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Friday, April 24

The state’s stay-at-home order that closed all non-essential businesses, some of which can be seen here on Rucker Avenue on Thursday afternoon, has resulted in a record number of people filing for unemployment. (Sue Misao / The Herald)

State: More than $1.4 billion in unemployment benefits paid
More than $1.4 billion in unemployment benefits have been paid out in Washington since business closures and layoffs related to the coronavirus pandemic started mid-March, and state officials said Thursday they are preparing for up to 1 million claims to be filed by Sunday. Continue reading in the Everett Herald. (Sue Misao / The Herald)

Washington State Supreme Court Chief Justice Debra Stephens listens to arguments Thursday morning in the court’s first fully remote hearing. (TVW)

Washington Supreme Court rejects lawsuit seeking additional release of prisoners due to coronavirus threat
The Washington Supreme Court on Thursday swiftly rejected a lawsuit seeking to force Gov. Jay Inslee to order the release of thousands of people from Washington prisons to protect them from potential exposure to the coronavirus. Continue reading in the Seattle Times. (TVW)

Poll: Most WA voters wary of reopening economy too soon
A vast majority of Washingtonians are more concerned about public health than the economy, according to results from a new Crosscut/Elway Poll focused on the coronavirus. People who responded to the statewide poll expressed views very much in contrast to recent protests calling for an end to the governor’s stay-at-home order. Continue reading in Crosscut. (Matt M. McKnight/Crosscut)

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Associated Press
Sea-Tac Airport will lose $251 million in 2020 amid pandemic
State: More than $1.4 billion in unemployment benefits paid
Virus: High court denies prisoners’ request for release
Republicans eager to reopen economy; Democrats more cautious
US position on tribal relief funds sets up court battle
Tyson beef plant in Washington will close to test workers
Port of Kalama files $3M claim against ship for damage
Washington justices strike down conviction in border case
U.S. unsure it can meet deadline to disburse funds to tribes
Franklin Co. commissioners rescind vote on business reopening

Aberdeen Daily World
Engineering work continues as funds sought for Basich Boulvard repair
Aberdeen council delays potential sale of Michigan Street property purchased for homeless camp
First confirmed COVID-19 case involving GH hospital employee
State: More than $1.4 billion in unemployment benefits paid

Capital Press
Washington proposes COVID-19 rules for migrant housing
Mapping the future of NW farming
Spokane Junior Livestock Show goes virtual
Litigation flares up over Washington dairy farms

Everett Herald (subscription required)
Mask-makers sew lifeline for Lynnwood nurses and 1,000s more
State Supreme Court denies request to release more inmates
Here and elsewhere, minorities bear brunt of COVID-19 crisis
‘Suspicious’ truck part at Naval Station Everett not a threat
Sheriff calls governor’s stay-home order unconstitutional (Mead)
WaPo: Commentary: It’s not Hannity most folks are trusting news to
WaPo: Commentary: If Parliament can vote remotely, so can Congress
Letter: Sheriff Fortney has violated his oath
Letter: Sheriff refusal to enforce stay-home order is correct
Letter: I’d like to retract my vote for Sheriff Fortney

Federal Way Mirror
Why are golfers still playing at Twin Lakes Golf and Country Club in Federal Way?
Shooting victim identified: ‘I miss you my boy’
Report shows severity of COVID-19 impacts on hotels nationwide
Opinion – KCLS is stepping up its commitment to patrons

Issaquah Reporter
Medic One Foundation’s Gratitude Meals offer support to first responders, local businesses
Report shows severity of COVID-19 impacts on hotels nationwide

Journal of the San Juan Islands
As essential food providers, Farmers Markets may operate
Working Washington Small Business Grant program gets additional $5 million infusion
An update on unemployment from the state

Kitsap Sun (subscription required)
Puget Sound Naval Shipyard has produced more than 50,000 masks
More than a month into COVID-19 crisis, some still can’t get unemployment glitches fixed
Kitsap Regional Library cancels all events through August
Port Orchard will ease some restrictions on park use
840 sailors on USS Theodore Roosevelt test positive for COVID-19, Navy says
In a time of immense need, the Kitsap Great Give brings in record-breaking donations

