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Wednesday, April 29

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Peninsula Daily News
Local officials: Reopening should be taken slow

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

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

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

Skagit Valley Herald
County prepares quarantine site for first responders

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Web

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

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

Tuesday, April 28

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Capital Press
Inslee lifts some limits on recreation

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

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

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

Island’s Weekly
Ferry fare increase begins May 1

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Web

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

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

Monday, April 27

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

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

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

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Associated Press
Virus to have longstanding effect on state budget
Coronavirus deaths in Washington reach 749
Virus: Seattle closes more streets to ease social distancing
Seattle Opera to rehire 180 people thanks to federal loan
Ruling due Monday in tribal case over virus relief funding
Trump: Postal Service must charge Amazon more, or no loan
Psychiatric hospital nurses call for administrative change
‘Fiscal Fallout’: State officials worry about budget cuts (Jinkins, Rofles)
Former inmate, DOC give differing accounts on COVID-19 infection
Nations, U.S. states each chart their own path on reopening
AP-NORC poll: Rising support for mail voting amid pandemic
Questions over Kim’s health highlight intelligence limits
Everett-based USS Kidd reports at least 18 coronavirus cases
Undefeated, high schoolers head online for isolation proms
Farmworkers test positive for COVID-19 at Washington orchard
What you need to know about coronavirus antibody testing
Many states fall short of mandate to track virus exposure
Inslee: Construction projects can resume, with distancing
Trump: Postal Service must charge Amazon more, or no loan
Sea-Tac Airport to lose $251M through 2020 amid pandemic

Aberdeen Daily World
City outlines closure process for City Hall homeless camp

Auburn Reporter
Auburn mayor asks governor to restore streamlined sales tax funds
Inslee gives construction a green light

Bellingham Herald (subscription required)
Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air receive nearly $1 billion from federal government
Whatcom reports 5 positive tests linked to coronavirus, no deaths Sunday
Whatcom changes restaurant, tavern permits to aid in coronavirus recovery
Bellingham small-business owners struggle to find financing during coronavirus changes
Restaurateurs are used to taking care of customers. Now they ask for their help
Bellingham mayor cancels all citywide events through end of August to curb coronavirus
Whatcom Unified Command opens isolation facility at Motel 6 in Bellingham
Washington state reports 202 new COVID-19 cases
Coronavirus updates: Minimum custody inmates released; farmworkers test positive
Washington state passes 13,000 COVID-19 cases, reports 738 deaths
For fourth straight day, Whatcom sees one new coronavirus case, no deaths Saturday
Thousands of Bellingham residents sew 12,000 masks for workers fighting coronavirus
Coronavirus updates: ‘No evidence’ to suggest recovered patients are immune; state passes 13K cases
Whatcom Unified Command opens isolation facility at Motel 6 in Bellingham
Bellingham students will see a commencement despite coronavirus, superintendent says
Coronavirus updates: More than 2 million in state receive payments; Pierce County reports 25 new cases
Will state road projects resume with lifting of COVID-19 construction restrictions?
State, inmates’ attorney clash over COVID-19 early release plan
Some construction can resume with COVID-19 worker protections, Inslee announces
State won’t release more vulnerable inmates after split Supreme Court ruling

Bothell Reporter
COVID-19 outbreak creates silver lining for Kenmore’s West Sammamish River Bridge project

Capital Press
Inslee eases limits on home builders
Craft brewers see demand plunge amid virus closures
Severe drought bisects Washington
Riverence lays off employees at Clear Springs Food

Columbian
GOP lawmakers in Washington discuss their proposal to reopen sectors of the economy
In Our View: We all agree, increased testing is the key
In Our View: Cheers & Jeers: Holding prisoners, speeders
In Our View: State cooperation provides future framework

Everett Herald (subscription required)
Governor gives construction a green light — with constraints
Big changes in store for Snohomish County farmers markets
Around Snohomish County, food banks face double the need
As pandemic drags on, mental health clients, services adapt
Edmonds may fund $1,000 cash payments for coronavirus relief
Burke: Monroe COVID crisis raises questions about prisons
Commentary: County’s mayors readying path to restart economy
Bloomberg: Commentary: Economy may have hit pandemic’s rock bottom
WaPo: Commentary: Pandemic could renew call for action on climate
Editorial: Allow us a ‘pledge break’ seeking your support

Journal of the San Juan Islands
SeaDoc Society awards Salish Sea Science Prize to crab team
San Juan Island School District schools receive recognition
You are not alone | How to access mental health resources

