than ever. But will dads working from home step up more?
Opinion: One of the less visible parts of the social safety net is starting to fray
Opinion: ‘Three weeks ago, I wasn’t a hero’: Readers share their coronavirus experiences
What can a scholarship do to address a historic injustice?
Wash. nursing home faces $611,000 fine over lapses during fatal coronavirus outbreak
Federal judge declines to postpone April 7 presidential primaries in Wisconsin
The Daily 202: Losing a job can also mean losing health coverage, adding to anxiety amid coronavirus pandemic
The Technology 202: Zoom chief Eric Yuan says he was not prepared for flood of security and privacy complaints
As pandemic and stay-at-home orders spread, so does alcohol consumption
Top Amazon executive sought to divert focus to fired worker amid workplace safety criticism, email shows
Google taps vast trove of location data to aid global effort to combat coronavirus

Yakima Herald Republic
Yakima County COVID-19 cases climb to 240, but no new deaths reported
Domestic violence resources still available, and local nonprofits continue work
How each Yakima County district is reaching students while schools remain closed
Business and employee resources during the pandemic
Editorial: Local churches play it safe

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KING5 TV (NBC)
Real-time updates: 262 deaths from coronavirus among 6,585 Washington cases
Gov. Inslee extends Washington stay-at-home order through May 4
UW study finds 50% death rate among critically ill coronavirus patients
Self-employed in Washington? See how to claim financial help
Virginia Mason Medical Center to furlough workers, cut pay amid Washington coronavirus crisis
Q&A: How small businesses hit by coronavirus crisis can get aid starting Friday
Gov. Inslee’s answers on social distancing, paying rent, grocery shopping amid coronavirus crisis

KIRO7 TV (CBS)
Inslee extends stay-at-home order through May 4
Worldwide cases surge past 1 million as global death toll tops 54,000
When you could get your $1,200 payment or new unemployment benefits
Hospital capacity OK for now, but new problem looms
FDA loosens restrictions on blood donations amid coronavirus outbreak
Life Care Center of Kirkland facing $611,000 fine for handling of coronavirus outbreak
Jeff Bezos donates $100 million to U.S. food banks
Inslee calls on businesses to manufacture safety equipment, supplies to fight coronavirus
Technology helps churches spread faith during COVID-19 pandemic
Boeing announces plans for voluntary layoffs
Donated trailers ready for firefighters forced into quarantine
King County to move nearly 400 homeless from shelters to hotels
City of Seattle books entire hotel for first responders to isolate, quarantine
Rep. Jayapal, other lawmakers urge White House not to politicize signing of stimulus checks

KOMO4 TV (ABC)
Inslee extends stay-home order through May 4 as coronavirus deaths mount
People brace for new hardships under extended stay home order
Should you be social distancing with your family too?
Wash. coronavirus death toll hits 272, confirmed cases top 6,500
Lawmakers, sheriffs push to have gun shops deemed ‘essential’ under stay-home order
Boeing bringing back thousands of workers in Puget Sound next week

Q13 TV (Fox)
Gov. Inslee extends Washington state ‘stay-at-home’ order through May 4
Family members react after Kirkland nursing facility fined more than $600,000
Confirmed cases of COVID-19 top 1 million worldwide, according to Johns Hopkins
‘It really tears at your heart:’ Boeing employee shares concern for planned layoffs
Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos donates $100 million to Feeding America
‘Hero Bonus:’ Grocery workers at QFC, Fred Meyer stores to get pay raise
Social Security recipients who don’t file taxes will get automatic stimulus payments, Treasury says
Unemployment relief delayed weeks for some, state system overwhelmed
Local single mother shares pain, fear of Washington’s growing unemployment crisis

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Crosscut
Opinion: Economic crisis is not inevitable if Washington state acts now

Slog
Buckle Up, Washington’s Stay-Home Order Is Extended to May 4
Breaking Coronavirus Updates: Washingtonians Must Stay Home Until May

Thursday, April 2

The hard math comes as Washington’s community health clinics worry about an inequitable response to the pandemic.
When Gov. Jay Inslee closed Washington’s schools March 13, all 15 of Neighborcare Health’s school-based clinics shuttered along with them. In an instant, the more than 3,000 patient visits the community health clinic expected for the month evaporated. A week later, Inslee announced a ban on nonemergency dental procedures. As a result, Neighborcare, which has eight dental clinics in the region, estimates it will lose 90% of those locations’ 9,000 monthly visits as well. Continue reading at Crosscut. (Matt M. McKnight)

