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Friday, March 20

The new sick leave law doesn’t help the workers that need it most
The Families First Coronavirus Emergency Response Act passed the Senate on March 18, and was signed into law by President Trump. The “phase 2” bill was one of the first moves by Congress in reaction to the coronavirus outbreak and aimed to extend sick leave to vulnerable U.S. workers, along with other financial benefits. Nearly a quarter of U.S. workers don’t have access to paid sick leave, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. For many of these workers, like waiters and waitresses, the federally mandated leave comes too late, as layoffs from social distancing measures have spiked. Continue reading at The Washington Post. (Shelly Tan, Alyssa Fowers)

What ‘flattening the curve’ really means, and why it’s so important in the coronavirus outbreak
Flatten the curve. That’s the rallying cry of the coronavirus pandemic. But what does that mean and why is it so important? The drastic measures put in place by Washington Gov. Jay Inslee, President Donald Trump and other government officials aren’t meant to stop the disease from spreading. They are meant to slow the spread of the coronavirus. That, in turn, buys more of a crucial resource: time. Continue reading at The Olympian. (National Institute of Health)

Washington’s lieutenant governor leaving for the priesthood
Washington Lt. Gov. Cyrus Habib said Thursday that he is not running for re-election and will join the Jesuit order of the Catholic Church to start the process of becoming a priest. Habib, the state’s first blind lieutenant governor, said the decision comes after “two years of careful and prayerful discernment.” A Democrat who has served in the position since 2017, Habib previously served in the state House and Senate. He said he understood why many constituents and supporters may be surprised and wondering why he “would trade a life of authority for one of obedience.” Continue reading at The Skagit Valley Herald. (Ted S. Warren)

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Associated Press
Workers building field hospital in Shoreline as coronavirus spreads
Judge asked to force decision on US wolverine protections
Nikki Haley resigns from Boeing board over airlines bailout
Patient at Western State psychiatric hospital has COVID-19
Funerals barred in Washington state due to coronavirus
High-stakes negotiations begin on $1T economic rescue
Funerals barred in Washington state due to coronavirus
Judge rejects release of vulnerable immigration detainees
Ban on race-based hairstyle discrimination signed into law
Measuring easing penalties for HIV exposure signed into law
As virus spreads, VA gets set to back up taxed US hospitals
Income tax filing deadline moved to July 15 from April 15
Washington’s lieutenant governor leaving for the priesthood
Patient, worker at state psychiatric hospital have COVID-19
Death toll from coronavirus up to 74 in Washington state
Business Fallout: Airlines lobby for funds, Domino’s hiring
California rushes to prevent virus spread among the homeless
National parks are free, but some oppose that amid the virus
US panel approves pipeline, natural gas terminal in Oregon
News organizations drop paywall for coronavirus information

Aberdeen Daily World
Aberdeen school board withdraws Stevens bond from April election
Amid COVID concern, state calls off clam dig that was to start Friday
Grays Harbor Public Health activates incident management team to aid coordination
Comment period extended for environmental review of Chehalis flood reduction project
Grays Harbor Community Hospital postpones elective surgeries
Aberdeen homeless camp closed to all visitors
Quick community effort opens child care for first responders
Letter: Early learning investment pays off (Callan, Senn, Wilson)
New York joins California in locking down against the virus
Senators sold stock before steep market losses from virus
Stocks shed early gains as New York tightens clampdown
Tax-filing deadline pushed back to July 15; watch coronavirus task force briefing now

Auburn Reporter
Inslee orders halt to elective surgeries, dental services
Pandemic stressing small shops, bars, restaurants on Main Street
Local YMCAs open child care for essential workers to serve hundreds of families
VRFA ready to move personnel should COVID-19 wreak havoc
Opinion: TP shortage is tip of iceberg
Opinion: Helping community organizations as we respond to the coronavirus

Capital Press
Opioid crisis: Finding a rural remedy
Farmers keep flexible in face of coronavirus impacts

Everett Herald (subscription required)
Aerospace suppliers: If Boeing halts production, so will we
Rapid virus spread prompts change in health district notices
Teachers check in with kids as more seek meals each day
4 Community Transit bus drivers positive for coronavirus
State Supreme Court pauses almost all cases in Washington
COVID-19 outbreak puts venue owners in a fight for survival
Bloomberg: Boeing tumbles 17% after seeking $60B for aerospace bailout
WaPo: Comments: Parents finding a new appreciation for teachers
Editorial: TVW marks 25 years as window into state government

Federal Way Mirror
Federal Way mayor to host virtual town hall about impact of COVID-19

The Guardian
Native American tribe takes trailblazing steps to fight Covid-19 outbreak

Issaquah Reporter
AG Ferguson warns of scams related to COVID-19
Customers buying high volume of products at cannabis shops
CDC: Life Care staff worked in multiple facilities and while symptomatic for COVID-19
Issaquah Nursing and Rehabilitation Center requests community kindness

Journal of the San Juan Islands
Inslee signs bill package to support state effort combating the COVID-19 outbreak
Washington receives 8,000 additional COVID-19 test kits
County receives emergency housing grant

Kitsap Sun (subscription required)
Coronavirus update: 12 Kitsap residents have tested positive for COVID-19
Navy reports first COVID-19 case at Bangor submarine base
Will 1,000-bed hospital ship sail for Seattle or Los Angeles?
Harrison waives billing for COVID-19 treatment, postpones elective surgeries and restricts access to facilities
Kitsap County Jail officer diagnosed with COVID-19, second case connected to county campus
Kitsap judge says COVID-19 symptoms came on fast
Taxes 2020: April 15 federal tax filing deadline extended to July 15
City parks, other parks districts scale back amid COVID-19 threat
Kitsap County Clerk’s Office closed until Monday

New York Times
Before coronavirus outbreak, a cascade of warnings went unheeded
Coronavirus Live Updates: U.S. Borders With Mexico and Canada to Close This Weekend
Senator Richard Burr Sold a Fortune in Stocks as G.O.P. Played Down Coronavirus Threat
‘Chilling’ Plans: Who Gets Care as Washington State Hospitals Fill Up?
Senate Rescue Package Includes Corporate Tax Cuts and $1,200 Checks
Gov. Gavin Newsom of California Orders Californians to Stay at Home
A Torrent of Job Losses Threatens to Overwhelm the U.S. Economy
Opinion: The Epic Failure of Coronavirus Testing in America

Olympian (subscription required)
Tax Day just got pushed back amid the coronavirus pandemic. Here’s what to know
What ‘flattening the curve’ really means, and why it’s so important in the coronavirus outbreak
Thurston County offices now closed to the public due to COVID-19
Navy hospital ship Mercy sails next week to aid West Coast strained by coronavirus
Senior year ‘ thrown out the window’ because of coronavirus. What comes next?
COVID-19 clampdown: Things to do when you can’t go anywhere
‘The need for food is increasing,’ says Thurston County Food Bank development director
WA’s coronavirus death toll surpasses 70 with more than 1,300 cases now confirmed
Lt. Gov. Cyrus Habib won’t seek re-election, will pursue a religious calling
Washington halts elective surgeries, dentistry, other procedures to free coronavirus gear

Peninsula Daily News
Curbside service offered at Port Townsend Food Bank
Jefferson County food banks switch to drive-thru
State death toll from COVID-19 climbs to 74
Sequim declares COVID-19 a civil emergency
Assistance reported for entrepreneurs, homeless
COVID-19 prompts free bus rides, PDA cuts in Jefferson County

Puget Sound Business Journal
Bezos and the Ballmers contribute $5M to fund for coronavirus relief
Economists warn 2nd quarter contraction will rival ‘steepest in history’
Boeing director Nikki Haley quits board after jet maker’s $60B bailout request
Sound Transit, King County Metro to reduce services as ridership plummets
Younger adults comprise big portion of coronavirus hospitalizations in U.S.
A taxonomy of bailouts: Comparing the coronavirus rescues with rescues past

Renton Reporter
CDC: Life Care staff worked in multiple facilities and while symptomatic for COVID-19

Seattle Times (subscription required)
Washington’s unemployment system flooded with claims as coronavirus fallout grows
Tax-filing deadline pushed back to July 15 due to coronavirus
We took your coronavirus questions to Seattle’s mayor and two UW experts. Here’s what they said
‘Single point of failure’: The CDC’s past successes with an FDA process set the table for coronavirus testing debacle
How and where to be tested for the coronavirus that causes COVID-19 — and who qualifies
Bloomberg: California’s 40 million residents ordered to stay at home
San Diego Union-Tribune: There’s plenty of toilet paper, but good luck finding it
Funerals prohibited in Washington state in effort to slow coronavirus spread
Hospital workers are making masks from office supplies because the coronavirus pandemic has caused a shortage
Amazon confirms COVID-19 case as workers say they’re not checked for coronavirus symptoms
Doctor decries Bellingham hospital’s coronavirus response, saying it puts health care workers at risk
Steve Shulman, ‘heartbeat of Leschi,’ dies from effects of coronavirus disease
Seattle team gets funding to start human trials of potentially groundbreaking coronavirus treatment
Eviction measures offer some help for small businesses during coronavirus crisis, but not long-term relief
Coronavirus begins to chill homebuyer interest, and Redfin pauses its instant offers
Sen. Patty Murray asks for investigation into coronavirus testing, cites failures by Trump administration
Op-Ed: Coronavirus: Homeless sweeps and crowded shelters are a recipe for humanitarian disaster
Editorial: Amid coronavirus response, Congress must support parks and open-space fund

