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Friday, May 1

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Web

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

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

Thursday, April 30

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Journal of the San Juan Islands
Never underestimate a salmon

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Web

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

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

Wednesday, April 29

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Peninsula Daily News
Local officials: Reopening should be taken slow

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

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

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

Skagit Valley Herald
County prepares quarantine site for first responders

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Web

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

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

Tuesday, April 28

Some fishing, hunting and state parks will reopen May 5
People suffering from cabin fever as Washington’s coronavirus shutdown enters Week 7 may get some relief with the partial reopening of state lands by May 5. But don’t pack those bags for an overnight camping trip just yet. Continue reading at The Bellingham Herald. (Jennifer King)

Job or health? Restarting the economy threatens to worsen economic inequality
Efforts to quickly restart economic activity risk further dividing Americans into two major groups along socioeconomic lines: one that has the power to control its exposure to the coronavirus outbreak and another that is forced to choose between potential sickness or financial devastation. Continue reading at The Puget Sound Business Journal. (Courtland Wells)

‘I cannot read their lips’: The deaf community faces another communication hurdle as face masks become the new normal
Mary Beth Pagnella, who has lived with profound hearing loss most of her life, prides herself on being an excellent lip reader. But, amid the coronavirus outbreak, reading lips has become more difficult with state and federal officials recommending, and some requiring, people to wear masks in public. Continue reading at USA Today. (Ted S. Warren)

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Associated Press
House won’t resume as planned next week due to virus risk
AP PHOTOS: Finding joy amid pandemic’s anxiety and heartache
What you need to know today about the virus outbreak
The US reopening is coming, but ‘normal’ is still a ways off
Wall Street’s rally carries into 3rd day as economies reopen
`Infecting our dreams’: Pandemic sabotages sleep worldwide
Washington mental hospital staff call virus testing unsafe
Trump urges states to consider opening schools before summer
Judge sides with tribes, limits distribution of virus relief
Boeing directors elected despite concerns by advisory firms
Wall Street gives up an early gain, oil prices swing wildly
European doctors warn rare kids’ syndrome may have virus tie
New chance for House Democrats to force McGahn’s testimony
Fishing, hunting, golfing can resume in Washington May 5
Companies seek to limit legal liability for virus infections

Aberdeen Daily World
COVID-19 free drive through testing site extended through Friday
Inslee announces easing of outdoor restrictions
Ocean Shores nightly rentals, hotel closures extended through May 18
Commentary: The U.S. isn’t protecting enough blue-collar workers

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

Bellingham Herald (subscription required)
Business leaders, workers sought for Whatcom County coronavirus business task force
Whatcom health department reports one new coronavirus case, no deaths Monday
Whatcom County residents seem to tire of stay-at-home order to fight coronavirus
Some fishing, hunting and state parks will reopen May 5
Budget cuts possible from coronavirus pandemic measures, Bellingham mayor says
Washington state reports 165 new COVID-19 cases, 16 deaths
Coronavirus updates: CDC expands list of symptoms; Puyallup furloughs employees
Will national parks reopen by summer? States, feds are working on a coronavirus plan
Mnuchin says no bailout for states with badly managed budgets
Watch Live: Gov. Inslee expected to announce plans for some recreational areas at 2:30
Inslee opens some outdoor recreation on May 5

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

Capital Press
Inslee lifts some limits on recreation

Columbian
In Our View: Limiting infections top priority of reopening plan
Sen. Wilson advocates for antibody testing
Two new deaths, 12 confirmed COVID-19 cases in Clark County

Everett Herald (subscription required)
Inslee to loosen restrictions on outdoor recreation on May 5
Amid falling revenue, Sound Publishing lays off 70 workers
Ste. Michelle pledges $125,000 to go toward COVID-19 relief
From the boardroom to the bedroom, Zoom is everywhere
Editorial: For want of a cotton swab, will economy be lost?