Gov. Inslee asks industries to shift to wartime-style medical gear production
Washington still has a long ways to go in fighting the coronavirus outbreak. Now, more businesses are being asked to step up to help. KUOW’s Paige Browning brings us up to speed on the latest. Continue reading at KUOW. (Rawpixel)

A look inside the Army field hospital at CenturyLink Field, designed to help medical centers swamped by coronavirus patients
You’ve never seen anything like it. Inside the cavernous CenturyLink Field Event Center, an exhibition space that would normally play host to home, RV and dog shows, hundreds of U.S. Army soldiers are hustling to erect an emergency, 250-bed field hospital to handle a potential overflow of non-COVID-19 patients from area medical centers that could soon be overwhelmed amid the novel coronavirus pandemic. Continue reading at The Seattle Times. (Amanda Snyder)

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Associated Press
Inslee asks state manufacturers for COVID-19 supplies
Rural areas fear spread of virus as more hospitals close
Virus outbreak creates new challenges for addiction recovery
National Guard to support food banks during virus crisis
Economic fallout mounts, along with competition for masks
Asian stocks mixed as economic toll of virus worsens
Coast Guard: Cruise ships must stay at sea with sick onboard
Hospital group allows employees greater use of masks
A look inside the Army field hospital at Seattle’s CenturyLink Field, designed to help medical centers swamped by coronavirus patients
Medicaid enrollment will likely increase because of COVID-19, experts say
6.64 million: Unemployment claims surge as states await federal guidance
Q&A: How to get aid for a small business hit by virus crisis

Aberdeen Daily World
Bill to stabilize nursing home residency signed into law

Bainbridge Island Review
COVID-19 in Kitsap County is hitting those under 50
Gov. Inslee warns of stepped-up ‘stay home’ enforcement

Bellingham Herald (subscription required)
Another Shuksan Healthcare resident dies from coronavirus, nursing home says Wednesday
Lynden Manor reports five residents have tested positive for coronavirus
Whatcom report on coronavirus response shows hospital status, more cases projected
Billions in federal aid headed to Washington to deal with coronavirus crisis
Coronavirus updates: Inslee calls on firms to make safety equipment
Inslee calls on firms to make safety equipment for COVID-19 fight
Rent and bills are likely due for Whatcom residents. What if you can’t pay?
Bellingham hospital requiring everyone to wear mask in ER during coronavirus pandemic
How well are Whatcom residents doing at staying home during coronavirus pandemic?
Nine more residents at Blaine nursing home are diagnosed with the coronavirus
Another Shuksan Healthcare resident dies from coronavirus, nursing home says Wednesday
Laid off workers should get 100% of their wages amid coronavirus, Lindsey Graham says
What does the stimulus package mean for student loans during the coronavirus pandemic?
White House coronavirus expert Anthony Fauci now has bodyguards. Here’s why
Coronavirus death toll tops 5,000 in US as officials warn it’s going to get worse
How many coronavirus cases are asymptomatic? CDC and other data range as high as 50%
Costco and Home Depot limiting shoppers inside stores under new coronavirus policies
Coronavirus hits older people the hardest. How did these seniors survive it?
FDA requests all Zantac in all forms get taken off the market for carcinogen problem

Bothell Reporter
Eastsiders utilize technology to keep things running during COVID-19 outbreak
Five businesses warned for price gouging

Columbian
In Our View: Jail releases plan balances public safety, health
Vancouver Mall parking lot clears 40-space camp for homeless
Fred Meyer, QFC parent company to raise workers’ pay
Washington State Department of Natural Resources closes all state parks, trails

Everett Herald (subscription required)
Inslee to state businesses: Pivot to make medical equipment
Snohomish County inmate positive for COVID-19; still jailed
Boeing offers buyouts to workers, weighs wide-body jet cuts
New self-swab COVID-19 test is just as accurate, study finds
What’s essential? Cannabis, and sales are brisk in Washington
Uncharted territory: The questions for businesses are many
WaPo: Commentary: Why Boeing doesn’t deserve a bailout

Federal Way Mirror
Federal Way mayor to propose emergency social services funding for council
Federal Way Public Schools to extend meals for kids through spring break
Opinion: Public deserves honest information on sex education (Wilson, Wellman)

Islands’ Weekly
Two more confirmed cases — on on San Juan and one on Orcas
Coronavirus Is not fair

Issaquah Reporter
Eastsiders utilize technology to keep things running during COVID-19 outbreak
Five businesses warned for price gouging
King County domestic and sexual violence services available during COVID-19 outbreak

Kitsap Sun (subscription required)
Funerals under COVID-19 gathering ban: ‘immediate family’ OK, hugging is not
A record 6.6M Americans file for unemployment benefits as coronavirus wreaks havoc on economy