Seattle Weekly
CDC: Life Care staff worked in multiple facilities and while symptomatic for COVID-19
Evictions on hold statewide amid COVID-19 outbreak

Skagit Valley Herald
Garbage collection services largely unchanged amid COVID-19
Mount Vernon teens help out seniors
Mount Vernon School Board carries on amid closures

Snoqualmie Valley Record
CDC: Life Care staff worked in multiple facilities and while symptomatic for COVID-19

Spokesman Review
Spokane Valley MultiCare employee tests positive for COVID-19
Positive COVID-19 test in Spokane Valley retirement community
Child care needs acute as coronavirus restrictions expand
Inslee restricts medical, dental procedures to save supplies
Spokane Public Schools can’t keep up with demand for food, even after upping production
With state facing a mask shortage, STA contravenes guidance and makes stockpile available to drivers
Opinion: Jared D. Evans, DMD and Brian L. Simmerman: Spokane’s legacy of oral health care innovation needs to be expanded

Tri-City Herald
BBQ meals for 1st responders, protective masks and more needed
Richland coronavirus victim fell ill after visiting Western Washington and self-quarantined
Opinion: Coronavirus failures are our bad. We’d been warned it was coming for decades

Vancouver Business Journal
City of Vancouver closes all facilities
Economic problems loom for local businesses

Walla Walla Union Bulletin (subscription required)
Editorial: Local schools well prepared for six-week closure

Washington Post
Spain’s death toll jumps by 30 percent
Tax filing deadline extended to July 15 as Wall Street struggles to stage a comeback
As economic tsunami grows, Senate virus plan under fire from all sides
‘Don’t come over here with no mask!’: Cities struggle to protect homeless populations
Sen. Richard Burr says he asked ethics committee for review of his stock sales
Cruise ships kept sailing as virus spread. Health experts question why.
Editorial: Some governors have been leading the way. Others, not so much.
Op-Ed: Three big takeaways from the stunning GOP stock-selling revelations
Some companies are reporting big raises. But they’re not real.
The new sick leave law doesn’t help the workers that need it most
As epidemic menaces refugee camps, the Middle East’s most vulnerable face a deepening nightmare
After shutting some national park sites over coronavirus, Trump administration waived entrance fees at many others
The coronavirus is killing far more men than women
Government efforts to track virus through phone location data complicated by privacy concerns
Ex-Uber executive Anthony Levandowski pleads guilty to trade-secret theft

Yakima Herald Republic
Yakima Valley food banks limiting contact, but staying open to meet demand
Yakima nonprofit steps up to help take huge volume of coronavirus calls to Washington State Department of Health
Local schools make progress on childcare for those on the front lines
Editorial: Compassion, empathy and encouragement in coronavirus era

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KING5 TV (NBC)
Real-time updates: 74 coronavirus deaths among 1,376 cases in Washington
Elective surgeries, dental procedures on hold in Washington over coronavirus response
5 things to know Friday about coronavirus in Washington
VERIFY: NIH study shows coronavirus can survive hours in the air, days on surfaces
Map: Tracking the coronavirus outbreak in Washington state
Work continues at Boeing amid positive coronavirus cases
Why Gov. Inslee has not ordered Washington residents to ‘shelter in place’
Washington state working to keep up with sharp spike in unemployment claims due to coronavirus

KIRO7 TV (CBS)
Gov. Inslee orders halt to elective surgeries, dental services as case numbers increase
Gov. Inslee to Pres. Trump: WA hospitals will be in crisis by end of month
Stranded in lockdown: Local travelers abroad facing closed roads, airports
Bellingham physician: COVID-19 spreading because people can’t get tested
Coronavirus live updates: US tax filing deadline pushed to July
Local restaurant donates meals to help hospital workers
CDC says sick workers helped spread coronavirus in local care centers

KOMO4 TV (ABC)
Coronavirus death toll in Washington: Over 70 deaths and 1,370 cases
New drive-thru COVID-19 testing site opens in Seattle for first responders
Treasury: Tax deadline extended from April 15 to July 15
For kids and parents, a new normal: Inspire learning at home
Providence Hospital asking for volunteers to sew medical masks to battle coronavirus
Community donating personal equipment to help hospitals fight coronavirus
Clam digs now banned along southern Washington coast to prevent COVID-19 spread
Possible COVID-19 cure? Seattle lab awaiting approval to test patients
Patient, worker at Western State psychiatric hospital have COVID-19
Lt. Gov. Habib announces he will not seek re-election
Metro to temporarily reduce bus service during coronavirus outbreak

NW Public Radio
It’s Not Just Nursing Homes: Threat Of Coronavirus Spread Looms In Other Communal Settings
Northwest Tribal Programs That Prepare For Public Health Crises Are Readying For Coronavirus
He Texts His Wife: ‘I Was Just Stopped By Immigration.’ Then Reality Rippled Through The Methow Valley
Washington Appeals Court Rules Against Carlton Complex Fire Survivors In Suit Against State

Q13 TV (Fox)
Coronavirus death toll reaches 74 with more than 1,300 cases in Washington state
California governor issues statewide stay-at-home order
Family of 4 could get $3,000 under coronavirus relief plan
Puyallup woman is Pierce County’s first death related to COVID-19
Boeing could be hurting long after airlines recover from coronavirus outbreak
‘I’m prepared mentally that I will get infected:’ Local doctor shares concern over impending coronavirus patient surge
How long will Americans be fighting the coronavirus?
Bank of America will let customers defer mortgage payments
The number of US coronavirus cases has topped 13,000 as testing becomes more available

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Crosscut
As coronavirus spreads, rural Washington prepares for the worst
Opinion: The road to women’s suffrage began in Washington state

Seattle P.I.
COVID-19 updates: COVID-19 death toll reaches 74 statewide, Washington receives 8,000 new tests
Report: COVID-19 will lead to wage reductions, layoffs in 40% of all jobs in Puget Sound region
Income tax filing deadline moved to July 15 from April 15
New restrictions coming on travel between the US and Mexico
Patient, worker at state psychiatric hospital have COVID-19

Slog
A Message to the City from Ben Gibbard
Slog AM: Locals Prep for Surge in Cases, Feds Send Supplies, and Anyone Who Knows How to Sew Is Needed
Breaking Coronavirus News: Inslee Requests Navy Hospital Ship, Says Our Medical Capacity Is the “Most Severely Challenged in the Nation”
What Is Really Wrong with the Senator Who Dumped $1.6 Million Worth of Stock Before the COVID-19 Market Crash
The Speech We’ve Been Waiting For
Seattle City Council Gets More Money for Small Businesses, Utility Payment Relief
Bored at Home? These Seattle Stores Offer Delivery and Curbside Pickup for Books, Movies, Records, Board Games, and More
Seattle and Other US Cities Are About to Experience the Mother of All Economic Crashes
Make the Most of Isolation by Filling Out Your Census Form Online Right Now

Thursday, March 19

Gov. Inslee issues eviction ban as WA coronavirus deaths rise to 67
Washington state health officials reported 13 new deaths from the coronavirus on Wednesday, bringing the state tally of fatalities to 67 – the highest in the country. Also, Gov. Jay Inslee announced a 30-day statewide moratorium on evictions of residential tenants as the state continues to grapple with containing the spread of COVID-19 and the impact it is having on the state’s economy as businesses are forced to temporarily close and employees are laid off. Continue reading at KNKX. (Elaine Thompson)

‘We’re Petrified’: Immigrants Afraid to Seek Medical Care for Coronavirus
The coronavirus was not on the agenda when a legal-aid group two months ago invited farmworkers who toil in the date groves, lemon orchards and vineyards of California’s Coachella Valley to an information session about immigration issues. But when Luz Gallegos and her team showed up over the weekend, they were cornered by people who peppered them with questions about the virus. On Monday, public health authorities announced the first two deaths from the virus in this part of Southern California, both in the Coachella Valley. Continue reading at The Seattle Times. (Jason Redmond)

Washington lawmakers pass statewide plastic bag ban
Starting in January 2021, customers in Washington state will no longer be able to get single-use plastic bags for their purchases at grocery stores and retail outlets. This session, lawmakers passed a statewide plastic bag ban meant to encourage the use of reusable bags by shoppers. Similar bans had previously been passed by cities like Seattle and Bellingham. Continue reading at The Inlander. (Young Kwak)

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Associated Press
Mnuchin: Family of 4 could get $3K under virus relief plan
Trump calls himself ‘wartime president’ as he battles virus
Italian virus death toll nears China’s as outbreak spreads
How long will Americans be fighting the coronavirus?
Treasury proposal: Deliver $500B to Americans starting April
National parks are open — with some changes — amid virus
Getting coronavirus updates in Spanish is a mixed bag in US
Sick staff fueled outbreak in Seattle-area care centers
WA coronavirus deaths up to 67, Inslee issues eviction ban
Washington state scrambles to secure hospital beds, supplies
Virus claims University of Washington pathology professor
Judge asked to force decision on US wolverine protections
Food banks face virus dilemma: More demand, fewer volunteers
Wall Street see-saws up and down as volatility retains grip
Trump invokes emergency authority, no new cases in Wuhan
Asian shares resume decline after latest Wall St tumble
What you need to know today about the virus outbreak
AP PHOTOS: Small business falls victim to virus
Gov. Inslee issues eviction ban as WA coronavirus deaths rise to 67
Judge asked to force decision on US wolverine protections
US struggles to fill requests for protective gear
Trump invokes emergency authority

Auburn Reporter
Evictions on hold statewide amid COVID-19 outbreak
How will COVID-19 impact wildfire response?

