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Wednesday, April 15

Visiting even ‘just one friend’ puts everyone at higher risk for coronavirus
After weeks of social distancing to help curb the spread of coronavirus, it’s only natural a few of us – okay, maybe a lot of us – might be thinking: What’s the harm in visiting just one friend? Well, according to researchers at the University of Washington, it could do quite a bit of harm and undo what our social distancing efforts have achieved. Continue reading at King 5. (UW & Statnet Development Team)

‘New normal’: distancing, masks likely needed for months
Even once the broad restrictions currently in place in Washington state in response to the coronavirus are lifted, health officials said Tuesday that for months to come the “new normal” will continue to look a lot like daily life does now: teleworking, physical distancing and use of masks in public. Continue reading at Peninsula Daily News. (Ted S. Warren)

Educators Get Creative To Serve Students With Disabilities
Despite cranky computers, conflicting schedules, shaky Internet connections and stubborn software glitches, Danielle Kovach got her whole class together a few Fridays ago for a video chat. Kovach teaches special education in Hopatcong, N.J., and this Friday class session was a celebration: They’d made it through the first few weeks of distance learning. Continue reading at KUOW. (Jessie Zhang)

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Associated Press
‘New normal’: distancing, masks likely needed for months
China didn’t warn public of likely pandemic for 6 key days
What you need to know today about the virus outbreak
Trump’s halting of funds to WHO sparks worldwide rebuke
IMF: Global economy will suffer worst year since Depression
In nod to governors, Trump walks back total authority claim
Judge says get out of bed, get dressed for Zoom hearings
Washington state sues Greyhound over immigration searches
Some politicians label lockdowns unconstitutional
Washington state warns of Asian giant hornet sightings
More than 30 have COVID-19 at state psychiatric hospital
Washington attorney general sues Facebook over campaign ads
Far-right US politicians label lockdowns anti-constitutional
California governor provides complex outline for reopening
Search for a COVID-19 vaccine heats up in China, US
Dozens of workers at Wallula food plant have coronavirus
10 pioneer-era apple types thought extinct found in US West
US governors grapple with relaxing virus restrictions
Virus: No date to lift restrictions, OR faces budget woes
Portland to furlough employees, cut mayor pay amid pandemic
Coronavirus relief checks won’t have to be repaid, feds say
Pot retailer moves business to Union Gap amid county ban
US governors grapple with relaxing virus restrictions

Aberdeen Daily World
Ocean Shores visitor numbers appear to taper over holiday weekend
Enrollment: Harder to project and higher stakes
Hoquiam council discusses creation of Transportation Benefit District
Pacific County expands drive through testing parameters
California governor provides complex outline for reopening

Bellingham Herald (subscription required)
Prepare yourself for the COVID-19 ‘new normal,’ says state health chief
Summer events should be canceled due to coronavirus, Whatcom Health Director says
Visiting just one friend is safe during the pandemic, right? Don’t do it, experts say
Whatcom’s coronavirus-related deaths reach 25 Tuesday, but only 1 new case reported
Bellingham hospital cared for 36 coronavirus patients, has room for more, City Council told
Bellingham business: Airport gets coronavirus funds; another local hand sanitizer
CORONAVIRUS
Inslee signs proclamations protecting stimulus checks, extending statute of limitations
Whatcom-B.C. border traffic will remain slow with Canadian coronavirus quarantines
Coronavirus update: More than 30 test positive at Western State Hospital
Coronavirus updates: Timing of stimulus payments; Washington in West Coast reopening pact
Facebook being sued – again – by Washington state because of political ads
Tacoma police make music video to encourage social distancing during coronavirus crisis
First wave of coronavirus stimulus payments crashes websites for banks, IRS
How many coronavirus patients on ventilators survive? Scientists race for an answer
No, you don’t have to pay back coronavirus stimulus money. Other myths debunked, too
Social distancing may be needed until 2022 without coronavirus vaccine, researchers say
When will you get your stimulus check? IRS payment tracker now online
Thinking of buying an at-home coronvirus test? Think again, FDA warns Americans
Two new recalls connected with a 17-state listeria outbreak that’s had four deaths

Capital Press
Gov. Kate Brown: Reopening Oregon will ‘take longer than we want’
New digital market opens for West’s most valuable resource: water
West Coast states see long battle against COVID-19
West Coast states form virus pact; no orders affected

Columbian
In Our View: Let’s protect the vulnerable in long-term care

Everett Herald (subscription required)
Even in U.S. 2 towns with 0 virus cases, rural economy reels
When life returns to normal, it won’t be the normal you knew
Paine Field to get a paltry amount of airport stimulus money
Edmonds College is the new name as school drops ‘Community’
WaPo Commentary: To save economy we must protect older Americans
WaPo: Commentary: What Trump means when he rants about ‘fake news’

Federal Way Mirror
Federal Way Arts Commission unveils newest “Traffic Graffic” representing Latino community
KCLS to remain closed, but offers online poetry contest, Día celebration
Distancing efforts working and must continue in key Washington counties

Islands’ Weekly
Talking to kids about school staying closed

Issaquah Reporter
Bellevue police town hall addresses racism stemming from COVID-19 outbreak

Journal of the San Juan Islands
COVID this week in the San Juans: A look at the resource centers
Attorney General launches campaign encouraging Washingtonians to report price gouging
IRS extends more tax deadlines to cover individuals, trusts, estates corporations and others

Kitsap Sun (subscription required)
Bremerton COVID-19 testing site broadens eligibility for free tests
Washington State Ferries relies heavily on fares to run. Ridership is at 1950s-era lows.
USS Nimitz to backup aircraft carrier fleet ‘shortly,’ chairman of joint chiefs says
Will my stimulus check be affected if I owe taxes or child support? Your coronavirus money questions, answered
Courts still open to the public, though hearings held over phone or video

New York Times
Coronavirus Live Updates: Retail Sales Show Steepest Drop on Record
The Virus Is Vaporizing Tax Revenues, Putting States in a Bind
Criticized for Pandemic Response, Trump Tries Shifting Blame to the W.H.O.
Wildlife Collapse From Climate Change Is Predicted to Hit Suddenly and Sooner
What doctors on the front lines wish they’d known a month ago
The WWE is now considered an ‘essential service’ in Florida
Does widespread disinfecting kill the coronavirus? It’s under debate.

