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Tuesday, March 10

Bill approved to let Seattle ticket bus lane, other violators
Seattle may soon get the green light to install automated traffic cameras to ticket drivers who block crosswalks and use bus-only lanes. The state Legislature approved a bill this week to allow the cameras for limited new uses, The Seattle Times reported. House Bill 1793 next heads to Gov. Jay Inslee for his signature. Continue reading at Seattle P-I. (Jordan Stead)

Real-time updates: 22 coronavirus deaths among more than 160 cases in Washington
t least 22 people have died and a total of 162 others have tested positive for coronavirus in Washington state, according to King County health officials. Washington state has the most reported cases in the U.S. Continue reading at King5 News.

Legislature OKs carve out for media on birth date disclosure
The Washington Legislature has passed a bill that exempts birth dates of state and local government employees from disclosure under the state’s public records law, but allows the media to continue to have access to them. On a 91-5 vote Monday, the House concurred on changes made by the Senate to the measure. The bill now heads to the governor for his signature. Continue reading at The Walla Walla Union-Bulletin.

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Associated Press
Seattle small businesses pinched as virus keeps workers home
Bill OK’d to let Seattle ticket bus lane, other violators (Fitzgibbon)
Grant County pair to pay $250,000 in campaign finance case
Coronavirus fears end public bill signings at Capitol
Legislature OKs carve out for media on birth date disclosure
Lawmakers approve ‘block the box’ bill allowing Seattle to ticket drivers for blocking crosswalks, bus lanes (Fitzgibbon)
Stocks give up an early surge following worst day since 2008
Bill approved to let Seattle ticket bus lane, other violators
Asian stocks steady after plunge on virus, oil crash

Aberdeen Daily World
Public Health: ‘Social distancing’ not a bad idea
County extends moratorium blocking new overnight rental properties
Council to consider homeless camp extension, Michigan Street move
Stocks climb on Wall Street following worst day since 2008
Virus upends life in Italy as China vows to defeat epidemic

Auburn Reporter
Blood supply hits emergency level due to coronavirus concerns
Low-wage workers will be hardest hit by economic coronavirus impacts
As the deadline nears, state lawmakers face a few challenges (Fitzgibbon, Carlyle, Hobbs, Robinson, Van De Wege, Jinkins, Hudgins)

Bloomberg Law
Washington State Privacy Bill Hits Senate Roadblock (Carlyle, Hudgins)

Columbian
Washington closer to exempting menstrual products from sales tax

The Daily News
Business as usual for most local business during coronavirus spread

Kitsap Sun (subscription required)
Legislature promotes timber industry as carbon-negative (Van De Wege)

New York Times
Open Windows. Don’t Share Food. Here’s the Government’s Coronavirus Advice.

Peninsula Daily News
Peninsula health officials still seeing testing delays
Pence walks fine line on coronavirus response
Letter to the Editor: Legislature should help state conserve fish, wildlife

Seattle Times (subscription required)
What life is like for people who choose to self-isolate to protect against coronavirus
Boeing employee in Everett tests positive for COVID-19
Amazon to grant $5 million to small businesses near its headquarters struggling due to coronavirus
Coronavirus crackdown? Seattle-area official outlines possible next steps
Gates Foundation spearheads $125 million drive to develop a coronavirus drug
Boeing engineering union splits over contract extension, producing two divergent contracts
Seattle-area events that have been canceled, postponed or rescheduled due to novel coronavirus concerns
Even before coronavirus, more people turned to telecommuting in Seattle
Seattle man’s death linked to novel coronavirus, son says
Here’s where the Seattle area’s ugliest commutes are as region slips in the worst-traffic rankings
Washington lawmakers ban plastic grocery bags, add fee to paper ones (Das, Peterson)
How autonomous freight trains powered by artificial intelligence could come to a railroad near you
Will Seattle at last take action on buildings that can kill when earthquakes hit? A new push is afoot
Automakers required to sell more electric vehicles under new legislation in Washington state (Fitzgibbon, Nyugen)
Editorial: U.S. should not restrict Chinese press
LTE: Coronavirus: Message in images

Seattle Weekly
Coronavirus: Live Coverage for Puget Sound

Snoqualmie Valley Record
Low-wage workers will be hardest hit by economic coronavirus impacts
Eastside cities seeing widespread event, meeting cancellations