Federal Way Mirror
Colorado, Nevada to join Washington, Oregon and California in Western States Pact
COVID-19 deaths climb to 30 in Renton, 23 in Kent, 21 in Enumclaw

Island’s Weekly
Ferry fare increase begins May 1

Journal of the San Juan Islands
Why covering our faces matters so much

Kitsap Sun (subscription required)
Central Kitsap Fire and Rescue won’t put $58.3M bond before voters in August
Kitsap County purchases homes for courthouse parking lot in Port Orchard
Photo of police, Harrison hospital workers gathered together sparks anger
USS Nimitz departs Bremerton for deployment amid COVID-19 pandemic
Man claiming to have COVID-19 spits in another man’s face, bites Bremerton police officer

New York Times
Airlines and hotels reach out to their top spenders
New York AG scrutinizes Amazon for firing warehouse worker after coronavirus protest
He found one of Stalin’s mass graves. Now he’s in jail.
Coronavirus Live Updates: Mnuchin Signals Crackdown on Business Aid; Experts Say Trump’s Testing Plan Falls Short
Trump Vows More Coronavirus Testing, but Less Than What May Be Needed
Trump’s Response to Virus Reflects a Long Disregard for Science
New York Attorney General Scrutinizes Amazon for Firing Warehouse Worker
Reopening Plans Across U.S. Are Creating Confusing Patchwork

Olympian (subscription required)
Olympia hosts town hall on rent relief, mortgage resources
‘Medicine has never been done this way.’ How Prosser’s rural hospital is facing COVID-19
Washington state reports 165 new COVID-19 cases, 16 deaths
Job fair familiar to military community will host latest event online
Comcast extends policy not to disconnect service or charge late fees to June 30
Some fishing, hunting and state parks will reopen May 5

Peninsula Daily News
Testing on North Olympic Peninsula ramping up
Preparing for the next wave

Puget Sound Business Journal
Three things lockdowns have exposed about working and parenting
Job or health? Restarting the economy threatens to worsen economic inequality
Bankers scold SBA as loan system crashes in flood of applications
Officials say limits on virus relief funds for states are too tight
Embraer: Boeing created ‘false claims’ to kill $4.2B deal
SBA’s PPP loan portal opens again — but these business groups are still shut out
Grocers group says most members would not be exempt from Seattle payroll tax

Renton Reporter
State recreation sites to reopen May 5
Colorado, Nevada to join Washington, Oregon and California in Western States Pact

Seattle Times (subscription required)
Can’t decide how to help during coronavirus shutdown? Here are some tips on where to start
Washington state parks, recreational fishing to reopen May 5, Inslee says
Boeing tells workers terms of voluntary layoffs, says air travel recovery will take years
Banks temporarily close dozens of Seattle-area branches
Two celestial treats will be visible this week — one rare, one common, but both worth going outside in your jammies
Western State Hospital staff say facility has failed to protect them from coronavirus
Seniors with coronavirus can have entirely different symptoms, doctors sa
Should kids wear face masks? We asked a pediatrician
Day trips. Hiking with bandannas. What you should keep in mind as Washington’s outdoors spaces open back up
Before coronavirus, pace of Seattle area’s housing prices was second only to Phoenix
Op-Ed: ‘New normal’ must address pre-virus inequities

Skagit Valley Herald
Local builders prepare to restart work with COVID-19 safety plans

Spokesman Review
Fishing, golf to reopen May 5, with restrictions
Spokane leaders ponder ways to boost business post-shutdown
Virus outbreak alters food-delivery market as people seek essential work and consumers strive to support local restaurants
Second Harvest drive-thru events provide 1,700 families with boxes of food
Opinion: Morhaf Al Achkar: Racial disparities exist in pandemic

