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Thursday, April 9

Virus sparks prison riot, hits more WA long-term care homes
Inmates at a Washington state prison staged a large protest following new coronavirus diagnoses at the facility and and health officials say they continue to see high numbers of cases in the state’s long-term care facilities. More than 9,000 people have tested positive for COVID-19 and at least 421 have died, according to the Department of Health. Continue reading at The Yakima Herald. (Elaine Thompson)

Housing, food, cash: Requests for help double in WA amid pandemic
When Kaylee Tessan Joseph started losing hours at her job last month, she knew she needed a backup plan. Joseph’s full-time position as an Applebee’s server in Bellevue became part-time when customers stopped showing up and then evaporated completely after Gov. Jay Inslee closed bars and restaurants to contain the coronavirus’ spread. Continue reading at Crosscut. (Dorothy Edwards)

The Technology 202: MIT researchers unveil effort to trace spread of the coronavirus
Researchers want to use the same technology that powers Find My iPhone to alert you if you’ve come into contact with someone who has tested positive for the novel coronavirus. The Massachusetts Institute of Technology-led effort would allow infected people to volunteer to upload a log of their recent Bluetooth signals to a database. Other people would then be able to scan that database and see if they crossed paths with an infected person. They would also receive a notification alerting them they were exposed. Continue reading at The Washington Post. (Alain Jocard)

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Associated Press
Virus: Inslee sending back DOD field hospital
Virus: Hospitalized patients in WA higher than early reports
Dozens of inmates cause large ‘disturbance’ at Monroe prison
Wall Street climbs after Fed stuns markets again with aid
Asian shares mixed, Tokyo lower as Wall Street rally fades
Mayor says virus has hit black, Hispanic New Yorkers hard
Record 16.8 million have sought US jobless aid since virus
Feds loosen virus rules to let essential workers return
No longer needed, Army field hospital in Seattle to close
General says coronavirus likely to affect more Navy ships
Virus sparks prison riot, hits more WA long-term care homes
As pandemic deepens, Trump cycles through targets to blame
New CDC guidance for essential workers during coronavirus
Justice delayed: Virus crisis upends courts system across US
Coronavirus forces new approaches to fighting wildfires
Virus casts a dark cloud over once-thriving home market

Aberdeen Daily World
Grays Harbor County up to seven confirmed COVID-19 cases
County commissioners approve 5% pay raises for ‘essential’ county employees
State to offer grants to small businesses to weather COVID-19 ‘storm’
Oped: Carl P. Leubsdorf: Disconnect grows between Trump, scientific advisers
Commentary: Millions need unemployment benefits, but the delivery system is broken

Bellingham Herald (subscription required)
Insurers returning billions of dollars to drivers stuck at home due to coronavirus
Food bank home deliveries available for Whatcom residents at risk of coronavirus
Lynden Manor reports second resident dies and 8 more positive tests for coronavirus
Whatcom sees 20th coronavirus-related death and three more positive tests Wednesday
Bellingham nursing home reports death of eighth resident linked to coronavirus
Whatcom plans coronavirus quarantine at motel. People living there unsure where they’ll go
Whatcom’s response rate to 2020 U.S. Census off to good start, except in these cities
Coronavirus updates: Programs for Washington small businesses; ICE considers releases
U.S. organ transplant surgeries are delayed, disrupted as coronavirus cases surge
Six inmates and five staff now infected with COVID-19 at Monroe prison
Washington state COVID-19 case total now at 9,097 with 421 deaths
COVID-19 infections at state prison in Monroe increase to three inmates
Disturbance at prison with COVID-19 outbreak ends without injuries
Air travel hits a record low not seen since the early 1960s and 9/11, experts say
Is it safe to fly during the coronavirus pandemic? Here’s what airlines are doing
What is a pulse oximeter? Should you use the device during the coronavirus pandemic?
More than just a lung issue? Doctors puzzled by cases where coronavirus damages heart
Trump pushes hydroxychloroquine to treat coronavirus. But what are the side effects?
JBLM soldiers create their own coronavirus supplies with sewing machines, 3D printers

Capital Press
Coronavirus budget hit nixes chlorpyrifos review in Washington

Columbian
Long-term care facilities in Clark County confront infection control
Clark County educators adjust use of Zoom after hacking
In Our View: Construction restrictions need to be recalibrated

Everett Herald (subscription required)
In sudden shift to digital school, Monroe kids get laptops
Over 100 Monroe prisoners riot after COVID-19 outbreak
2 Everett postal workers have tested positive for COVID-19
It took a year: Swedish and 8,000 union members have a deal
County Council appoints Jared Mead to fill vacated seat
Community Transit cuts routes further as ridership plummets
Op-ed: Commentary: Legislative leaders impressed by response of all
Editorial: Wear your mask, and sew to show your support
WaPo: Commentary: Hospital mergers are why we don’t have enough beds
WaPo: Commentary: Attacks on Asian Americans a new contagion

Federal Way Mirror
King County reports 27 coronavirus cases in homeless shelters
National Guard helps pack boxes at Kent warehouse for food banks
King County regional trails closed except for essential use

The Inlander
For both patients and health care organizations in the Inland Northwest, cutting elective surgeries comes at a cost

Issaquah Reporter
Deserving respect for being human | Windows and Mirrors
King County reports 27 coronavirus cases in homeless shelters
King County facilities readying for COVID-19 peak
April free state park days postponed

Journal of the San Juan Islands
Dealing with loss due to COVID-19

Kitsap Sun (subscription required)
Is social distancing working? Here’s what Kitsap’s public health officials are saying
Pick-up ordering gives some restaurants a lifeline during the pandemic
Central Kitsap Fire and Rescue opens overnight facility for first responders
Coronavirus live updates: Big unemployment numbers; stimulus checks on the way; US death toll nears 15,000
Americans could start receiving stimulus checks starting on April 9

New York Times
Most New York coronavirus cases came from Europe, not Asia, genomes show
Fed Expands Effort to Back Economy as Unemployment Surges: Live Updates
Coronavirus Live Updates: Additional Aid Stalls in Senate; New York Hospitalizations Slow
‘Sudden Black Hole’ for the Economy With Millions More Unemployed

Olympian (subscription required)
New system will decontaminate N95 masks so they can be reused during coronavirus outbreak
Disturbance at prison with COVID-19 outbreak ends without injuries
Editorial: Students and parents deserve more support from schools during the COVID-19 shutdown

Peninsula Daily News
Port Angeles City Council OKs utility, rental assistance
Port of Port Townsend delays late fees

Puget Sound Business Journal
US Senate tells members not to use Zoom
Tally of unemployed workers surges by 6.6 million
Fed to provide extra $2.3T in loans
US banks fret over fine print in small business rescue plan
CenturyLink Event Center field hospital to be redeployed shortly after being set up
Premera Blue Cross to award $100M in advanced payments to health care providers
Sawant’s new ‘Amazon Tax’ proposal doubles down on previous efforts
Food banks are overrun, as surging hunger meets dwindling supplies
The SBA is overwhelmed with demand. Is it up to the task of responding to the coronavirus?