Kitsap Sun (subscription required)
History is happening. Groups want you to preserve COVID-19 memories and artifacts now.
With lacking testing data, Kitsap health officials look at new ways to track coronavirus’ spread
Bremerton Fire Department training new hires in-house during pandemic
More than a month into COVID-19 crisis, some still can’t get unemployment glitches fixed
Stay-at-home fatigue? As social restrictions exceed a month, Kitsap leaders focus on encouraging residents to stick it out
As Nimitz prepares to depart, thousands of Bremerton sailors tested for COVID-19
Kitsap Aid Guide: What local resources are providing help during COVID-19?
IRS ‘Get My Payment’ tool will get critical update

New York Times
CDC adds new symptoms to its list of possible COVID-19 signs
Large, troubled companies got bailout money in coronavirus small-business loan program
An ESPN commercial hints at advertising’s deepfake future
Can Estrogen and Other Sex Hormones Help Men Survive COVID-19?
Trump’s Disinfectant Remark Raises a Question About the ‘Very Stable Genius’
Europe’s Privacy Law Hasn’t Shown Its Teeth, Frustrating Advocates
Vaccine Rates Drop Dangerously as Parents Avoid Doctor’s Visits
Here’s How Coronavirus Could Raise Cities’ Risk for Climate Disasters
Coronavirus Live Updates: Some States Ease Restrictions; Small Business Aid Program Anticipates Strain

Olympian
Thurston County COVID-19 cases grow to 100, but most patients have recovered, data show
Washington state reports 202 new COVID-19 cases
Tenants and landlords brace for COVID-19 impact on May 1
Olympia’s homeless response coordinator resigns, leaving city to spread out duties
CIELO adapts, expands services for Latino community in response to COVID-19
Some construction can resume with COVID-19 worker protections, Inslee announces

Peninsula Daily News
Just Soup provides curbside service
Brothers make face shields with 3-D printer
Economic stimulus money expected to go quickly
Jefferson County PUD creating new WiFi hotspots
Preparing for the next wave
Inslee allows some construction (Van De Wege)

Puget Sound Business Journal
Wall St warns rescue scheme will exclude many companies
Large, troubled companies got bailout money in small-business loan program
As states push to reopen, business leaders say not so fast
Opinion: Washington hospitals face financial crisis
Seattle instates 15% cap on third-party delivery apps to help restaurants
Got your PPP check? Congrats, now get ready for intense federal scrutiny
Bill introduced in House could allow cannabis companies to receive federal aid
Construction to resume in Washington after monthlong shutdown

Renton Reporter
Report shows severity of COVID-19 impacts on hotels nationwide

Seattle Times (subscription required)
With May rent looming, some Seattle tenants eye ‘rent strikes’ as coronavirus continues to upend lives
South King County cities fear their small-town flavor could be lost to coronavirus pandemic
Times Watchdog: At Burien mental-health facility for teens, a rare coronavirus outbreak and a death
Boeing CEO: Air travel won’t return to 2019 level for two to three years
Ishisaka: Drastic times call for radical response to homelessness
LA Times: Big beach crowds test California’s coronavirus stay-at-home exhortations
With recycling’s dirty truths exposed, Washington works toward a cleaner, more sustainable system
Doctors’ practices are hurt by coronavirus pandemic, just when they’re most needed
The stimulus checks are ‘gone already’ for many Washington residents. Here’s where the money went.
Talton: The Seattle that existed before March is gone forever. Can we be at the forefront of a new normal for the economy?
Op-Ed: Federal agencies are failing to protect essential workers
Editorial: Measuring the prevalence of COVID-19
Editorial: West Seattle Bridge is a regional crisis
Op-Ed: Pandemic exposes our neglect of children, families

Seattle Weekly
Gyms, fitness centers must allow members to cancel memberships or face legal consequences

Spokesman Review
On the Front Lines: Spokane mom empowers young women to continue working toward their goals amid coronavirus crisis
How Prosser’s rural hospital is testing and treating COVID-19
Spokane City Council asks state to allow curbside cocktails during coronavirus shutdown
Spin Control: Inslee stays close to home but he’s all over the airwaves; songs for a pandemic
Tests of workers at Central Washington orchard finds dozens of COVID-19 cases without symptoms
Washington DOC sues federal government over chemicals that tainted food from Airway Heights prison
Fishing, golfing restrictions may be relaxed soon, Inslee says during S-R forum
Opinion: Dr. Bob Lutz: Maintaining positive trajectory requires staying the course
Opinion: Rep. Jenny Graham: Releasing criminals early will make our families and communities less safe