Olympian (subscription required)
Thurston County commissioners extend local COVID-19 emergency declaration through end of May
Thurston County school districts regroup for extended COVID-19 shutdown
Thurston County sues vaping product manufacturers
Optical lab in Lacey cuts 78 jobs, state says
Business resources will be topic of Olympia virtual town hall meeting on Wednesday

Peninsula Daily News
North Olympic Peninsula hospitals adapt to COVID-19
Peninsula virus cases stay at 40
Port of Port Angeles to provide rent relief
Sequim schools prepare for $2.6M in cuts for 2020-21 academic year

Puget Sound Business Journal
Stocks slide on data showing economic damage from coronavirus
MLB employees become the subjects of a huge coronavirus study
Howard Schultz-backed fund for laid-off restaurant workers in King County hits $6M
Washington banks have loaned nearly $5B in PPP money so far
PitchBook report: Virus yet to hit venture capital in Q1, but Seattle investments dip
Sea-Tac Airport, Boeing Field land big federal grants to weather pandemic
The Federal Reserve’s $2.3 trillion pot — what’s in it for small businesses?
Amazon to hire 75,000 more workers to keep up with demand during pandemic

Seattle Times (subscription required)
Seattle-area grocery workers frightened, shoppers confused amid coronavirus precautions
FYI Guy: Washington young adults are getting slammed financially by the pandemic, new survey shows
New modeling shows slowing coronavirus transmission in Seattle area
Inslee issues new proclamations on criminal statutes and wage garnishments as part of coronavirus response
Mold found in baby’s heart after surgery; family suing Seattle Children’s hospital
Here’s what people are noticing about Seattle-area streets as they walk more around their neighborhoods
How far does a $10,000 relief grant go toward helping a Seattle restaurant stay afloat amid the coronavirus?
Inslee plan to release hundreds of prison inmates leaves questions, draws criticisms from all sides (Goodman)
Alaska Air lines up nearly $1 billion in aid as U.S. agrees with airlines on relief
King County’s small and midsize cities worry they’re being left behind in federal coronavirus relief plan
Temperatures and pollen counts both predicted to rise this week in Seattle area
Lengthy legal fight over Seattle’s Uber unionization law comes to an end
Aircraft to spray insecticide for invasive moths in Everett, Woodway
Feds award $192 million to Sea-Tac for coronavirus relief, smaller grants to other Washington airports
Alaska Air lines up nearly $1 billion in aid as U.S. agrees with airlines on relief
Boeing’s jet deliveries slowed further in March while order losses increased
50 years ago, the global Earth Day movement was born — and so was WWU’s Huxley College, both shaping national environmental conversation
Op-Ed: Coronavirus will overwhelm our civil legal-aid system
Op-Ed: Journalism is never more vital — and at risk

Seattle Weekly
Up to 950 inmates may be let out early amid COVID-19 concern

Sequim Gazette
Inslee signs, vetoes 2020 legislation (Tharinger, Dolan, Doglio, Gregerson, Fey, Slatter, Chopp, Keiser, Hunt, Liias, Cleveland, Nguyen)

Skagit Valley Herald
COVID-19 having an impact on an already difficult time

Spokesman Review
Far-right politicians denounce government’s COVID-19 response in Washington, Idaho
State health officials see ‘plateau’ in numbers, but warn of ‘new normal’ going forward
City offers Spokane businesses a deferral on utility bills
$35,000 donation will aid Spokane community college students impacted by COVID-19
State sues Greyhound for allowing warrantless ‘sweeps’ at Intermodal Center
Shawn Vestal: An existing force for good in Northeast Spokane becomes a coronavirus lifeline

Tri-City Herald
Millions in coronavirus stimulus money could help hard-hit Tri-Cities Airport
Tri-Cities families ‘adopted’ during coronavirus outbreak. Others also step up to help
Tri-Cities firm gets $4 million contract to stabilize plutonium trenches, tank at risk of collapse
31 Tri-Citians are coronavirus victims, as cases rise. A 7th senior care home impacted

USA Today
Analysis: Trump halts funding to WHO. Experts say we need it now more than ever
US farmers estimated to lose $20 billion in 2020 due to coronavirus crisis

Walla Walla Union Bulletin (subscription required)
Editorial: Pandemic forces college-bound athletes to adjust dreams

Washington Post
Bill Gates, in rebuke of Trump, calls WHO funding cut during pandemic ‘as dangerous as it sounds’
CDC, FEMA have created a plan to reopen America. Here’s what it says.
Amazon fires two tech workers who criticized conditions in its warehouse workplace
COVID-19 checkpoints targeting out-of-state residents draw complaints and legal scrutiny
In unprecedented move, Treasury orders Trump’s name printed on stimulus checks
Small-business program intended for quick grants is running weeks behind
Trump wants to declare U.S. open by May 1 — but the reality will be much slower
As humans stay indoors, wild animals take back what was once theirs
Coronavirus destroys lungs. But doctors are finding its damage in kidneys, hearts and elsewhere.
The Postal Service needs a bailout. Congress is partly to blame.
Islamic State cell plotted attacks on U.S. bases in Germany, prosecutors say
South Korean voters pass through coronavirus medical checks on way to ballot box
The Cybersecurity 202: Hospitals face a surge of cyberattacks during the novel coronavirus pandemic
Coronavirus immunity remains big question mark for a country eager to reopen
More than 9,000 U.S. health-care workers have been infected with the coronavirus
Despite the risks, letting Americans vote by mail in November is good for democracy
The Technology 202: Apple is now helping officials track how well coronavirus social distancing works

Whidbey News-Times
Orca encounter
Nonprofits’ COVID-19 funds grow quickly
Era newspapers show Spanish flu’s impact on Whidbey
Welcome the Whales event moves online

Yakima Herald Republic
Coronavirus update: 635 cases in Yakima County; When will things be back to normal?
Hardware and garden stores’ social distance measures tested as Yakima Valley shoppers launch home projects
Good news: Business helps first responders with sanitizing
Relief fund for undocumented workers in Washington state sees big demand

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KING5 TV (NBC)
IRS stimulus check status tracker is now online | Here’s what you need to know
You could get a $2,000 per month stimulus check under proposed bill
‘Dangerous as it sounds’: Bill Gates critical of Trump cutting WHO funds
Social distancing may need to continue to 2022, Harvard study finds
Grieving son seeks accountability after dad’s death from coronavirus at Life Care Center
Washington residents may get extra $600 in unemployment benefits starting Saturday amid coronavirus crisis
Visiting even ‘just one friend’ puts everyone at higher risk for coronavirus
Violators, vandals visiting closed Washington state lands
Washington airports to receive $310 million in federal aid

KIRO7 TV (CBS)
Distancing efforts must remain in place to prevent rebound in cases, report says
Visiting ‘just one friend’ could undo goal of social distancing, UW researchers say
New lawsuit filed in connection with deadly outbreak at Life Care Center
Inslee agrees on ‘shared vision’ with Oregon, California for reopening economies
South Koreans vote in national elections amid virus fears
Seattle giving $800 in grocery vouchers to 1,000 recently-displaced workers
Amazon hiring additional 75,000 employees
Pierce Transit limits number of people on board buses
Car dealers ask Inslee to ease shutdown rules

KOMO4 TV (ABC)
Post COVID-19 re-opening will come with dramatic, difficult changes
Whatcom County recommends cancelling all summer events, fireworks amid COVID-19
Inslee to discuss timeline for reopening Washington economy at press conference
With commerce frozen, retail sales plunge unprecedented 8.7%
Far-right US politicians label lockdowns anti-constitutional
Nation’s biggest airlines agree to $25 billion bailout package
San Juan Islands to tourists: We love you but please stay away for now
Job openings across the country suffer steep drop, Washington state hit hardest

KNKX FM
State official: ‘Many, many months’ until life returns to pre-outbreak normalcy
Washington state doctors puzzled by drop in heart attack, stroke patients amid COVID-19
Coronavirus pandemic creates riskier market for Seattle’s sex workers
‘An absolutely huge shift’: School districts transform how they feed kids during pandemic