Bellingham Herald (subscription required)
One more Whatcom resident tests positive for coronavirus, Health Department says
Point Roberts an island after COVID-19 forces border closure to non-essential traffic
Bellingham, Ferndale schools announce meal service plans during coronavirus closures
No residential evictions for 30 days because of COVID-19, Gov. Jay Inslee announces
Whatcom coronavirus business updates: Grocers OK worker benefits, job losses mount
Coronavirus outbreak puts Bellingham homeless encampment move in April on hold
Washington ranks high in US for coronavirus containment policies. Here’s why
Coronavirus update: Western State Hospital patient tests positive
Whatcom school districts begin providing food service answers during COVID-19 closure
Whatcom County courts issue more suspensions on trials, jury duty due to coronavirus
State elections chief asks governor to cancel April 28 election to protect workers
Curbside pot pickup? Washington relaxes rules during coronavirus pandemic
Deadly coronavirus outbreak in Seattle care center was spread by sick staffers, CDC says
Up to 20% of younger adults infected with coronavirus end up hospitalized, CDC says
Senator says swine flu and MERS started in China like coronavirus. Here are the facts
At-home coronavirus test kits are in the pipeline, company says. Here’s what to know
As jails let inmates go to slow coronavirus outbreaks, ACLU asks to curb arrests, too
Workers forced to leave jobs because of coronavirus to get paid under new Senate bill

Capital Press
H-2A cutoff averted as virus adds to labor worries
Sandison: Washington’s food supply chain remains open and operational

The Daily News
‘Quarantine shaming’: US navigates radical new social norms

Everett Herald (subscription required)
‘Senior hour’ gives at-risk shoppers more time and space
Evictions on hold statewide amid COVID-19 outbreak
Local organizations bracing for COVID-19 to hit the homeless
What we know: Washington coronavirus outbreak at a glance
Commentary: A long, deadly history of failing to communicate
Editorial: Political divide on coronavirus could be deadly
Letter: Celebrate effort of ‘bureaucrats’ fighting coronavirus outbreak
Letter: Lagging coronavirus tests show why we need single-payer
Letter: We all need to make sacrifices to confront outbreak

Federal Way Mirror
Federal Way mayor activates Emergency Operations Center; Permit Center closes for in-person business
Federal Way Public Schools provide much-needed meals for students during statewide school closure
CHI Franciscan suspends patient billing for COVID-19 testing, treatments

The Inlander
Washington lawmakers pass statewide plastic bag ban
Officials call for massive closures across the country as health care systems brace for more coronavirus patients

Islands’ Weekly
Coronavirus — national emergency and statewide school closures

Issaquah Reporter
Evictions on hold statewide amid COVID-19 outbreak
Issaquah Mayor updates the community on COVID-19
King County COVID-19 deaths increase by 10 to 56
A COVID-19 recession could cost millions of jobs

Journal of the San Juan Islands
Washington jails limit new bookings over coronavirus concerns

Kitsap Sun (subscription required)
COVID-19 updates: Deaths in Washington state rise to 65, 2 new cases identified in Kitsap
Albertsons, Safeway offer special shopping hours for vulnerable populations
Childcare in Kitsap prioritized for emergency and essential personnel
Drive-in theaters allowed to remain open during COVID-19 battle
Not all school districts planning to pay coaching stipends
U.S. state coronavirus curves show many could be close behind New York
‘It’s going to take all of us’: Public health officials urge community to heed precautions as pandemic settles in Kitsap
USA TODAY analysis: America’s coronavirus ‘curve’ may be at its most dangerous point
Two members of Congress test positive for coronavirus; Trump signs emergency aid package
Kitsap County Jail taking steps to reduce chance of COVID-19 infections

New York Times
The tech headaches of working from home and how to remedy them
Ahead of the pack, how Microsoft told workers to stay home amid coronavirus outbreak
Younger adults comprise big portion of coronavirus hospitalizations in U.S.
Need a coronavirus test? Being rich and famous may help
Coronavirus Live Updates: State Dept. Expected to Warn Against International Travel
A Cascade of Warnings, Heard but Unheeded, Before Virus Outbreak
Pandemic Erodes Gig Economy Work
Trump Seeks $500 Billion in Checks for Taxpayers
Automakers to Close Factories in North America
‘We’re Petrified’: Immigrants Afraid to Seek Medical Care for Coronavirus

Olympian (subscription required)
Washington state’s coronavirus cases swell to 1,187 with more than 65 deaths reported
No residential evictions for 30 days because of coronavirus, Gov. Inslee announces
Libraries, book stores provide things to read, watch and do even when they’re closed
Olympia City Council declares public health emergency to fast-track coronavirus response
Thurston County courts delay trials, escalate response to coronavirus outbreak
Thurston County confirmed coronavirus count increases to 6

Peninsula Daily News
Peninsula restaurants offer takeout, delivery options
Jefferson County government agencies close offices to public
Port Angeles City Council declares emergency
Clallam County sees first COVID-19 case
Chimacum student serves as House of Representatives page (Chapman)

Puget Sound Business Journal
Tech companies still hiring despite mass lay-offs elsewhere
Washington weighs big bailouts to help U.S. economy survive coronavirus Durkan halts evictions of small businesses and nonprofits
Pandemic erodes gig economy work
Layoffs are just starting, and the forecasts are bleak

Renton Reporter
Evictions on hold statewide amid COVID-19 outbreak
King County COVID-19 deaths increase by 10 to 56
Op-ed: To our elected officials: Be bold, be consistent, be honest, be helpful

Seattle Times (subscription required)
Coronavirus spread in a Kirkland nursing home for weeks, while response stalled
Coronavirus daily news updates: ‘Disturbing’ lack of airport screening, confusion at Canada border, fear at Boeing
Travelers describe ‘disturbing’ lack of coronavirus screening at Sea-Tac Airport
FYI Guy: Is one generation better at social-distancing than others? Gen X might have a leg up
Stay on campus or go home? For Washington students, coronavirus makes spring break a complicated gamble
Inslee says now not the time for a coronavirus ‘shelter in place’ order in Washington
Boeing workers increasingly angry, worried as coronavirus infections rise inside the factories
Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan and two UW experts will field your coronavirus questions. What do you want to know?
As coronavirus spreads, Bothell ventilator maker revs up production with ‘weight of the world on our shoulders’
Inslee orders temporary stop to evictions, other help for workers and businesses in response to coronavirus
Volunteers stay home, meal programs go to-go — and homeless feel the effect of social distancing from coronavirus
Bloomberg: Lufthansa to cut 95% of flights in survival mode
Miami Herald: Miami’s Mario Diaz-Balart is first member of Congress to test positive for coronavirus
New York Daily News: Harvey Weinstein headed to maximum-security prison in upstate NY
Op-Ed: Coronavirus: A good argument for Medicare for All
Editorial: David Calhoun’s Boeing criticism misses its most deserving target

Skagit Valley Herald
Few changes for Washington State Ferries
County food banks adapt to coronavirus

Spokesman Review
Inslee announces new aid package to help financial fallout from virus outbreak
Drive-thru coronavirus screening to open Friday in Spokane – but you need a doctor’s note
Inslee, Trump and local courts halt evictions, but some Spokane leaders say more action still needed
‘We are always, always on guard’: For those with underlying health conditions, distancing is matter of life or death
School lunch to go: Spokane district to begin distributing food Thursday
Learning doesn’t have to stop amid COVID-19 outbreak: Education experts offer tips, online resources for school at home
Opinion: Rep. Marcus Riccelli: Hungry kids can’t learn. Let’s feed them.

Tri-City Herald
It’s standing room only for cannabis retailers because of coronavirus
1st Tri-Cities death from coronavirus confirmed. It’s the second known case
Kadlec hospital stops elective surgery, closes some Tri-Cities clinics due to coronavirus pandemic
An ill Benton inmate is in isolation. Jail is still waiting for a coronavirus test kit
Editorial: A ‘bored media’ did not start a coronavirus panic. Dying people did.