Tri-City Herald
‘Enemy that needs to be defeated.’ Army deploys Tri-Cities nurse to fight new threat
Suicides surge in Benton County in seven weeks since coronavirus outbreak
Tri-Cities students won’t get ‘Fs.’ But what will report cards look like?
New study shows how many Tri-Cities residents are staying home to fight coronavirus
2nd Harvest to give out 600 more food boxes in Tri-Cities
50 convicted Tri-Cities felons to get early prison release during pandemic
Too soon to ease Tri-Cities restrictions, say health officials. Cases still increasing
CBC cancels 2020 graduation ceremony. All fall classes pushed online
Tri-Cities high school drive-thru serves caps and gowns to graduating seniors
Editorial: People are losing faith with Inslee’s stay-home rule. He must get it back

USA Today
Federal coronavirus strategy lurches as plans to help states change, then change again
Doctors find more cases of ‘COVID toes’ in dermatological registry. Here’s what they learned.
What we know about coronavirus keeps changing. Here’s all the things you may have missed.
Supreme Court requires government to pay health insurers under Affordable Care Act

Vancouver Business Journal
Vancouver landlords now required to wear PPE in dwelling units

Walla Walla Union Bulletin (subscription required)
Sheriff dials back on request for reopening; health department makes plans
Editorial: How to give students grades in pandemic should be local decision

Washington Post
Social distancing could last months, White House coronavirus coordinator says
U.S. deaths soared in early weeks of pandemic, exceeding number attributed to covid-19
Italy to ease the West’s longest virus lockdown
McConnell’s rejection of federal aid for states risks causing a depression, analysts say
Many are still waiting for their $1,200 checks. Here are key dates for the next set of payments.
White House is reviewing expanded guidance on reopening society
An audio diary from a physician’s assistant who survived covid-19
Opinion: How covid-19 is a perfect storm for black Americans
Opinion: Please, Mr. President: No more briefings. America can’t take it.
Opinion: Covid-19 quickly kills some while others don’t show symptoms. Is it genetics?
Young and middle-aged people, barely sick with covid-19, are dying of strokes
Trump’s Twitter rant suggests that his coronavirus falsehoods will only get worse
Boris Johnson is back after recovering from covid-19
Letter grades get erased from school, with little consensus on how to replace them
‘The food supply chain is breaking’: Tyson Foods raises coronavirus alarm in full-page ads, defends safety efforts
Tech giants are profiting — and getting more powerful — even as the global economy tanks
The Technology 202: Posts promoting unproven drugs highlight limits of social networks’ coronavirus fight

Whidbey News-Times
Schools adapt to pandemic closures
Earth Day-themed presentation goes on — quarantine style
Sno-Isle Libraries takes storytimes, book clubs and pub trivia online

Yakima Herald Republic
Yakima vs. COVID-19: In a time of uncertainty, medical students respond to community needs
Within weeks, Yakima County’s economy goes from rosy to gloom
Editorial: Data, metrics for reopening economy should be shared

Broadcast

KING5 TV (NBC)
Real-time updates: US states each chart their own path on reopening
Complaints of overcrowding, homeless on Metro Transit buses
‘Let us fish:’ Washington anglers push to ease fishing restrictions put in place during pandemic
‘If they are qualified, they’ll get it’: Unemployment concerns continue during coronavirus
Community effort underway to make sure all Kent students in need receive free meals

KIRO7 TV (CBS)
Inslee expected to give update on recreational activities
Bellevue teen using coding skills to help support restaurants during the coronavirus pandemic
Anglers protest order preventing them from fishing
Shuttered businesses begin to reopen in some states
Four test positive for coronavirus at Kelso meat processing plant
Sailors on Everett-based Navy ship test positive for coronavirus
State’s unemployment system overwhelmed as more expected to file claims
First COVID-19 death confirmed in Mason County
Farmworkers test positive for COVID-19 at Washington orchard
UW enrolling patients for COVID-19 treatment trial
New poll says Washington residents more concerned about public health than the economy
Seattle passes emergency order capping food delivery services commission fees
State asks only those in dire need file for unemployment early next week

KOMO4 TV (ABC)
Rural hospitals spiral deeper into red ink amid COVID-19 pandemic
Statewide coronavirus death toll climbs to at least 750
New drive-through coronavirus testing site opens in Skagit Co.
‘It’s very sad’: Washingtonians protest statewide fishing ban at Seattle rally
Portland man living in China provides look at ‘new normal’ as outbreak improves
Small businesses hope for relief in federal government’s ‘Paycheck Protection Program’
With construction projects restarting, thousands soon will return to work