KUOW FM
SPREAD OF COVID-19 SLOWING FASTER THAN EXPECTED IN WASHINGTON
Oil Prices Keep Slipping As Demand Drops By Record Amounts
‘As Dangerous As It Sounds’: Reactions To U.S. Plan To Defund WHO During A Pandemic
Trump And WHO: How Much Does The U.S. Give? What’s The Impact Of A Halt In Funding?
Retail Spending Just Fell Off A Cliff
Updates: Coronavirus in Washington state
WHO Sets 6 Conditions For Ending A Coronavirus Lockdown
Educators Get Creative To Serve Students With Disabilities
Public Health Service Poised To Create A Ready Reserve To Fight The Coronavirus
Amazon fires 2 tech employees who raised coronavirus, climate concerns
Trump Falsely Claimed ‘Total’ Authority Over States — Now He’s Backpedaling
Western states band together. And no, you can’t just visit one friend
Airlines Reach Agreement With Treasury Department On Share Of Coronavirus Aid
Trump Says He Will Halt WHO Funding, Pending Review
Hoping To Save The Postal Service, People Rush To Buy Stamps
New Survey Highlights Racial Disparities In The Coronavirus Pandemic
Grocery Workers Should Be Designated First Responders, Supermarkets And Union Say
Parts Of U.S. Could Relax Some Coronavirus Mitigation Before May, Trump Says
Taiwan Reports No New Coronavirus Cases, Adding To Success In Fighting Pandemic
How One City Mayor Forced A Pork Giant To Close Its Virus-Stricken Plant
Carbon Emissions Are Falling, But Still Not Enough, Scientists Say
U.N. Chief Targets ‘Dangerous Epidemic Of Misinformation’ On Coronavirus
FACT CHECK: Trump Doesn’t Have The Authority To Order States To ‘Reopen’

Q13 TV (Fox)
As many as 319,000 waiting or denied unemployment benefits in Washington state
Seattle CEO, employees slash salary to $0 to protect jobs
Rep. Kim Schrier says robust COVID-19 testing is the key to restarting economy
Exceptions allow some construction sites to operate during ‘stay at home’ order

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Crosscut
Plywood won’t save Seattle’s nightlife hotspots
Washington’s successful vote-by-mail system wasn’t built overnight

Slog
As April Rent Came Due, Emails to Council Members Showed a Scared, Panicked Seattle
Seattle Area Needs “At Least a Month” More of Social Distancing
The Rich Are Fleeing the Plagued City, Again
Coronavirus Updates: Who’s Going to Reopen America? The Governors or Trump?

Tuesday, April 14

State to release up to 950 nonviolent offenders early in response to COVID-19
The state plans to release 600 to 950 nonviolent offenders early to free up space in state prisons to fight the COVID-19 outbreak. In a report required by the state Supreme Court, the attorney general’s office said the plan covers inmates with nonviolent and/or drug or alcohol offenses whose release dates are within six to eight months. The release of inmates will begin “in the coming days,” the state said told the high court on Monday. Continue reading at The Olympian. (Thomas James Hurst)

Washington, Oregon and California announce Western states pact
Washington Gov. Jay Inslee, California Gov. Gavin Newsom and Oregon Gov. Kate Brown announced on Monday an agreement on a shared vision for reopening their economies and controlling COVID-19 into the future. Here is the joint statement from the governors as released by Inslee’s office: Continue reading at The Issaquah Reporter. (TVW)

Judge G. Helen Whitener appointed to state Supreme Court
Pierce County Superior Court Judge G. Helen Whitener was appointed Monday by Gov. Jay Inslee to the Washington Supreme Court. Whitener has served on the superior court since being appointed by Inslee in 2015, and previously served as a judge on the Board of Industrial Insurance Appeals. Before becoming a judge, she worked as both a prosecutor and defense attorney. Continue reading at The Bellingham Herald. (Ted S. Warren)

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Associated Press
Washington to release almost 1,000 inmates amid outbreak
Trump claims ‘total’ authority, over governors, to reopen economy
Aircraft to spray for invasive moths in Everett, Woodway
Washington, Oregon, California announce coronavirus pact
Judge G. Helen Whitener appointed to state Supreme Court
Doctor recovering from virus after being on ventilator
Pop-up blood drives extended due to demand
Washington state warns of Asian giant hornet sightings
Officials want delay in nation’s head count due to virus
A phone call, a song: Small gestures soothe COVID-19 stress
Death toll from tornado outbreak rises to at least 34
Trump says he’ll decide ‘shortly’ on easing virus guidelines
Far-right US politicians label lockdowns anti-constitutional
California will release plan about lifting virus constraints
Governors form compacts to coordinate reopening society
Lockdowns cut driving and crashes, bring insurance discounts
Fire engulfs wood products company, prompts air advisory
Virus fuels pot industry’s push for online sales, delivery
Nonprofit groups used to serving desperately poor nations now help U.S.

Aberdeen Daily World
Grays Harbor Public Health will operate drive-through testing site
Pacific County urges owners of second homes to stay away
Washington’s salmon seasons tentatively set
Commentary: Billionaires’ coronavirus charity reflects fear of expanded social safety net
Letter: An open letter from head of the library system

Bellingham Herald (subscription required)
Gov. Inslee protects Washington’s high-risk employees during coronavirus pandemic
PSE makes $11 million available to help customers in need during coronavirus pandemic
Coronavirus simulation shows Whatcom County might be past initial peak of infections
Bellingham nursing home reports death of 10th resident linked to coronavirus
Small-business coronavirus emergency grants no longer available for Whatcom County
Coronavirus updates: West Coast states announce coordinated response
Daughter files lawsuit after mother dies in nation’s first coronavirus hot spot
Washington state reports 127 new COVID-19 cases, 8 deaths
State to release up to 950 nonviolent offenders early in response to COVID-19
Pierce County Superior Court judge named to state Supreme Court
UPDATE: Most stimulus payments will be out Wednesday, Treasury says
Visiting the doctor or pharmacy? Here’s how to protect yourself from coronavirus
Is 5G linked to coronavirus? Here’s what to know about the hoax spreading online
Most Americans wouldn’t return to ‘normal’ life even if orders were lifted, poll shows
Army lab developing COVID-19 test for people who have no symptoms, key to ‘normal’ life return
What’s contact tracing? It’s key to reopening US after COVID-19 pandemic, experts say
Who decides jobs are ‘essential’ in pandemic? Some workers upset by vague definitions
Opinion: Could we handle another Hurricane Katrina in the midst of COVID-19?