Seattle Times (subscription required)
Washington state sees nearly 177,000 new jobless claims amid coronavirus pandemic
Coronavirus hospitalizations in Washington state sharply higher than earlier surveys, but officials say curve still flattening
Over 200 inmates threaten to set fires or take guards hostage over coronavirus concerns
Delayed coronavirus test results strain Washington’s resources and leave patients in limbo
Jobless benefits for some will exceed their wages, thanks to boost from coronavirus relief package
Coronavirus spread to 137 long-term care facilities in Washington state, killing more than 200 people
King County faces 2 outbreaks at once, as hepatitis A spreads amid coronavirus pandemic
27 people test positive for coronavirus in King County homeless shelters, public health officials say
Starbucks sees 6 months of pain, based on its China experience; announces worker grants
Inslee sending back CenturyLink field hospital to federal government to help states hit harder by coronavirus
Westneat: ‘It will not go forgotten’: One Seattle business and its tale of two landlords during the coronavirus crisis
Bloomberg: Hand sanitizer will be hard to find for a long time
Q&A: How Washington state is watching out for child welfare during coronavirus pandemic
It’s hard to say exactly when Washington schools will reopen
Coronavirus drive-thru testing brings extra challenges for people who don’t drive
Cafeteria workers at UW Medical Center demand better protection from coronavirus
Inslee should suspend all water-service shut-offs during coronavirus crisis, advocacy groups say
Amazon firing of worker who organized coronavirus protest draws questions from senators
GM and Bothell’s Ventec get $489.4 million order from U.S. for 30,000 ventilators in coronavirus fight
Bloomberg: Fauci says U.S. virus deaths may be 60,000, half of projections
How to clean your face mask to help prevent getting and spreading the coronavirus
Op-Ed: Just like with Apollo 13, failure is not an option with coronavirus crisis
Editorial: Washington should build on T-Mobile win

Seattle Weekly
King County reports 27 coronavirus cases in homeless shelters
King County facilities readying for COVID-19 peak

Skagit Valley Herald
Water quality sampling suspended during pandemic
COVID-19 numbers still growing in Skagit County
National Guard deployed to Sedro-Woolley

Snoqualmie Valley Record
Deserving respect for being human | Windows and Mirrors
King County facilities readying for COVID-19 peak
King County reports 27 coronavirus cases in homeless shelters

Spokesman Review
Spokane-area leaders discuss masks, rent, housing issues during first telephone town hall (Billig)
‘I felt compelled to help”: Surge of ex-nurses seeks refresher course at WSU Spokane
Field hospital at CenturyLink center not needed, headed elsewhere
Providence nurse explains how PPE works – and why health care workers need so much of it
12 more COVID-19 cases confirmed in Spokane County as officials re-emphasize distancing
Opinion: Don C. Brunell: Medical waste piles up during outbreak

Tri-City Herald
National Guard helps at Pasco food bank
Tri-Cities high school seniors face possibility of canceled graduations
Isolated Tri-Cities seniors getting ‘Helping Hands.’ And other coronavirus help and donations
22 Tri-Cities area coronavirus deaths reported. Plus, the scramble for supplies continues
Small Tri-Cities businesses can apply for grants to weather coronavirus impacts
Instead of a party, 6-year-old Tri-Cities boy got a parade

USA Today
Essential workers exposed to coronavirus can return to work if showing no symptoms, CDC says
Coronavirus live updates: Big unemployment numbers; stimulus checks on the way; summer vacations ‘in the cards’
Democrats block $250 billion boost for small businesses, saying help also needed for hospitals, other priorities
Government intrusions on civil liberties during pandemic raise risks, rewards

Washington Post
Linda Tripp, whose taped calls with Monica Lewinsky led to Clinton investigation, dies at 70
6.6 million more Americans file for unemployment as pain grows
Collapse signals worst jobless rate since Great Depression, economists say
Wide swaths of the country are ill-prepared to see a surge of virus patients
Trump and top aides repeatedly use briefings to describe efforts that have not panned out
The lesson of revised death toll estimates shouldn’t be that distancing was an overreaction
Two black men say they were kicked out of Walmart for wearing protective masks. Others worry it will happen to them.
A funeral and a birthday party: CDC traces Chicago coronavirus outbreak to two family gatherings
Opinion: Start showing the unemployment numbers on TV
New press secretary Kayleigh McEnany could do the impossible: Make us miss Sean Spicer
Hundreds of young Americans have now been killed by the coronavirus, data shows
‘One of the greatest travesties in American history’: Barr drops all pretense about ongoing probe of Russia investigation
Inside the deadliest federal prison, the seeping coronavirus creates fear and danger
The Technology 202: MIT researchers unveil effort to trace spread of the coronavirus

Walla Walla Union-Bulletin
Editorial: Any effort to impose income tax requires change to state constitution.
City Council says ‘no’ to temporary ban of evictions
Officials weigh in on prison protocols to fight COVID-19
Police respond to disturbance involving hundreds of inmates at Monroe Correctional Complex
Record 16.8 million have sought US jobless aid since virus
Virus sparks prison riot, hits more WA long-term care homes
Virus: Hospitalized patients in WA higher than early reports
Dozens of inmates cause large ‘disturbance’ at Monroe prison
Justice delayed: Virus crisis upends courts system across US

