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Wednesday, April 22

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

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

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

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Associated Press
CDC confirms weeks-earlier California coronavirus deaths than in Kirkland
Trump tweets he’s ordered Navy to destroy Iranian gunboats
Stocks claw higher on Wall Street, oil prices regain ground
What you need to know today about the virus outbreak
Many wary of virus reopenings as partisan divide grows in US
AP Exclusive: ER staff saves lives, suffers in hot spot
Inslee: Virus recovery will be slow, restrictions to remain
Inslee: 1,500 workers will track, trace virus by mid-May
Trump tweets order to destroy harassing Iranian gunboats
Pandemic could leave $210M to $300M hole in Seattle budget
Eastern Washington sheriff won’t enforce stay-at-home order
Many small businesses say loans won’t get them to rehire
Amid pandemic, charities and nonprofits face huge challenges
Coronavirus cases at Wallula beef plant reaches 100
Southern states largely go it alone in reopening decisions
Snohomish County sheriff won’t enforce stay-at-home order
White House: Oregon among bottom 4 states in virus testing

Aberdeen Daily World
Some COVID test kits used locally recalled, retesting available
WDFW working to reopen fishing season
Commentary: Congress must ensure the integrity of the 2020 election
Letter: Dam building days are over

Bellingham Herald (subscription required)
Whatcom County reports two new coronavirus cases Tuesday, but no additional deaths
Inslee says ‘return to public life will occur in measured steps’
Whatcom executive outlines budget cuts caused by coronavirus uncertainty
WWU resumes construction of residence hall after coronavirus pandemic forced stop
A major road construction project is getting started soon in Ferndale
Bellingham plans to open showers at Civic Stadium during coronavirus pandemic
Coronavirus updates: UW Medicine launches antibody testing; 1 county defies ‘stay home’
FDA gives its first emergency approval to a do-it-yourself home coronavirus test

Capital Press
Inslee may alter, but won’t let stay-home order expire
Farmworker housing in jeopardy
Campaign continues to keep river information flowing

Columbian
In Our View: Rollbacks of EPA regulations do long-term harm

The Daily News
‘Massive demand’ causes digital hiccups for unemployment applicants
COVID-19 delays 2020 Census, but Cowlitz count still on track
State releases list of 37 locally released inmates
Local law enforcement receive nearly $100k in federal COVID-19 grants
Food banks see slight slowdown, but anticipate return of high demand
One new COVID-19 case reported; total cases now at 33
Commissioners ask Inslee to lift restrictions on fishing, construction
Inslee: Covid recovery will take many months, restrictions to be lifted slowly

Everett Herald (subscription required)
Wary Boeing workers return to the assembly lines in Everett
Governor: Many COVID-19 restrictions to linger after May 4
Homeless people, tents cleared at Everett park, memorial
Under court order, 46 inmates released to Snohomish County
COVID-19 and farmers markets, summer plans
Commentary: As name implies Earth Day is about global issues

Federal Way Mirror
Former COVID-19 patients’ plasma could help treat the virus

Issaquah Reporter
Medical Teams pivots to help with COVID-19 response in King, Snohomish counties
Two former King County jail inmates test positive for COVID-19
Former COVID-19 patients’ plasma could help treat the virus
PSE Foundation, PSE commit to over $1 million to support community efforts

Journal of the San Juan Islands
Puget Sound whale sightings in COVID-19 times
Land Bank preserves remain open

Kitsap Sun (subscription required)
Coronavirus: Second confirmed COVID-19 death reported in Kitsap County
If you’re traveling between states, here’s where you’ll have to self-quarantine
Senate approves measure to replenish halted coronavirus small-business loan program
Coronavirus cash payouts will go to some seniors and others this week

New York Times
The quiet hand of conservative groups in the anti-lockdown protests
Imagine Online School in a Language You Don’t Understand
Senate Approves Aid for Small-Business Loan Program, Hospitals and Testing
Trump Halts New Green Cards, but Backs Off Broader Immigration Ban
State by State: Comparing Coronavirus Death Rates Across the U.S.
‘Instead of Coronavirus, the Hunger Will Kill Us.’ A Global Food Crisis Looms.
50 Years of Earth Day: What’s Better Today, and What’s Worse

Olympian (subscription required)
Tenino food bank marshals resources as demand triples
Thurston County adds 2 more COVID-19 cases, updates map of cases by ZIP code
Eastern WA county votes to defy Inslee’s order, reopen all businesses
Washington state reports 197 new COVID-19 cases, 30 deaths
Watch Live at 5: Gov. Inslee gives plan to begin easing out of COVID-19 restrictions
Inslee says ‘return to public life will occur in measured steps’

Peninsula Daily News
COVID-19 center for homeless opens in Port Angeles
Farm stands sprouting with renewed sales
Port Angeles School Board to consider waiver of graduation rules

Puget Sound Business Journal
‘I’m just living a nightmare’: Oil industry braces for devastation
The death of the department store: ‘Very few are likely to survive’
New immigration limits cause anxiety in businesses, families
Group says Sawant’s May Day event will violate governor’s stay-home order
Gov. Jay Inslee lays out broad plan for economic recovery
Microsoft, Amazon prepare to onboard their largest-ever intern classes – virtually
SBA’s coveted PPP is set to receive another $310 billion. But that still might not be enough.
Opinion: Mass timber represents a green alternative for builders
Opinion: Seattle businesses need to recover, not pay more taxes

Renton Reporter
Governor: Many COVID-19 restrictions to linger after May 4
Two former King County jail inmates test positive for COVID-19
PSE Foundation, PSE commit to over $1 million to support community efforts

Seattle Times (subscription required)
Seattle’s downtown is almost empty, and its homeless are more alone
Snohomish County sheriff says he won’t enforce Inslee’s stay-home order
Little Free Pantries spread in Seattle to fight food insecurity due to coronavirus
FAQ: What’s happening in K-12 education during the coronavirus closures?
Here’s how Seattle’s FareStart is massively upping its game to feed those newly in need
Westneat: ‘A’s for all’ is the most Seattle thing ever — and cover for the school district’s own poor marks
Inslee says elective surgeries, outdoor recreation and some construction could restart as Washington begins to recover from coronavirus
Coronavirus costs rattle nursing home industry; some facilities may be wiped up
Trump’s latest move to limit immigration worries Seattle-area tech community
Boeing shrinks and reshuffles its top leadership team, says it’s preparing for ‘the post-pandemic industry footprint’
Seattle Times Co. gets nearly $10 million in federal coronavirus-aid funds
Amazon is spending $10 million to expand forests and capture carbon
Charlotte Observer: All-day happy hour? Americans drinking while working at home in pandemic, surveys say
Times Watchdog: Why 33,000 Sounders fans were allowed to gather on March 7 as coronavirus spread
Op-Ed: To safeguard the Salish Sea, protect shared waters
Editorial: Earth Day at 50: Emerge with renewed focus
Inslee extends ban on disconnections from water, phone and power

Skagit Valley Herald
Skagit Transit awarded $5.9 million grant
Coronavirus testing site opens
Nonprofits team up to offer child care
Supreme Court to decide if inmates should be released
Eighth COVID-19 death reported in county

Tri-City Herald
All Tyson workers at plant near Tri-Cities to be tested for coronavirus. Cases reach 100
Tri-Cities car wash opens in spite of WA governor’s stay-at-home order for coronavirus
Coronavirus deaths reach 39 in Tri-Cities. More cases at Tyson and in health workers
UPDATE: Franklin commissioners defy state order. Businesses can reopen, they say

USA Today
Arctic will see ice-free summers by 2050 as globe warms, study says
Fact Check: Trump claims coronavirus tests are widely available. They are not
US reopening: What states are relaxing social distancing restrictions and moving away from lockdowns?