New York Times
The Tax-Break Bonanza Inside the Economic Rescue Package
Trump Muses About Light as Remedy, but Also Disinfectant, Which Is Dangerous

Olympian (subscription required)
Washington state’s COVID-19 case total now at 12,753 with 711 deaths
State won’t release more vulnerable inmates after split Supreme Court ruling
Lacey adjusts budget after slower economy tied to COVID-19 blows $6 million hole in it
State, inmates’ attorney clash over COVID-19 early release plan
Nearly 17% of Thurston’s jobs have disappeared since coronavirus restrictions started
As opponents get louder, Inslee stands his ground on stay-at-home order
Sea-Tac Airport usually sees about 50,000 passengers daily. Right now it’s about 2,500

Peninsula Daily News
Peninsula increases COVID-19 testing
Peninsula sheriffs support association’s stay-at-home statement
Prison inmates to be freed
Supreme Court denies request for more inmates to be released
Peninsula marks one week without confirmed COVID-19 case

Puget Sound Business Journal
Financial aid to struggling states is next big Congressional battle
‘Staying nimble’: How small businesses can, and do, shift gears
Treasury clarifies small-business loans as Fed vows transparency
House approves $484bn in extra US coronavirus relief funds
Most recent unemployment data shows ‘the calm before the storm’
Fed to name companies that participate in its lending program
Microsoft to take an ‘open by default’ approach to its data on social causes – starting with rural broadband
PPP rule change raises red flags by opening the door to a new borrower: Bank shareholders
Seattle council gets brutal budget forecast at start of ‘Tax Amazon’ debate
Bill Gates calls fight against Covid-19 ‘defining moment of our lifetimes’
US business groups seek protection from coronavirus lawsuits
Banks gave richest clients ‘concierge treatment’ for pandemic aid
OSHA leaves it to employers to monitor coronavirus at work

Seattle Times (subscription required)
Stimulus checks will help homeless Seattleites — but not into housing, experts say
Severe coronavirus outbreaks stagger some meat-packing plants in Washington
Washington Supreme Court rejects lawsuit seeking additional release of prisoners due to coronavirus threat
Somber Congress delivers nearly $500B more in virus aid
Here’s what Washington school districts reported to the state about the services they’re providing during coronavirus closures
How a coronavirus economy could harm recent college grads
There’s no roadmap for teaching online, so Washington’s teachers are creating their own

Skagit Valley Herald
Mount Vernon preparing for drop in revenue
Endangered orcas prominent part of annual conference
Supreme Court hears case on inmate release
Federal relief funds to help local airports

Spokesman Review
After 100 virus cases and 1 death, Tyson plant in southeastern Washington closes
Spokane leaders want independent, regional plan to reopen. And they want to know if you agree.
Congress approves $310 billion more into program to help small businesses

Tri-City Herald
Free internet hot spots open in Pasco during coronavirus outbreak
New Tri-Cities school won’t open this fall after construction is halted by coronavirus
Local distillery, companies donate homemade hand and surface sanitizer to first responders
2 more coronavirus deaths in Tri-Cities area. 100 cases at Richland nursing home
Feds deny appeal of $4B Hanford contract. But coronavirus could delay it
Nearly 14% of Tri-Cities jobs have disappeared since coronavirus restrictions started
Tyson plant near Tri-Cities to close Friday. 1,400 workers being tested for coronavirus
Franklin County takes back its decision. Non-essential businesses must stay closed
Worker at veterans nursing home serving Tri-Cities diagnosed with coronavirus

USA Today
U.S. hits 50,000 deaths from coronavirus – just as many states announce plans to ease social distancing

Walla Walla Union Bulletin (subscription required)
Tyson testing to begin today
Walla Walla County Sheriff calls for reopening businesses
Editorial: Local officials can’t override governor’s order
Seattle Times: State Supreme Court rejects suit seeking release of prisoners due to coronavirus threat