Whidbey News-Times
Langley votes to defer utility payment late fees

Yakima Herald Republic
Drive-thru COVID-19 testing available at SunDome through Friday
Fund hopes to raise $13 million for state’s food banks. “Tremendous need” in Central Washington, official says
Coronavirus update: Questions about local infection models; construction work
Editorial: White should step down over misinformed, hurtful comment

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KING5 TV (NBC)
Bellevue ER doctor: Coronavirus cases are leveling off
Democrats stall Trump’s $250B business virus aid package
Inmates create ‘disturbance’ over 6 coronavirus cases at Monroe Corrections Complex
Coronavirus: Allstate, Geico, Farmers issue car insurance credits or rate cuts
New parents warned against homemade baby formula in coronavirus crisis
Possible coronavirus solutions go from University of Washington computer game to lab testing
See price gouging during coronavirus crisis? Here’s how to report it in Washington
Real-time updates: 6.6 million Americans filed jobless claims last week

KIRO7 TV (CBS)
Washington releases Army field hospital at CenturyLink Field Event Center
Inmates ‘revolt’ over COVID-19 safety in major disturbance at Monroe Correctional Complex
Caravan of birthday love for 103-year-old WWII veteran during pandemic
More than 1.5 million COVID-19 cases reported worldwide
Thousands of Washington students haven’t missed a day of instruction
People are keeping their distance, even in sunny weather
Mukilteo company creates portable handwashing station
Helping people with rent during the coronavirus crisis
UW Medicine recruiting app users to help predict next outbreak
Couple in their 70s recovers from COVID after being part of clinical trial

KOMO4 TV (ABC)
Hundreds of Monroe prisoners create massive disturbance after inmates test for COVID-19
Pandemic has set the number of air travelers back decades
UW Class of 2020 will have virtual graduation ceremony this year
Wash. virus death toll reaches 429, but other states rising faster
Washington hospitals in good shape to handle future COVID-19 cases
Oregon joins Washington in extending school closures through rest of academic year
Costco to allow first responders, health care workers to skip lines to enter stores

KNKX FM
Large disturbance erupts at Monroe prison amid COVID-19 tensions
Lack of protection from coronavirus puts ‘essential’ farmworkers and food at risk

KUOW FM
INMATES IN WASHINGTON STATE PROTEST AFTER FELLOW PRISONERS TEST POSITIVE FOR COVID-19
Fed Offers $2.3 Trillion In Loans To Businesses, Local Governments
6.6 Million More File For Unemployment As Coronavirus Keeps Economy Shut
Lessons on surviving a pandemic from an immigrant in sanctuary
Coronavirus updates in Seattle and Washington
Redmond fire chief, other leaders told to stay quiet about having coronavirus, sources say
Groups address threat of coronavirus in state prisons, call for releases
Limited bathroom access, business closures leave Seattle’s homeless population vulnerable amid Covid-19 pandemic
Field hospital at CenturyLink is out, PPE production crucial
April 8th | Fold your way out of the coronavirus fight
For Counties, The Coronavirus Brings Major Budget Problems
Army field hospital leaves Seattle after 9 days. It never saw a patient
Nearly A Third Of Renters Didn’t Pay By 1st Week Of April
Federal Support Ends For Coronavirus Testing Sites As Pandemic Peak Nears

Q13 TV (Fox)
16.8M Americans apply for unemployment as economic toll rises
WSP: 100+ Monroe inmates threaten to set fires in ‘major disturbance’
State Board of Education allows flexibility for high school senior graduation requirements
State Medicaid agency expecting tidal wave of applicants in coming weeks
Army field hospital at CenturyLink Field Event Center to be dismantled, returned to FEMA
Reservations required for ‘essential’ bus rides in Thurston County starting next week
Trump: CDC to release guidance on how people exposed to COVID-19 can return to wor

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Crosscut
Housing, food, cash: Requests for help double in WA amid pandemic (Nguyen, Entenman, Senn)
COVID-19 has closed the Space Needle, but it’s still a beacon for Seattle
Parents of kids with disabilities fear lasting consequences of school closures
Opinion: Coronavirus recovery can’t lead to a more gentrified Seattle

Slog
Welcome to Tomorrowland: What We Must Do To Remake the Post-Coronavirus Country
Slog AM: One Third of Renters Did Not Pay Rent This Month, 6.6 Million More Americans Filed for Unemployment, Russian Rocket Leaves All of Our Earthly Troubles
Jobless and Without Benefits, the Undocumented Community Is “Completely Out of Luck”
The US Will Lose Its Top Position to China At the End of this Pandemic
Ideas Roll in for Combating “Dangerous Crowding” on Seattle’s Trails and Sidewalks

Wednesday, April 8

Coronavirus has closed Washington’s schools, at least through summer. When will it be safe to return?
closed schools to slow the spread of the novel coronavirus. On Monday, he extended the closure through the end of the school year. But it’s difficult for the more than 1 million students currently at home to know exactly when they’ll return to learning in classrooms with their peers: figuring out when school should resume requires a tricky calculus. Continue reading at The Seattle Times. (Linda Yan)

State to offer grants to small businesses to weather COVID-19 ‘storm’
Washington will offer grants to small businesses with as many as 10 employees to help them “weather the storm” of the COVID-19 pandemic, Gov. Jay Inslee said Tuesday. The Working Washington Small Business Emergency Grants, to help with rent or other expenses, will be limited to $10,000 for a business, and the total, which comes from the Governor’s Strategic Reserve Fund, is currently limited to $5 million at this point. Continue reading at The Spokesman-Review. (Ted S. Warren)

Inslee: Special session likely because of virus outbreak
The state Legislature may be called back for a special session because of the coronavirus outbreak, Gov. Jay Inslee said Tuesday. The Legislature isn’t scheduled to return until next January, but Inslee said it was probable legislators may need to return, “given the extent of the economic damage that we have suffered.” Continue reading at The Peninsula Daily News.