USA Today
Trump signals he’s open to federal government taking equity stake in companies – live updates
Coronavirus is slowing down search for census workers, could make it harder to count Americans

Walla Walla Union Bulletin (subscription required)
Editorial: Nationwide vote-by-mail needed to ensure fall election
Grocery workers get further support with growing pandemic demands

Washington Post
How to pet dogs during a coronavirus pandemic
Italy to extend lockdown as death toll mounts
China reports no new locally transmitted cases
As layoffs skyrocket, U.S. safety net’s holes become apparent
Dow falls despite central banks’ rescue plans
As labs pledge to make more test kits, here’s why testing may still lag
For those in need of a smile, a coronavirus love story
Megan Rapinoe wasn’t surprised by U.S. Soccer’s ‘unbelievable’ sentiments in legal filing
How to tackle the grocery store during coronavirus
Who are the lawmakers who have coronavirus, or have self-quarantined for it?
The elected officials who are still downplaying coronavirus
ICE to stop most immigration enforcement inside U.S., will focus on criminals during coronavirus outbreak
CBP temporarily shuts down ‘Trusted Traveler’ enrollment centers citing coronavirus concerns
CDC, the top U.S. public health agency, is sidelined during coronavirus pandemic
The Technology 202: Coronavirus puts a spotlight on telemedicine for gig workers
‘That can actually kill somebody’: Scam robocalls are pitching fake coronavirus tests to vulnerable Americans

Yakima Herald Republic
“Not summer vacation.” How Yakima County parents are adjusting to life with school canceled
Two Yakima health care facility workers infected; total cases in county rises to 9
A doctor’s advice: Tips on staying healthy and sane during the coronavirus outbreak
Editorial: Legislative session did have a few bright spots (Hobbs)

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KIRO7 TV (CBS)
Coronavirus: Gov. Inslee places 30-day moratorium on evictions as case numbers increase
Temporary field hospital being built on Shoreline soccer field
Supply shortages shut down COVID-19 test site, has hospitals asking for donations
Local hospitals prepare for surge in coronavirus patients
Fake flyers spread false COVID-19 response in Olympia
Coronavirus live updates: Worldwide cases swell past 222,600 as global death toll tops 9,000
Patient at Western State Hospital tests positive for COVID-19

KNKX FM
Drive-through coronavirus testing begins for UW Medicine patients
Health officials report first coronavirus death in Pierce County as cases there rise
British Columbia government welcomes border closure, widespread coronavirus restrictions
LISTEN: U.S. Rep. Kilmer talks plans to support small businesses amid coronavirus outbreak

KUOW FM
NO EVICTIONS, EXPEDITED UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS FOR WASHINGTONIANS IMPACTED BY COVID-19 OUTBREAK
Seattle bar owner says ‘it’s uncharted territory’ in coronavirus pandemic
Trump, Governors To Discuss Coronavirus Strategy As FEMA Takes Bigger Role
Confirmed Coronavirus Cases In The U.S. Near 10,000
Stock Markets Are Falling Again
Live coverage: COVID-19 in Seattle and Washington state
Federal Reserve Establishes Lending Facility To Back Up Money Market Mutual Funds
Filings For Unemployment Benefits Rise As Coronavirus Hits Job Market
Laid off in Seattle and thinking about the future
‘Panic-gogy’: Teaching Online Classes During The Coronavirus Pandemic
China Reports No New Domestic Cases, But Battles Coronavirus Imported From Abroad
Amazon Employee At New York Warehouse Tests Positive For Coronavirus
‘They’re Feeling Invincible’: White House Steps Up Warnings To Young Adults
Starbucks says it’s already recovering from the impact of COVID-19
Efforts continue to flatten the coronavirus curve
Worried about a shelter-in-place order? Well, we’re already doing it around Seattle anyway
The pros, cons, and privilege of online learning during a pandemic
March 18th | How novel coronavirus plays out on public transi
Stimulus Cash For Strapped Workers, With Few Places To Spend It
Gun sales spike alongside COVID-19 concerns in Western Washington
Small Businesses To Washington: Please Send Money Soon Or We Won’t Survive
Community health centers are on the front lines amid COVID-19 outbreak
U.S. Navy Hospital Ships To Deploy To New York, West Coast
What Seattle doctors have learned the hard way about coronavirus
Drive-through COVID-19 testing expands in Seattle
‘If it had to happen somewhere, this is a pretty good place,’ says top COVID-19 detective
Life In Lockdown: From Shock To Panic To … Acceptance

NW Public Radio
Social Distancing Yields Worries Of Blood Shortages As Donation Drives Get Canceled
Inslee Gives Washingtonians Eviction Protection; Little Asks Idahoans To Avoid Large Crowds
Washington Limits Federal Agents’ Ability To Arrest Undocumented People In Courthouses
Coronavirus Threatens Food Supply Chain As Farms Worry About Workers Getting Sick
Outside Coronavirus Epicenter, Northwest Health System Workers Brace For What’s Coming

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Crosscut
Coronavirus has jail lawyers worried about safety — for clients and themselves
New WA state budget won’t solve problem of foster kids in crisis (Pollet, Senn, Valdez, Darnielle)
Why Native people ‘need to count’ in the 2020 census
How Washington allows clear-cut logging in cities that don’t want it
One couple, two coronavirus cases and wildly different symptoms

My Ballard
City to provide small business financial relief, halts evictions of small businesses and nonprofits

Seattle P.I.
Stay positive: Here are 23 pieces of good news regarding COVID-19
A complete guide of where, how Seattle public school students can pick up free lunches
Jobless claims jump by 70,000 as virus starts to take hold

Slog
Breaking Coronavirus News: Trump Signs Relief Bill, SIFF Is Canceled, Melania Trump Will Star in Coronavirus PSAs
A Scientist Talks About Learning to Live with COVID-19
As Courts Across the Country Postpone Cases, King County Superior Court Remains Maddeningly Open
From a Reader in Spain, a Warning on Public Parks During a Pandemic

Wednesday, March 18

Coronavirus: Gov. Inslee signs emergency aid bill as number of cases in Washington passes 1,000
Gov. Inslee signed a measure Tuesday drawing $200 million from the state’s emergency “rainy day” fund, with $175 million going to the public health system and the remainder to a dedicated unemployment fund for coronavirus impacts. The bill contains an emergency clause and takes effect immediately. Continue reading at Kiro7.

It’s Time To Get Serious About Social Distancing. Here’s How
By now, you’ve heard the advice that to slow the spread of coronavirus in the U.S., we need to practice social distancing. But if you’re confused as to what that looks like in practice, we’ve got some answers. Continue reading at KUOW. (Pacific Press/Lightrocket)

WA commits $50K to investigate bias in State Patrol stops
In the wake of revelations that Washington State Patrol troopers search people of color at far higher rates than whites, the state Legislature has agreed to pay $50,000 to investigate bias in police stops. And in a related development, lawmakers approved funding designed to boost diversity in the ranks of state troopers, the overwhelming number of whom are male and white. Continue reading at Crosscut. (Ted S. Warren)

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Associated Press
Trump: U.S., Canada to close border to nonessential travel
Stocks, oil sink again as recession fears batter markets
World virus infections pass 200,000, Europe’s borders jammed
5.7-magnitude quake shakes Utah, Salt Lake airport closed
Nevada governor shutters gambling, dining to halt virus
Iran reports largest spike in coronavirus as 147 more die
Stocks, oil sink again as recession fears batter markets
Virus threatens labor for farms, food processors in PNW
Brown extends Oregon school closures to fight virus spread
Asian stocks higher after Trump promise of virus aid
Trump mulls sending all who cross border illegally to Mexico
Best strategies against virus: Track, isolate, communicate
What’s Happening: Inmates seek release, wars weaken defense
Trump: US, Canada to close border to nonessential travel
One mask a day for doctors in virus epicenter of Washington
Virus deaths hit 54, Inslee signs emergency aid bill
Department of Licensing closes service counters over virus concerns
Trump says US, Canada agree to close border to ‘non-essential traffic’
Coronavirus pandemic prompts lawmakers to push paid leave
Millennium loses appeal over coal dock shorelines permit
Virus threatens labor for farms, food processors in PNW
Death told [sic] from new coronavirus in Washington state hits 50
Millennium loses appeal over coal dock shorelines permit
One mask a day for doctors in virus epicenter of Washington
Washington-grown berries recalled for Norovirus concern
Food banks face virus dilemma: More demand, fewer volunteers
More wipes, no jeans: Amazon limits shipments to warehouses
State drivers licensing service offices closing due to virus
US governors expand shut downs amid coronavirus concerns
Hit by virus, US airlines seek aid far exceeding post-9/11

Aberdeen Daily World
Ocean Shores Cares, NB Senior Center are helping to feed self-quarantining residents
State says file for benefits right away if your job is affected by COVID
Some tribes shutting down casinos to slow spread of coronavirus
Businesses, offices around Harbor closing lobbies
Poll: 18% of US workers have lost jobs or hours since coronavirus hit

Auburn Reporter
COVID-19 severe blood shortage; Red Cross drives canceled; fewer donations
Western Washington Goodwills to close March 19 to April 2 due to COVID-19 concerns
A COVID-19 recession could cost millions of jobs
Amazon donates $50,000 in supplies to Kent facility for COVID-19 response