Walla Walla Union Bulletin (subscription required)
Several WA lawmakers begin resisting ‘stay home’ order
Editorial: Thoughtful discussions needed as state slowly reopens

Washington Post
Email addresses and passwords allegedly from NIH, WHO and Gates Foundation, are dumped online
CDC director warns second wave of coronavirus this winter will likely be worse
Watch Trump deny saying things about the coronavirus that he definitely said
First U.S. virus deaths earlier than previously thought
‘A recipe for disaster’: American prison factories becoming incubators for virus
The anti-quarantine protests seem spontaneous. But behind the scenes, a powerful network is helping.
In two states, a vast testing gap shows what it means to have no national strategy
U.S. is deporting infected migrants back to vulnerable countries
The Bronx, long a symbol of American poverty, is now New York City’s coronavirus capital
Opinion: Brian Kemp’s experiment is destined to go viral
Opinion: Imagine being a Democratic mayor in a Southern city right now
On Earth Day’s 50th anniversary, EPA head says climate change ‘not the only environmental issue that we face as a planet’
One day abortion is legal, the next day it’s not: Coronavirus sparks a ping-pong fight in Texas
House pushes toward historic change in voting procedures as pandemic sidelines Congress
The Daily 202: Shifting coronavirus timeline shows how much experts still don’t know – and why testing matters

Whidbey News-Times
COVID-19 cases rise to 166 as county testing expands
Fire dist. to discuss levy lid lift

Yakima Herald Republic
Inslee says elective surgeries, outdoor recreation and some construction could restart soon
Yakima City Council censures White for Facebook posts. “I stand behind everything I’ve said,” he responds.
Yakima County air quality worsens year over year, according to study
Number of long-term care facilities with COVID-19 cases increases in Yakima County
March unemployment picture paints rosy picture pre-coronavirus in Yakima County

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KING5 TV (NBC)
Transporation department faces staggering losses while Washington traffic idles during coronavirus (Fey)
CDC: First US coronavirus deaths happened weeks before death in Kirkland
Real-time updates: UW model pushes back timeline to relax social distancing
Recovery for Washington state will be gradual during coronavirus, says Gov. Inslee
Seattle chef Edouardo Jordan on trying to get a federal loan: ‘It was a disaster’
Seattle U law students helping domestic violence survivors file protection orders
City of Kent on the brink of ‘unprecedented’ layoffs and budget cuts
Parents concerned over free school meals running out in Kent
100+ coronavirus questions answered: Send yours and we’ll work to get answers
Washington immigrants in limbo during coronavirus closures
Mom-and-pop landlords also struggling with rent amid Washington’s coronavirus crisis

KIRO7 TV (CBS)
Inslee outlines plan for safe return to public life in Washington
Washington building team of 1,500 COVID-19 contact tracers
Snohomish County says testing is too scarce to obtain multiple negative tests for ‘essential workers’
Seattle hair salon helping the homeless during pandemic
Residents still struggle to get unemployment, system overwhelmed
Sheriff in Eastern Washington says he won’t enforce stay-at-home order
Car thefts up during pandemic

KOMO4 TV (ABC)
COVID-19 recovery: Gov. Inslee advocates cautious approach
Failure is not an option: No ‘F’ grades to be given in Wash. schools this spring
Coronavirus deaths in Washington now at 682, state says
Experimental anti-viral drug Remdesivir used to treat COVID-19 patients
When will the controversial $30 car tab measure be passed?
‘Inslee has no plan’: Snohomish Co. Sheriff joins foray questioning stay at home order
Four employees at Foster Farms facility in Kelso test positive for coronavirus

KNKX FM
Gov. Inslee unveils plan for getting Washington back to normal, but timeline still uncertain
Remote WA community testing residents for COVID-19, even if they don’t have symptoms
Despite broad compliance, pockets of rebellion around Inslee’s ‘Stay Home’ order
Uncertain fate of West Seattle Bridge creates challenges in planning
Analyst sees opportunity for more clean energy alternatives as prices for oil and gas plummet

KUOW FM
POCKETS OF REBELLION THROUGHOUT WASHINGTON STATE IN RESPONSE TO ‘STAY HOME’ ORDE
PHOTOS: WA National Guard steps in to help with food bank’s growing needs
1st Known U.S. COVID-19 Death Was Weeks Earlier Than Previously Thought
Seattle Now: A spike in cases among Seattle’s homeless
Coronavirus crisis could put a $300 million hole in Seattle’s finances for this year
Washington’s Covid-19 outbreak may be slowing but social distancing must persist, Gov. Inslee says
Live blog: Updates on the Coronavirus epidemic in Washington
How Washington Republicans want to restart the economy before Inslee’s stay-at-home order ends
April 21st | Your selfishness doesn’t trump my right to be safe, says county executive
NIH Panel Recommends Against Drug Combination Trump Has Promoted For COVID-19
‘It’s a civil rights issue.’ Special education in the midst of a pandemic
Bipartisan Deal Reached On $484 Billion More Coronavirus Aid
DOJ Would Support Legal Action If Governors’ Restrictions Go ‘Too Far,’ Barr Says
Amazon Workers Stage New Protests Over Warehouse Coronavirus Safety
Central Washington Non-Profits Adjust To Provide Critical Coronavirus Information In Spanish

NW Public Radio
Jay Inslee Introduces Road To Recovery Plan, As Some In Washington Push Back Against Closures

Q13 TV (Fox)
Inslee: Washington may not be able to lift many coronavirus restrictions by May 4
Republican gubernatorial candidate sues to lift restrictions on religious activities
‘Feels like a kick in the stomach’: Business owners devastated by recent break-ins amid shutdown
Website woes delay much-needed unemployment relief in Washington
Business owners hope stimulus will relieve crisis

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Crosscut
Seattle rekindles business tax debate in a grim new economy
Opinion: We can defeat COVID-19. Climate change should be next
Birth parents fight to visit kids in foster system during pandemic

Seattle P.I.
Polls: Public disagrees with noisy end-virus-restrictions protests like those in Washington
Coronavirus updates: Washington cases reach 12,282; Inslee mentions reopening
Washington reaches record number of unemployment applications; what you need to know before applying
Washington AG sues property management company, charges it violated eviction moratorium

Slog
Facebook Is Deleting Lockdown Protest Events. No, That Doesn’t Violate the Constitution.
How Did the State Decide That Pot Shops Are an “Essential Business”?
Re-Opening Washington Will Be Like “Turning a Dial,” Inslee Says
Opinion: The Republican Plan to Re-Open Washington Is Batshit
Tuesday COVID-19 Updates: Barr Threatens Governors, Senate Passes Relief Bill, Maryland Looks to South Korea

Tuesday, April 21

UW professor warns against reopening Washington state too soon amid coronavirus pandemic
We are all anxious to get back to our lives after social distancing and a recently released model is giving some new hope that could come sooner than later. The model by the University of Washington’s Institute of Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME) reports some of the state’s stay-home measures can be relaxed possibly after May 18, “with containment strategies that include testing, contact tracing, isolation, and limiting gathering size.” Continue reading at King 5.