Washington Post
U.S. coronavirus death toll surpasses 50,000
Covid-19 could devastate minority-owned businesses, amid fears they’ll also miss out on aid

Yakima Herald Republic
Coronavirus update: 952 cases in Yakima County; governor talks about Regional
Yakima Valley food banks holding steady as high demand continues
Yakima Valley groups receive grant to help Spanish speakers struggling due to coronavirus
Yakima County, city officials stick with stay-home orders, while advocating for businesses
More state funding for businesses available; 750 Yakima Co. businesses apply

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KING5 TV (NBC)
Deal reportedly reached to restart home construction in Washington
Financial expert: Prepare for ‘multi-year recovery’ of economy
Real-time updates: Released inmate tests positive for COVID-19
Sea-Tac Airport tallies job losses as passenger traffic sinks as much as 95%
Washington Supreme Court denies request to release thousands of inmates to curb coronavirus
Tips for filing unemployment claims in Washington amid coronavirus crisis
With another round of COVID-19 aid approved, some Seattle business owners call for rule changes
Looming closure of Alcoa aluminum plant in Ferndale threatens to leave hundreds jobless

KIRO7 TV (CBS)
Inslee may lift restrictions on construction
Mail thieves after stimulus checks
Snohomish Co. firefighters now equipped to safely reuse N95 masks five times
WA Supreme Court rejects plea to release thousands of inmates immediately
State asks only those in dire need file for unemployment early next week
Use disinfectant only on surfaces, EPA says
Port details drop in passenger numbers at SEA
Church delivers food to doorsteps during COVID-19
Pierce buses become Wi-Fi hot spots for online schooling
Snohomish County sheriff won’t enforce stay-at-home order
First US coronavirus deaths happened weeks before first death in Kirkland

KOMO4 TV (ABC)
Inslee could announce plan to get construction workers back on the job
Why stimulus checks could be delayed for millions of taxpayers
Grocery store shortages possible due to coronavirus closing meat plants
State Supreme Court rules against inmates who wanted early release for COVID-19 threat

Q13 TV (Fox)
Inslee expected to ease restrictions on residential construction
Washington Supreme Court denies mass release of inmates amid COVID-19 pandemic
Prosecutor concerned about repeat offenders released from jail over COVID-19 concerns

Web

Crosscut
Calls, texts to helplines surge amid COVID-19
Poll: Most WA voters wary of reopening economy too soon

Slog
Olympia Just Passed the Most Progressive Cannabis Law in the Country (Pettigrew)
A Message to the City from Lorena González
Rural People Want Diseased Seattle People to Stay in Seattle
Thursday COVID-19 Updates: Elizabeth Warren’s Brother Dies of Coronavirus, Mitch McConnell Gives “One of the Saddest, Really Dumb Comments of All Time”
Jenny Durkan Really Hates The Amazon Tax
State Sen. Mark Mullet Drew Crowds With Free Ice Cream in Issaquah Parks (Mullet)
You Should Wear a Face Mask in Public. Here’s How to Make One.

Thursday, April 23

Washington state builds coronavirus contact tracing ‘fire brigade’
If life is going to return to anything like normal in the next few months, experts say we’re going to need a lot more “contact tracers.” Those are the public health workers who get in touch with someone who’s tested positive for a disease, to find out who else he or she might have been in contact with. It’s a long-standing practice for illnesses such as tuberculosis and AIDS, and now, as states re-open, it’ll be a crucial tool for keeping a lid on the coronavirus. Continue reading at KUOW. (AP)

No one fails: School districts won’t give out Fs this year
None of the state’s 1.2 million K-12 students will earn a failing grade for the rest of the school year, state Superintendent Chris Reykdal said during a call with reporters Wednesday. Districts must assign either an incomplete grade or a letter grade better than F to high school students, according to a new policy from the state Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction. Continue reading at The Federal Way Mirror. (Sound Publishing)