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Associated Press
Inslee: Special session likely because of virus outbreak
As Wuhan’s lockdown ends, residents leave messages for the dead doctor who sounded the alarm on coronavirus
AP fact check: Trump myths on 15 million new jobs, airport virus tests
27 dead on Solomon Islands ferry: Did it follow virus order?
CDC weighs loosening guidelines for some exposed to virus
Pandemic deals blow to plastic bag bans, plastic reduction
Wall Street climbs as volatility keeps squeezing markets
What you need to know today about the virus outbreak
Even as virus deaths mount, governments eye exit strategies
UN health agency on defensive after Trump slams it on virus
Seattle City Council sends big business tax bid to committee
US to buy 30,000 ventilators from General Motors
Nearly 400 virus deaths in Washington state
Drive-in churches an option for faithful who want closeness
Report: Healthy water supply available for irrigation season

Aberdeen Daily World
Aberdeen council to vote on whether to close City Hall homeless camp
Recreational fishing, shellfish harvesting, some hunting postponed
Oped: Social distancing worked against the deadly 1918 flu. It will work against the coronavirus
Commentary: Into the chop: Who will we be when the coronavirus crisis is over?

Bellingham Herald (subscription required)
Washington state reports nearly 300 new coronavirus cases, but data lagging county totals
Whatcom districts reacting to coronavirus forcing state to close schools for spring
Whatcom asks FEMA for $1.34 million for Motel 6 coronavirus quarantine site
State takes 3-pronged approach to helping small businesses during COVID-19 shutdown
Lynden Sikh members giving back as community wrestles with coronavirus pandemic
Coronavirus updates: Inslee announces steps to help small businesses
Bellingham purchases 29 acres for northern park, trails as part of Greenway program
No new deaths reported Tuesday, while Whatcom County’s coronavirus cases grow by 10
Bellingham hospital confirms firing ER doctor who criticized coronavirus response
Washington has enough ventilators, but needs more COVID-19 test kits, Inslee says
More money from D.C.? It could be on the way as the coronavirus batters the economy
Fishing and hunting bans extended another month in Washington because of coronavirus
Once-shunned plastic bags are making a comeback as grocery stores ban reusable totes
US coronavirus cases hit 400k as more Americans question federal response, polls show
What is herd immunity and how could it help slow the coronavirus pandemic?
Fearing being mistaken for criminals, people of color shy away from homemade face masks
Haircuts, parties and masks: Leaders criticized for ignoring own coronavirus orders
Coronavirus has officially killed more Americans in five weeks than H1N1 did in a year
Insurers returning billions of dollars to drivers stuck at home due to coronavirus
CDC says to wear face coverings in public. WHO says don’t bother. What’s going on?
Grocery store etiquette and coronavirus: Tips on how to not be a jerk while shopping
Some emergency rooms sit empty in pandemic. ‘Where are all the heart attacks?’

Capital Press
WDFW’s stance moves sheriff to consider trapping wolve
NW wheat industry weighs strength of overseas flour demand
Yakima Fruit joins CMI for marketing

Everett Herald (subscription required)
Local COVID-19 cases might have peaked, health official says
Monroe maker of hair products switches to hand cleaner
Lynnwood firm makes aerosol boxes to protect medical workers
‘Pandemic dreams’ keep nation awake during coronavirus outbreak
Democrats urge Boeing to take bailout money, pay workers

Federal Way Mirror
Renton business owner supports local farmers, brewers during pandemic
Inslee, nonprofits launch fund for state’s food banks as supply levels drop
Insurers should consider refunds of auto premiums to Washington drivers
Three Blue Origin employees in Kent test positive for COVID-19

Islands’ Weekly
Caring for your financial health

Journal of the San Juan Islands
Vote to annex Friday Harbor into fire district postponed

Kitsap Sun (subscription required)
Kitsap’s drive-thru testing site set to open Wednesday
Murray, leaders ‘deeply alarmed’ by Pentagon secrecy over military coronavirus cases
Poulsbo company’s COVID-19 transport vehicle takes shape: ‘We’re jumping in to do our part’
USS Carl Vinson exits dry dock following more than a year of overhaul work
Acting Navy secretary is out after bungled firing of USS Theodore Roosevelt’s captain
Auto insurers including Allstate, Geico to give back millions as coronavirus keeps drivers off roads
Is it safe to go grocery shopping? Helpful tips during the coronavirus pandemic

New York Times
A ‘liberty’ rebellion in Idaho threatens to undermine coronavirus orders
Jack Dorsey, CEO of Twitter and Square, vows to donate $1 billion to fight the novel coronavirus
How delays and unheeded warnings hindered New York’s virus fight

Olympian (subscription required)
Washington has enough ventilators, but needs more COVID-19 test kits, Inslee says
Washington state reports nearly 300 new coronavirus cases, but data lagging county totals
Intercity Transit to require reservations starting next week due to COVID-19
More money from D.C.? It could be on the way as the coronavirus batters the economy
Do you have PPE you can donate? Thurston County is collecting items

Peninsula Daily News
OlyCAP changes shelter locations in light of epidemic
Trump removes watchdog tapped for $2T virus rescue oversight
‘Flushable’ wipes clog sewer pipes, officials say

Puget Sound Business Journal
Fed eases Wells Fargo’s asset cap to boost bank’s SBA relief lending
What will tomorrow’s workplace bring? More elbow room, for starters
Inslee introduces grants to aid small businesses hit by economic decline
Opinion: Outdated laws have limited innovation in health care industry

Seattle Times (subscription required)
Seattle-area small businesses applying for federal coronavirus loans see potential and problems
Coronavirus has closed Washington’s schools, at least through summer. When will it be safe to return?
Washington has already spent 60% of $200 million budgeted to fight coronavirus; 84 million PPEs on order
I had COVID-19. Now that I’ve recovered, what role should I and other coronavirus survivors play in this new world?
Westneat: ‘It will not go forgotten’: One Seattle business and its tale of two landlords during the coronavirus crisis
Should you cancel your summer vacation plans because of coronavirus?
Boeing urged by Washington’s congressional delegation to take bailout money, pay workers
Is coronavirus quarantine making you want to howl? A Super Pink Moon is in the sky for you this week
Seattle Symphony furloughs three-quarters of its staff, including musicians
After 52-page city auditor’s report on botched City Light billings, utility says it’s doing better
National Guard swoops in to help at Issaquah food bank
Bloomberg: Traders face pressure to return to offices as coronavirus spreads
Dallas Morning News: 100 American Airlines flight attendants have been diagnosed with COVID-19, union says
Testing limits stifle Washington nursing homes’ fight against coronavirus
Seattle’s bars can’t sell cocktails to-go during the coronavirus pandemic, so they’re selling cocktail kits
Op-Ed: Stop state budget cuts during coronavirus pandemic and focus on tax reform
Editorial: Keep on distancing; it’s making a difference