Trump Plans to Suspend Immigration to U.S.
President Trump said on Monday evening that he intended to close the United States to people trying to immigrate into the country to live and work, a drastic move that he said would protect American workers from foreign competition once the nation’s economy began to recover from the shutdown caused by the coronavirus outbreak. Continue reading at The New York Times. (Doug Mills)

Most Americans oppose anti-lockdown protests — even across party lines, poll finds
While much attention has been paid to demonstrations against coronavirus lockdown measuresacross the nation in recent days, relatively few Americans — 22 percent — actually support the protesters, according to the results of a nationwide survey published Monday. Meanwhile, 60 percent said they stand opposed to the protests, the YouGov and Yahoo News survey found, and that’s not just Democrats. Continue reading at The Bellingham Herald. (Daniel Kim)

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Associated Press
Washington COVID-19 deaths reach 652, cases top 12,000
State report finds population of wolves grew 11% in 2019
US Supreme Court bans nonunanimous jury verdicts in Oregon
Feds to track, share information on nursing home outbreaks
New swab material to boost COVID-19 testing process
Oil prices continue to crumble, stocks around the world drop
What you need to know today about the virus outbreak
Trump says he’ll ‘suspend immigration,’ offers no details
Deal reached on major parts of $500B virus aid
US home sales plunge 8.5% in March, and it may grow worse
Senate stalls on more coronavirus funds for small businesses as critics say too much went to big firms
Justices rule against Montana homeowners near Superfund site
Washington anglers protest coronavirus fishing closure
Work resuming at Boeing plants following virus shutdown
Suspect arrested for placing explosive under police truck
Ferguson files lawsuit against property management company over eviction moratorium

Aberdeen Daily World
Demonstrators rally in Olympia against stay-at-home order
Two new positive COVID-19 tests reported in Pacific County over the weekend
Aberdeen council to consider sale of Michigan Street property purchased for homeless camp
National Guard assists with Aberdeen COVID-19 testing site
Commentary: The absurd case against the coronavirus lockdown

Bellingham Herald (subscription required)
More Bellingham summer programs and events canceled over coronavirus concerns
Whatcom County reports one new coronavirus death Monday, one new case of the illness
Task force to begin working through how to reopen Whatcom from coronavirus shutdown
Ferndale to allow construction to finish to prevent damage during coronavirus stoppage
This Whatcom community’s residents can be tested for coronavirus, even minus symptoms
Bellingham’s Fourth of July festival and fireworks officially canceled by coronavirus
Washington opens no-barrier cash assistance for those without access to other programs
Washington state COVID-19 cases pass 12,000
Coronavirus updates: Crowds protest stay-home order; Washington cleans up case data
‘Megadrought’ in the West could become worst drought in history, scientists say
Inslee extends eviction moratorium and bans rent hikes, late fees
Can’t get through to IRS to ask about coronavirus stimulus? Here’s what to do
Most Americans oppose anti-lockdown protests — even across party lines, poll finds
US colleges brace for a devastating summer and fall
Schumer: Deal reached on major parts of $500B virus aid
Worst of virus is still ahead, warns leader of WHO
Oil prices keep crumbling, stocks around the world tumble
Q&A: Oil prices go negative. What does that mean?

Bothell Reporter
How will it end? Testing, testing, testing, tracing and time

Capital Press
How the $19 billion in federal aid will help farmers and ranchers
Washington’s wolf population increases by 15%
National Potato Council tallies shutdown damages

Columbian
In Our View: Misguided protests could be self-defeating fight
Rep. Vicki Kraft joins Olympia rally against Inslee’s stay-home order
Clark County COVID-19 death toll at 16; total cases at 277

Everett Herald (subscription required)
Stimulus checks are going for guns, guitars and ganja
Rent, or food for the kids? An unfamiliar dilemma arises
Edmonds waterfront road closed to make room for walkers
Snohomish County extends development approval deadlines
A timeline: 88 deaths in 90 days
Ferguson says Nevada company violated eviction ban order
Bloomberg: GE cuts 737 Max order in new blow to best-selling Boeing jet
WaPo: Comment: Their constitutions put states in charge for reason
Letter: Are covid stay-home protesters demanding liberty and death?
Letter: It’s time to reopen businesses and save economy
Editorial: Everett faces painful cuts to survive downturn

Federal Way Mirror
State processes record number of applications for unemployment benefits
Cantwell calls for nationwide support for local media hurt by COVID-19 pandemic
Regional Animal Services of King County joins effort to help pet owners in need
Sound Transit makes additional cuts to light rail service

The Inlander
Ecology, environmental groups denounce EPA rollback of Washington’s water quality standards
MultiCare surgeon who survived COVID-19 is proud of WA’s coronavirus response

Issaquah Reporter
Cantwell calls for nationwide support for local media hurt by COVID-19 pandemic
Gyms, fitness centers must allow members to cancel memberships or face legal consequences

Journal of the San Juan Islands
Island airports to receive more than $2 million from FAA
Support Washington libraries on Library Giving Day April 23
Remaining rooted: A sense of place

Kitsap Sun (subscription required)
Puget Sound Naval Shipyard worker fired after raising concerns about coronavirus
With outsized role during pandemic, many Kitsap nonprofits also find themselves struggling
‘Tenacious and well-informed, the worst kind’: retired Supreme Court Justice Charlie Wiggins
Cheers, tears as empty stadium lit for Class of 2020
Oil prices plunge below zero, stocks close lower
USS Carl Vinson sailor found dead aboard ship; officials believe it’s unrelated to COVID-19

New York Times
Coronavirus Live Updates: Trump Says He Will Halt Immigration; Markets Dip as Oil Prices Crater
Trump Plans to Suspend Immigration to U.S.
As Coronavirus Spreads, Poison Hotlines See Rise in Accidents With Cleaning Products
F.D.A. Approves First In-Home Test for Coronavirus
Trump plans to suspend immigration to U.S. over coronavirus concerns
How Abortion, Guns and Church Closings Made Coronavirus a Culture War

Olympian (subscription required)
Washington state COVID-19 cases pass 12,000
Washington opens no-barrier cash assistance for those without access to other programs
Can’t get through to IRS to ask about coronavirus stimulus? Here’s what to do
Olympia hosts virtual town hall Wednesday on housing, homeless services
Thurston commission pauses $19 million jail expansion
State sues Tacoma apartment complex accused of defying coronavirus eviction orders

Peninsula Daily News
2020 Census final deadline extended to Oct. 31
Navy submits plans to monitor jet noise

Puget Sound Business Journal
What negative US oil prices mean for the industry
Excluded from bailouts, mortgage servicers face cash crunch
Scores of US public companies take small business rescue funds
Business travel has stopped. No one knows when it will come back.
Another day, another Boeing 737 Max jet order canceled as total now tops 200
Cannabis retailers — deemed both illegal and essential — fall in void with PPP loans
Source: Seattle councilmember expected to introduce alternative to Sawant’s payroll tax
Opinion: Distressed supply chains uniquely impact renewable energy
Opinion: Leadership will be defined in times of uncertainty

Renton Reporter
Cantwell calls for nationwide support for local media hurt by COVID-19 pandemic
Sound Transit makes additional cuts to light rail service

Seattle Times (subscription required)
Seattle is a major tech hub. So why is it so hard for its schools to get all families learning online?
Seattle will give high-school students A’s or incompletes; colleges urged to adopt generous grading
SDOT braces for closing the lower Duwamish Waterway bridge too, if cracks on the West Seattle high bridge worsen
Metro driver who died after contracting coronavirus remembered for her ability to brighten a bad day
Coronavirus cases skyrocket among homeless shelter population in King County, death reported at quarantine facility
How Washington’s experiment with online education during coronavirus closures could transform instruction in the long haul
Bloomberg: Rich Americans activate New Zealand pandemic escape plans
Ishisaka: One Washington family’s struggle: undocumented, essential — and sick with coronavirus
This has been Seattle’s driest April weather on record so far — but here comes the rain
Rare white orca spotted in Puget Sound waters
As Amazon cracks down on dissent, tech and warehouse workers unite over coronavirus, environment
Editorial: Western States Pact is a promising move
Op-Ed: In coronavirus crisis, environmental agencies must not roll back public-health regulations
Editorial: Don’t lose sight of long-term effects on college admissions

Seattle Weekly
Ferry schedule tightens further, but some hope in horizon
Renton officials outline requests for King County’s use of local hotel as shelter