States rushing to reopen are likely making a deadly error, coronavirus models and experts warn
By the end of the week, residents in Georgia will be able to get their hair permed and nails done. By Monday, they will be cleared for action flicks at the cineplex and burgers at their favorite greasy spoon. And it will almost certainly lead to more novel coronavirus infections and deaths. As several states — including South Carolina, Tennessee and Florida — rush to reopen businesses, the sudden relaxation of restrictions will supply new targets for the coronavirus that has kept the United States largely closed down, according to experts, math models and the basic rules that govern infectious diseases. Continue reading at The Washington Post. (Sam Thomas)

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Associated Press
First COVID-19 deaths were in California, not Kirkland, WA
Inslee: Stay-at-home order working, changes to be data-led
Coronavirus cases at Wallula beef plant reach 100
Former Gov. Locke among finalists for Bellevue College head
State Patrol: Man arrested for threats to governor, staff
History, geography scores dip on Nation’s Report Card
Stocks push higher again, even as dismal data piles up
What you need to know today about the virus outbreak
26 million have sought US jobless aid since virus hit
Mayor called reckless for urging Las Vegas to test reopening
State Patrol: Man arrested for threats to governor, staff
Former Gov. Locke among finalists for Bellevue College head
26 million have sought US unemployment aid since coronavirus hit
State Patrol: Mill Creek man arrested for threats to Gov. Inslee, his staff
More than 300 inmates released from Washington prisons due to COVID-19 concerns
100 coronavirus cases reported at Washington beef plant
In Seattle, nursing homes get tests – even without cases
Washington Supreme Court to hear COVID-19 inmate case online
‘We’ve been ignored’: Nursing homes plead for more testing
Teachers can give letter grades but no Fs amid pandemic
More than 300 inmates released due to COVID-19 concerns
Coronavirus cases at Wallula beef plant reaches 100
10,000 deaths: Ravaged nursing homes plead for more testing
Hotels become barracks for health workers ‘going to war’

Aberdeen Daily World
Legislative Republicans unveil “safe economic restart plan”
Community-based drive-through testing has been extended through Monday
Census Bureau to launch two coronavirus surveys in coming months
Commentary: Millions of small businesses are about to collapse. We can’t afford the mistakes we made in 2008
Commentary: Trump joins ‘Ostrich Alliance’ of loser leaders who put politics above coronavirus science

Bellingham Herald (subscription required)
Coronavirus concerns linked to increase in household cleaner poison exposures
Whatcom County reports one new coronavirus case Wednesday, but no deaths
Whatcom sheriff urges ‘sound and reasonable efforts’ in battle against coronavirus
Bellingham nursing home to accept patients who have tested positive for coronavirus
WA teachers can assign letter grades or ‘incomplete’ during pandemic; Fs not an option
New study shows how many Whatcom residents are staying home to fight coronavirus
Here’s how Intalco’s loss of 700 jobs will ripple through Whatcom County
Alcoa Intalco Works’ timeline of 54 years in Whatcom County
Alcoa to close Intalco Works smelter near Ferndale, lays off around 700 employees
Here’s why Whatcom’s air quality declined last year in a national survey
As opponents get louder, Inslee stands his ground on stay-at-home order
Mill Creek man held on charge he threatened to kill Gov. Inslee and staff
State asks National Guard for 500 people to help with coronavirus contact tracing work
State tells Franklin commissioners they can’t defy governor’s stay-at-home order
WATCH: Washington Gov. Jay Inslee to give update on coronavirus response at 2:30 p.m.
Can COVID-19 isolation change how you speak? You may emerge with an accent, experts say
Most hospitalized coronavirus patients in New York had underlying issues, study says
African American leaders want more White House outreach to reduce coronavirus deaths

Capital Press
UW study on wolves in Cascades nearing finish
Mapping the future of NW farming
Inslee may alter, but won’t let stay-home order expire