Seattle Weekly
Renton business owner supports local farmers, brewers during pandemic
No-show season: WIAA announces cancellation of spring sports, activities

Skagit Valley Herald
Local pharmacy making hand sanitizer
Area schools donate personal protective equipment to battle COVID-19
Impacts of COVID-19 felt in east Skagit County

Spokesman Review
State to offer grants to small businesses to weather COVID-19 ‘storm’
‘Demand is way beyond the supply’ at Second Harvest, but new fund aims to aid food banks
‘This is hard to take’: Parents, students do their best to deal with prolonged school closures
‘This virus could easily spring back’: Officials remain vigilant about virus, push resources outside Puget Sound
Pollution limits in Spokane River subject of Ecology online meetings Wednesday
Rob Curley: Coronavirus not only makes communities sick, it has infected local journalism, too

Tri-City Herald
Tri-Cities home builders ask Inslee to reconsider ban to save jobs and the economy
21 Tri-Cities coronavirus deaths now among the highest in the state
This Tri-Cities woman made 700 masks — and gave them to nurses for free
Fishing and hunting bans extended another month in Washington because of coronavirus
Opinion: Public meetings on the dams end successfully after digital pivot

Vashon-Maury Island Beachcomber
Covid-19 testing coming to island next week

Walla Walla Union Bulletin (subscription required)
Washington’s school buildings to remain closed but education is ongoing
Walla Walla City Council will consider eviction moratorium Wednesday
Editorial: Need for food critical during pandemic

Washington Post
Stimulus could leave out some of the biggest retailers
Democrats seek spending hikes for hospitals, local aid as talks intensify
Answers to your questions on homemade face masks: What material should I use? What if I can’t sew? When can I take it off?
As virus fears grow, doctors and nurses around the world face abuse and attacks
In video obtained by The Post, federal official blasts big banks over failure to distribute small business loans quickly
Flushing out the true cause of the global toilet paper shortage
Trump, who has lied about voting for years, disparages voting-by-mail for self-serving reasons
The coronavirus crisis is devastating the news industry. Many newspapers won’t survive it.
Trump blocks Fauci from answering question about drug Trump is touting
On Twitter, almost 60 percent of false claims about coronavirus remain online — without a warning label
The Technology 202: Airbnb is reeling from the coronavirus fallout
Commercial fishing industry in free fall as restaurants close, consumers hunker down and vessels tie up
Wall Street stages careful rebound after volatile session
Redfin reduces agents by nearly half, cuts total workforce by 7 percent

Whidbey News-Times
Hospital, responders finding ways to meet equipment, facility needs
Langley votes to defer utility payments

Yakima Herald Republic
Yakima County COVID-19 cases up to 400, with 17 deaths as of Tuesday
Hospital officials say they’re ready for peak of COVID-19 cases, but it’s not here yet
Can you catch the coronavirus from mail, groceries, and newspapers? Short answer: No
Editorial: Inslee should let building industry get back to work

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KING5 TV (NBC)
Real-time updates: Drive-up coronavirus testing site opening in Kitsap County
CDC looks at changing guidelines to get asymptomatic people back to work
Tacoma to open coronavirus quarantine site in motel
Washington grocery store workers demand more protections during coronavirus outbreak
Washington state launches funding and support for businesses hit by coronavirus crisis
Officials warn flushing disinfectant wipes are clogging pumps

KIRO7 TV (CBS)
Have unused masks from a project or wildfire season? Seattle Mask Brigade will pick them up
Local lawmakers request additional sample testing kits from federal government
Inslee, Department of Commerce announce new steps to help small businesses
King County Metro workers demand more protections to prevent spread of COVID-19
Gun stores still open during coronavirus pandemic
African Americans could be at greater risk for coronavirus
Funeral home uses technology to help people say their final goodbyes
Special session likely because of virus outbreak
Pierce County set to open first COVID-19 isolation, quarantine center in Tacoma
Food bank fund launches as demand skyrockets, supplies dwindle
Here is why soap is so effective against coronavirus

KOMO4 TV (ABC)
Analyst: Panic grocery buying likely over but what’s available shifts by the hour
Washington’s projected COVID-19 death total could drop 60% due to social distancing
State history group wants your COVID-19 items: ‘You’re living through a historical event’
Do cloth face coverings prevent the spread of COVID-19?
2 more inmates test positive for COVID-19 at Monroe prison
Seattle takes steps to keep homeless safe from coronavirus

KNKX FM
‘One last conversation’: Local nurse says she was honored to connect mother and daughter
Social distancing, tests, budget woes: 3 things to know about the state’s coronavirus response
Washington schools close the rest of the academic year, distance learning will continue
As number of COVID-19 cases rises, alarm grows among staff at Western State Hospital
Retired admiral nicknamed ‘Rocky’ wades into thick of Washington state virus response
Rep. Schrier: Rural hospitals face unique challenges amid pandemic

KUOW FM
WASHINGTON’S COVID-19 HOSPITAL CZAR IS CAUTIOUSLY OPTIMISTIC
GM Will Build 30,000 Ventilators For U.S. Government
Pelosi And Schumer Push To Double Size Of ‘Interim Emergency’ Relief Bill
Is your family’s mental health taking a hit from COVID-19? Take this class
Coronavirus updates in Seattle and Washington
Follow this Seattle scientist as he’s injected in COVID-19 vaccine project
4 In 10 U.S. Teens Say They Haven’t Done Online Learning Since Schools Closed
As COVID-19 Rips Through A Missouri Family, A Mom Tries To Hold Things Together
‘Where Is This Going To Lead?’: Roma People In Europe Face Coronavirus Disaster
You’ve Got Less Mail: The Postal Service Is Suffering Amid The Coronavirus
As number of COVID-19 cases rises, alarm grows among staff at Western State Hospital
Fact Check: Is Mail Ballot Fraud As Rampant As President Trump Says It Is?
Help is on the way for Washington’s small businesses, but there’s a ‘long recovery ahead’
Trump Criticizes WHO And Threatens To Pull U.S. Funding
Demand is up at Rainier Valley Food Bank in south Seattle. But donations are down
In Another Pushback Against Oversight, Trump Removes Pandemic Inspector General
Modly Resigns As Acting Navy Chief After Firing Warship Skipper And Calling Him Stupid
‘We Should Reward Them’: Senate Democrats To Push For Frontline Worker Hazard Pay
Many Struggling Homeowners Not Getting The Mortgage Relief U.S. Promised
With Survival At Stake, Small Business Owners Frustrated By Aid Delays