Skagit Valley Herald
Skagit Valley tulip growers navigate challenging season

Spokesman Review
Spokane region to receive $90 million from CARES Act
‘There is no magic bullet’: Unpredictable economic recovery will take time, area experts say
Loan program for Spokane businesses launches Wednesday
“Reasonable” doubt: Landlords, tenants want clarity on new eviction order
Teachers face a steep learning curve as classroom instruction goes online
New COVID-19 testing guidelines will be released, local officials say
‘Clunky’ state website struggles with record applications for jobless benefits
Opinion: Patrick Connor: Swift action needed to save small businesses, state economy

Tri-City Herald
Pasco’s 30th Cinco de Mayo canceled over coronavirus. Masks, money help many in need
Tri-Cities private schools 1st to tackle virtual classrooms during the shutdown
Number of hospitalized patients with coronavirus jumps. More Tyson and nursing home cases
2nd Hanford worker has coronavirus. More cleaning being done
Guest Opinion: Be wary of capital gains tax | Guest Opinion
Guest Opinion: Restore the river beneath Amazon’s cloud | Guest Opinion

USA Today
President Trump announces suspension of immigration to ‘protect jobs’ amid the coronavirus pandemic
Coronavirus live updates: Schumer says $450B stimulus deal will pass; Cuomo, Trump to meet; oil, stock prices plunge
US reopening: What states are relaxing social distancing restrictions and moving away from lockdowns?
Antibody tests could be key to reopening the country. Here’s how they work.

Walla Walla Union Bulletin (subscription required)
Editorial: Vote-by-mail doesn’t favor one party over the other

Washington Post
White House readies push to slash regulations as major part of its coronavirus economic recovery plan
Officials working out details of Trump’s order to suspend immigration to the U.S.
Schumer says deal in place to boost spending for small businesses and virus testing, but GOP urges caution
Most rate Trump’s outbreak response negatively, expect crowds will be unsafe until summer, poll finds
Georgia governor’s decision to reopen puts state at center of national debate
Florida governor gives task force five days to find ways to reopen the state to business
Editorial: Congress gave the Postal Service a Band-Aid. It needs a permanent fix.
Female world leaders are hailed as voices of reason amid virus chaos
I’m an Asian American doctor on the front lines of two wars: Coronavirus and racism
Facing coronavirus criticism, Trump reaches for his favorite remedy: An immigration ban
Hospitals tiptoe toward restarting non-emergency surgery and procedures
The Technology 202: Businesses are snapping up thermal cameras to detect coronavirus, but they have limits

Yakima Herald Republic
Yakima County COVID-19 cases up to 868, including two new deaths
Rural health care: Inability to do elective surgeries has led to financial challenges in Prosser
Coroner talks about role in tracking COVID-19 deaths, data challenges

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KING5 TV (NBC)
Beware of these top scams around coronavirus and money, jobs, and health
‘People should keep trying:’ Washington unemployment site overwhelmed after update
Calls to poison centers up during stay at home order
UW professor warns against reopening Washington state too soon amid coronavirus pandemic
Boeing resumes production across Puget Sound, but some workers say it’s too soon amid coronavirus crisis

KIRO7 TV (CBS)
Pressure mounts to reopen Washington as other states ease restrictions
Beware of COVID-19 email infections from ‘Trickbot’ say Microsoft and cyber-security experts
Seattle doctor developing treatment for sickest COVID-19 patients
Record number of residents apply for unemployment, system overwhelmed
Lakewood’s mayor behind inaccurate social media post critical of Inslee and coronavirus shutdown
Seattle Public Schools board adopts new grading policy during coronavirus closures
Coronavirus cluster identified at Pierce County senior living facility
Boeing employees start staggered return to work across Puget Sound this week
Trump to sign executive order to ‘temporarily suspend immigration’ due to virus
AG Ferguson tells gyms, fitness centers to let members cancel memberships or face legal action
Lawmakers prepare COVID-19 plans (Springer)

KOMO4 TV (ABC)
People accidentally poisoned by household cleaners spike since stay-home order
Homeless man diagnosed with COVID-19 dies at Kent motel quarantine site
Calls for Inslee to ease stay-home order mount after weekend protest
What’s next for troubled West Seattle Bridge?
Washington AG sues property management company, charges it violated eviction moratorium

KNKX FM
Protesters flout public health guidelines at Washington Capitol
In Methow Valley, lessons from past wildfires help with current pandemic
Seattle Public Schools adopts temporary grading policy for high school students
Central Washington nonprofits adjust to provide critical Spanish-language coronavirus information
Social distancing is hard. Seattle women throw a dance party to model best practices
U.S.-Canadian border stays closed for another month as pandemic continues

KUOW FM
Cal State Fullerton Announces Plans For A Virtual Fall. Will Other Colleges Follow?
Federal Judge Orders ICE To Consider Releasing Detainees At High Risk For COVID-19
Company With Ties To Trump Receives Millions From Small Business Loan Program
High traffic causes Washington’s unemployment website to crash. More help is on the way
New York Starts ‘Aggressive’ Coronavirus Antibody Testing In Quest To Reopen Economy
April 20th | A state of emergency had been declared. A stadium employee had tested positive for Covid-19. Why did this Sounders match happen anyway?
Checking in with the Seattle woman who took the first dose of an experimental coronavirus vaccine Local flower farmers struggling to survive coronavirus shutdown
‘Illegal To Essential’: How The Coronavirus Is Boosting The Legal Cannabis Industry
White House: Data On COVID-19 And Race Still Weeks Away
Frustration Mounts With Stay-At-Home Orders As Weeks Turn To Months

Q13 TV (Fox)
Website woes delay much-needed unemployment relief in Washington
Washington’s full testing capacity isn’t used, UW Virology Labs says
Seattle schools approve new ‘A’ or ‘Incomplete’ grading during COVID-19 closures
Homeless man dies while staying at Kent Covid-19 isolation site
Washington Poison Center sees increase in poison exposure calls during pandemic

Web

Crosscut
Coronavirus disrupts child custody plans for WA parents
The ugly side of ‘environmental wins’ in the pandemic
Opinion: Learning to operate ventilators while worrying about rent

Slog
Did the Olympia Protest Against Social Distancing Violate Facebook’s Policies?
Opinion: The White Privilege of Protesting Stay-Home Orders During a Pandemic
Opinion: I Went to Sunday’s Anti-Lockdown Rally in Olympia and We Are So Fucked
Monday COVID-19 Updates: WHO Says “The Worst Is Yet Ahead of Us,” Oil Is Less Than Zero
The Future of the West Seattle Bridge “Remains Uncertain”
Now Is the Time to End Discrimination in Blood and Plasma Donation

Monday, April 10

Demonstrators rally in Olympia against Washington’s coronavirus stay-at-home order
More than 2,000 demonstrators, including a GOP state representative who called for a rebellion, appeared at the Washington State Capitol on Sunday to urge Gov. Jay Inslee to lift the stay-at-home order put in place to limit the spread of the new coronavirus. Continue reading at The Seattle Times. (Dean Rutz)

Domestic violence calls on rise during pandemic
Domestic violence appears to be on the rise during the governor’s Stay at Home initiative. By some estimates, domestic violence calls to the King County sheriff have risen about 8 percent. Advocates say the pandemic creates new barriers for people in abusive relationships who want out. Continue reading at Kiro 7.

UW model: Washington could start safely reopening May 18
Modelers at the University of Washington are starting to tackle a big question as the arc of the novel coronavirus pandemic appears to be flattening in places like Washington state: When will it be safe to begin loosening restrictions keeping the virus in check? Continue reading at The Bellingham Herald.