Capital Press
West Coast states form virus pact; no orders affected
Inspectors continue grain flow for farmers, customers

Everett Herald (subscription required)
Up to 950 inmates to be let out early amid COVID-19 concern
Donations enable restaurant to feed hospital workers
Sen. Hobbs to oversee National Guard support of food banks (Hobbs)
WaPo: Comment: Layoffs lay bare shortcomings in health care system
Editorial: Libraries go online to keep us reading, connected

Federal Way Mirror
Up to 950 inmates may be let out early amid COVID-19 concern
Washington, Oregon and California announce Western states pact
PSE offers bill assistance for customers impacted by COVID-19
Federal Way mother and daughter spread Easter cheer with bunny visits

Islands’ Weekly
Resources available to support families during COVID-19 pandemic
State Parks to reschedule April free days
Attorney General launches campaign encouraging Washingtonians to report price gouging
Dealing with loss due to COVID-19
Sheriff and Prosecuting Attorney on order enforcement

Issaquah Reporter
Washington, Oregon and California announce Western states pact

Journal of the San Juan Islands
In appreciation to our partners in healthcare and the public
San Juan Island welcomes new secondary school principal

Kitsap Sun (subscription required)
Treasury says first coronavirus stimulus checks have gone out and many will get payments by April 15
30 minutes with Congressman Derek Kilmer
‘We feel like we’re walking through COVID’: Harrison nurses work New York City hospital

New York Times
Coronavirus Live Updates: Trump and Governors Clash Over Authority to Reopen
‘Unbelievable’ Timing: As Coronavirus Rages, Trump Disregards Advice to Tighten Clean Air Rules

Olympian (subscription required)
Coronavirus updates: West Coast states announce coordinated response
Washington state reports 127 new COVID-19 cases, 8 deaths
Inslee appoints Pierce County Superior Court judge to state Supreme Court
14 counties no longer accepting ‘Working Washington’ grant applications after overwhelming demand
Thurston County COVID-19 cases grow to 81 after one more case is announced Monday
State to release up to 950 nonviolent offenders early in response to COVID-19
Visiting the doctor or pharmacy? Here’s how to protect yourself from coronavirus

Peninsula Daily News
Clallam County commissioners to keep nonprofits running
Extension available for property tax payment
How to stay sane during isolation
Virus may hit peak this month

Puget Sound Business Journal
Global economy to suffer worst blow since the 1930s, warns IMF
Cash-strapped US companies ramp up sales of discounted shares
U.S. food supply chain is strained as virus spreads
Who will cover America’s missed mortgage payments?
Stalemate over small-business aid deepens as officials warn of funding lapse
Boeing suppliers in Tacoma, Everett hit by hundreds of layoffs in aerospace sector pause
Inslee joins West Coast governors in coordinated response to reopening economies
Delays to light rail expansion delivery dates ‘possible – if not likely’ due to coronavirus-induced recession
How the virus transformed the way Americans spend their money
One city says builders can continue work despite Washington state’s ban
Keep workers on, or lay them off? Small businesses face hard choices

Skagit Valley Herald
Comment period extended for landfill site
County taking applications for property tax extensions

Snoqualmie Valley Record
SVSD working to keep kids educated
COVID-19 testing resumes at Snoqualmie Valley Hospital

Spokesman Review
Small businesses bear the brunt of shutdown, dog groomer says
On the Front Lines: Hope House leader helps expand shelter for women during the pandemic
School board to approve graduation guidelines amid pandemic closures
Health officials follow federal disease expert Fauci amid weekend uproar
Opinion: Lisa Brown and Russ Elliott: Broadband is critical public infrastructure in the age of COVID-19

Tri-City Herald
Tri-Cities area coronavirus cases top 500, with death toll at 30
Dozens of Tri-Citians sick with coronavirus from outbreak linked to beef plant
Coronavirus claims at least 3 more lives in Tri-Cities since Friday, says state
Guest Opinion: How will COVID-19 affect energy use?

Walla Walla Union-Bulletin
Editorial: City Council wise to pause on taking pandemic action
State historical society’s new head of collections documents COVID-19

USA Today
Here’s what the Constitution’s 10th Amendment says about Trump’s claim to have total authority over states
How coronavirus school closures could cause ‘historic academic regression’

Yakima Herald Republic
All in this together: Local businesses help each other out
Residents donate medical supplies to help local coronavirus effort; more state supplies arrive
Editorial: COVID-19 era is no time to play with fire

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KING5 TV (NBC)
Real-time updates: Bremerton opens COVID-19 testing site to more people
Surgeons found ‘black mold’ clinging to heart of 7-month-old patient at Seattle Children’s
VERIFY: Over-the-counter medications and COVID-19
New app matches your mask, PPE donations to hospitals in most need
King County lacks data on how COVID-19 impacts communities of color
What would happen if we end social distancing too early?
Washington state to release nearly 1,000 inmates in coronavirus response
Washington order protects workers at high-risk for coronavirus

KIRO7 TV (CBS)
Inslee agrees on ‘shared vision’ with Oregon, California for reopening economies
State to release up to 950 inmates early to limit spread of coronavirus
State Ag Director confident state supply will keep up with staggering demand at food banks
$10,000 city grant ‘lifesaver’ to Lacey small businesses
Drive-thru coronavirus testing begins in Kitsap County
COVID-19 images wanted for history
Some UW students withdraw, others petition for partial tuition refund amid COVID-19
Washington leads the way when it comes to flattening the curve

KOMO4 TV (ABC)
14 hospital staffers sickened with COVID-19 at UW Medicine Northwest Campus
Navigating distance learning: Two teachers create replica classroom to teach students
Expect some level of social distancing until COVID-19 vaccine is developed, doctors say
State to release nearly 1,000 nonviolent prison inmates early to limit COVID-19 spread

KNKX FM
Swabs for COVID-19 don’t have to go so deep into your nose, local clinic says
Governor announces West Coast pact, prisoner furloughs in response to COVID-19
‘Generations That Follow Us Are Going To Remember’: Coronavirus Threatens Tribes’ Funerals
Inslee appoints first Black woman justice to serve on WA Supreme Court
Lt. Gov. Cyrus Habib leaves behind political ‘autopilot’ life, joins Jesuit religious order
Tyvek house wrap tried out as alternative for critically-scarce protective gowns

KUOW FM
HARBORVIEW, UW MEDICAL CENTERS TO TEST ALL INCOMING PATIENTS FOR COVID-19
With visits on hold during pandemic, Washington hospitals strain to comfort sickest patients
Updates: Coronavirus in Washington state
A new perspective of Seattle during the coronavirus outbreak: Photos from above
America’s Largest Bank, JPMorgan Chase, Prepares For A Massive Round Of Defaults
How Contact Tracing Works And How It Can Help Reopen The Country
Who Will Advise Trump On ‘Reopening’ The U.S.? White House To Set New Pandemic Council
10,000 cases: Who has it? Who has immunity? Where are we on testing?
Nearly 1,000 inmates to be released in Washington state. Not enough for social distancing, advocates say
This emergency room doctor survived Covid-19 — just barely
Seattle throws a few small businesses a lifeline
Lobbyists Descend On Washington Seeking Coronavirus Relief Money
April 13th | Does surviving COVID-19 guarantee that you won’t get it again?
Tyvek house wrap tried out as alternative for critically-scarce protective gowns
States Unite On Reopening Economies: ‘Science — Not Politics — Will Guide’ Decisions
Inslee appoints first Black woman judge to serve on WA Supreme Court
What We Know About The Silent Spreaders Of COVID-19
How Long Does It Take To Recover From COVID-19?
White House Says Trump ‘Is Not Firing Dr. Fauci’
Coronavirus Fears Prompt Suspensions Of Bans On Single-Use Plastic Bags
In Idaho, Far-Right Republicans Defy Coronavirus Health Restrictions
Sailor On USS Theodore Roosevelt Dies From COVID-19 Complications
Boeing joins coronavirus manufacturing efforts, builds face shields for medical workers
Supreme Court To Hear Arguments By Telephone, Including On Trump’s Financial Records