Q13 TV (Fox)
Nearly 400 coronavirus deaths in Washington state
‘We aren’t safe’: King County bus drivers slam Metro’s ‘indifference’ to safety concerns
Parents heartbreakingly watch their special needs children unravel during COVID-19 school closures
Small business owners look to grants, loans to recover from COVID-19 pandemic
King County opens first decontamination site for officers
Expert says future of business in Seattle uncertain
New state grant offers $10,000 for small businesses

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MyNorthwest.com
Washington AG’s new website shines in massive rape kit backlog effort (Orwall)

Slog
When Will Washington State Reveal Race and Ethnicity Data for Its Coronavirus Infections? “Hopefully Soon.”
Washington Launches Small Grant Program for Small Businesses

Tuesday, April 7

New UW analysis lowers coronavirus death projections and suggests hospitalizations may have already peaked in Washington
After a “massive infusion of new data,” modelers at the University of Washington are painting a much more optimistic picture of the novel coronavirus epidemic in the state, revising sharply downward their estimate of how many people are likely to die and suggesting Washington may have already passed the peak of hospitalizations. Continue reading at The Seattle Times. (Greg Gilbert)

African Americans die from coronavirus at disproportionate rate, reports say
A civil rights group says it has “grave concern” that communities of color in the United States are seeing disproportionate death rates in the coronavirus pandemic. Continue reading at The Bellingham Herald. (CDC)

Schools in Washington to remain closed rest of school year
Washington Gov. Jay Inslee and state schools Superintendent Chris Reykdal announced Monday that due to the coronavirus outbreak schools will remain physically closed for the remainder of the school year and that the state’s more than 1.2 million public and private K-12 students will continue distance learning until the end of June. Continue reading at The Walla Walla Union-Bulletin.

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Associated Press
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson moved to intensive care
Financial hits pile up for colleges as some fight to survive
Most Hanford employees work from home due to virus
Tribal casinos in WA closing due to coronavirus
Schools in Washington to remain closed rest of school year
Officials opt to keep schools closed in Washington state
California lends 500 ventilators to 4 states, 2 territories
Tribal casinos in WA closing due to coronavirus
Gov. Jay Inslee: WA schools to remain closed for rest of school year due to coronavirus

Aberdeen Daily World
Six individuals have tested positive for COVID-19 in Grays Harbor County
New law expands time for child care professionals to fulfill education requirements (Wilson)
Senate bill designed to boost regional wineries signed into law (Van De Wege)
Commentary: COVID-19 shows that what we’re doing to animals is killing us, too
Letter: Alzheimer’s bill much needed
Asian shares rise, echoing Wall St optimism on virus battle

Bellingham Herald (subscription required)
Bellingham nursing home reports seventh death linked to coronavirus
Latest UW model shows progress in coronavirus curve; state cases at 8,384, death toll at 372
Six deaths reported Monday bring Whatcom County’s coronavirus deaths to 19
Bellingham Motel 6 identified as isolation, quarantine site by Whatcom Unified Command
Two Whatcom Unified Command members in isolation after possible coronavirus contact
Citing safety fear amid coronavirus outbreak, union files complaint against PeaceHealth
Wake up around 3 a.m. Tuesday morning? You may have felt this small earthquake
Bellingham nursing home reports seventh death linked to coronavirus
More major grocery chains limit capacity because of the coronavirus outbreak
Coronavirus stimulus checks are coming soon: Here’s who gets money, who doesn’t
California, Washington send ventilators to NYC even as they fight coronavirus at home
Vivid ‘pandemic dreams’ and nightmares keep nation awake during coronavirus outbreak
How do you clean homemade face masks? How often? Here’s what you need to know
Poison control center calls spike in US as bleach and sanitizer mishaps rise
‘A nightmare.’ Parents separated from newborns amid coronavirus share their stories
Pets make great quarantine buddies, but can they get coronavirus? Here’s what we know
Scientists are studying sewer water — to find out how many people have coronavirus
Stay-at-home vs. shelter-in-place: What’s the difference during coronavirus pandemic?
K-12 classrooms to remain closed through end of school year
Nursing homes grapple with coronavirus outbreaks
African Americans die from coronavirus at disproportionate rate, reports say
One-way aisles, occupancy limits among the new measures taken by grocers amid outbreak

Capital Press
Budget veto nixes increase for FFA
COVID-19 worries ripple through tree fruit industry
Inslee cancels new spending by WSU, others
Food processors taking steps to protect employees amid pandemic

Columbian
In Our View: Inslee’s moves provide glimpse into our future

Everett Herald (subscription required)
1.2 million students won’t return to classrooms anytime soon
Larsen to conduct town hall on COVID-19 outbreak
COVID-19 and cloth face covers
Virus hospitalizations may have already peaked in Washington
Editorial: Trump must reopen Obamacare enrollment for jobless
WaPo: Commentary: So which generation will pay for $2T bailout?