Olympian (subscription required)
Hospital leaders in 5-county South Sound region to meet to plan approach to COVID-19
Local farmers retooling how they sell, seeking new customers to weather virus shutdown
Idaho owns one of the West’s highest coronavirus infection rates despite meager testing
State lands are closed to the public but crowding continues
Port of Olympia suspends fees for port tenants and liveaboards
Tumwater takes steps to help residents, businesses
3 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 pushes Thurston County total to 51
Billions in federal aid headed to Washington to deal with coronavirus crisis

Peninsula Daily News
Latest jobless figures show COVID-19 had little effect
Criteria expands for COVID-19 testing
Port Townsend Farmers Market opening postponed

Puget Sound Business Journal
Unemployment claims grow by 6.6 million as economic pain mounts
A ventilator stockpile, with one hitch: Thousands do not work
Auto sales plummet in first quarter as buyers stay away
Retailers under growing pressure to let workers wear masks
Inslee calls on Washington businesses, manufacturers to make COVID-19 protective gear
T-Mobile completes acquisition of Sprint, creating nation’s third-largest wireless carrier
Key question for Amazon: How to keep workers at a safe distance during COVID-19
SDOT continues construction, but faces some worker and material shortages
US jobs picture darkens as large employers lay off staff

Renton Reporter
Renton suspends water shutoffs, waives utility late fee payments
Opinion: Public deserves honest information on sex education (Wellman, Wilson)

Seattle Times (subscription required)
A look inside the Army field hospital at CenturyLink Field, designed to help medical centers swamped by coronavirus patients
Washington state’s weekly jobless claims jump to nearly 190,000 amid coronavirus meltdown
Good news, bad news for the unemployed as Washington agencies tries to ramp up amid flood of claims
Snohomish County to use downtown Everett arena as quarantine facility for people exposed to coronavirus
Editorial: Coronavirus requires deep cuts to Washington state budget (Rolfes)
Opinion: After major progress on childcare, coronavirus could collapse the system (Senn)
Boeing weighs widebody jet cuts, plans buyouts on ‘new reality’
Inslee updates list of essential businesses, workers for stay-home order to stem spread of coronavirus

Seattle Weekly
Inslee to state businesses: Pivot to make medical equipment
County Council approves $2.2 million for emergency childcare
State lawmakers discuss COVID-19 impacts with chambers

Skagit Valley Herald
Locals speak out about symptoms, seriousness of coping with COVID-19
Community-supported agriculture strengthens connections with farmers
Justice Center taking precautions to prevent COVID-19
COVID-19 cases continue to climb in Skagit County

Snoqualmie Valley Record
State lawmakers discuss COVID-19 impacts with chambers (Springer, Billig)
Eastsiders utilize technology to keep things running during COVID-19 outbreak

Spokesman Review
Only 3.9% of COVID-19 tests in Spokane County are positive, but that rate is likely to rise
‘We need to seize our own destiny’: Inslee tries to mobilize state businesses, including Spokane Valley firm
MultiCare Valley Hospital nurse with COVID-19 from unknown source: ‘Just stay home’
Local property owners waiving late fees, making payment arrangements with tenants during pandemic
Opinion: Kurt Miller: In these times of crisis, know that the grid is in good hands

Tri-City Herald
Kennewick police warn of more break-ins tied to social distancing closures
Nursing homes struggle with coronavirus outbreaks
A third of Tri-Cities coronavirus cases are in senior homes. Here’s what’s being done
State inmates in Connell sewing hospital gowns to fill shortage. And prisons are hiring
7th death reported in Tri-Cities area from new coronavirus. Cases rise 13%

Vancouver Business Journal
CRESA and CCPH accepting supply donations through coordinated supply warehouse

Walla Walla Union Bulletin (subscription required)
Editorial: Beware! Scammers are already targeting COVID-19 payments

Washington Post
Washington nursing home faces $611,000 fine over lapses during fatal coronavirus outbreak
Over 10 million Americans applied for unemployment benefits in March as economy collapsed
Pelosi announces new select committee to oversee coronavirus response
Georgia Governor Brian Kemp, who resisted strict coronavirus measures, says he just learned it transmits asymptomatically
Democrats to delay Milwaukee nominating convention until August in response to coronavirus

Whidbey News-Times
Residents craft face masks in response to shortage
Help sought for WhidbeyHealth as pandemic causes financial pain