Bellingham Herald (subscription required)
Lummi Nation announces two positive cases of coronavirus in Whatcom County
WIAA says spectator at Yakima state basketball tournament tests positive for COVID-19
Social Security offices close due to coronavirus. Here’s how you can still get help
‘It is best to consider that we have all had some contact’ with coronavirus, WWU says
Two more Whatcom residents test positive for coronavirus, Health Department says
Whatcom County restaurants adapt to restrictions, pushing to-go and delivery to survive
CBP Blaine Sector chief’s issues icy challenge to chiefs along northern U.S. border
So you’re working from home, but did you feel this earthquake Tuesday morning?
Coronavirus update: Tacoma city council confirms state of emergency proclamation
Coronavirus update: State driver’s licensing offices close
‘Much has changed’ since schools closed — here’s how Whatcom districts are responding
PeaceHealth sharply restricts visitors to Bellingham hospital amid COVID-19 outbreak
Gov. Inslee seeks major disaster declaration so more workers can get unemployment
Distillery making sanitizer for a strapped Washington hospital as coronavirus spreads
5.7-magnitude quake, swarm of aftershocks strike Utah near Salt Lake City, USGS reports
Facebook ‘bug’ mistakenly flags coronavirus news stories as spam
National Guard deployed in many states to help with coronavirus. What can they do?
World virus infections pass 200,000, Europe’s borders jammed
Baltimore scientists to work on third experimental coronavirus vaccine

Bothell Reporter
To our elected officials: Be bold, be consistent, be honest, be helpful

Capital Press
Coronavirus puts pressure on farm labor picture
Few virus impacts expected for wheat farmers
SBA offers loans in response to COVID-19
Cold snap nips cherry, apricot buds

Columbian
Letter: Cleveland is effective legislator (Cleveland)
Washington gears up to aid the suddenly unemployed

The Daily News
Local parents keep kids occupied with games, parks during school closure

Everett Herald (subscription required)
COVID-19 update: Restaurants, childcare, small businesses
No more pretty hair or feet: COVID-19 closes beauty salons
Please, people, stop hoarding! It can be harmful — even to you
Hospital ban on visitors makes a life-or-death choice harder
Everett to suspend evictions during coronavirus pandemic
Bloomberg: Boeing stock tumbles after it seeks $60B government bailout

Federal Way Mirror
King County Sheriff to immediately stop enforcing court-ordered evictions
Federal Way Municipal Court to reschedule hearings to prevent spread of COVID-19
Serenity on screen: Pacific Bonsai Museum closed to public, offers virtual tours

Islands’ Weekly
Sex education becomes a requirement for Washington state public schools (Lekanoff)
View current San Juan County COVID-19 data online

Issaquah Reporter
King County Sheriff to immediately stop enforcing court-ordered evictions
King County Library System closures and other coronavirus responses
New quarantine locations to open on Eastside
A COVID-19 recession could cost millions of jobs
Companywide, Boeing reports 11 confirmed cases of COVID-19
COVID-19 severe blood shortage; Red Cross drives canceled; fewer donations

Journal of the San Juan Islands
Charter review commission to be elected in 2020
Washington state legislators make tampons tax-free

Kent Reporter
House Majority leader Sullivan retiring from state Legislature (Sullivan, Jinkins)

Kirkland Reporter
A COVID-19 recession could cost millions of jobs
A look inside the Kirkland Emergency Operations Center
New quarantine locations to open on Eastside

Kitsap Sun (subscription required)
Puget Sound Naval Shipyard’s most vulnerable workers allowed to go home amid coronavirus concerns
Kitsap Superior Court closed after employee tests positive for COVID-19
Mason County sees first positive COVID-19 test
As COVID-19 response grows, people stay home and ferries run light
Olympic High grad living in Italy faces coronavirus lockdown with his family
Kitsap food banks shift to meet growing demands of COVID-19 pandemic
Coronavirus prompts closures at both tribal casinos in Kitsap County

New York Times
U.S. virus plan anticipates 18-month pandemic and widespread shortages
Resources for child care and at-home learning for kids to teens as we wait out coronavirus closures
Coronavirus Live Updates: Nations Pledge Trillions to Stave Off Economic Catastrophe
Layoffs Are Just Starting, and the Forecasts Are Bleak

Olympian (subscription required)
Spectator at 1A, 2A basketball championships in Yakima tests positive for COVID-19
1st Mason County resident tests positive for coronavirus
Massive layoffs as McMenamins temporarily shuts down sites in Oregon, Washington
Olympia officials call fake proclamation posted on downtown businesses ‘shameful’
Trump says U.S. closing border with Canada. ‘Temporary’ for coronavirus response
Albertsons and Safeway offer special hours for shoppers at risk of coronavirus issues
Has your business closed because of COVID-19? Thurston economic officials ready to help
Olympia restaurants improvise to stay open while state’s COVID-19 limits are in place
Thurston commissioners agree to delay April courthouse vote due to COVID-19

Peninsula Daily News
WHAT WE KNOW: Coronavirus outbreak at a glance
Black Ball ferry service to continue
Bloodworks Northwest to hold bloodrive in Forks
Clallam County issues emergency declaration
Port Townsend declares state of emergency
Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office to conduct most business by phone
OlyCAP offices closed to public
Peninsula Home Fund relaunched to help in crisis
Fourth COVID-19 case discovered on North Olympic Peninsula
Peninsula restaurants offer takeout, delivery options
How social distancing works and what it means for you
EYE ON CONGRESS: Senate takes on coronavirus economic aid (Van De Wege)
Opinion: Jefferson Healthcare responds to COVID-19

Puget Sound Business Journal
Seattle chamber study outlines severity of coronavirus impact on businesses
Opinion: Support Washington’s small businesses during time of crisis
Amazon suspends shipments of nonessential items to its fulfillment centers
White House outlines tax, stimulus plans to head off coronavirus effects on businesses, ‘American workers’

Renton Reporter
Councilmember Văn proposes eviction moratorium

Seattle Times (subscription required)
Surge of coronavirus patients expected as officials marshal emergency supplies, health workers test positive
State health officials looking for more medical equipment to combat coronavirus
Coronavirus daily news updates, March 18: Drive-thru tests, a border closure and more
What I want you to know about coronavirus, from a Seattle woman who recovered from COVID-19
Westneat: ‘People are having a hard time believing’: Virus hits home at Seattle’s Leschi Market
A Lummi Nation doctor is self-quarantined. But the tribe has been preparing for weeks for a coronavirus outbreak.
Boeing and the airlines seek massive bailout; critics ask about sharing the benefit
Why are people hoarding toilet paper during the coronavirus pandemic?
Seattle-area health care systems begin drive-through coronavirus testing for patients
During coronavirus closures, Seattle schools try to provide pandemic-proof lunch
Could Seattle tax big businesses like Amazon for coronavirus relief? Sawant, Morales issue call as crisis worsens
Secretary of State Kim Wyman asks Inslee to cancel April special elections over coronavirus concerns
Most encampment removals in Seattle put on ‘pause’ to prioritize coronavirus outreach, city says
Resources for child care and at-home learning for kids to teens as we wait out coronavirus closures
Rant and Rave: Panic shopping is problematic
After losing contact with homeless plaintiffs, ACLU lawyers ask court to dismiss case against the city of Seattle
Coronavirus travel cancellation woes drag down Expedia’s systems, making refunds difficult to obtain
Nonprofits, small businesses hurt by coronavirus can tap up to $2M in federal loans
Costco aims to lift online sales with $1 billion purchase of logistics firm
Seattle government expecting revenue loss of more than $100 million as result of coronavirus
How should you best wash produce? A guide to home food-safety tips amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Coronavirus puts Seattle-area grocery workers on front lines of pandemic
Op-Ed: Exercise away the COVID-19 blues
Editorial: Update internet regulations to save journalism

Seattle Weekly
Amazon donates $50,000 in supplies to Kent facility for COVID-19 response
COVID-19 severe blood shortage; Red Cross drives canceled; fewer donations
King County Library System closures and other coronavirus responses
How are faith communities responding to the coronavirus pandemic?
Companywide, Boeing reports 11 confirmed cases of COVID-19
A COVID-19 recession could cost millions of jobs
Puget Sound renters will need housing assistance

Skagit Valley Herald
Anacortes declares an emergency
Libraries, museum offer opportunities despite closures
COVID-19 shutdown forces some businesses to close, others keep fighting
Cleanups being planned for old Anacortes water plant, landfill

Snoqualmie Valley Record
New quarantine locations to open on Eastside
A COVID-19 recession could cost millions of jobs

Spokesman Review
Bloomsday postponed until September because of coronavirus concerns
93% of Spokane County residents will see property tax increase this year
A check from federal government would be quickest way to spur economic activity amid coronavirus, Inland Northwest experts say
Dozens released from Spokane County custody following Municipal Court emergency order
Disaster declaration opens Spokane County businesses to government loans
Keeping it local: Apprenticeship program helps Inchelium clinic keep, promote staff
Inslee: State considering more restrictions to fight virus spread
Dry Fly Distilling will produce hand sanitizer spray, distribute in Spokane for free
All 50 states report confirmed COVID-19 cases as Washington eclipses 1,000; North Idaho reports no positives
Opinion: Joanna James: Government needs to aid restaurants with employee paid leave
Opinion: Shawn Vestal: No-Li Brewhouse exemplifies the spirit of helping each other during coronavirus outbreak (Riccelli)

Tri-City Herald
Legends Casino closes for the rest of March due to coronavirus
5 Tri-Cities groceries set special hours for seniors and others most at risk from coronavirus
More than 50 coronavirus deaths and over 1,000 confirmed cases reported in Washington state
Live updates: Hanford workers tested for COVID-19, Richland library restrictions and more
CBC delays start of spring quarter. Classes move online to slow coronavirus spread
1st coronavirus case in Tri-Cities confirmed by health district

USA Today
After coronavirus school closings, will states need to hold kids back, institute summer school?