Spokesman Review
Lawmakers could give minorities assist on pot shop licenses (Saldaña)
Market takes a record dive but remains full of opportunity, local analysts say
Opinion: Brian Estes: Soil health is economic and environmental health

Tri-City Herald
Fight to keep Snake River dams is not over. Supporters told to send comments to feds
This company turns plastic bottles into new roads. They’re looking for a Tri-Cities site
State steps up fight against coronavirus as death toll hits 16. Second case in Eastern WA
Editorial: Picking a party demands too much. Presidential primary needs revamping

USA Today
Donald Trump floats payroll tax cut, other financial relief for businesses and workers as coronavirus spreads
‘Should have been a sense of urgency’: Former FDA chief warns of spike in US coronavirus cases

Walla Walla Union Bulletin (subscription required)
Editorial: No reason to keep twice-yearly clock switching (Riccelli)
Editorial: Vulnerable student borrowers left in the dark

Washington Post
Harvard moves classes online, advises students to stay home after spring break in response to covid-19
Trump says he will seek payroll tax cut, relief for hourly workers as part of coronavirus response
Wall Street bounces back after sell-off
Italy expands travel restrictions to entire country, locking down 60 million people
In Texas, frustration and anxiety mount with more cruise ship evacuees scheduled to arrive
A common artificial sweetener might be making you fatter and sicker, a new study says
If horsemen care so much about animals, why does it take the feds to stop doping?
A lawmaker tried to cover up illegal gifts, including a Las Vegas escort, feds say. His plan backfired

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KING5 TV (NBC)
Real-time updates: 22 coronavirus deaths among more than 160 cases in Washington
Delta announces hiring freeze, capacity reduction over coronavirus
Port of Seattle says coronavirus travel warning could impact upcoming cruise season
UW sets up drive-thru clinic for coronavirus testing
Bill mandating sex education in Washington schools passes Senate (Walen, Ortiz-Self)

KIRO7 TV (CBS)
Coronavirus shapes Washington presidential primary
Tacoma school shuts down after staff member tests positive for coronavirus
Delta Air Lines reducing flights, announcing other changes amid coronavirus outbreak
Bill OK’d to let Seattle ticket bus lane, other violators
Microsoft, Amazon chip in to help those hurt by coronavirus
Bloodworks: Local blood supply at ‘risk of collapse’ due to coronavirus concerns

KOMO4 TV (ABC)
Seattle small businesses pinched as virus keeps workers home
King County: Snarky comments on your primary ballot can invalidate your vote
Coronavirus death toll rises to 23 in Washington state
Help limited for small businesses struggling during outbreak
‘Exploring all of our options’: COVID-19 threatens Seattle cruise season
Local blood supply emergency declared in wake of COVID-19 outbreak

NW Public Radio
Tri-Cities Couple Share Their Experience With Self-Quarantine
Oregon Gov. Kate Brown Promises Executive Action On Climate After GOP Legislative Walkout

Q13 TV (Fox)
Coronavirus: New test results find 31 positive cases at Life Care Center in Kirkland
Drive-through COVID-19 tests available for UW Medicine employees
Snohomish, Meridian school districts, several Tacoma schools closing after positive coronavirus tests
Seattle area’s largest companies chip in $2.5 million to help people impacted by coronavirus

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Seattle P.I.

COVID-19 cases in King County reaches 116, health officials say; 20 deaths included
How has Seattle rent changed over the past four years? Studio rents have gone down, study finds

Monday, March 9

10 bills the 2020 Legislature approved that could affect you
Friday was the deadline for the House to consider Senate bills, and vice versa (except for bills needed to approve the budget and a few other categories). Here are 10 bills that could affect your life or your community that lawmakers approved Friday. They’re close to the finishing line, which is Gov. Jay Inslee signing them into law. The 60-day legislative session ends March 12. Continue reading at The Bellingham Herald. (Ted S. Warren)

Sex ed bill sent to Governor after moving speech by Sen. Mona Das
A controversial bill to require Washington’s 295 school districts to teach comprehensive sexual health education in grades K-12 is on its way to Gov. Jay Inslee for his signature. By a 27-21 vote on Saturday, the state Senate agreed with House amendments to SB 5395. The roll call followed a moving floor speech by Sen. Mona Das, D-Kent. The bill would be phased in over two years, with the mandate to teach all students in grades six through 12 beginning with the 2021-2022 school year and to all students a year later. Continue reading at The News Tribune. (Ted S. Warren)

Bill boosting accountability for facial recognition technology passes the House
Agencies using facial recognition technology would be required to test it for accuracy and bias to make sure it’s accountable, under a bill that passed Friday in the House. The bill will provide moral guardrails on the use of facial recognition software, said Rep. Debra Entenman, D-Kent. The technology needs to improve and be held to higher standards. Continue reading at The Spokesman-Review.