Tri-City Herald
U.S. senator blasts Tyson for allowing coronavirus to spread at plant near Tri-Cities
Tri-Cities coronavirus deaths hit 43. Latest victim was 100
Pressure is off, say Tri-Cities home builders. Crews getting back to work
Benton and Franklin taxes still due April 30 despite shutdown
Cut your firewood for free in May thanks to the coronavirus pandemic
Op-Ed: Cash payments give Americans crucial economic support | Guest Opinion

USA Today
Workers face ‘uphill battle’ proving firms liable if they catch COVID-19 as economy reopens
Will students show up for college in fall 2020? Community colleges offer a hint. It isn’t pretty.
Stocks rise on hope of economy reopening
Coronavirus live updates: Model predicts more US deaths as Texas, other states weigh reopening; Blue Angels to honor health workers
Tackling poverty in a coronavirus-induced economic downturn: Is it too risky or the right thing to do?
‘I cannot read their lips’: The deaf community faces another communication hurdle as face masks become the new normal
Federal coronavirus strategy lurches as plans to help states change, then change again

Walla Walla Union Bulletin (subscription required)
Editorial: County, city governments could face far deeper budget woes
Inslee to slowly re-open Washington state boating, fishing
Inslee navigates thorn pandemic path (Jinkins)

Washington Post
CDC confirms six new coronavirus symptoms that are showing up in patients over and over
As Trump puts partisan spin on state aid, Democrats and some in GOP warn of financial calamity
Barr memo threatening lawsuits against coronavirus restrictions is a warning shot
House leaders abandon plans to return to Washington next week
Some businesses won’t return funds despite pressure from Trump administration
Patients with certain cancers nearly three times more likely to die of covid-19, study says
What the pandemic is doing to the children of doctors and nurses
President’s intelligence briefing book repeatedly cited virus threat in January and February
Opinion: How this pandemic is exploiting ‘the fissures of society’
Ohio holds congressional, presidential primary Tuesday after postponing voting due to coronavirus
White House moves to refocus Trump after bleach controversy
Amid virus distress, wealthy hospitals hoard millions
Stock market rebounds while unemployment spikes, showing reach and limits of Fed’s muscle
Companies’ use of thermal cameras to monitor the health of workers and customers worries civil libertarians
Tokyo Olympics in 2021 could be canceled, not postponed, without coronavirus vaccine
The grocery store has become our anxiety-filled hellscape
JetBlue to require passengers wear masks starting May 4

Yakima Herald Republic
In the year of the coronavirus, high school graduations will look decidedly different
Though limited by state restrictions, Yakima County has plans in place for vulnerable populations
Yakima School District works to get computer devices to all students
Yakima County COVID-19 deaths reach 46, health district reports
Downtown Yakima farmers market to start late, will implement safety measures

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KING5 TV (NBC)
Cell phone data shows signs of ‘quarantine fatigue.’ How is Washington doing?
Real-time updates: UW model increases US COVID-19 death toll projections
Tacoma nurse feared she’d bring coronavirus home. Now her husband is on a ventilator
Group of Seattle tenants plan rent strike amid coronavirus crisis
Some fishing, golfing, hiking, hunting can resume May 5 in Washington state
Nearly 50 crew members on Everett-based USS Kidd test positive for coronavirus

KIRO7 TV (CBS)
Inslee announces partial reopening of outdoor recreation activities
MultiCare Health System seeks plasma donations from COVID-19 survivors
Doctors warn 30-50 year-olds of COVID-19 stroke risk
Colorado, Nevada join Western States Pact with Washington, Oregon, California
New drive-thru testing site opens in Skagit County
Louisiana gov. extends stay-at-home order
State golfers cleared to tee off again May 5th with many new COVID-19 rules
Olympia brewery to offer ready-to-cook delivery dinners
Construction work slowly resuming as contractors adapt to new rules
Hairstylists petitioning governor to return to work

KOMO4 TV (ABC)
4,500 businesses around Seattle have shuttered amid coronavirus outbreak, report finds
COVID-19: Inslee eases restrictions on outdoor activities
Tenants, city officials calling for ‘rent strike’ as May payment date looms
Snohomish County mayors call on Inslee for COVID-19 recovery plans
Global supply chain for PPE, COVID-19 testing supplies stretched thin