Vancouver Business Journal
Treasurer halts delinquent tax collections, offers business tax relief

Walla Walla Union Bulletin (subscription required)
Editorial: Hoarding of supplies during pandemic shameful
Op-ed: Jason Mercier: 2020 state legislative session was unlike any other

Washington Post
A chilling scientific paper helped upend U.S. and U.K. coronavirus strategies
It’s ‘quarantini’ time. People say cheers to video happy hours when they’re stuck at home.
White House plan aims to send $2,000 to many Americans, includes $300 billion for small businesses
The best stimulus plan? Keep workers on payrolls.
Dow drops more than 1,300 points at open
DIY nasal swabs, drive-throughs, labs in overdrive: Americans are desperate for more virus testing
Perspective: Hello from Italy. Your future is grimmer than you think.
Fact Checker: What did Dr. Fauci say about coronavirus testing ‘failing’?
Opinion: China’s coronavirus propaganda campaign is putting lives at risk
Opinion: We can’t escape another recession. Keep these three questions in mind.
Opinion: How to ensure fairness in an all-mail voting system
Opinion: This is the biggest blunder in presidential history
‘NOT TRUE’: Oprah Winfrey debunks bizarre QAnon conspiracy theory spreading across the Internet
Bars learn the hard way that ‘shut-it-down’ for coronavirus means exactly that
Ex-congressman Duncan Hunter sentenced to 11 months in prison

Whidbey News-Times
WhidbeyHealth opens drive-thru testing
City looks at raising marina revenue

Yakima Herald Republic
Yakima Valley school districts begin free meal distribution to youths
City of Yakima updates residents about coronavirus response
“All our employees will remain whole.” Yakima County school officials say layoffs are not in the plans

Broadcast

KING5 TV (NBC)
Real-time updates: US, Canada to temporarily close border to slow spread of coronavirus
Washington woman, 106, who lived 1918 Spanish flu shares coronavirus advice
Safeway, Albertsons reserve store hours for those most vulnerable to coronavirus
Can coronavirus spread on mail? United States Postal service issues statement
Eviction relief offered in Seattle, King County during coronavirus outbreak
Who qualifies for Washington unemployment during the coronavirus outbreak?
Cry for help prompts retiree, school nurse to join coronavirus fight

KIRO7 TV (CBS)
Gov. Inslee signs emergency aid bill as number of cases in Washington passes 1,000
US-Canada border to be temporarily closed, Trump says
Seattle DOT creates food pick-up priority signs to help restaurants stay afloat
Some local grocery stores offer special hours for seniors, other vulnerable people
Despite Governor’s urgings to ‘shelter in place,’ many seniors say they’ll risk leaving home
Where are the COIVD-19 drive-thru test sites in Western Washington?
Tacoma offers businesses and families relief during COVID-19 outbreak
Seahawks appearing at Bloodworks Northwest to encourage fans to donate
Coronavirus pandemic taking toll on people’s mental health
Managing mental health during the coronavirus outbreak: 7 tips from a behavioral health consultant
Coronavirus: White House proposes sending checks to every American
State drivers licensing service offices closed due to coronavirus
Seattle-Tacoma International Airport averaging 34,000 fewer passengers per day than this time last year
Most large casinos closing in Western Washington

KOMO4 TV (ABC)
Tents presumably for COVID-19 testing pop up in Burien, mysteriously vanish next day (Orwall)
Coronavirus death toll pushes past 50 with fatalities in King, Snohomish and Clark
Seattle to create temporary loading zones in front of restaurants for easier take out
‘There’s a lot of stress’: Auburn ER doc outlays local challenges battling COVID-19
Tents presumably for COVID-19 testing pop up in Burien, mysteriously vanish next day
Volunteers making ‘homemade’ masks to combat shortages caused by COVID-19
Gov. Brown extends closure of Oregon’s schools through April 28

KNKX FM
Parents enroll their kids in Washington’s public online schools amid coronavirus outbreak
Bars and restaurants struggle with Washington’s latest shutdown order
Outside coronavirus epicenter, doctors improvise and brace for what’s coming
Senators in Capitol as Trump pushes for more coronavirus aid, checks for public
Seattle Children’s says four patients have tested positive for COVID-19; all are home recovering
As more people stay home, virtual medicine expands in response to the coronavirus
Coronavirus resources: Guidance and latest numbers from agencies across Washington
Coronavirus makes lines at DMV anathema with Real ID deadline fast approaching
Canadian prime minister announces border closure to limit spread of novel coronavirus

KUOW FM
$200 MILLION IN COVID-19 EMERGENCY FUNDING APPROVED FOR WASHINGTON STATE
Why you should cool it on the road during coronavirus outbreak in Washington
Coronavirus Crisis: Still Dividing Americans More Than Uniting Them?
Trump Shuts Border With Canada, Blames ‘Chinese Virus’ As Coronavirus Spreads
‘A Socioeconomic Tsunami’: How The World Is Dealing With Pandemic
COVID-19 Threatens Food Supply Chain As Farms Worry About Workers Falling Ill
Pence Warns Coronavirus Outbreak Could Last ‘Well Into July’
Coronavirus debrief: Tuesday edition
The Bay Area has been ordered to shelter-in-place. What does that entail?
5 things to know about SeaTac Airport now
March 17th | How Washington schools persist through pandemic-driven closures
Social Distancing Leads To Blood Shortage
Internet Traffic Surges As Companies And Schools Send People Home
It’s Time To Get Serious About Social Distancing. Here’s How
White House Pushes for Quick, Direct Payments To Americans In Response To Coronavirus
Are U.S. Hospitals Ready?
Poll: Nearly 1 In 5 Households Have Lost Work Because Of Pandemic
The Wild: The wildlife super dog that can save us from bears
NW Public Radio
How Inland Northwest School Districts Plan To Get Students Fed During Coronavirus Closure
Coronavirus Makes Long DMV Lines A No-No With Real ID Deadline Fast Approaching
‘Hours Count.’ Governor Officially Orders Washington Businesses Close; Counties Adapt To Help

Q13 TV (Fox)
Coronavirus deaths surpass 50 in Washington, Inslee signs emergency aid bill
Worried about bills? Here’s what internet, utility companies are doing to help
WHO and CDC never discussed providing international test kits to the US, global health agency says
How COVID-19 is impacting local law enforcement response

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B-Town Blog
Coronavirus testing tents removed from CVS Pharmacy parking lot in Burien (Orwall)

Civic Skunkworks
Coronavirus Is Breaking Our Economy. A Middle-Out Stimulus Package Can Fix It.

Crosscut
Coronavirus turns Seattle into America’s laboratory
Emergency coronavirus spending caps WA legislative session (Das, Rolfes)
Coronavirus outbreak prompts call for ICE to release at-risk detainees
WA commits $50K to investigate bias in State Patrol stops (Lekanoff)
Opinion: 3 things local leaders must do to protect workers during coronavirus
Meet a Seattle scientist racing toward a coronavirus vaccine

MyNorthwest.com
Pierce County: Criminals ‘not getting a pass’ during coronavirus outbreak
State government describes early relief measures for small business owners
Safeway and Albertsons to announce seniors-only shopping hours
UW Medicine drive-through coronavirus testing opens for patients in Northgate

Seattle P.I.
Bringing the zoo to you: Woodland Park Zoo releases heartwarming video of baby gorilla and mother
A comprehensive list of COVID-19 resources for Washington residents
Amazon, Safeway, Albertsons hiring thousands of new employees in wake of COVID-19
King County Sheriff’s Office won’t carry out evictions amid COVID-19 outbreak
US, Canada to close border to nonessential travel

Slog
Struggling Cruise Ship Corporations Should Not Get Aid From the US Government
Happy St. Patrick’s Day, Everyone
Breaking Coronavirus News: McMenamins Lays Off Nearly 3,000 Employees, Be Kind to Your Grocers
Seattle Parks in the Age of Social Distancing: What’s Allowed?
Coronavirus Updates: These Seattle Events Will Be Livestreamed This Week: March 17-22, 2020
Seattle and 4Culture Announce New Funding Relief Packages for the Arts
Drag Shows Are Going Digital
Council President Lorena Gonzalez Cuts Maternity Leave Short Because of COVID-19 Crisis

Tuesday, March 17

Vulnerable immigrant detainees should be released in response to pandemic, lawsuit says
Two nonprofits sued Monday to seek the release of vulnerable immigration detainees from the Northwest Detention Center in Tacoma in response to the coronavirus pandemic. The Northwest Immigrant Rights Project and the American Civil Liberties Union filed the lawsuit against U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in U.S. District Court. Continue reading at The Bellingham Herald. (Dean J. Koepfler)

Climate activists disappointed by session outcome: new goals set, but action lags behind
The end of this year’s legislative session has been overshadowed by the coronavirus outbreak. The session started with high hopes for new state policies to reduce climate warming greenhouse gas pollution, stoked by youth climate strikes as well as cities and the Puyallup Tribe declaring climate emergencies. Continue reading at KNKX. (Ted S. Warren)

First day of no school: How Washington school districts are responding to coronavirus closures
By Tuesday, the first day of Gov. Jay Inslee’s mandate to close K-12 schools statewide, school districts still grappled with their new challenge: how to carry on serving their students’ basic needs without holding a school day. Even in places like Seattle Public Schools, whose closure announcement predated the governor’s six-week order to shut down, school employees had only a matter of hours to respond before their buildings locked indefinitely. Continue reading at The Seattle Times.