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Associated Press
Senate OKs bill exempting menstrual products from sales tax
Dow drops 1,500 points as oil price plunge shocks markets
A third state moves to cap insulin prices. This one at $50 — the lowest in the US
Stock trading briefly halted after plunge over coronavirus fears. What does it mean?
Nursing homes face unique challenge with coronavirus
Washington virus deaths hit 18 with 2 more from nursing home
Gates Foundation to help with coronavirus testing in Seattle
Washington virus deaths hit 16; 1/3 of Life Care staff sick
Homeless at ‘double risk’ of getting, spreading coronavirus
AP FACT CHECK: Trump’s rosy take on govt’s handling of virus
Yakima Basin water forecast predicts 100% supply for farmers
‘Germ-fest’ party preceded deadly outbreak in Kirkland
Thousands prepare to get off ship hit by virus in California
Ethiopia jet crash report likely to blame Boeing and pilots
Report from Ethiopia expected this week in Boeing Max crash
She thought had health insurance, but was left owing $40,000
Nursing home showed few signs it prepared for virus outbreak
Idaho faces another lawsuit over lethal injection secrecy
Pence walks fine line on coronavirus response
21 positive for coronavirus on cruise ship off California
FAA seeks $19.7 million penalty against Boeing over sensors
Oregon Legislature crashes over climate, leaving acrimony
Washington virus deaths hit 18 with 2 more from nursing home
Gates Foundation to help with coronavirus testing in Seattle
Senate OKs bill exempting menstrual products from sales tax
Pence walks fine line on coronavirus response
Washington state bans ‘gay panic’ defense of homicide
UW to teach classes online due to virus concerns
California prepares to dock cruise ship with 21 virus cases

Aberdeen Daily World
The important test is how you’re feeling
Senate passes bill to align timber industry with state carbon goals (Van De Wege, Tharinger, Takko, Chapman)
Most guns banned from child care centers
Child care benefit legislation headed to Gov. Inslee’s desk for approval (Wilson)

Auburn Reporter
House passes Wilson bill to improve timetable for childcare subsidies (Wilson)
Senate passes bill to legalize sports gambling in Washington (Saldaña)
Kent Mayor Ralph stands up to King County over coronavirus facility

Bellingham Herald (subscription required)
Statewide coronavirus deaths grow to 18
Washington state coronavirus deaths rise to 18; cases increase to 136, including 4 in Pierce County
Here’s how many Whatcom County jobs offer annual salaries of $100,000 or more
Whatcom County health reports Sunday 16 residents are being tested for coronavirus
Bellingham City Council begins discussion of single-use plastic ban
Whatcom senior groups detail what they’re doing to prevent coronavirus transmission
Coronavirus risk prompts CBP, CDC to deny travelers at border in Whatcom County
Bellingham hospital limits visitors to ‘essential support’ due to coronavirus spread
Washington governor says ‘mandatory measures’ may be needed to fight coronavirus
6 Washington counties have now reported coronavirus cases; statewide deaths up to 16
10 bills the 2020 Legislature approved that could affect you
Dozens of passengers on cruise ship linked to coronavirus to be quarantined in Georgia
Rumors of a second, deadlier strain of coronavirus are off the mark, experts say
Coronavirus briefing: Five updates for Monday, March 9
GOP lawmakers in self-quarantine after coronavirus tied to conservative conference

Capital Press
Washington House rewrites Senate chlorpyrifos bill (Rolfes, Blake)
Washington Senate adopts carbon-neutral mandate (Carlyle)
WSU takes precautions against coronavirus

Centralia Chronicle
Washington House Approves Animal Cruelty Bill (Cleveland, Stonier, Wylie, Orwall)

Columbian
Washington House approves Sen. Ann Rivers’ animal cruelty bill (Orwall
Cheers & Jeers: Tribute to Nikki; salmon suffer (Stanford, salmon fisheries)