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Washington bus driver dies after contracting coronavirus
Washington anglers protest coronavirus fishing closure
Lacking US coordination, states team up on when to reopen
UW model: Washington could start safely reopening May 18
What you need to know today about the virus outbreak
Stocks slip under weight of another collapse in oil prices
Reports suggest many have had coronavirus with no symptoms
Inslee blasts Trump for ‘fomenting domestic rebellion’
Protesters rally against Washington stay-at-home orders
Global crisis pits economic against public health concerns
Reports suggest many have had coronavirus with no symptoms
Work resuming at Boeing plants following virus shutdown
Supreme Court: Criminal juries must be unanimous to convict
Inslee takes Trump to task for fomenting ‘insubordination’
Tribes sue over distribution of coronavirus relief funding
Lawsuit filed seeking greater protections for farmworkers
Expert in preserving Spokane Salish language dies at 93
Young climate activists slowed by pandemic, but not defeated
Oregon officials credit early action, luck to curbing virus
With no school, calls drop but child abuse hasn’t amid virus
Hundreds defy Idaho’s stay-at-home order at Capitol protest
Navy submits plans to monitor jet noise in Washington state

Aberdeen Daily World
Quinaults will oppose dam in Chehalis system
Online event Tuesday for commenting on dam proposal
Decision on Hoquiam shorelines permit for potash facility extended through June

Bellingham Herald (subscription required)
Northwest Laboratory to start offering coronavirus tests to Whatcom pre-op patients
State braces for a flood of unemployment claims as eligibility expands
This Whatcom community’s residents can be tested for coronavirus, even minus symptoms
Three Whatcom renters file complaints for violation of state’s eviction moratorium
Whatcom reports 1 death and 1 positive test linked to coronavirus Sunday
Whatcom medics given a clean bill of health, so far, in fight against coronavirus
Coronavirus updates: Protesters rally against stay-home order
Bellingham trumpeter practices coronavirus social distancing with ‘sunset serenades’
With coronavirus restrictions in place, Whatcom restaurants turn to grocery delivery
Coronavirus pandemic leads to more delays for Alaska ferry’s Bellingham route
WWU provides free virtual backgrounds of Bellingham campus to use on Zoom
Coronavirus updates: Test kits recalled; state funds community outreach
How much is the coronavirus pandemic going to cost Whatcom County and its cities?
Coronavirus updates: Washington has more than 11,800 cases; Pierce County reports 57 new cases
Whatcom reports 5 new positive tests and no new deaths linked to coronavirus Saturday
Coronavirus updates: Washington state passes 600 deaths; Pierce County reports 28 new cases
Tiny home village for homeless will stay at current spot until coronavirus outbreak ends
WWU offers online classes to all during coronavirus ‘Stay Home, Stay Healthy’ order
DNR firefighters hope weekend weather helps in battling Whatcom’s Porter Creek Fire
Porter Creek fire
Canadian media report coronavirus border restrictions to remain in place another month
For first time in a month, Whatcom reports no new coronavirus cases or deaths Friday
‘Data cleaning’ reduces number of COVID-19 cases in Washington state
Farm worker unions sue Washington state for safer work conditions due to coronavirus
Inslee: President Trump will not interfere with state stay-home order
1st coronavirus case reported at Hanford. Thousands of workers to stay home longer
Boeing reopening Puget Sound operations, with 27,000 heading back to work
Watch Live: Gov. Inslee and the employment commissioner address the media at 3:30
Lose your job due to coronavirus pandemic? Here’s when extra money should arrive
Challenging Inslee, GOP lawmakers release plan to restart the economy
Inslee extends eviction moratorium and bans rent hikes, late fees
Be sure to look up! Lyrid meteor shower will peak this week. Here’s when to see it
Fauci tells protesters no recovery if virus not ‘under control’

Bothell Reporter
How will it end? Testing, testing, testing, tracing and time

Capital Press
Washington sets virus-safety standards for agriculture
NORPAC sues farmers who demand crop payments

Columbian
In Our View: Cheers for more testing, generosity, kindness
In Our View: Even after 50 years, it’s still Earth Day every day

Everett Herald (subscription required)
Inside Everett care home hit hard by COVID-19, life goes on
Former COVID-19 patients’ plasma could help treat the virus
111 students from around globe stuck in Everett dorms
Everett Clinic saline study could expand coronavirus testing
County’s new pandemic team will assess homeless for COVID-19
Commentary: What was gained, then lost, after Earth Day 1970
Commentary: State businesses can safely open their doors
Commentary: Snohomish County has shown its resilience before
Commentary: Restart economy by testing, tracing and isolating
Editorial: Pandemic won’t cancel Earth Day

Federal Way Mirror
Opinion: Fickle finger of fate has descended on Federal Way
Renton officials outline requests for King County’s use of local hotel as shelter

Islands’ Weekly
COVID-19 crisis increases gratitude for greenspace and highlights need to leash dogs
Testing: the current situation

Journal of the San Juan Islands
Talking to kids about school staying closed
Be counted in the 2020 census
Food Hub connects shoppers to farmers

Kitsap Sun (subscription required)
Olympia protest of ‘stay at home’ order organized by Bremerton Navy vet
Amid pandemic, why USS Nimitz is critical to the country’s defense
‘Babies can’t wait:’ Holly Ridge Center takes therapy services online during pandemic
Opinion: Freedom isn’t the right to make others sick
Inslee: ‘I’d bet we’re going to have football in the fall’
Washington’s ‘hospital czar’: ‘We’re not out of the woods yet’
April special election that includes school levy measure will go on amid pandemic
Trump calls to ‘liberate’ states where protesters have demanded easing coronavirus lockdowns
Farmers markets adjust as essential businesses during COVID-19
Friends remember ‘throwback officer’ Kurt Enget, Bainbridge cop who died unexpectedly
Coronavirus: How Kitsap County became a PPE-producing powerhouse

New York Times
Coronavirus Live Updates: Testing Is a Sticking Point as Congress Nears Aid Deal
The Pandemic’s Hidden Victims: Sick or Dying, but Not From the Virus
Why the Virus Is a Civil Rights Issue: ‘The Pain Will Not Be Shared Equally’
‘Delusional’: Governors Reject Pence’s Claim on Virus Testing
Ten Years After Deepwater Horizon, U.S. Is Still Vulnerable to Catastrophic Spills

Olympian (subscription required)
Amid pandemic, protesters rally against Inslee’s stay-home order at state Capitol
Coronavirus death toll tops 40,000 in US. Virus won’t ‘just disappear,’ Fauci warns
In a split vote, Thurston commissioners pause plan to expand county jail
Thurston County COVID-19 cases rise by 3 to 92 over the weekend; state recalls test kits
Challenging Inslee, GOP lawmakers release plan to restart the economy
No bingo, few visitors. COVID-19 casts shadow over Thurston County retirement living
Inslee extends eviction moratorium and bans rent hikes, late fees
Preliminary vote shows Thurston County Commissioners oppose Rocky Prairie rezone

Peninsula Daily News
Benji Project offers free teen counseling during stay-home order
Port Angeles pool construction resumes
‘Stay the course,’ of virus precautions
Community’s generosity fuels COVID-19 Relief Fund
Finding a way

Puget Sound Business Journal
Zoom’s security woes were no secret to business partners like Dropbox
Bridging divides, most agree on economic outlook: It’s bleak
The food chain’s weakest link: slaughterhouses
Flaws in America’s plan to save midsize business portend more trouble
White House and Democrats near deal on aid for small businesses
How to mitigate loss in business value during coronavirus
US banks detail dramatic fall in credit card spending

Seattle Times (subscription required)
Coronavirus daily news updates, April 20: What to know today about COVID-19 in the Seattle area, Washington state and the nation
There’s no roadmap for teaching online, so Washington’s teachers are creating their own
Demonstrators rally in Olympia against Washington’s coronavirus stay-at-home order
Washington state unemployment website crashes after ‘a tsunami of claims’ for coronavirus job-loss benefits
For many Seattle-area small businesses, coronavirus aid comes with major risks
Trump, Congress near deal on small business, hospital aid
How the coronavirus overwhelmed Washington state’s early efforts to contain it