Yakima Herald Republic
A peek into Yakima School District’s child care for front-line workers
Plans call for using Astria Regional for non-COVID-19 patients
Emergency Operations Center coordinating Yakima County’s coronavirus response
Yakima landlords say they are ready to work with those unable to pay rent
City councilman praises Idaho transgender legislation, calls Yakima Pride leader “an idiot”
Yakima County at 224 coronavirus cases, 6 deaths
Editorial: Hospital reopening is the right thing; now, make it happen soon

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KIRO7 TV (CBS)
Inslee pleads for help from manufacturers to produce medical equipment
Boeing announces plans for voluntary layoffs
Seattle research group coordinating human trial for coronavirus treatment
US unemployment claims hit record 6.6 million
90 year-old coronavirus survivor shares her story
Calls grow to cancel rent, mortgage payments in coronavirus crisis
First look inside Shoreline field hospitals to be staffed by Kaiser Permanente nurses
UW model shows number of U.S. coronavirus deaths will peak in mid-April

KNKX FM
Washington parents try to navigate the world of remote instruction amid pandemic
There’s still a 2020 census. Pandemic necessitates creativity in state promotion

KUOW FM
SEIZE OUR OWN DESTINY’: GOV. INSLEE CALLS ON WASHINGTON STATE MANUFACTURERS TO HELP FIGHT COVID-19
Restaurant delivery drivers try to weather the Covid-19 storm
A Dismal Record: Nearly 10 Million Filed For Unemployment In Last 2 Weeks
9 Out Of 10 Children Are Out Of School Worldwide. What Now?
President Trump Offers Drowning Restaurant Industry One Solution: Tax Deductions
ER doctor says he was fired for calling out unsafe COVID-19 conditions
Governor Inslee asks industries to shift to wartime-style medical gear production
Which nannies are essential during coronavirus? There’s clarity on that now
Updates: COVID-19 in Washington state
FACT CHECK: Defense Chief Exaggerates Criticism Of Military In Fighting Coronavirus
Health officials worry about accidental poisonings during outbreak
April 1st | The Great Mask Debate
FDA Says Zantac Should Be Pulled From Market, Citing Cancer Risk
Coronavirus Sent Peace Corps Volunteers Home. It Could Also Give Them A New Mission
After Warning Of ‘Hard Days’ Ahead, Coronavirus Task Force To Brief Media
5 Key Facts The White House Isn’t Saying About Their COVID-19 Projections
April 1 and rent is due – pandemic or not
The Science Behind A 14-Day Quarantine After Possible COVID-19 Exposure
Gen. McChrystal’s Advice To Trump On Coronavirus: ‘Fight It As An American Fight’

Web

Crosscut
Coronavirus spells financial trouble for health clinics serving low-income communities
Teaching your kids at home? Longtime home-school parents have tips

My Ballard
First responders, essential workers to get free childcare during pandemic

Slog
Slog AM: 6.6 Million Claim Unemployment Last Week, Dr. Rishi Desai Schools Fox News, Second Season of Altered Carbon Might Be Too Black, Too Strong
Breaking Coronavirus Updates: The U.S. Races to Prepare for Over 100,000 People to Die
Constitutional Problems Trouble Calls for Rent Cancellations and Mortgage Payment Moratoriums
Hello Manufacturers, Jay Inslee Would Like Your Help
These Council Members Want to Give 100,000 Seattle Households $500 a Month

Wednesday, April 1

Washington state attorney general warns 5 businesses to stop coronavirus price-gouging of sanitizer, masks on Amazon
Washington State Attorney General Bob Ferguson has sent “cease and desist” letters to five Washington businesses, ordering them to stop selling protective masks, hand sanitizer and similar items at vastly inflated prices through Amazon.com, or face lawsuits and fines. Continue reading at The Seattle Times. (Greg Gilbert / The Seattle Times)

Model shows April 19 peak for virus in Washington state
As the coronavirus spread across the United States, workers at the lone hospital in one Alabama county turned off beeping monitors for good and padlocked the doors, making it one of the latest in a string of nearly 200 rural hospitals to close nationwide. Continue reading at The Bellingham Herald. (TIMES-WEST VIRGINIAN VIA AP TAMMY SHRIVER)

Navy barred by Pentagon from disclosing coronavirus cases while carrier outbreak continues
BREMERTON — Kitsap’s military installations, including the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard, have been barred from disclosing cases of novel coronavirus within their ranks and workforces, even as dozens of new cases spread aboard a deployed aircraft carrier in the Pacific. Continue reading at Kitsap Sun. (Photo: Meegan M. Reid / Kitsap Sun)