The Daily News
‘Let us fish!’: Washington anglers, hunters want restrictions lowered
Cowlitz housing market steady despite COVID-19, new realty rules
Kelso council approves letter supporting reopening construction, fishing
Confirmed Cowlitz County coronavirus cases hit 34
Port of Longview to receive $500K from county for rail upgrade
Woodland offers tips to parents: We don’t expect you to be teachers
Woodland Middle School recognized by state for second year

Everett Herald (subscription required)
Sheriff calls governor’s stay-home order unconstitutional
Failure is not an option: Schools won’t give out Fs this year
WaPo: Commentary: What a lower death toll than first expected means
WaPo: Commentary: Right adds public-health efforts to enemies list
Editorial: Public health isn’t part of Sheriff Fortney’s beat

Federal Way Mirror
Excessive force by police: Federal Way to pay $655K for lawsuit appeal
No one fails: School districts won’t give out Fs this year

Islands’ Weekly
Puget Sound whale sightings in COVID-19 times

Issaquah Reporter
UW students create Spira app to gather COVID-19 data
No one fails: School districts won’t give out Fs this year

Journal of the San Juan Islands
A unique look at surviving a pandemic
Inslee announces Washington’s COVID-19 recovery plan
Virtual sewing bee stitches beautiful protection for San Juan islanders

Kitsap Sun (subscription required)
Kitsap sheriff not joining two other sheriffs in refusing to enforce ‘stay at home’ order
Kitsap Transit receives $13 million in federal relief funding
Fact Check: Trump says the US coronavirus mortality rate is ‘one of the lowest’ in the world

New York Times
Coronavirus-vaccine chief ousted; he says he questioned drug that Trump praised
Coronavirus Live Updates: More Than 26 Million Americans Have Filed for Unemployment in 5 Weeks
Vaccine Rates Drop Dangerously as Parents Avoid Doctor’s Visits
The Cold Calculations Governors Will Have to Make Before Reopening

Olympian (subscription required)
As opponents get louder, Inslee stands his ground on stay-at-home order
Thurston commission opts not to partner with Salvation Army for shelter expansion
New study shows how many Thurston residents are staying home to fight coronavirus
State asks National Guard for 500 people to help with coronavirus contact tracing work
State tells Franklin commissioners they can’t defy governor’s stay-at-home order
Mill Creek man held on charge he threatened to kill Gov. Inslee and staff
Carroll: Seahawks must adapt, be ready for games in empty stadiums because of coronavirus
Thurston County adds 2 more COVID-19 cases, updates map of cases by ZIP code

Peninsula Daily News
Family shelter on hold due to COVID-19 in Sequim
Peninsula jobless rates deceptively low
Peninsula marks one week without confirmed COVID-19 case
Inslee: Stay-at-home order working, changes to be data-led

Puget Sound Business Journal
Small business advocates fear many will be left out of new PPP funding
Didn’t get a PPP loan the first time? Here’s some advice on how to be successful in round two

Renton Reporter
10 mayors from South King County ask Inslee to reopen construction industry

Seattle Times (subscription required)
Boeing workers’ return after coronavirus closure is a test case for industrial recovery
Washington sees nearly 90,000 new unemployment claims as coronavirus crisis continues
Applications for food and cash assistance skyrocket in Washington as coronavirus pandemic continues
WATCH: Washington Supreme Court considers lawsuit seeking release of prisoners due to coronavirus
‘It is impossible to overstate the pain’: Fight against coronavirus will define our era, Bill Gates says
School nurses are joining ranks in testing clinics, health departments to boost coronavirus efforts
Coronavirus cash, housing, green upgrades: Seattle council spotlights potential uses for big-business tax
Former Washington Gov. Gary Locke among finalists for Bellevue College interim president
Alcoa to shut Ferndale smelter, throwing 700 out of work
Bloomberg: Expedia names new CEO, seeks $3.2 billion to fight coronavirus travel slump
Op-Ed: 3 coronavirus science lessons give us hope for the planet’s future
Editorial: Testing Washington’s patience