Skagit Valley Herald
National Guard lends a hand to food bank
Retail marijuana stores stay busy, make adjustments
Relief money dries up for small businesses
Salmon fishing seasons tentatively set for 2020-21

Snoqualmie Valley Record
Renton officials outline requests for King County’s use of local hotel as shelter

Spokesman Review
Inslee calls Trump ‘Liberate’ tweets unhinged
State jobless benefits top $272M since pandemic took hold; more than 500,000 apply
Spokane Public Schools lays out new standards for online learning, partnership with KSPS
Spokane, Olympia protesters gather Sunday to protest stay-home coronavirus orders
COVID-19 puts rural hospitals in Eastern Washington on brink of financial collapse
Editorial: Washington must restart its economy soon

Tri-City Herald
Tri-Citians protest stay-at-home order through rally in Richland
Richland scientists respond to COVID-19 global pandemic with research and technology
Coronavirus strains Tri-Cities food banks as surge in need expected in coming weeks
Tri-Cities renters sent eviction notices despite WA moratorium to protect them
1,300 sign petition to close beef plant near Tri-Cities with coronavirus outbreak
Angry anglers take to the Columbia River in Richland to demand #LetUsFish
Coronavirus cases bump up 6% in 24 hours in Tri-Cities area. More sick meat plant workers
Editorial: Can’t find paper products? Tell Gov. Inslee to allow more construction

USA Today
Coronavirus live updates: Lockdown protests heat up; New York City cancels Pride Parade and all major June events
Chase and other big banks shuffled Paycheck Protection Program small business applications, lawsuit says
When will a second wave of the coronavirus hit, and what will it look like?

Walla Walla Union Bulletin (subscription required)
Editorial: Postal Service should not be allowed to die

Washington Post
White House, GOP face heat after hotel and restaurant chains helped run small business program dry
Trump’s push for more small-business money hits last-minute snag amid fight over virus testing

Whidbey News-Times
Keeping it clean: Bayview cook starts free delivery service
Hospital receives good financial news

Yakima Herald Republic
Coroner talks about role in tracking COVID-19 deaths, data challenges
Virtual chaplains counsel, comfort families in a new way during pandemic
Big changes coming at farmers markets because of coronavirus
COVID-19 puts rural hospitals in Eastern Washington on brink of financial collapse
Yakima Health District reports 70 COVID cases in agriculture industry
Editorial: Enforcement will be critical for ag workers to stay healthy

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KING5 TV (NBC)
Analysis: Washington could ease social distancing guidelines by May 18
Washington unemployment site overwhelmed after update
Seattle business owner worries there’s a ‘huge injustice’ in coronavirus aid
Extra $600 in unemployment benefits now available in Washington state
Dose of nature even in your own backyard can help mental health during coronavirus pandemic
COVID-19 antibody testing at UW Virology may be a step toward finding a vaccine

KIRO7 TV (CBS)
2,500 protesters rally against Washington stay-at-home orders
Boeing employees start staggered return to work across Puget Sound this week
Renton considers recruiting coronavirus vaccine manufacturer
Department of Health recalls thousands of coronavirus test kits due to possible contamination
Domestic violence calls on rise during pandemic
Employment Security Department online systems experience performance issue after massive update
Reopening businesses too early will backfire, Fauci says
Breakthrough COVID-19 antibody test with nearly 100% accuracy can help reopen economy
Nurse says ex-husband is keeping her from kids during COVID-19 pandemic
Volunteers shift to making masks to fight COVID-19
Coronavirus deals $40M blow to Tacoma budget; projects canceled, staff reductions discussed
Nurses at Swedish ICU open up about treating COVID-19 patients
Hundreds protest ban on recreational fishing, shellfishing due to stay home order
State lacks facility for long-term care residents who test positive for coronavirus
Snohomish County launches team to help homeless during coronavirus pandemic
WA Republicans push plan to reopen economy
Inslee expands eviction moratorium through June 4
Officials implore Tyson to close plant amid virus outbreak

KOMO4 TV (ABC)
Seattle high schooler grade options for spring: ‘A’ or ‘Incomplete’
41% of students haven’t attended online class, survey finds
Puget Sound-area Boeing workers heading back to work amid pandemic
Thousands gather in Olympia to protest Gov. Inslee’s stay-home order
State recalls 12,000 coronavirus test kits due to possible contamination
Washington deemed 2nd best state to work from home
Statewide virus death toll reaches 634; hospitalizations drop sharply

KNKX FM
UW scientists to begin testing people for past coronavirus infections
Inslee extends and expands eviction moratorium, prohibiting rent hikes
Surge in unemployment continues as clunky state systems await upgrade
Advocates push for incarcerated youth to be released to protect them from coronavirus
Inslee facing increasing pressure to allow homebuilding and other sectors to reopen
Quinault Indian Nation says no to proposed dam, citing harm to fragile salmon runs
‘Dry storm’ causing static, parched soils and heightened allergies
MLB participates in study to help shed light on infection rate of COVID-19
Food Lifeline, corporate donors double emergency supply capacity in one week

KUOW FM
WASHINGTON MAY BE ABLE TO EASE SOCIAL DISTANCING IN A MONTH, ACCORDING TO MODELS
Free-Falling: Oil Prices Keep Diving As Demand Disappears
Earth Day 2020 moves to home and online, for now
Live blog: Updates on the Coronavirus epidemic in Washington
Washington’s weed businesses are considered essential, but feeling squeezed
Shake Shack Returns $10 Million Loan To U.S. Program For Small Businesses
12,000 Covid-19 testing kits recalled in Washington state, officials cite possible contamination
Live blog: Updates on the Coronavirus epidemic in Washington
Coronavirus Crisis Spurs Access To Online Treatment For Opioid Addiction
‘Where The Land Used To Be,’ Photos Show Louisiana Coast 10 Years After BP Oil Spill
Nursing Home COVID-19 Reporting Rules To Be Strengthened
Coronavirus Cases Continue To Climb In The U.S. And Around The World
White House Defends Testing Capacity As Governors Ask For More
Expert Warns Of ‘Real Festival Of Partisan Gerrymandering’ In 2021
Mnuchin ‘Hopeful’ On Imminent Deal For New Coronavirus Relief Funding
Supporters Of Digital Currency Say Pandemic Bolsters Case For A New Approach
Two Seattle farmers markets reopen, with new rules
Canadian Border Restrictions Have Been Extended For Another 30 Days
In COVID Briefings, Trump Again Relies On Both Shock And Strategic Retreat
Who’s Hit Hardest By COVID-19? Why Obesity, Stress And Race All Matter
Across America, Frustrated Protesters Rally To Reopen The Economy
Inslee facing increasing pressure to allow homebuilding and other sectors to reopen
Contact tracing: Key tool to fighting Covid-19 explained
Gig workers, small business owners may be able to file for unemployment starting on Saturday night
Childcare centers struggle to stay afloat as kids stay home
‘If I get this, I’ll die,’ the Monroe prison inmate said. Then he tested positive for Covid-19
Governors Divide By Party On Trump Plan To Reopen Businesses Shut By Coronavirus
Coronavirus antibody tests will soon be available to Washingtonians
In Spain, Pandemic Restrictions Mean Children Aren’t Allowed Outside Their Homes
Trump’s ‘unhinged rantings’ could lead to violence amid a pandemic, Gov. Jay Inslee says
Coronavirus FAQs: Can Sunlight Kill The Virus? How Risky Is An Elevator Ride?
Seattle farmers markets’ gradual return, with new safety protocols
Doctors Bring Coronavirus Testing To Underserved Communities
State vs. federal Covid-19 guidelines, and a hint towards reopening
Looking ahead to Washington’s summer: Hotter and drier than normal, with a wildfire threat
April 16th | Would you offer yourself as a test subject for a coronavirus vaccine?
Boeing to resume airplane production in Washington state
Coronavirus immunity permits for Washingtonians? ‘We’re not quite there yet’
Nearly Half Of U.S. Public School Students Are Home For The School Year