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Associated Press
What you need to do to get your government stimulus check
Trump says ‘life and death’ at stake in following guidelines
Stocks skid worldwide as coronavirus infections keep soaring
Coast Guard: Cruise ships must stay at sea with sick onboard
Mass testing, empty ICUs: Germany scores early against virus
Model shows April 19 peak for virus in Washington state
Captain of USS Theodore Roosevelt seeks crew isolation as virus spreads
‘I heard the roar’: 6.5 earthquake hits Idaho
Rural areas fear spread of virus as more hospitals close
Small tornado touches down in southeastern Washington
Washington statewide snowpack 104% of normal as of March 30
Asian stocks fall on lagging worries about virus, recession
Virus data: What’s known and not known about China’s numbers
Census Day arrives with US almost paralyzed by coronavirus
What you need to know today about the virus outbreak
April 1, rent’s due: Many struggle to pay in virus outbreak
Hospital closures complicate coronavirus care in rural areas
Washington AG warns against virus-related price gouging
At the state level, no shortage of COVID-19 policies or spats
Hospitals tell doctors they’ll be fired if they speak out about lack of gear

Aberdeen Daily World
Second positive COVID-19 result announced in Grays Harbor County
Pacific County: 55 COVID-19 tests adminstered, none positive
Local foundations help with purchase of 10 ventilators at GHCH
Seabrook Foundation buys ventilators, teams with eateries to feed the North Beach
Retroactive unemployment payments ensure full benefits for eligible Washingtonians
Social distancing may have helped West Coast slow the virus and avoid New York’s fate

Bellingham Herald (subscription required)
Lummi announces 1 more positive test for coronavirus, as total for tribe rises to 17
Bellingham police say their role is to educate during coronavirus ‘Stay Home’ order
Whatcom Council creates emergency response fund for coronavirus, puts in $1.5 million
Second WCC Health Professions Education Center employee tests positive for coronavirus
Shuksan Healthcare Center announces another resident dies from coronavirus Monday
19 Whatcom residents test positive for coronavirus, health department says Tuesday
Bellingham suspends plastic shopping bag ban over coronavirus fears
State health officer apologizes for delay in COVID-19 data posting
Earthquake shakes Boise with 6.5 magnitude that could be Idaho’s second-strongest ever
Think it’s been cold and rainy lately? Here’s what forecasters are saying
Whatcom Walmart takes coronavirus health steps, unemployment benefits retroactive
Bellingham hospital receives donation of hand-sewn masks to aid in coronavirus fight
Coronavirus updates: Scammers targeting stimulus payments, Washington residents warned
Some spring hunting canceled in Washington because of coronavirus
Walmart to check workers for fever before starting shifts; gloves and masks on the way
Coronavirus is now the third leading cause of death in the US, doctor says
A third of small businesses say they won’t survive 3 months, coronavirus survey finds
Trump extends coronavirus safety guidelines as advisers predict soaring US death toll Bellingham mayor asks residents to ‘skip the trip’
‘A war against everyone.’ What to know about young people who have died from COVID-19
Coronavirus pandemic could increase food waste, experts say. How can we stop it?
Is 6 feet far enough? Study suggests coronavirus can leap the social distancing gap
National Parks are crowded despite coronavirus. Park workers want them to shut down
Trump eases pollution rules for cars, setting up showdown with California

Bothell Reporter
State lawmakers discuss COVID-19 impacts with chambers (Billig, Springer)

Capital Press
Coronavirus shears sheep industry
Egg prices surge as demand spikes
Judge again dismisses federal labor complaint against Washington farms
Farm Bureau: WDFW should let ranchers see where wolves are

Columbian
Volley of Washington, Oregon orders like ‘policy pingpong’

The Daily News
Law enforcement adjusts to coronavirus changes
Cowlitz County coronavirus response team unveils new website
“People need to say goodbye:” Funeral homes adapt during pandemic

The Daily World
Bill gives nod to forest products business for carbon storage (Van De Wege, Tharinger, Chapman)

Everett Herald (subscription required)
Everett hockey arena opens as COVID-19 quarantine center
Muhlstein: Final farewells continue, but few are allowed to say goodbye
Ferguson calls out price gouging by online sellers
Inslee signs transportation budget, with car tabs in mind
Weeks after schools close, some are logging back in to learn
Uncharted territory: The questions for businesses are many
WaPo: Commentary: Save small businesses with your small gesture

Federal Way Mirror
Fighting the coronavirus, 100 masks at a time
Closures of city-owned facilities extended

Issaquah Reporter
County Council approves $2.2M for emergency childcare
Retroactive unemployment payments ensure full benefits for eligible Washingtonians
State attorney general warns to beware of scams related to stimulus checks

Journal of the San Juan Islands
Four cases in the islands and more restrictions added
Health insurers ordered to expand telehealth, testing coverage and extend premium grace periods
Washington Campgrounds to Close Through April 30