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Associated Press
State drivers licensing service offices closing due to virus
Rights groups sue for detainee release over virus concerns
Government issues historic restrictions amid virus outbreak
As the coronavirus pandemic grows, gun sales are surging in many states
This isn’t the first time a virus caused social panic. The Spanish flu did too
Automakers dodged parts shortage, but virus poses new threat
US officials: Foreign disinformation stoking virus fears
States turn to cash reserves as coronavirus strains budgets
‘He’s an inmate’: Anguish mounts over virus-hit nursing home
Schools scramble to feed students after coronavirus closures
Pentagon reconsiders Microsoft contract after Amazon protest
Coronavirus forces small businesses to rethink strategies
White House seeks $850 billion economic stimulus

Arlington Times
Tulalip, Stilly tribes close gaming facilities

Auburn Reporter
City of Auburn closes City Hall and Annex Service Center to public
Muckleshoot Tribal Council declares state of emergency, closes tribe’s casino and bingo operations
Inslee calls for statewide shutdown of restaurants, bars and expanded social gathering limits
Local firefighters quarantined

Bothell Reporter
Volunteer gets first dose of COVID-19 vaccine test
US governors expand shut downs amid coronavirus concerns
Inslee orders all bars/restaurants to close to fight virus
Rights groups sue for detainee release over virus concerns
Stocks move higher on Wall Street after worst drop since ’87
Asian shares bounce after Wall St dive, recession warning
As pandemic spreads, China’s ex-epicenter down to 1 new case
AP Exclusive: Coronavirus vaccine test opens with 1st doses
Mnuchin: Trump wants checks sent to public in virus response
Stocks move higher on Wall Street after worst drop since ’87
Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson reportedly released from hospital
Amazon to hire 100,000 to keep up with surge in orders as coronavirus spreads
Majority of county buildings closed to public access
Hoquiam City Hall closed to the public beginning Tuesday
Most Harbor restaurants still cooking
Schools planning for resources, food service, limited child care
Grays Harbor County Sheriff activates county emergency operations center

Bellingham Herald (subscription required)
Whatcom school districts begin answering questions after governor’s statewide closure
Whatcom schools have been closed for coronavirus. Why are child care centers open?
Essential services will continue through outbreak, officials in Whatcom County say
Whatcom Health reports 129 negative test results for COVID-19 on Monday, March 16
‘Stocking up’ cleans out some Whatcom shelves as shoppers told to ‘buy just what you need’
As temporary business closures start Tuesday, Whatcom owners work on next steps
Canadian PM announces closing border to most non-citizens to slow coronavirus spread
Coronavirus update: Clinical trial for vaccine starts in Seattle
‘For the next several weeks, normal is not in our game plan’
Protective equipment supplies for coronavirus ‘inadequate’ in Washington, D.C. lawmakers warn
Closure of restaurants, bars in Washington state will last 2 weeks and may be extended
Vulnerable immigrant detainees should be released in response to pandemic, lawsuit says
The US has tested 25,000 for coronavirus. South Korea tests 10,000 a day.
Coronavirus briefing: 15 days of social distancing, and other updates for March 17
Shortage of life-saving ventilators in coronavirus crisis has White House scrambling
Coronavirus crisis could last well into the summer — July or August, Trump says
Is coronavirus lingo confusing you? Here are 10 important terms you should understand

Bothell Reporter
Bars, gyms and more ordered closed in Washington state

Capital Press
Washington FFA postpones state convention to August

The Columbian
In Our View: This type of sunshine is a powerful disinfectant
In Our View: Inslee wise to plot cautious course with virus
Cheers & Jeers: Apples shine; toilet paper to-do
In Our View: Congress should support workers amid outbreak

Everett Herald (subscription required)
Closures put restaurant owners in a fight for their lives
Companywide, Boeing reports 11 confirmed cases of COVID-19
Bars, restaurants, gyms shut doors statewide due to COVID-19
Government closures continue amid coronavirus concerns
County to tackle a development side effect: invasive plants
Editorial: Americans need help with sacrifices now required
WaPo: Commentary: State, local goverment best bet to fight outbreak

Inlander
Washington state to close bars, restaurants and other businesses to combat the coronavirus
Inslee orders K-12 schools closed in Washington — Spokane Public Schools will offer child care to some, meals

Issaquah Reporter
‘We’re just kind of in limbo’: Eastside businesses feeling significant economic effects amid coronavirus pandemic
Buyers want bullets, not just toilet paper
Live COVID-19 Coverage: March 16
Watch a replay of the governor’s Monday news conference here

Kent Reporter
Local lawmakers sponsor legislative pages during session in Olympia (Entenman, Orwall, Gregerson)

News Tribune (subscription required)
Gig Harbor’s hospital “mission control” playing key role in coronavirus crisis
Looking for something to do at home? Why not fill out the U.S. Census?

Olympian (subscription required)
Kitsap businesses face uncertainty in wake of Inslee’s shutdown order
While others shut down, shipyard, Navy work continues, even as coronavirus spreads
Kitsap-area schools: childcare and meal services during closure a work in progress
How to talk about COVIC-19 misinformation
Bainbridge Island announces new police chief selection
Trump says he’s looking at ‘big, bold’ economic stimulus package, including sending checks to Americans
Live results from Washington’s 2020 presidential primary election
Coronavirus update: Seven in Kitsap have tested positive for COVID-19
Coronavirus updates: Stocks rally, $1,000 for all considered, blood donors needed, death toll reaches 91
Amid coronavirus fears, people still living their lives

Olympian
Thurston County announces more confirmed COVID-19 cases on Monday, total rises to 5
Closure of restaurants, bars in Washington state will last 2 weeks and may be extended
Protective equipment supplies for coronavirus ‘inadequate’ in Washington, D.C. lawmakers warn
Updated: See a map of Washington state counties with reported coronavirus cases
Local school districts offer grab-and-go meals during coronavirus closure
Community Foundation, United Way launch Thurston County COVID-19 Response Fund
Biden wins Washington primary, capturing 5 out of 6 states
Police department in Whatcom asks for ‘nefarious behavior to cease’ due to coronavirus
An act of violence, an act of kindness as Thurston County grapples with COVID-19

Puget Sound Business Journal
Coronavirus testing website goes live and quickly hits capacity
Alaska Air Group reveals immediate cuts, other financial measures to protect airline
Opinion: Washington employers should prepare for significant changes to overtime rules

The Renton Reporter
Buyers want bullets, not just toilet paper

The Seattle Times
‘Try getting it yourselves,’ Trump tells governors seeking ventilators in coronavirus outbreak
‘There is plenty of food in the country.’ Then why are store shelves empty?
Coronavirus call centers stumble in Washington state: glitches, lack of staff, contradicting messages
Coronavirus daily news updates, March 17: What to know today about COVID-19 in the Seattle area, Washington state, and the nation
Seattle restaurants, bars and nightclubs say coronavirus-induced shutdown adds to their pain
King County leaders ask Gov. Jay Inslee to delay property tax bills in hardship cases amid coronavirus pandemic
‘Social distancing is impossible in a preschool’: Child care during coronavirus
Seattle small-business owners rally to support one another through coronavirus crisis
Seattle will provide $800 each in supermarket vouchers to thousands of families during coronavirus crisis
Nordstrom to shutter all its stores to limit coronavirus spread
First day of no school: How Washington school districts are responding to coronavirus closures
23 fun activities to do with kids using stuff you already have at home, as you wait out coronavirus closures
Alaska Air cuts flights, and CEO cuts own pay to zero, as coronavirus crisis hits airline’s bookings
Regional real estate group acts to halt open houses to fight spread of coronavirus
Seattle government expecting revenue loss of more than $100 million as result of coronavirus
Joe Biden wins Washington presidential primary, beating Bernie Sanders in state he won four years ago
King County will not pursue sales tax for bus service, citing coronavirus outbreak
For Seattle restaurants in the coronavirus era, the new normal is delivery and dread
Washington state leads the nation in midwifery care, giving women another childbirth option
Op-Ed: Coronavirus: Underfunding nursing homes has real-life consequences for workers
Editorial: Washington’s schoolkids shouldn’t fall through the cracks during the coronavirus pandemic — or at any time
LTE: Coronavirus isolation: Another generational benefit
Op-Ed: The importance of youth lobbying