NW Public Radio
Washington Hospital Association Imports Masks For Delivery To Rural Clinics
Health Officials Recommended Canceling Events. Then 33K Attended A Seattle Sounders Game
U.S. – Canada Border Restrictions Extended Another 30 Days
Jay Inslee Faces Increasing Pressure To Allow Homebuilding And Other Sectors To Reopen (Springer)

Q13 TV (Fox)
99-year-old veteran beats COVID-19: ‘It’ll go away, just like the wars have gone away’
Protesters rally against Washington stay-at-home orders
Inslee takes Trump to task – again – for fomenting ‘insubordination’
Brandi Kruse: Protecting lives vs. preserving liberty
Arlington teacher adjusting to ‘new normal’ during COVID-19 pandemic
Study: Remdesivir prevented disease progression in monkeys with COVID-19

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Coronavirus freezes scientific research, threatening endangered species
Washington farmers markets are reopening, but won’t look the same

Seattle P.I.
Coronavirus updates: Washington cases reach 11,802; parks, car-free streets open this weekend
‘A door with a lock and a window for light’: Tiny houses open in Seattle during coronavirus outbreak

SLOG
The Republican Party Is a Direct Threat to Public Health
The War on Cars Has a New Ally: Dr. Phil
COVID-19 Cases in Washington Long-Term Care Facilities Are Trending Down
Seattle Will Let Pedestrians Take Back Some Streets This Weekend

Friday, April 17

Technology’s had us ‘social distancing’ for years. Can our digital ‘lifeline’ get us through the coronavirus pandemic?
There’s never been a better time to have to stay at home. Never mind the bingeable content trove at our fingertips or the ability to have groceries and a new book delivered to our doorsteps in five clicks or less. In some ways, we’ve been social distancing for years as more aspects of our social lives go digital. Looking for a date? There’s an app for that. Curious about the latest neighborhood gossip? Check the Facebook group. Missing your bestie you haven’t seen in a while? Hop on a quick FaceTime call before dinner. Or better yet, just text them. Continue reading at The Seattle Times. (Stephanie Hayes)

Inslee extends eviction moratorium and bans rent hikes, late fees
When Wednesday Collier and her partner were laid off last month because of the new coronavirus outbreak, they struggled to pay the rent on their apartment in Olympia. They didn’t have to worry about losing their home. Days earlier, Gov. Jay Inslee had ordered a 30-day moratorium on evictions of residential tenants for nonpayment of rent. Continue reading at The Olympian. (David Zalubowski)

Tulalip leader, state lawmaker John McCoy to retire
Sen. John McCoy, a Tulalip tribal leader who established himself as a tireless force for those with the least financial resources and political power in the state, announced his retirement from public office Thursday. Continue reading at The Everett Herald.

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Associated Press
Layoffs and pay cuts are now striking more white collar jobs
Trump, aides float outlier theory on origins of coronavirus
Africa could see 300,000 coronavirus deaths this year
Virus forced schools online, but many students didn’t follow
US-Russian space crew lands safely in Kazakhstan
Claims for unemployment benefits remain at record levels
Gov. Inslee expands statewide eviction moratorium, halts rent hikes
Lawsuit filed seeking greater protections for farmworkers
Family sues Seattle hospital over infant’s heart infection
Boeing to resume Washington output; data shows economic hit
Unions, employers want pension relief included in coronavirus aid talks
Farm lenders want a retooled Paycheck Protection Program
Boeing to restart airplane production in Seattle
Justices: $18M campaign finance penalty to be reconsidered

Capital Press
Inslee: ‘considerable’ time before virus restrictions lifted
Washington’s record $18M fine stands against foodmakers
No timeline for lifting Washington’s stay-home order

Everett Herald (subscription required)
Tulalip leader, state lawmaker John McCoy to retire (Sells, Robinson)
Claims for unemployment benefits remain at record levels
State ready to free hundreds of prisoners amid COVID-19
What we know: Washington coronavirus outbreak at a glance
Care homes to get virus tests leftover by Everett drive-thru
Even in U.S. 2 towns with 0 virus cases, rural economy reels
Editorial: Expand and protect ability to vote by mail
Commentary: States can work together, even if D.C. won’t
Letter: Tell Gov. Inslee to lift stay-home orders

Federal Way Mirror
Swedish, Microsoft develop CERA to improve hospitals’ response to COVID-19
Boeing to resume Washington airplane production next week

Issaquah Reporter
City of Issaquah preparing for budget shortfall
Lights, sirens, support: First responders host parades for frontline hospital workers

Journal of the San Juan Islands
COVID-19 crisis increases gratitude for greenspace and highlights need to leash dogs
Great Islands Clean-Up becomes month-long individual effort
WSF postpones summer 2-month reservation release
This negative is a positive for island and community health

Kitsap Sun (subscription required)
No charges for Poulsbo officer who shot Native American man at fireworks display
Only one COVID-19 case this week, officials warn against letting ‘our guard down’
Niran Al-Agba: What will be COVID-19’s legacy for schools?
America has suffered great loss before. Here’s how we may learn to cope with coronavirus death toll.

New York Times
Why it’s so hard to figure out the death rate rate from COVID-19 — and why it matters
Coronavirus Live Updates: As Governors Look to Reopen, Trump Foments Anti-Restriction Protests

Olympian (subscription required)
Inslee extends eviction moratorium and bans rent hikes, late fees
Three Magnets Brewing Co. owners adapt food, delivery and mission to new reality
State and local parks staff brings the outdoors and the fun to you
Washington passes 11,000 COVID-19 cases, reports 583 deaths
Boeing reopening Puget Sound operations, with 27,000 heading back to work
State braces for a flood of unemployment claims as eligibility expands
Providence now testing anyone with COVID-19 symptoms at Lacey drive-thru clinic
Thurston County COVID-19 cases rise to 86 with announcement of 4 more Thursday

Peninsula Daily News
40,000 surgical face masks delivered to Clallam County
Forks ordinance to retain state sales tax funds for housing
How would Washington virus restrictions be modified, ended?
Turnaround time for tests getting shorter
Sequim schools prepare for $2.6M in cuts for 2020-21 academic year

Puget Sound Business Journal
Builders offer Inslee recommendations to safely restart construction
Where Amazon will make gains — and where it won’t — from its unique position during COVID-19
The ins and outs of unemployment benefits for Washington real estate brokers
PPP dollars are gone, but this federal program is still issuing loans to small businesses

Seattle Times (subscription required)
As Alaska fishing season set to begin, fearful communities and seafood industry try to prevent spread of coronavirus
West Seattle bridge closure adds to challenges of home and business owners already grappling with coronavirus lockdown
Inslee expands statewide moratorium on evictions and freezes rent hikes
Live in an apartment or senior living facility? Here’s how long your coronavirus eviction moratorium lasts
Glitches prevent $1,200 stimulus checks from reaching millions of Americans
Talton: Now’s not the time for anxiety about the national debt
Boeing will resume work in phases next week, including a restart of 737 MAX production preparations
Transit union demands hazard pay, stronger social-distancing rules because of coronavirus
These helpers are fighting the coronavirus by delivering hot lunches and groceries to Seattle area seniors
GE cuts 737 Max order in new blow to best-selling Boeing jet
Quinault Indian Nation opposes new dam on Chehalis, seeks alternatives
U District, Ballard farmers markets will reopen this weekend despite coronavirus
Washington state Sen. John McCoy, a longtime Democratic lawmaker, is stepping down
Jeff Bezos ‘very optimistic’ as he recounts Amazon’s coronavirus response in annual letter to shareholders
Editorial: Prison pandemic response requires credible actions
Op-Ed: Electric utilities, conservation groups unite to seek solutions for Columbia River Basin dams
Op-Ed: Coalition of governors makes the president blink
Op-Ed: Why do we believe conspiracy theories?
Is technology helping or hurting us during social distancing doldrums?