Q13 TV (Fox)
Washington, Oregon, California announce coronavirus pact
Law enforcement agencies have concerns over early release of up to 950 state inmates
250 Seattle Small Businesses Receive $10,000 Grant
Inslee: 950 nonviolent offenders will get early release to fight spread of coronavirus in state prisons
Pierce County Correctional Officers ‘sounding alarm’ for not being given enough PPE
City of Tukwila uses five-part strategy to cover estimated $6.1 million revenue loss due to COVID-19

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Crosscut
Undocumented workers fend for themselves with little COVID-19 help
Social distancing can’t slow the spread of misinformation

Slog
Washington State Sues Facebook for “Repeatedly” Violating Campaign Finance Law
You Can Buy Hand Sanitizer from These Seattle Distilleries
Coronavirus Updates: Who’s Going to Reopen America? The Governors or Trump?
Seattle City Council Caps Rents, Grants Payment Plans for Small Businesses
First Round of Mayor Durkan’s Small Business Relief Money Flows Mostly to South Seattle
United Way Has Been Flooded With Applicants for Rental Assistance

Monday, April 13

The state of our state’s coronavirus fight
We do not know enough. How many will be infected? How many will die? Our best guesses are still only guesses, overshadowed by uncertainty. How many have already been infected? Tens of thousands of tests have been run, but nowhere near enough to map the virus’ full spread. Do doctors and nurses have the protection they need? Not really, exposing them and their patients and families to dire risk. Continue reading at The Seattle Times. (Ken Lambert)

The danger of ending social distancing too early | Public Health – Seattle & King County
You may have heard about a couple of recent studies that suggest that our social distancing measures appear to be making a difference in slowing the spread of COVID-19 in King County. That’s encouraging news. The studies also emphasize that we need to continue to stay strong with the stay at home order if we are to continue to succeed in decreasing and delaying the outbreak peak. But we also see the enormous economic toll that social distancing orders are creating. Continue reading at The Federal Way Mirror. (File photo)

Tacoma leaders condemn acts of discrimination, as incidents spike amid pandemic
acoma City Council recently issued a statement condemning acts of discrimination, citing an increase in reports around the region and nation from Asian-American community members and other marginalized groups experiencing racism amid COVID-19. City Council member Kristina Walker said the city’s Office of Equity and Human Rights brought reports of discrimination it was receiving to the council’s attention. Continue reading at KNKX. (Tom Collins)

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Associated Press
Judge: State’s lawsuit over immigration arrests to continue
Sunny holiday weekend causes concerns about potential crowds
Supreme Court: Inslee, WA must protect inmates from virus
Many special ed families still waiting during virus closures
Boeing to restart limited local work on jets
Coronavirus: Seattle-area nursing home sued over death
Details released about WA virus cases, hospitalizations
How would WA virus restrictions be modified, ended?
US stocks open lower following their biggest week since 1974
Health or wealth? Nations pressured to loosen virus rules
Easter storms sweep South, killing at least 19 people
What you need to know today about the virus outbreak
Health officials warn NYC could run out of virus test swabs
Navy reports first coronavirus death from Roosevelt crew
Trump says he’ll decide on easing guidelines, not governors
Navy reports first coronavirus death from Roosevelt crew
Virus doesn’t care as students try to prepare for college
Traffic drop from stay-at-home orders imperils road funding
How would WA virus restrictions be modified, ended?
Detail released about virus cases, hospitalizations in WA
Bankruptcy judge orders Eyman to pay $270K in contempt fines
Boeing to restart limited local work on jets
Sunny holiday weekend causes concerns about potential crowds
Washington inmates seek help from court in coronavirus case
Nursing home deaths soar past 3,600 in alarming surge
20,000: US death toll overtakes Italy’s as highest in world
Signs missed and steps slowed: Trump ignored urgent warnings in pandemic response

Aberdeen Daily World
Aberdeen looks for funding to repair Basich Boulevard
Dingler tells possible visitors, ‘Now is not the time’
11th positive COVID-19 test result announced Thursday in Grays Harbor County
Aberdeen homeless camp to close May 15
Commentary: Mother of all housing crises looms if we don’t bail out renters soon

Bainbridge Island Review
Kitsap officials report no new cases of COVID-19 Sunday

Bellingham Herald (subscription required)
Stimulus money direct deposits are showing up in accounts. When will you get yours?
Whatcom Unified Command receives and distributes thousands of PPE donations
Whatcom reports 2 new positive tests and no new deaths linked to coronavirus Sunday
When will coronavirus peak? Here’s the model Whatcom County is following
Don’t let sunny Whatcom weather lure you away from coronavirus social distancing
Coronavirus updates: State ferries extend winter sailing schedules
Coronavirus updates: State passes 10,000 cases; Pierce County passes 900
Inmates’ relatives press Inslee to free up prison space to fight COVID-19 outbreak
Whatcom community helpers add hotline to lend a hand to those affected by coronavirus
Bellingham Food Bank moves to packaged foods amid coronavirus shutdown
Bellingham encourages park visitors to distance themselves during coronavirus outbreak
Bellingham Food Bank prepares for surge during coronavirus
Work to resume next week on Bellingham capital construction projects, city announces
WWU moves to online commencement and summer classes due to coronavirus
Lummi Nation to detain inmates released by Chehalis jail to prevent coronavirus spread
Bellingham nursing home reports death of ninth resident linked to coronavirus
Lynden, construction industry chafes against Inslee’s coronavirus restrictions
Washington state reports 187 new COVID-19 cases, 17 deaths
Washington passes 10,000 COVID-19 cases, is up to 491 deaths
State Supreme Court orders DOC to take steps to protect inmates, report plan Monday
Guaranteed income? What Congress is considering for new coronavirus package
Thousands of Hanford workers told to stay home for a 4th week because of coronavirus
Threat of long-term damage looms after patients recover from coronavirus, experts say
False negatives in coronavirus tests ‘uncomfortably common,’ doctors say. Here’s why
From toilet paper to alcohol to hair dye: How COVID-19 panic buying has progressed
As the world hits a coronavirus pause, will the environment take a breath?