KNKX FM
Pandemic results in big changes to the program training people how to run ventilators
The COVID-19 crisis struck and Washington jails emptied out
First turn of the dial: Gov. Inslee eases coronavirus restrictions on construction
Seattle providing ‘Stay Healthy Streets’ for residents to walk, run, bike and skate
‘Pretty humbling and enlightening,’ says firefighter recovering from COVID-19
Improvisation necessary for Pacific Northwest first responders facing COVID-19 threat
COVID-19 infects majority of residents at senior care facility for mentally ill

KUOW FM
A DESPERATE, INTERNATIONAL HUNT FOR TESTING SUPPLIES SO THAT WASHINGTON STATE MAY REOPEN
Here’s why WA Latinos are disproportionately affected by the pandemic
The race for the coronavirus vaccine in Seattle, and the people behind it
CDC Adds 6 Symptoms To Its COVID-19 List
Ex-Officials Call For $46 Billion For Tracing, Isolating In Next Coronavirus Package
6 Solutions To Beat COVID-19 In Countries Where The Usual Advice Just Won’t Work
NYC Poison Control Sees Uptick In Calls After Trump’s Disinfectant Comments
‘No Evidence’ Yet That Recovered COVID-19 Patients Are Immune, WHO Says
As States Reopen, Health Experts Seek To Understand Coronavirus’s Early Silent Spread
When Is It Safe To Ease Social Distancing? Here’s What One Model Says For Each State
Congressional Watchdog To Review Federal Coronavirus Response
In distance learning, many Seattle-area teachers worry about the students left behind
Meet ‘Spot:’ The Robot That Could Help Doctors Remotely Treat COVID-19 Patients
‘It’s The Wild West’: To Meet Pandemic-Fueled Demand, Factories Turn To Making Masks
Coronavirus FAQs: Does A Bigger Dose Make You Sicker? Can You Go To The Dentist?
FDA Warns Against Wide Use Of The Drugs Trump Hailed As ‘Game Changers’
The South’s Handling Of Coronavirus Could Be ‘A Macabre Game Of Whack-A-Mole’
She Supports 8 People On $480 A Week And Is Figuring What Payments To Defer
U.S. Coronavirus Death Toll Passes 50,000
Even In Crisis Times, There Is A Push To Wire Rural America
Which leader got it right in week of coronavirus protests in Washington?What Would It Take To Bring More Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Back To The U.S.?
‘We’re going to run out of masks.’ Health workers push back on restarting elective surgeries
9 Ways Schools Will Look Different When (And If) They Reopen
Seattle Schools ‘A’ or ‘Incomplete’ grading policy inequitable, some parents and teachers say
Improvisation necessary for Pacific Northwest first responders facing Covid-19 threat
‘Pretty humbling and enlightening,’ says firefighter recovering from Covid-19
Sen. Patty Murray on what’s gotten us out of crises before, and will again
Legally speaking, can counties, sheriffs, and others defy Washington’s stay-at-home order?
Nursing Homes Ask States For Immunity From Civil Suits Amid COVID-19
Washington Supreme Court denies inmates’ Covid-19 petition
Yes, Covid-19 antibody tests are really available in Seattle. But patients have been told otherwise
April 23rd | How well is Seattle taking care of its homeless residents?
Congress Passes Latest Economic Relief Package to Confront Coronavirus
8 In 10 Americans Support COVID-19 Shutdown, Kaiser Health Poll Finds

Q13 TV (Fox)
Teachers say engaging students during distance learning is challenging
Brandi Kruse: No one is enforcing ‘Stay Home’ mandate – but that doesn’t mean you should violate it
Healthy Living: COVID-19 vs. flu, why are we so worried?
Small Business Sunday: No sugarcoating ‘Stay Home’ impact on Marysville bakery

Web

Crosscut
Steady arrests risk COVID-19 spread beyond jail walls, advocates say
Opinion: Protesting stay-at-home orders threatens our health and democracy

SLOG
American Empire Ends With the Injection of a Disinfectant
Coronavirus Has Changed the State of Homelessness. After It’s Over, We Can’t Go Back.
Inslee Signs Order Allowing Construction Projects to Resume If Safety Measures Are Followed
How COVID-19 Affects Sexual Assault Resources

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

Broadcast

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)