Skagit Valley Herald
Locals produce personal protective equipment on 3-D printers
Navy plans to monitor jet noise
Golf course ordered to close
Orca Network wants to track, celebrate whales — safely

Snoqualmie Valley Record
SVT moving more than just people
Vehicle theft in King County remains consistent during COVID-19 outbreak

Spokesman Review
History in the making: Museums ask public for help documenting COVID-19 experience
COVID-19 rates aren’t higher in Spokane County communities of color. That may reflect testing inequities.
State jobless benefits top $272M since pandemic took hold; more than 500,000 apply
Spokane will follow state to take ‘phased approach’ to loosening social distancing

Tri-City Herald
1st coronavirus case reported at Hanford. Thousands of workers to stay home longer
Farm worker unions sue Washington state for safer work conditions due to coronavirus
Coronavirus home construction ban leaves Pasco couple in limbo — with baby on the way
4 more Tri-Cities coronavirus deaths. More cases at Tyson beef plant
Alaska Airlines makes changes for coronavirus, including blocking off middle seats
Tri-Cities job losses remain high. Manufacturing takes a big hit statewide last week

USA Today
Coronavirus ‘confusion’: Teachers had little training for how to do online classes
President Trump sets benchmarks, no deadlines for reopening US

Vancouver Business Journal
Local COVID-19 Response Fund responds to emerging needs

Washington Post
U.S. stocks soar after drug trial shows promise
Here are the drugs that could treat the virus. Don’t expect a magic bullet.
Virus crushes China’s economy as Wuhan death toll is revised higher
As testing outcry mounts, Trump yields to states in guidelines for slow reopening
Outbreaks are closing meat processing plants. Beef shortfalls may follow.
Op-Ed: Americans are being asked to sacrifice. Have we forgotten how?
Peru took early, aggressive measures against the virus. It’s still suffering one of Latin America’s largest outbreaks.
Fact Checker: Trump’s false claim that the WHO said the coronavirus was ‘not communicable’
Op-Ed: How not to say the wrong thing to health-care workers
Op-Ed: Rural areas think they’re the coronavirus exception. They’re not.
Michael Cohen’s attorney says Trump’s ex-lawyer allowed to leave prison due to pandemic
The western U.S. is locked in the grips of the first human-caused megadrought, study finds
Americans are much more worried about scaling back social distancing too early than too late
White House guidelines on reopening U.S. after coronavirus shutdowns are less detailed than CDC and FEMA guidance
Roger Stone retrial request denied as judge rejects claims jury forewoman was biased
EPA overhauls mercury pollution rule, despite opposition from industry and activists alike
Governments around the world are trying a new weapon against coronavirus: Your smartphone

Yakima Herald Republic
Coronavirus cases reach 700 mark in Yakima County; no new deaths
Yakima County jail, juvenile detention center offering free calls for inmates during pandemic
Unemployment claims drop in Yakima County but remain at record-high levels
Food fund surpasses $1 million, much more needed
Yakima woman recovers from illness, celebrates signing of Cody’s Bill into law
Letter: Construction industry needs to stay shuttered
Letter: Mail-in voting is gaining momentum

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KING5 TV (NBC)
Out of work due to coronavirus crisis? See Washington’s new unemployment rules
Real-time updates: Officials eye Renton as potential site of COVID-19 vaccine facility
Mayor Durkan suggests light rail as potential long-term solution for West Seattle Bridge closure
Canadian expert warned Washington state about West Seattle Bridge cracking
No relief for car tab fees as Washington unemployment soars during coronavirus crisis
Boeing to resume work on commercial airplanes next week despite coronavirus concerns
Victim of attempted ‘murder for hire’ plot concerned by release of Washington inmates

KIRO7 TV (CBS)
Gov. Inslee lays out two key priorities before he can reopen the state’s economy
Years-long bridge closure hits West Seattle businesses with double whammy
Global death toll tops 146,000 as worldwide cases near 2.2 million
Cheers for heroes: First responders hold gratitude rallies for health care workers
Boeing set to resume Puget Sound commercial plane production next week
UW Research center to release updated COVID-19 forecast Friday
Coronavirus changes summer celebrations
Total weekly unemployment claims highest in state history, officials say
King County Metro to further reduce transit services
MultiCare Health System implementing new measures amid financial losses
Inslee expands eviction moratorium through June 4
Some restaurants thrive while others struggle in the age of COVID-19
Gov. Inslee asks for more donations to WA Food Fund

KOMO4 TV (ABC)
Inslee expands eviction moratorium protections, extends to June 4
Will you have to send stimulus check back to IRS if you receive money for dead loved ones?
How to check on the status of your government stimulus payment
Tacoma doctor who recovered from COVID-19 speaks out
First grocery store worker in Puget Sound dies from COVID-19
Hundreds of thousands of COVID-19 tests on way to Washington in next few weeks
Seattle Navigation Team’s homeless strategy shifts amid COVID-19 as encampments grow

Q13 TV (Fox)
Inslee expands statewide eviction moratorium, halts rent hikes
Nearly 600,000 sought unemployment benefits last week in Washington state
City seeks federal help for West Seattle Bridge solution
Back to work for 27,000 Boeing Commercial Airplanes workers starting next week
100 hotel rooms made available to health care workers at Seattle hotel
‘The bad guys aren’t staying home’: Officials say car thefts are up during quarantine

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Crosscut
Coronavirus freezes scientific research, threatening endangered species
Washington farmers markets are reopening, but won’t look the same
WA students want tuition refunds after colleges go virtual

Slog
Inslee Extends Eviction Moratorium Through Early June, Bans Rent Hikes and Late Fees
Expanded Unemployment Benefits Are Coming This Weekend, But the Website Will Be a Little Wonky
US Plotting With Coronavirus to Overthrow Iran Government
Conservative Protestors Plan “Reopen Oregon” Rally at Oregon State Capitol
Coronavirus Updates: New York State Extends Stay-Home Order to May 15

Thursday, April 16

Inslee says Washington’s economy will likely eventually reopen in phases, not all at once, amid coronavirus crisis
Gov. Jay Inslee Wednesday said Washington’s economy will likely reopen in phases once state officials believe society can safely function amid the new coronavirus. That plan could look something like a reverse process of how the state shut down in March in response to the outbreak of COVID-19, the illness caused by the virus, the governor said in a news conference on the virus. Continue reading at The Seattle Times. (Amanda Snyder)

Stimulus program for small businesses runs out of money as Congress remains at odds over more funds
A stimulus program set up to prevent small businesses from shuttering and their employees from going on unemployment officially ran dry Thursday morning, less than two weeks after launching. The fate of the Paycheck Protection Program, which was launched April 3 with $349 billion for loans to small businesses, remains unclear as congressional leaders and the Trump administration remain at an impasse on a deal to inject billions more into the program. Continue reading at USA Today.

West Seattle Bridge won’t reopen until 2022, if ever, says transportation officials
The high-rise portion of the West Seattle Bridge will likely not reopen until 2022, if at all, the Seattle Department of Transportation announced Wednesday. The roadway closed abruptly on Monday, March 23 after inspectors found cracks rapidly growing along the center section of the bridge. Continue reading at King 5.