Kitsap Sun (subscription required)
Navy barred by Pentagon from disclosing coronavirus cases while carrier outbreak continues
‘People want to feel like they are doing something’: Sewers provide handmade face masks to frontline health workers
Galleries offer ‘virtual’ First Friday

New York Times
Coronavirus Live Updates: Amid Growing Financial Fears, Washington Weighs a Jobs Program
If You Have Coronavirus Symptoms, Assume You Have the Illness, Even if You Test Negative
Infected but Feeling Fine: The Unwitting Coronavirus Spreaders
Obamacare Markets Will Not Reopen, Trump Decides
White House Economists Warned in 2019 a Pandemic Could Devastate America
At the Top of the Covid-19 Curve, How Do Hospitals Decide Who Gets Treatment?
The Safety Net Got a Quick Patch. What Happens After the Coronavirus?

Olympian (subscription required)
Coronavirus updates: Plasma donors sought among recovered patients
Earthquake shakes Boise with 6.5 magnitude that could be Idaho’s second-strongest ever
Inslee urges firms to help homeowners unable to make mortgage payments
Thurston County announces 5 new COVID-19 cases Tuesday, total now 48
National Guard to be deployed ‘soon’ in Pierce County as part of state coronavirus response
Lewis County now has 10 confirmed cases of COVID-19
Volume of coronavirus test results strains Washington’s data reporting system; fix in works

Peninsula Daily News
COVID-19 curbs put Field Hall work on hold
Applications taken now for COVID-19 Relief Fund grants
State to get nearly $3 billion from virus stimulus bill

Puget Sound Business Journal
Ride the Ducks of Seattle files for Chapter 7, shutters permanently
Banks stand to make billions from US small business rescue
Airlines refuse to collect passenger data that could aid coronavirus fight
Trump calls new fuel economy rule a boon. Some experts see steep costs.
T-Mobile formally requests $23B in loans to complete Sprint merger
April rent is due, and it’s not going to be pretty
Seventeen Seattle-area companies report more than 2,000 layoffs in a week
Insole makers pivot to become respirator mask producers in one week
As hotels plead for ‘second’ stimulus, Seattle stares down $1.6B in likely loan defaults
Virus prompts workplace protests over health concerns

Seattle Times (subscription required)
Flood of coronavirus data overwhelms state’s disease-reporting system, leading to lag in data
How and where to be tested for the coronavirus that causes COVID-19 — and who qualifies
Limited testing in senior care facilities in Washington leaves them ‘flying in the dark’ against coronavirus
Westneat: End of the republic? We’re No. 1 in voter turnout — for a reason the president thinks is ‘crazy.’
Gas sales plummet as coronavirus spreads — but pump prices are slow to drop
Hourly Amazon workers, fearing coronavirus risks, wonder why they must staff empty office buildings
Our air quality is improving as most people stay home. But will it actually help with global warming?
State attorney general warns 5 businesses to stop coronavirus price-gouging of sanitizer, masks on Amazon
The Seattle area’s blood supply is OK for now but will thin out soon due to coronavirus isolation
Bellevue dentist accused of setting fire to medical gowns and masks in attempt to burn down his office
‘We’ve seen people start to relapse’: How addiction recovery gets harder in coronavirus isolation
Authorities warn Washingtonians of scams related to coronavirus stimulus checks
Op-Ed: With coronavirus, prison and jail sentences could become death sentences
Editorial: A good step toward reuniting foster children and birthparents (Callan)
Editorial: Doctor’s firing in coronavirus crisis shows a failure of corporate medicine

Seattle Weekly
Enumclaw Rehab center a hotbed for coronavirus
Editorial: Thank you grocery store clerks
King County releases breakdown data of COVID-19 cases, deaths

Skagit Valley Herald
Lawsuit filed to protect wolverines
Skagit Regional Health expecting big financial hit

Snoqualmie Valley Record
Snoqualmie Valley Hospital mitigating pandemic at home

Spokesman Review
COVID-19 increasing in Washington, including ‘very concerning’ outbreaks in 108 long-term care facilities
Eviction or reprieve? Some who can stay in homes believe they’re on the brink of homelessness
Decision on extending stay home order, activating National Guard expected ‘in day or so’
White House projects up to 240,000 U.S. coronavirus deaths
Spokane-area banks offering unemployed workers mortgage, loan payment deferments
Spokane Amazon ‘hustler’ among online sellers accused of price-gouging COVID-19 supplies
6.5-magnitude earthquake in southern Idaho felt in Spokane
Shawn Vestal: NC sophomore puts 3D printer to work making protective masks (Riccelli)
Opinion: Economy will not survive long shutdown