KNKX FM
Washington public lands to open May 5 for some recreation, including hunting and fishing
The COVID-19 crisis struck and Washington jails emptied out
A new drive-through COVID-19 test site opens in Skagit County
School meals are becoming an increasingly important lifeline amid the pandemic
Hundreds of people have moved out of homeless shelters into hotels. Is it a better model?
‘A Complete Public Health Nightmare’: 100+ Tyson Workers Near Pasco Test Positive For COVID-19

KUOW FM
FOR THE FIRST TIME IN MY LIFE, I’M ACTUALLY MISSING TRAFFIC
We Asked All 50 States About Their Contact Tracing Capacity. Here’s What We Learned
Small Businesses Say Rescue Loans Come With Too Many Strings Attached
Outdoor enthusiasts greet news of reopening in Washington state with cheers of victory
Updates on the coronavirus epidemic in Washington
April 27th | There’s coronavirus in the city’s poop
Who will heal the healers when coronavirus is over?
Supreme Court To Government: Pay Obamacare Insurers
Amazon Warehouse Safety ‘Inadequate,’ N.Y. Attorney General’s Office Says
IRS Tells Thousands To Return To Work, With Their Own Face Masks
Small Business Loans Site Crashes On First Day Of Reopening
3.4 Million Homeowners Skip Payments. But Many Are Scared, Say Congress Needs To Act
It’s On After All: Trump To Hold News Conference After White House Scrapped Briefing
Tennessee Restaurants Reopen As State Sees Biggest 1-Day Jump In COVID-19 Cases
The curious case of Latinos and Covid-19

Q13 TV (Fox)
Fishing, hunting, golfing can resume in Washington May 5
Outdoor enthusiasts excited for loosening restrictions
‘COVID-19 didn’t stop violence’: Teen homicide arrests highlight importance of outreach during quarantine
‘Beyond frustrating’: Some mayors left feeling powerless over economic fate of their cities
Colorado, Nevada joining western states coronavirus pact
Western State Hospital staff call virus testing unsafe
Four test positive for COVID-19 at Cowlitz County Foster Farms plant

Web

Crosscut
Seattle’s queer businesses struggle as Pride goes virtual
Mid-pandemic, we gathered ideas to help save Washington
Opinion: COVID-19 exposes a rift in the Republican Party
Opinion: Coronavirus shows us why WA has always needed an income tax

Slog
Seattle Identifies Millions in Federal Funding, Secures Bulk for Rental Assistance
Washington Will Partially Re-Open the Outdoors on May 5
Health Care Workers Feel Mixed About Easing Restrictions on Elective Surgeries
In Seattle, Good Reviews (So Far) for Closing Streets to Help Social Distancing

Monday, April 27

Virus to have longstanding effect on state budget
Even once Washington’s economy fully reopens, the effect on state revenues from the coronavirus shutdown is expected to be felt for months and maybe years to come. Continue reading at Peninsula Daily News. (Elaine Thompson)

When Is It Safe To Ease Social Distancing? Here’s What One Model Says For Each State
Across the U.S., state leaders are grappling with the challenging decision of when to relax the social distancing restrictions that have helped keep COVID-19 in check. Already this week, Georgia’s governor has allowed businesses such as gyms, hair salons and movie theaters to reopen — despite not meeting many of the White House’s guidelines for Phase 1 of reopening. South Carolina’s governor has taken a similar tack — including reopening the state’s beaches. Continue reading at NPR. (Dustin Chambers)

Some construction can resume with COVID-19 worker protections, Inslee announces
Gov. Jay Inslee on Friday began to reopen Washington’s economy, announcing that low-risk residential and commercial construction can resume as long as builders protect their workers from the new coronavirus pandemic. Continue reading at The Olympian. (Drew Perine)