Seattle Weekly
Medical Teams pivots to help with COVID-19 response in King, Snohomish counties

Skagit Valley Herald
State report: No more Diobsud wolf pack

Snoqualmie Valley Record
UW students create Spira app to gather COVID-19 data
Opinion: The true meaning of community

Spokesman Review
Hunters, anglers, even Fish and Wildlife commissioners say restrictions on recreation should be lifted
Spokane County leaders will follow statewide distancing orders as some in state push back
State ramps up contact tracing forces in preparation for reopening
Spokane Public Schools board expected to declare financial emergency, cut costs
Rep. Matt Shea, initiative promoter Tim Eyman join protest of governor’s COVID-19 response
Spokane leaders want independent, regional plan to reopen. And they want to know if you agree.
4 GOP lawmakers call for a special session to deal with pandemic’s effects (Jinkins, Billig)
Opinion: Judy Rohrer: The virus does discriminate
Opinion: Anthony Anton: Hospitality is where community happens, what our communities stand to lose

Tri-City Herald
Dying alone from coronavirus: A Tri-Cities family’s final goodbye
Tri-Cities residents struggling with bills during coronavirus outbreak can apply for cash
40th coronavirus death reported in Tri-Cities area. New cases increase by just 2% to 740
Tyson beef plant worker in Tri-Cities dies of coronavirus. All workers to be tested State tells Franklin commissioners they can’t defy governor’s stay-at-home order
Editorial: ‘A wrong-headed approach.’ Reopening Franklin County endangers us all

USA Today
‘It’s going to be around a long time’: What we’ve learned from the first discovered COVID-19 cases
Record 26 million Americans filed for jobless benefits over 5 weeks as layoffs wind on
Supreme Court gives environmentalists narrow win in water pollution case
House set to approve funds to replenish small-business program, bolster funds for hospitals

Walla Walla Union Bulletin (subscription required)
State education head issues guidance on high school grades
Editorial: New, enhanced unemployment benefits will arrive
Op-ed: Wade Smith: A spring unlike any other for public schools

Washington Post
Some economists see a W-shaped recovery ahead because of coronavirus crisis
A mysterious blood-clotting complication is killing coronavirus patients
Two New York cats tested positive for coronavirus
4.4 million Americans sought jobless benefits last week as economic pain continued
College students want answers about fall, but schools may not have them for months
Desperate for fall enrollees, colleges are luring students with campus perks — and cash
Young people are left out of economic relief efforts. That could be a big problem.
States rushing to reopen are probably making a deadly mistake, experts warn
The post-pandemic workplace will hardly look like the one we left
Op-Ed: Four innovations we should invest in to get closer to ending this pandemic
Nursing homes linked to up to half of coronavirus deaths in Europe, WHO says
Justice Dept. anticipates coronavirus stimulus will be a major target for fraud
The Technology 202: Start-up executives who immigrated to United States are pushing back on Trump’s order

Yakima Herald Republic
Yakima county, city officials stick with stay-home orders, while advocating for businesses
Editorial: Washingtonians have lots of chances to demonstrate their generosity

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KING5 TV (NBC)
Real-time updates: King County Metro creates bus passenger limits
UW, Microsoft release coronavirus contact-tracing app
Filing for unemployment won’t have negative impact on getting a home loan, expert says
‘Irresponsible’: Seattle mayor slams proposed payroll tax that’s promising to provide stimulus checks
Frustrated West Seattle Bridge users have more than a thousand questions about what’s next
Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan says she’ll forgo her salary during the coronavirus pandemic
Everett City Council approves deep spending cuts as pandemic continues

KIRO7 TV (CBS)
Inslee faces growing resistance to stay-at-home orders
State Supreme Court hearing arguments to allow mass release of prisoners due to pandemic
100 workers sick in COVID-19 outbreak at Tyson Fresh Meats plant near Pasco
Second-round of small business loans may spell final lifeline for many Washington businesses
First US coronavirus deaths happened weeks before first death in Kirkland
26 million Americans have filed for unemployment since virus hit
Pierce County, Tacoma roll out coronavirus help for businesses, renters
King County Metro implements new rider limits for social distancing
Pierce County restaurant once struggling during pandemic, now paying it forward
Coronavirus pandemic could leave as much as $300M hole in Seattle budget