Skagit Valley Herald
Cleanups being planned for old Anacortes water plant, landfill
Schools close their doors
Sedro-Woolley, Burlington declare public health emergencies
‘It’s so uncertain’: businesses anxious as novel coronavirus spreads
County making an effort to contain the coronavirus
Low blood supply emergency due to COVID-19 concerns
Skagit County coronavirus update: fourth case confirmed
Amazon limits shipments to warehouses for next 3 weeks

Vashon-Maury Island Beachcomber
‘We’re just kind of in limbo’: Eastside businesses feeling significant economic effects amid coronavirus pandemic
Watch a replay of the governor’s Monday news conference here
Spokane health providers tighten policies, cancel elective surgeries in anticipation for more COVID-19 cases; people urged to ‘stay home’
Spokane schools will have free meals for all students ready by Thursday
Davenport hotel closures leave hundreds without jobs; Northern Quest shuts down after visitor tests positive for COVID-19
Inslee, others urge Washington to ‘hunker down’
Amazon seeks to hire 100,000 to keep up with surge in orders

Walla Walla Union Bulletin (subscription required)
Editorial: Canceling school for six weeks was prudent decision
State suspends rest area coffee program

The Washington Post
Trump administration seeks stimulus as daily life is upended
Many businesses, schools stay closed across U.S., Europe
Roughly $850 billion economic package to be presented to Congress
Treasury, Fed take steps to revive corporate debt market
Testing positive: One D.C. woman’s week-long passage from perfect health into the grip of a ferocious virus
Amazon warehouse workers sound alarms about spread of virus
Suddenly, Fox News sings a very different tune about virus
Opinion: Your favorite Nikes might be made from forced labor. Here’s why.
Devin Nunes’s bad clean-up effort on his coronavirus comments
There really was a ‘Typhoid Mary,’ an asymptomatic carrier who infected her employers
How fighting the NCAA became a bipartisan sport
A timeline of Trump playing down the coronavirus threat
What it’s like to be a single parent in a pandemic
Jails and prisons suspend visitation to keep coronavirus from spreading
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine’s coronavirus response has become a national guide to the crisis
‘We overreacted,’ people will say if the worst doesn’t happen. Don’t listen.
The Technology 202: Other countries use surveillance to fight coronavirus. Privacy advocates worry the U.S. could follow.
Trump announced Google was building a virus screening tool. Then someone had to build it
In fast-moving pandemic, sources of falsehoods spread by text, email, WhatsApp and TikTok elude authorities

Wenatchee World
At this bank’s drive-thru, people deposit coronavirus tests

Yakima Herald Republic
Local businesses worried about closures but want to help limit coronavirus
Yakima restaurants and their employees face an uncertain future amid state-ordered closure
Yakima schools empty Monday on first day of statewide shutdown
Readers of all ages stock up as Yakima Valley libraries close to the public
A note to our readers: Coronavirus outbreak forces YHR to close its main office to the public
Law enforcement, courts modify services to fight spread of COVID-19

Broadcast

KING5 TV (NBC)
Real-time updates: Washington schools, restaurants, other businesses closed amid coronavirus outbreak
No school for Washington students, but districts are giving out free meals
UW expands drive-up coronavirus testing for non-employees
Seattle to give $5 million in grocery vouchers amid coronavirus outbreak
King County announces new coronavirus isolation sites in Issaquah and Bellevue

KIRO7 TV (CBS)
Coronavirus: ‘There is no need to hoard food or supplies,’ governor says
Drive-through COVID-19 test sites built with few specific details

KOMO4 TV (ABC)
6 new coronavirus fatalities reported in King County as death toll rises
‘Hours count’: Inslee formally announces statewide restaurant, bar shutdown for COVID-19
Seattle hospitals running dangerously low on protective gear
Tacoma business owners bracing for closures due to coronavirus
Seattle restaurants suffering under COVID-19 closures
Hiring frenzy among grocery outlets, delivery services during COVID-19 outbreak
Strange times in Seattle: Coronavirus turns our world upside down
Oregon, Wash. consider unemployment benefits for parents taking off work to watch kids

KNKX FM
‘Hours count.’ Gov. Inslee orders businesses to close to limit spread of novel coronavirus
Climate activists disappointed by session outcome: new goals set, but action lags behind

KUOW FM
‘IT’S ALMOST A LAST-MINUTE SITUATION.’
Coronavirus: ‘Radical Change’ To Life; Only 1 U.S. State Has Not Reported A Case
Paid Leave Vs The Pandemic
March 16th | Increasingly restrictive rules as Washington fights to control coronavirus’ spread
‘We’re going to be tested.’
Canceled oral arguments, mandatory telework. Coronavirus forces emergency measures at WA agencies
Insurers Cover Fewer Drugs, Leaving Some Patients Struggling To Get Needed Treatments
Map: Tracking The Spread Of The Coronavirus In The U.S.
America Closed: Thousands Of Stores, Resorts, Theaters Shut Down
Amazon To Hire 100,000 Workers To Meet ‘Surge In Demand’
Several Seattle-area hospital workers infected with COVID-19
Federal Courts Scramble To Adapt To Disruptions From Coronavirus Pandemic
COVID-19 Has Caused A Shortage Of Face Masks. But They’re Surprisingly Hard To Make
Spiking Demand For Sanitizer, Canned Goods Leaves Stores Struggling To Keep Up

NW Public Radio
‘Hours Count.’ Governor Officially Orders Washington Businesses Close; Counties Adapt To Help
Coronavirus Prompts News Mandatory Work Measures At Washington State Agencies
President Trump Says Coronavirus Guidance Includes Avoiding Gatherings Of More Than 10 People
Rural Hospitals Brace For Coronavirus Impacts. Here’s How Grangeville, Idaho Is Preparing
Six more deaths in Washington as coronavirus cases top 900
Health officials warn US government does not have enough stockpiled medical equipment to deal with coronavirus
Volunteers fight coronavirus by testing new experimental vaccine in Seattle
‘This is bigger than all of us’ – Restaurants, bars, entertainment venues close statewide

Web

MyBallard
Bars and restaurants close statewide to prevent spread of virus

Seattle P.I.
Coronavirus forces closures
‘Leave some for your neighbors’ officials urge as Seattle grocers struggle to keep shelves full
Message to Americans from British Columbia health minister: ‘Don’t come’
More than 6,000 Seattle families impacted by COVID-19 to get grocery vouchers from city
Grocery stores, pharmacies in Seattle adjust hours in response to COVID-19 outbreak
Here’s how you can help the most vulnerable during the COVID-19 outbreak

The Stranger
Coronavirus Updates: These Seattle Restaurants Are Offering Delivery and Takeout Specials and Promotions
Tim Eyman Responds to My Questions About His Dumb, Virus-Inviting Party
King County Businesses Are Closed, But Its Courtrooms Are Full
King County Residents Urged to “Self Quarantine” as Inslee Expands Social Distancing Measures
Even More Bad News—Light Rail Construction Has Been Extended
Elliott Bay Recognizes Its Book Sellers’ Union

Monday, March 16

Legislature tackled other issues along with COVID-19
Washington’s 2020 legislative session can be divided into two distinct parts: before cases of COVID-19 were discovered in the state, and after. In that first half – which by the time the Legislature adjourned Thursday evening seemed months, not weeks, ago – there were big concerns like growing numbers of homeless residents in urban and rural areas, a delay in transportation projects and worries about what was being done with personal data on the internet. Continue reading at The Spokesman-Review. (Rachel La Corte)

What Passed, What Didn’t In 2020 Washington Legislature (Hint: Coronavirus Changed Plans)
What a difference 60 days makes. When Washington lawmakers arrived in Olympia in mid-January for a short election-year session, the state’s economy was riding high, homelessness and housing were top of mind and there was talk of trying to expel Republican state Rep. Matt Shea from the House. As the Legislature adjourned Thursday, 60 days felt like a lifetime ago. A surreal “new normal” had taken hold as Washington finds itself in the grips of a global coronavirus pandemic — which poses a threat not just to the public, but also to the economy and to state revenues. Continue reading at Northwest Public Broadcasting. (Ted S. Warren)

Bars, gyms and more ordered closed in Washington state
All gatherings with more than 50 people will be prohibited in Washington state beginning Monday when Gov. Jay Inslee is expected to sign an emergency proclamation to help stop the spread of COVID-19. The order will not apply to restaurants, which will be able to provide take-out and delivery services, but in-person dining will be prohibited. Additionally, grocery stores and pharmacies will remain open. Continue reading at The Federal Way Mirror.