Federal Way Mirror
Sewing up solutions: South King firefighter designs prototype for protective gown shortage
Students will not return to classrooms this school year
King County reduces jail population by more than 600
King County Metro reduces services as a result of coronavirus

Islands’ Weekly
PeaceHealth offers mobile COVID-19 testing
San Juan County Council allocates emergency rental assistance
No need to stock up or disinfect your groceries
Scammers already targeting COVID-19 payments

Issaquah Reporter
King County reduces jail population by more than 600
No-show season: WIAA announces cancellation of spring sports, activities
Sound Transit suspends light rail construction projects amid COVID-19 response
First WA state prisoner tests positive for COVID-19

Journal of the San Juan Islands
Educational resources available during stay-home order
San Juan County Council allocates emergency rental assistance

Kitsap Sun (subscription required)
Six pressing questions about state’s prolonged school closure answered
School buildings will remain closed through June, Inslee announces
School meal deliveries a lifeline to normalcy in ‘crazy’ times
First COVID-19 death reported in Kitsap County
New COVID-19 drive-thru testing site coming to Bremerton
Spring sports seasons canceled due to COVID-19 crisis
Poulsbo’s Viking Fest is the latest big community event in Kitsap to be canceled
Facing a crisis that rivals Pearl Harbor, world’s superpower pleads for coronavirus aid
Navy Secretary apologizes after calling USS Roosevelt’s fired captain ‘stupid’

New York Times
Treasury Prepares to Request $200 Billion More for Small Businesses: Live Updates
New Research Links Air Pollution to Higher Coronavirus Death Rates
A ‘Liberty’ Rebellion in Idaho Threatens to Undermine Coronavirus Orders
Black Americans Face Alarming Rates of Coronavirus Infection in Some States

Olympian (subscription required)
Mason County willing to waive fees for paying property taxes late due to COVID-19
Latest UW model shows progress in coronavirus curve; state cases at 8,384, death toll at 372
First Lewis County COVID-19 death announced Monday, 5 new cases in Thurston
California, Washington send ventilators to NYC even as they fight coronavirus at home
Coronavirus stimulus checks are coming soon: Here’s who gets money, who doesn’t
State schools chief: Expect to use distance learning ‘for quite a long time’
Olympia plans 4 virtual town halls to discuss COVID-19 resources

Peninsula Daily News
County economic development councils helping businesses
Health officer: ‘Don’t police other people’
Officials opt to keep schools closed in Washington state
Peninsula College goes online for 2020 spring quarter

Puget Sound Business Journal
Some insurers offer a break for drivers stuck at home
Facebook to provide $8.5M in grants to Seattle-area small businesses
Federal Reserve moves to pump up small business lending
Inslee closes schools for the remainder of the school year as coronavirus deaths continue to rise
Opinion: Injustice, discrimination are big burdens during COVID-19
US report reveals hospitals’ struggle with shortages
Wells Fargo closes loan window for SBA relief program
Not done yet: Here’s what could — or should — be in the next small business stimulus bill

Renton Reporter
No-show season: WIAA announces cancellation of spring sports, activities
Sound Transit suspends light rail construction projects amid COVID-19 response
First WA state prisoner tests positive for COVID-19
King County reduces jail population by more than 600

Seattle Times (subscription required)
New UW analysis lowers coronavirus death projections and suggests hospitalizations may have already peaked in Washington
As coronavirus economic effects strain food banks, Gov. Inslee announces statewide food relief fund
Donors, including Bezos, Ballmer and Allen families, give $20 million for coronavirus testing, research at UW
Coronavirus school closures to continue statewide through the end of the school year
Seattle area’s March home prices jumped, before coronavirus pandemic took hold
Bellingham hospital confirms firing ER doctor who criticized its coronavirus response
Sick and living in an RV, Seattle man finds coronavirus outbreak just makes it harder
REI keeps stores shut and furloughs many of its workers for 90 days; CEO gives up pay for six months
First Washington inmate inside Monroe prison tests positive for coronavirus, stoking family concerns
LA Times: All L.A. residents can now get coronavirus tests as restrictions are lifted, mayor says
‘We’re all scared’: Spread of coronavirus marked by friction, frustration among employees at Valley Medical Center facilities
Seattle City Council sends proposal for tax on big businesses to its budget committee
Workers on front lines of making ventilators for coronavirus fight endure risks to ‘help others save lives’
Boeing urged by Washington’s congressional delegation to take bailout money, pay workers
Alaska Air cuts flights further for April and May as coronavirus crisis deepens
Grocery workers are dying of coronavirus
You have an extra 3 months to file your taxes. Should you wait?
New research links air pollution to higher coronavirus death rates
Kansas City Star: Truckers warn supply chain in jeopardy if they don’t get better COVID-19 protection
Editorial: The 2020 Census needs you
Op-Ed: Find help for coronavirus stress, anxiety and depression

Seattle Weekly
No-show season: WIAA announces cancellation of spring sports, activities

Skagit Valley Herald
Protective face shields being made locally
Grant to help with Northern State cemetery project
Schools to remain closed rest of school year

Snoqualmie Valley Record
King County reduces jail population by more than 600

Spokesman Review
UW model offers hope for Washington’s coronavirus response, but still forecasts 82,000 dead nationwide
Spokane area landlords and utilities wonder: How will we get back to normal?
Washington schools ordered closed until fall
Inslee’s decision to keep schools closed forces districts to boost online learning and finalize plans for promoting students
Opinion: Maia Espinoza: School closures highlight failure of public school system to fully embrace online learning

Tri-City Herald
WSU Tri-Cities drops SAT, ACT requirement for new students amid coronavirus worries
Coronavirus death toll hits 18 in Tri-Cities area. 72 healthcare workers now infected
Colleges snapping up Tri-Cities athletes despite coronavirus sports worries

USA Today
No work, no stimulus check add anxiety for undocumented immigrant laborers
Dr. Anthony Fauci: There are ‘good signs’ in US battle against coronavirus, but we’re far from ‘claiming victory’

Vancouver Business Journal
Vancouver emergency orders benefit businesses, unemployed

Walla Walla Union Bulletin (subscription required)
Editorial: Continued work on Wa-Hi project benefits us all
Editorial Need for food critical during pandemic
Department of Corrections helps fill medical gown demand
First ‘actively housed’ DOC inmate in Washington tests positive in Monroe