Tri-City Herald
Rare tornado touches down near Richland
$100,000 donation to feed the Tri-Cities hungry during coronavirus pandemic
6th coronavirus death in Tri-Cities. Cases climb to 167
Scam alert: Tri-Citians warned to keep an eye out for these coronavirus-related frauds
Help for Tri-Cities cancer patients, seniors, hairdressers and others
Coronavirus ‘victory gardens’ sprouting in Tri-Cities. People rush to raise chicks and food
Editorial: Benton, Franklin counties should delay property taxes because of coronavirus

USA Today
Trump warns of ‘very painful’ time as aides predict US coronavirus death toll could reach 240,000
Coronavirus for kids without internet: Quarantined worksheets, learning in parking lots

Walla Walla Union Bulletin (subscription required)
Editorial: Deadly choir practice is cautionary tale

Washington Post
Here’s how to get a small business loan under the $349 billion coronavirus aid bill
Task force paints grim picture of U.S. death toll in coming weeks
Trump projects up to 240,000 will succumb, even with mitigation
Tourists brought prosperity to an Idaho ski valley. They also brought covid-19.
New CDC data shows danger of coronavirus for those with diabetes, heart or lung disease, other chronic conditions
It’s April 1 — here’s what you need to know about paying your rent or mortgage
U.S. military puts Korean workers on unpaid leave as talks over costs continue
How the NFL’s new labor deal came together
Blood banks narrowly averted a supply crisis. But they’re ‘worried about four weeks from now.’
Testing coronavirus survivors’ blood could help reopen U.S.
The Technology 202: Mask scams and misinformation still present on social media despite tougher policies
Mass school closures in the wake of the coronavirus are driving a new wave of student surveillance

Yakima Herald Republic
Yakima nursing homes get creative to keep residents and families connected despite coronavirus
Coronavirus update: 202 cases of COVID-19, but total is likely higher
Mandatory? Graded? Analog or online? What home-based learning means for Yakima students
Local law enforcement quashes rumors about coronavirus enforcement

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KING5 TV (NBC)
Real-time updates: Everett arena opens as coronavirus quarantine site Wednesday
Concerns about rent and mortgage payments during coronavirus crisis in Washington
Wineries join distilleries in making hand sanitizer for first responders
Furloughed or laid off? What’s the difference?
Kroger to give “hero bonus” to frontline workers

KIRO7 TV (CBS)
Department of Health reports coronavirus data glitches as Army sets up shop
A possible treatment: Researchers looking for COVID-19 survivors to donate plasma
Gov. Inslee preparing to deploy National Guard to help fight COVID-19
Costco limits how many people can enter store on one membership card
Survivors at the epicenter of the coronavirus outbreak
Hundreds laid off as coronavirus shutdown costs Metro Parks Tacoma millions in lost revenue
Restaurant teams up with community to feed medical workers, first responders
Angel of the Winds Arena becomes Snohomish County’s first coronavirus isolation site
DSHS buys Seattle nursing home to treat coronavirus-negative patients
Washington State Ferries worker dies from complications related to coronavirus
AG Ferguson warns of scams related to stimulus checks

KOMO4 TV (ABC)
Washington National Guard called up to help with COVID-19 response
Virus deaths hit 225 in Washington as glitches plague statewide reporting system
Coronavirus outbreak to peak in Washington in three weeks, health officials say
COVID-19 death toll may be higher than first projected, UW researchers warn
Debate stirs over healthy people using masks to prevent coronavirus
CenturyLink Field gets ready to host new field hospital amid COVID-19 crisis
COVID-19 crisis: State’s mortgage payers to get help but renters may be out of luck
Portland researchers seek FDA approval for COVID-19 vaccine trial
Bellevue dentist accused of torching boxes of medical masks, gear

KNKX FM
Isolated but not alone: Nurses help coronavirus patient say goodbye, offer comfort to the end
Local nonprofits help undocumented immigrants with rental and food assistance
State prepared to enforce social-distancing mandates as it receives calls about scofflaws