Capital Press
No guidance from governors on easing of stay-home orders
Washington does brisk business in hemp licenses

Columbian
In Our View: Vigilance required to keep the curve flattening
In Our View: Cheers & Tears & Jeers: We react to our world

Everett Herald (subscription required)
Court orders state response to prisoner health after protest
Please, don’t squeeze the avocados — or the Charmin
Snohomish County budget shortfall could top $26 million
Aircraft to spray 1,300 acres for moths in Everett, Woodway
Bloomberg Commentary: Mail-in ballots only safe option for election
Editorial: Everett testing site’s closure means less certainty

Federal Way Mirror
The danger of ending social distancing too early | Public Health – Seattle & King County

Islands’ Weekly
Working Washington Small Business Grants
Ferries extends winter sailing schedules through June 20
New public health recommendation to cover the face
Sheriff says no vacation rentals reported yet have rented units

Kitsap Sun (subscription required)
U.S. Rep. Derek Kilmer calls for incentive pay, increased protection for shipyard workers
Love in the time of coronavirus: How couples are dealing with sudden distance or proximity
Internet keeps faith communities connected during holy time of year
Amid COVID-19 school closures, some students stranded in digital desert
How coronavirus school closures could cause ‘historic academic regression’
A Bainbridge doctor needed more protective hoods. His wife started making them at home.
After aiding disaster relief around the world, Kitsap nonprofit deploys in its own backyard

New York Times
Trump Lashes Out at Fauci Amid Criticism of Slow Virus Response
Robots welcome to take over, as coronavirus pandemic accelerates automation
Is this the most coronavirus-proof job in the world?
The East Coast, always in the spotlight, owes a debt to the West

Olympian (subscription required)
Seventh inmate at Monroe prison tests positive for COVID-19 (Goodman)
Thurston business leaders take a collaborative approach to surviving COVID-19
Washington state reports 187 new COVID-19 cases, 17 deaths
Thurston County COVID-19 cases unchanged at 80; people recovering inches up to 67
Coronavirus updates: Washington state passes 10,400 cases, 500 deaths
Applications pour in for city of Lacey COVID-19 small business grant funds
Thurston Commissioners vote to officially reopen county trails during COVID-19 shutdown
Providence now testing essential workers with COVID-19 symptoms at Lacey drive-thru clinic
Local pastors move Easter services online to comply with state order to stay home

Peninsula Daily News
COVID-19 Relief Fund growing
Volunteers work to provide protection against COVID-19
Olympic National Park closes beaches, coastal areas
Officials urge Peninsula residents to stay home during holiday weekend
B.C. Ferries busy on long weekend, even during pandemic

Puget Sound Business Journal
SBA rations disaster relief loans to $15,000 per applicant, US Chamber says
Flight attendants and pilots ask, ‘Is it OK to keep working?’
Oil nations, prodded by Trump, reach deal to slash production
Here’s what the relief packages give self-employed workers
Comcast uses Seattle as proving ground for a web now flooded with traffic
Wells Fargo is again urging small business customers to consider other banks for SBA relief loans
US banks to report earnings under shadow of coronavirus

Seattle Times (subscription required)
Advocates worry house flippers may bank on coronavirus fear to target Seattle area homeowners
Seattle-area police see changes in crime as they try to fight it at a safe distance
With schools shuttered by coronavirus, here’s what WSU and other experts recommend for teaching online
Seattle-area police blotters from 1918 pandemic and 2020 coronavirus: Which is which?
What’s the true state of our state? These charts explain.
Having food and body anxieties amid coronavirus pandemic? Here’s some expert advice
Seattle’s parks are quiet during coronavirus closures, though some residents still break the rules
A free 3D-printed mask designed in Seattle is the first of its kind to get federal approval
Why are some people so much more infectious than others?
As farm work carries on, some worry about becoming Washington state’s new coronavirus epicenter
LA Times: Wildlife reclaiming Yosemite during coronavirus: ‘The bear population has quadrupled’
LA Times: IRS launches website to speed relief payments to some low-income Americans who don’t file taxes
Hunt is on for giant, bee-killing hornet in Washington state
Share your story: What’s bringing you joy or keeping you grounded during the coronavirus pandemic?
Bankruptcy judge orders Tim Eyman to pay $270,000 in state court contempt fines by April 19
LA Times: When can we travel again? Experts share their predictions
Editorial: Fix City Light’s systematic failure
Op-Ed: Africa needs Afrocentric solutions to beat COVID-19
Op-Ed: Pandemics and air pollution collide as a global health threat

Seattle Weekly
The danger of ending social distancing too early
Op-Ed: How using a face mask to cover my Asian face could put me in danger
April free state park days postponed

Skagit Valley Herald
ESD helping school districts adjust to online learning
Hunt is on for giant, bee-killing hornet
COVID-19 has put Skagit County restaurants in a bind
COVID-19 having big impact on Samish Bay shellfish growers
State Ferries further extends winter schedule
Food banks running out of supplies

Snoqualmie Valley Record
Initial state claims for unemployment benefits remain at historical highs
State Department of Commerce announces $5 million emergency response grant for tribes
First WA state prisoner tests positive for COVID-19

Spokesman Review
Confused about how to access COVID-19 relief resources? Team of Spokane librarians can help
State superintendent says even fall may be too soon to return to school
Assistance for tenants, payments for landlords could be on Spokane horizon
‘We’re not quite there yet:’State COVID-19 response director addresses current efforts in Spokane
State Supreme Court: Inslee, Washington must protect inmates from virus
Stay home despite the holiday and nice weather, Inslee urges
Shawn Vestal: Shutdown gives us a picture of what might happen if we reduced jail population
Michael Baumgartner: The property tax deadline is extended, but please pay early if you can

Tri-City Herald
Tri-Cities family’s produce delivery business surges amid stay-home order
Battelle system decontaminates Washington state masks for reuse during coronavirus outbreak
Tri-City hotels lay off hundreds and even shut doors to weather coronavirus closures
How Tri-Cities hospitals are coping, with peak in coronavirus cases yet to come
Mr. Chitchat upstages Tri-Cities principal in Facebook broadcast for homebound kids
Latinos suffering high coronavirus rates in state. All Tri-Cities cases up another 5%
Why Tri-Cities is doing worse on social distancing. Warm weather doesn’t help
Hospital shows appreciation for community support during coronavirus pandemic
Tri-Cities coronavirus cases increase 9 percent, with more healthcare workers sick
Editorial: Could Gov. Inslee’s stay home order go through summer? We need to know

Vancouver Business Journal
L&I offers struggling employers grace period to pay workers comp premiums
Working Washington Small Business Emergency Grants available

Walla Walla Union Bulletin (subscription required)
Editorial: Next school year could look different
Editorial: Coronavirus has made reusable grocery bags suspect

Washington Post
Nicaragua’s president has vanished; his wife, the VP, says the coronavirus isn’t a problem
Reopening economy by May 1 may be unrealistic, say experts, including some in administration
Trump retweets call to fire Fauci after virus expert says earlier measures ‘could have saved lives’
Virus-stricken Navy aircraft carrier reports first death of crew member
An immigrant community just 7 miles from White House faces a ‘catastrophic’ pandemic without help
Read the stories of the first Americans to die in the pandemic
How false hope spread about a treatment — and what followed
Op-Ed: I spend my day working in the hospital. Then I come home and bake.
Supreme Court for first time to hold arguments via teleconference next month
Many parts of America have already decided to sacrifice the elderly
The coronavirus will force us to change how we mourn
Can’t tour colleges because of coronavirus? Here are other ways to experience schools.
Amazon developing coronavirus testing lab for workers

Whidbey News-Times
Island eatery serves up kindness
Whidbey Island Marathon moved from April to September