KOMO4 TV (ABC)
‘Now is not the time to give up’: Inslee blasts critics of his stay-home order
Medical experts recommend extending Inslee’s stay-home order by another three weeks
‘We’re ready to go’: Construction workers hope to get back on job soon
Metro enacts 12-18 passenger limits on buses amid COVID-19 precautions
Former Gov. Locke among finalists for Bellevue College head
Town hall on West Seattle Bridge closure tackles key frustrations
Washington National Guard joins COVID-19 contact tracing effort as UW develops app
Man arrested for allegedly threatening governor, State Patrol says
King Co. unveils remote protection order filing for domestic abuse victims

KNKX FM
State Republican leader talks protecting the workforce — and economy — amid the pandemic
School districts work to sort out how to pay for child care for essential workers
State history museum seeks artifacts from COVID-19 pandemic
On Earth Day, activists call for environmental justice in the face of the coronavirus pandemic

KUOW FM
Crowding, lack of social distancing enforcement may have contributed to Covid-19 outbreaks at Seattle shelters
Researchers Look To Behavior To Explore Why The Coronavirus May Hit Men Harder
Deluge Continues: 26 Million Jobs Lost In Just 5 Weeks
‘Let Us Fish’ Protest One Of Two In Spokane To Question Stay-Home Measures
Virus Researchers Cast Doubt On Theory Of Coronavirus Lab Accident
Washington state builds coronavirus contact tracing ‘fire brigade’
U.S. Pressures China To Close Wet Markets Thought To Be Source Of COVID-19
Boeing employees are back to work. Can they stay safe?
Mayors and pols to Inslee: “you can’t make me.” But can he?

NW Public Radio
Washington Builds Contact Tracing ‘Fire Brigade’ As State Looks Toward Gradual Reopening
Analysis Shows 1st Known U.S. COVID-19 Death Was Weeks Earlier Than Previously Thought
Idaho’s Reckoning: From Business And School Closures To A Long, Slow Reopening

Q13 TV (Fox)
Inslee faces growing resistance to stay-at-home orders, says changes will be data-led
Washington Supreme Court to hear lawsuit for release of prison inmates to reduce COVID-19 exposure
Faith leaders call out Gov. Inslee as battle grows over religious freedoms during shutdown
Hundreds more training to ramp up contact tracing in Washington state
Snohomish County Sheriff says he won’t enforce Inslee’s stay-home order

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Crosscut
Advocates seek early release for incarcerated youth amid COVID-19
Opinion: Releasing 1,100 WA inmates with no support is a bad plan
Opinion: If we can mobilize against COVID-19, we can for climate change too
Apocalypse: Now What? License to drive
Seattle rekindles business tax debate in a grim new economy

Seattle P.I.
Washington Gov. Jay Inslee says he won’t be guided by ‘irrational forces’ that gamble with health
Officials give new grading framework for Washington high schools: No one will get an F
Air quality report: Washington cities see worst-ever air quality rankings over three-year period

Slog
Did State Senator Phil Fortunato Fart on This Zoom Call?
Why Boeing Is Open But Your Hairdresser Is Closed
Seattle City Council Discusses the Amazon Tax. Meanwhile, the Budget Is Fucked.
Wednesday COVID-19 Updates: Dr. Rick Bright Speaks Out, Facebook Removes Spokane Protest Events
Governor Says Snohomish County Sheriff and Spokane Protest Planners Are Putting Public Health “At Risk”
Poll: A Vast Majority of Washingtonians Support a Rent Control and Tenant Protection Initiative

Wednesday, April 22

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Tuesday, April 21

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Skagit Valley Herald
Skagit Valley tulip growers navigate challenging season

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Web

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

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

Monday, April 10

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

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

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