KUOW FM
A caravan protests outside the Tacoma immigrant detention center
28 College Students Who Chartered A Spring Break Plane To Mexico Now Have Coronavirus
Photos: CenturyLink transforms into a military field hospital
COVID-19 testing is accelerating in Washington. So is the need
Feds Warn Merchants Not Make Coronavirus Treatment Claims
Justice Department Looking Into Senator’s Stock Sell-Off
READ: White House Presentation Warning Of At Least 100,000 Projected Deaths In U.S.
Prisoners Across Country Will Be Confined For 14 Days To Cut Coronavirus Spread
Coronavirus Lockdown Sends Migrant Workers On A Long And Risky Trip Home
March 31st | Is what we’re doing working? Social distancing, by the numbers.
Should We All Be Wearing Masks In Public? Health Experts Revisit The Question
‘Difficult and frustrating’: Home schooling in Washington when you have no home
HHS To Help Companies Develop COVID-19 Vaccines
Economy On Lockdown: Jobless Rate Could Be Highest Since WWII
Vulnerable jail inmates are in solitary for ‘social distancing and infection prevention’ in King County
Average Gas Prices Are Below $2. A Few Stations Are Even Selling For Under $1
Clinical Trials Set To Determine If Anti-Malaria Drug Effective Against COVID-19
Justice Department IG Finds Widespread Problems With FBI’s FISA Applications

NBC Right Now
New lawz address vehicle emissions, guns at child care facilities (Wilson)

NW Public Radio
Washington National Guard Likely To Take More Active Support Role, But Not In Order Enforcement
Models Of Epidemic Predict 100K To 200K U.S. Deaths; Scientists Hope For Better Outcome
Should We All Be Wearing Masks In Public? Health Experts Revisit The Question

Q13 TV (Fox)
Trump: ‘Very painful 2 weeks’ ahead as White House projects 100K to 240K total US deaths from COVID-19
250-bed Army field hospital could open next week in Seattle
‘Mom, it’s OK for you to go’: Nurse helps Renton woman say goodbye to her dying mother via FaceTime
Report: CDC may urge Americans to wear face masks in public to stop spread of virus
Worried about paying rent? Rental assistance is available for many in Washington
UW model shows April 19 peak for coronavirus in Washington state
Washington AG warns against virus-related price gouging
CAPTURED: DOC officers arrest prolific offender David Hablewitz in Magonolia

Web

Crosscut
How you can help people in need during coronavirus
National Forest trailheads close after ‘stay-at-home’ prompts rush to the outdoors
Looking to volunteer during the COVID-19 crisis? Be a Neighbor can help

Seattle P.I.
Coronavirus updates: DOH delays daily confirmed cases; White House projects over 100K deaths
Have questions about coronavirus? Experts from Swedish in Seattle answer
Report: Seattle is one of top US metros investing in new housing, pacing behind Portland

Slog
Here’s How Many Landlords Are in the Washington Legislature (Macri, Hudgins, Kilduff, Kuderer, Ryu, Das, Morgan, Goodman, Davis, Liias, Randall, Fitzgibbon, Walen, Frame, Chopp, Gregerson, Cody, Doglio, Mullet)
Seattle’s City Council Wants Rent and Mortgage Relief, But Payment Is Still Due
Breaking Coronavirus Updates: Watch Out for Stimulus Scams, We Could Always Use More Blood
Health Experts Call on Inslee to Investigate COVID Conditions at Northwest Detention Center
The First Thing That Can Save Us From a Depression Is a 180-Day Moratorium on All Rent and Mortgages
Meghan McCain Rails Against Jeff Bezos, Says Essential Workers “Should Have Their Pay Doubled”

South Seattle Emerald
Opinion: Now is the Time To End Private Prisons in Washington State (Saldaña, Gregerson, Ortiz-Self)

Tuesday, March 31

8 tips for taking care of mind and body while at home during the coronavirus pandemic
You have a stocked pantry, you’re staying at least 6 feet away from those outside your household and you’re a pro at washing your hands. You’re practicing good community care by staying home — so what do you do next to not just stay healthy during the coronavirus pandemic and self-isolation, but also make personal progress? Continue reading at The Seattle Times. (Larry Crowe)

Don’t forget to take the census
Due to the coronavirus, the deadline for responding to the census is Aug. 14, 2020. As the eyes of the country are focused on this once-in-a-century pandemic, it appears much has been put on the backburner, including the once-in-a-decade official United States Census. But with Washington still under a stay-at-home order, there’s no better time to pull out a pen, pick up the phone, or sit down at your computer to make sure the federal government figures you in when it divides billions of federal assistance dollars among the states. Continue reading at The Federal Way Mirror. (US Census Bureau)

The governor warns of stepped-up ‘stay home’ enforcement
Gov. Jay Inslee on Monday unveiled a stepped-up effort to enforce his statewide “stay home” order amid signs of a slowing rate of infection in King County and a continued rise in Snohomish County and elsewhere. Meanwhile, property owners in Snohomish County won’t have to pay their property tax bills until June 1. Originally due by April 30, the extension mirrors ones granted in King and Pierce counties. Continue reading at The Everett Herald.