Yakima Herald Republic
COVID-Zero — agencies, county take steps to protect the homeless
Farm work carries on amid pandemic, but at least one worker says, ‘We’re scared’
Questions about the small business emergency grant? Here are some answer

Broadcast

KING5 TV (NBC)
The IRS is now depositing coronavirus stimulus checks | Here’s what you need to know
Real-time updates: Boeing to resume limited operations at some Puget Sound facilities Monday
Breathing exercises could help mild coronavirus patients recovering at home
Washington State Historical Society wants to collect your memories of the coronavirus pandemic
King County moves forward with additional quarantine sites

KIRO7 TV (CBS)
WA death toll passes 500 with more than 10,000 cases
Racial disparities showing up in coronavirus pandemic
Navy sailor assigned to USS Theodore Roosevelt dies of COVID-19 complications
UW professor studies effects of isolation during pandemic
Man who survived coronavirus says he waited days to be tested
UW not requiring SAT, ACT exams for fall 2021 freshman applicants

KOMO4 TV (ABC)
‘This is serious’: Gig Harbor mom details ongoing 27-day battle with COVID-19
Emergency tent shelters coming to Portland to help homeless during coronavirus outbreak
UW won’t require SAT, ACT exams for freshman applicants

KNKX FM
Take the Mic: Pandemic life from the view of a 7-year-old and her older sister
Grocery workers deal with stressed customers, but also bear witness to acts of kindness
Elderly people isolated at home express worries, fears during telephone town hall
Washington educators engage students remotely in many ways — including singing
Elected Officials, Construction Industry Want Inslee To Classify Home Building As ‘Essential’
Thank the ‘omega’ pattern for locking in another week of clear blue skies and sunshine
Newly jobless wait, some anxiously, for overloaded unemployment systems to catch up
Episode 8: The Virus-Eye View
Tacoma leaders condemn acts of discrimination, as incidents spike amid pandemic
University of Washington faces budget uncertainties amid coronavirus pandemic
Inslee takes heat from fellow Democrat over in-person voter registration during pandemic
Washington launches $13 million fund to support food banks through July
Large disturbance erupts at Monroe prison amid COVID-19 tensions

KUOW FM
CORONAVIRUS SURGES ACROSS WASHINGTON’S NURSING HOMES
Pop-up blood donation site comes to T-Mobile Park
Hard-Hit Spain Tries A Gradual Easing Of Its Coronavirus Lockdown
Parks and sidewalks too crowded? Maybe pedestrians should get space on some streets
China Reports 169 New Coronavirus Cases — Highest In 5 Weeks
A Month After Emergency Declaration, Trump’s Promises Largely Unfulfilled
As Demand For Oil Dries Up, OPEC And Allies Agree To Historic Cuts In Output
U.S. Has Most Coronavirus Deaths In The World
Bandanas, Balaclavas, Bra Straps: How People Are Answering Call to Cover Their Faces
‘Everything Broke Loose’: A Doctor And COVID-19 Survivor Recalls His Ordeal
Governors Call For $500 Billion Bailout Amid Standoff Over Coronavirus Relief Funds
‘We’re scared.’ Inmates at two prisons protest peacefully, call on Gov. Inslee for coronavirus protection
Seattle addiction clinic welcomes new methadone guidelines in wake of coronavirus
He crawled out of homelessness. Now he’s struggling to stop coronavirus from knocking him back down
How Covid-19 is complicating CPR for some patients
Amazon will build its own coronavirus test lab
White House Attacks Voice Of America Over China Coronavirus Coverage
Coronavirus FAQs: Do Gloves HeIp? Is It Allergies Or COVID-19?
White House Seeks To Lower Farmworker Pay To Help Agriculture Industry
Burials On New York Island Are Not New, But Are Increasing During Pandemic
Trump’s Approval Rating Slumps Amid Coronavirus Fallout
Why There Are So Many Different Guidelines For Face Masks For The Public
U.S. Surgeon General: People Of Color ‘Socially Predisposed’ To Coronavirus Exposure
Are We Flattening The Curve? States Keep Watch On Coronavirus ‘Doubling Times’

Q13 TV (Fox)
Brandi Kruse: Protecting prisoners from COVID-19 is in our best interest
The Divide: Life after ‘Stay Home’ order
Healthy Living: We have hit COVID-19 peak, but what does that mean?
Back to work for some Boeing employees as report threatens workforce cut

Web

Crosscut
COVID-19 spurs reckoning in crowded homeless shelters
Racial disparities not apparent — yet — in WA coronavirus deaths
Readers want to know: How to help struggling WA food banks

Slog
Live Music Venues Will Go Extinct If the Government Takes No Serious Action
King County Will Help Pay April Rent for Low-Income Households Who Couldn’t Pay

Friday, April 10

Genelle Benker hands skipping rocks to her son, Cypress Maesta, as they play at the waterfront in Seward Park on Thursday, April 9, 2020. The city is closing parks for the weekend, specifically those with beach fronts. (Amanda Snyder / The Seattle Times)

Seattle to close major parks, beaches this weekend due to coronavirus fears during expected warmer weather
Seattle is closing more than a dozen of the city’s largest and most popular parks for the weekend because officials are worried about people crowding into the parks to enjoy the pleasant spring weather and spreading the novel coronavirus to each other, Mayor Jenny Durkan said Thursday. Continue reading in The Seattle Times. (Amanda Snyder)

Washington inmates seek help from court in coronavirus case

Washington inmates seek help from court in coronavirus case
Inmates at a Washington prison are hoping the state Supreme Court will step in on Friday and order the release of some offenders after almost a dozen people there test positive for the new coronavirus. Continue reading in The Skagit Valley Herald. (Ted S. Warren)

California to buy 200 million masks a month amid outbreak

U.S. states share, get creative in hunt for medical supplies
With the federal stockpile drained of protective gear, states are turning to each other, private industries and anyone who can donate in a desperate bid to get respirators, gloves and other supplies to doctors, nurses and other front-line workers. Continue reading in The Union Bulletin. (Rich Pedroncelli)

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Associated Press
Washington Supreme Court: No minimum wage for jurors
As Trump rails against mail voting, some allies embrace it
Seattle closing 15 parks, beaches this weekend due to virus
Virus sparks prison riot, hits more WA long-term care homes
Pandemic deals blow to plastic bag bans, plastic reduction
Surge in unemployment benefit claims continues in Washington
Washington inmates seek help from court in coronavirus case
Oregon limits hunting, fishing, to state residents
Drums, dancers livestream as virus moves powwows online
Seattle area Hepatitis A cases up amid coronavirus pandemic
U.S. states share, get creative in hunt for medical supplies
Surge in unemployment benefit claims continues in Washington
States do battle for coronavirus protective gear in a market driven by chaos and fear
How the coronavirus overwhelmed Washington state’s early efforts to contain it
Cambodian immigrants with criminal pasts push back against ICE deportations

Aberdeen Daily World
Aberdeen homeless camp to close May 15
Grays Harbor County up to seven confirmed COVID-19 cases
Property tax deadline extended to June 1