Washington Post
‘What do you have to lose?’: Inside Trump’s embrace of a risky drug
Trump wants a quick economic recovery, but China’s experience hints at long-lasting problems
Grocery workers are beginning to die of coronavirus
United States’ most influential coronavirus model revises estimates downward; China reports no new virus deaths
Boris Johnson receives ‘oxygen support’ as he battles covid-19
Covid-19 is ravaging black communities. In Milwaukee, the pandemic is exposing racial disparities — and making them worse.
Stephanie Grisham out as White House press secretary
‘A painful sense of separation’: Queen recalls WWII child evacuations in rare address
The federal government, stressed by the coronavirus, seeks to hire and retain workers through incentives
Treasury preparing to seek more than $200 billion to replenish small business coronavirus program
The Energy 202: Lawyer with no park experience will run Grand Canyon
You’re under a stay-at-home order? Here’s what that means in your state.
America’s most influential coronavirus model just revised its estimates downward. But not every model agrees.
U.S. children less likely than adults to get very ill from coronavirus, CDC study suggests
U.S. airlines begin negotiations for coronavirus aid focused on front-line workers
The Technology 202: Democratic senators blast WhatsApp’s handling of coronavirus falsehoods

Yakima Herald Republic
Appointments fill up as temporary drive-thru COVID-19 testing site prepares to launch Tuesday
Yakima County COVID-19 cases rise to 380; Yakima prepares to return 20 ventilators
Passenger flights to Yakima will drop to once a day as passenger numbers drop
Yakima Mayor emphasizes following coronavirus precautions. City councilman does not
Report says plenty of water for farmers, fish this irrigation seaso

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KEX 1190 (Portland)
Washington launches Sexual Assault Kit Initiative website (Orwall)

KING5 TV (NBC)
New Pierce County system can sterilize 80,000 N95 masks a day
Real-time updates: DOL temporarily extends driver license expiration dates
Tukwila considers wage reductions as it deals with financial fallout from coronavirus
‘No model is perfect’: A look at how coronavirus projections are made
Virtual doctor visits replacing many in-person appointments

KIRO7 TV (CBS)
Washington schools closed through rest of academic year, distance learning will continue
QFC, Fred Meyer limiting number of customers in stores
Bill Gates says foundation will invest billions in fight to stop COVID-19
Two die of COVID-19 in Tacoma nursing homes
80,000 State high school seniors feeling loss of closure, traditions with pandemic school shutdowns
Army field hospital could take COVID-19 patients if needed
Fund created to provide payments to King County restaurant workers affected by coronavirus
Pharmacists warn of drug shortage for ventilator patients

KOMO4 TV (ABC)
Inslee extends statewide school closure order through end of year to tame COVID-19
$500 checks, free pizza and hotel rooms: Help for COVID-19 coming in many forms
Alaska Air reports 80%+ drop in flight demand due to COVID-19 outbreak
Central Washington among colleges fighting to survive huge financial hits
Ask the experts: All of your COVID-19 questions answered
Coronavirus death toll jumps to 381 in Wash.; 2 more counties report their first deaths
Seattle’s proposed Amazon tax to include COVID-19 relief
QFC stores to set customer limits, test one-way aisles in bid to slow virus spread
Coronavirus chills Seattle’s red-hot real estate market

KNDO 23 KNDU 25
AG Ferguson launches website to track progress of rape kit testing (Orwall)

KNKX FM
Hospitals try to preserve protective gear as front-line workers brace for ‘surge’
Washington schools close the rest of the academic year, distance learning will continue
Official says kids are at risk for abuse amid stresses, school closures related to coronavirus
For the first time, inmate inside Washington prison tests positive for COVID-19
China connections key in fast delivery of protective gear to Seattle Indian Health Board

KUOW FM
WASHINGTON STATE K-12 SCHOOLS WILL NOT REOPEN THIS SCHOOL YEAR, GOV. INSLEE SAYS
4 Of 5 Workers Are Affected By COVID-19 Worldwide, U.N. Agency Says
During isolation, Seattle police sees increased domestic violence reports
Coronavirus updates in Seattle and Washington
The Seattle Mask Brigade steps into the PPE breach
Why Some COVID-19 Patients Crash: The Body’s Immune System Might Be To Blame
Are We Firing Too Many People?
Airline Flights Into And Out Of New York City Cut Drastically Because Of Coronavirus
Boeing extends production shutdown instead of re-opening
Could Society Move Toward Normalcy Before A Coronavirus Vaccine Is Ready?
School closures continue, projections are optimistic, but we’re not out of the woods
Seattle area may have peaked in first wave of coronavirus outbreak, according to UW model
Acting Navy Secretary Lashes Out On Virus-Plagued Ship At Commander He Fired
April 6th | Are we past the worst of it?
Opossums, Hydras And Hummingbirds: What We’re Learning About Aging From Animals
Los residentes indocumentados del estado de Washington tienen problemas para encontrar fondos
WA undocumented residents scramble to find funds
Already Under Strain, Election Offices Falter As Pandemic Worsens
More Than 10,000 People Have Now Died From COVID-19 In The U.S.
Congressional Leaders Divided On Next Steps To Confront Coronavirus Threat

Q13 TV (Fox)
Inslee: Washington schools will remain closed through end of school year in June
Behind the mask: In trying times, local nurses witness so much loss – and so much love
AG Bob Ferguson claims Trump could delay 2020 election, Republicans demand apology
Class of 2020 ‘bummed’ schools will be closed for the rest of the academic year amid COVID-19
‘It’s not the same’: Teachers face distance learning for rest of year
‘It kind of hurts a lot’: Students, parents react to schools remaining closed
Monroe inmate who tests positive for COVID-19 the first to contract it inside a state prison
UW model predicts COVID-19 deaths in Washington state will decline starting Tuesda

Web

Queen Anne & Magnolia News
Inslee orders Washington schools to close for remainder of 2019-20 year

Slog
Breaking Coronavirus Updates: Kids Won’t Go Back to School This Academic Year, Boris Johnson Is Moved to Intensive Care
A New Amazon Tax Is Coming to a Council Committee Near You
Governor Inslee Closes State Schools for Rest of Academic Year
Washington Senator Mark Mullet Installs an $80,000 Pool in the Backyard of His McMansion (Mullet)
Editorial: Don’t Listen to Bad Ideas—Austerity Will Only Hurt Us More Nguyen

STL News
Washington launches Sexual Assault Kit Initative website (Orwall)

Monday, April 6

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Broadcast

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

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

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

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

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

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

Web

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

Friday, April 3

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

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

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