Capital Press
NASS: NW wheat acreage down slightly

Everett Herald (subscription required)
After Monroe ‘riot,’ governor plans release for some prisoners
Downtown Everett isolation site has seen 3 patients so far
What we know: Washington coronavirus outbreak at a glance
Surge in unemployment benefit claims continues in Washington

Federal Way Mirror
Federal Way Public Schools announces continued learning during pandemic-related cancellation
State Department of Commerce announces $5 million emergency response grant for tribes
Initial state claims for unemployment benefits remain at historical highs
April free state park days postponed

Islands’ Weekly
A dozen cases in the San Juan Islands
What if empathy went viral
An interview with San Juan County patient No. 4

Issaquah Reporter
State Department of Commerce announces $5 million emergency response grant for tribes
Initial state claims for unemployment benefits remain at historical highs

Journal of the San Juan Islands
Announcing ‘COVID-19 Community Conversations’ from San Juan County
Ferries to run on three-boat schedule in the San Juans

Kitsap Sun (subscription required)
Bainbridge officer dies after showing symptoms similar to COVID-19
Friends, family mourn ‘Granni Jo,’ Kitsap’s first coronavirus victim
Volunteers, businesses deliver food to frontline workers during COVID-19 outbreak
Pentagon, Navy in conflict over coronavirus cases on board USS Nimitz

News Tribune (subscription required)
Feds seize coronavirus test kit materials bound for Bellingham hospital and Northwest
Dealing with coronavirus is difficult. If your mental health is suffering, you’re not alone
Lots of people using Zoom during coronavirus crisis. Many schools are restricting it
Hey, delivery drivers, who’s got your back during COVID-19? The answer should be all of us

New York Times
Coronavirus in the U.S.: How Fast It’s Growing
Coronavirus Live Updates: U.S. Projects Summer Spike In Infections if Stay At Home Orders Are Lifted

Olympian (subscription required)
Thurston County makers craft protective gear for workers during COVID-19 pandemic
Washington state COVID-19 case total now at 9,608 with 446 deaths
State considering release of nonviolent offenders to free up prison space, Inslee says
1 new COVID-19 case in Thurston County Thursday, but 52 of 77 patients have recovered
Thurston County Food Bank offers drive-through groceries at Saint Martin’s
Lewis County adopts temporary ban on out-of-county waste at Centralia transfer station

Peninsula Daily News
Shelters being set up on Peninsula during COVID-19 pandemic
COVID-19 outbreak in Jefferson contained
Volunteer Hospice changes include expanded services

Puget Sound Business Journal
Cost of operating a restaurant in Seattle leaves some owners on the brink
Ten days, 18 companies, 3,800 layoffs. These Washington industries were hit the hardest.
‘Domino effect’: Food truck operators forced to switch gears
‘Sudden black hole’ for the economy with millions more unemployed
Small business aid stalls in Senate as Democrats demand more funds

Renton Reporter
State Department of Commerce announces $5 million emergency response grant for tribes
Initial state claims for unemployment benefits remain at historical highs

Seattle Times (subscription required)
Coronavirus daily news updates, April 10: What to know today about COVID-19 in the Seattle area, Washington state and the nation
Many families in Washington state are waiting on special education services during coronavirus closures
After tensions erupt over coronavirus fears, Inslee says he’s considering early release for some nonviolent offenders
Amazon, contemplating coronavirus tests for all employees, begins building its own testing lab
Seattle to close major parks, beaches this weekend due to coronavirus fears during expected warmer weather
Washington state nears half a million unemployed from coronavirus, with ‘tsunami’ of more claims expected

Skagit Valley Herald
Boys & Girls Clubs unveils digital platform

Spokesman Review
Jobless claims in state hit another record; recovery expected to be uneven
Washington unemployment officials working to speed, simplify process

Tri-City Herald
Tri-Cities coronavirus deaths jump to 27. More cases in nursing homes, health workers
Coronavirus job losses continue in Tri-Cities; 13% of workforce is gone in 3 weeks
Thousands of Hanford workers told to stay home for a 4th week because of coronavirus
As the world hits a coronavirus pause, will the environment take a breath?
Guest Opinion: Take a few minutes to help save our dams – by April 13th | Guest Opinion

USA Today
Surgeon General Jerome Adams says ‘most of the country’ will not be able to open by May 1

Walla Walla Union Bulletin (subscription required)
Editorial: Wisconsin’s voting woes show need for vote-by-mail
After tensions erupt, Inslee considering early release for some nonviolent offenders

Yakima Herald Republic
Majority of COVID-19 deaths in Yakima County were from long-term care centers
Despite slight drop, Yakima County weekly unemployment claims at massive levels

Broadcast

KING5 TV (NBC)
Real-time updates: 15 Seattle parks closing tonight to slow spread of coronavirus
When could social distancing end in Washington and nationwide?
1-on-1 with Gov. Inslee: Washington’s coronavirus outlook and decision to close schools
The mistake you’re probably making with your face mask
Mutant enzyme can break down plastic bottles in hours, scientists say
Washington prisons consider early release of inmates to curb coronavirus spread
Nurses demand better protective gear as new mask sterilization system arrives in Washington
Homeless advocates push measures to stop coronavirus outbreaks at shelters

KIRO7 TV (CBS)
State working to release some nonviolent offenders from prison, Inslee says
‘We will run out of food in three weeks’: Local food banks face shortage during historic demand
United Way program to help King County renters who’ve lost their income
Seattle parks, beaches will be closed this weekend
State urges unemployed workers to use online eligibility checker as many complain of delays
Safeway workers ‘adopt’ senior living facility by shopping for their groceries
Worldwide cases swell past 1.6 million as global death toll nears 97,000
Blood tests promise to show who had COVID-19 and didn’t know it
UW students petition for partial spring quarter tuition refund

KOMO4 TV (ABC)
Bainbridge Island Police officer dies from possible COVID-19 infection
How long can COVID-19 live on different surfaces?
As Trump rails against mail voting, some allies embrace it
Coronavirus strikes Wash.-based carrier USS Nimitz; other Navy ships threatened
Experimental drug helped critically ill emergency room doctor recover from COVID-19
Mayor orders weekend closure of Seattle’s largest parks to curb coronavirus
Ellensburg pastor is first COVID-19 death from Kittitas County

Q13 TV (Fox)
Governor considers early release for inmates over coronavirus concerns
Coronavirus sparks prison riot in Monroe, hits more long-term care homes in Washington
Report: Boeing 10 percent workforce cut
More than a dozen Seattle parks and beaches closing through Easter weekend
Frustration mounts: How to set yourself up for success when filing for unemployment benefits
Unemployment claims in Washington reach historical highs for third week in a row amid COVID-19
Here’s who likely WON’T get coronavirus economic stimulus checks from the federal government

Web

Crosscut
Buyers and renters navigate moving while ‘staying home’
Opinion: Why coronavirus care must account for race
Opinion: Trump’s reliance on the private sector is no way to fight a war

Slog
Breaking Coronavirus Updates
The Parks Are Closing, Keep Your Germ Group Inside
Renting Families Like Mine Need Payment Plans to Prevent Us from Becoming Homeless

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)