The Daily News
Capitol Dispatch: Local lawmakers prepare for final week of session (Blake, Takko)
Clock ticking for Longview homeless site, but many campers want to stay
Shortage of homes for sale driving up prices, frustrating Cowlitz buyers
Ecology reissues permit for ‘low toxicity’ Japanese eelgrass herbicide
Coronavirus prompts PUD to urge customers to do business by phone and online

Everett Herald (subscription required)
Confusion, frustration as people at risk seek COVID-19 tests
What we know: Washington coronavirus outbreak at a glance
Washington reaches 18 coronavirus deaths and cases grow
Environmental cleanup beginning at waterfront mill property
EvCC to go online with some classes in response to COVID-19
Cornfield Report: Boeing tax-break repeal is still pending as clock ticks down (Jinkins)
Muhlstein: Fishing for trash on the Skykomish, anglers reeled in plenty
Bloomberg: Trump official: Don’t overreact, but avoid Seattle for now
Comment: Low pay losing us good childcare, preschool teachers
WaPo: Commentary: Cutting payroll tax could find bipartisan support
WaPo: Viewpoints: Four mistakes that made epidemics deadlier

Federal Way Mirror
Federal Way School District cancels March field trips to protect students from COVID-19 exposure

Kent Reporter
Judge denies city of Kent temporary restraining order to stop quarantine facility

Islands’ Weekly
Stewardship plate on track with sales

Issaquah Reporter
Life Care Center of Kirkland breaks silence at Saturday press conference
Coronavirus: Live Coverage for Puget Sound
Eastside cities seeing widespread event, meeting cancellations

Kitsap Sun (subscription required)
First ‘presumptive positive’ coronavirus case reported in Kitsap County
Kitsap County sees seven negative coronavirus tests while 14 await results
Is your driver’s license compliant? Washington’s deadline for REAL ID compliance is Oct. 1.
Military defendants will be sent to other states while new prison at JBLM is built
Sewage spill spurs no-contact advisory for Chico Creek, bay

News Tribune (subscription required)
Sex ed bill sent to Governor after moving speech by Sen. Mona Das (Dhingra, Das)

New York Times
U.S. Health Experts Say Stricter Measures Are Required to Limit Coronavirus’s Spread
Surge of Virus Misinformation Stumps Facebook and Twitter
Forfeited Games and Virtual Learning: Coronavirus Shuts Down Schools
U.S. Health Experts Say Stricter Measures Are Required to Limit Coronavirus’s Spread
Coronavirus Highlights the Pitfalls of Health Deductibles

Olympian (subscription required)
Providence cancels public meetings at St. Peter, Centralia hospitals; asks visitors to limit visits
Washington state coronavirus deaths rise to 18; cases increase to 136, including 4 in Pierce County
6 Washington counties have now reported coronavirus cases; statewide deaths up to 16
Dow loses 1,200 points, bond yields tumble as oil crashes
Stocks, oil plunge over global fight for crude production

Puget Sound Business Journal
US stocks plunge 7% as oil crash shakes financial markets
Surge of virus misinformation stumps Facebook and Twitter
Oil crash: why Saudi Arabia has started a global crude price war
Veterans are working, but not in jobs that match their advanced training
U.S. health experts say stricter measures are required to limit coronavirus’ spread
Microsoft, Expedia will maintain wages for vendors despite reduced hours
Murray proposes emergency legislation to give workers paid sick leave
Seattle mayor urges Pence to help small businesses get through crisis
Opinion: Is out-of-state property subject to Washington estate tax?

Redmond Reporter
Eastside cities seeing widespread event, meeting cancellations

Seattle Times (subscription required)
More residents, employees of Kirkland nursing home hospitalized with coronavirus symptoms
Ishisaka: Gig workers fall through the public-health safety net as coronavirus spreads in Washington
$2M fund started to help gig workers, vulnerable populations affected by coronavirus in Seattle area
Gov. Inslee says ‘mandatory measures’ under consideration to combat coronavirus in Washington
Here’s where the region’s ugliest commutes are as Seattle slips in the worst-traffic rankings
Will Seattle at last take action on buildings that can kill when earthquakes hit? A new push is afoot
What if coronavirus hits Seattle’s homeless shelters? Aging, ill population is particularly vulnerable
Mothers in Juárez, Mexico, seek justice for daughters lost to femicide
Mourning losses and unsure of what’s to come, Seattle area watches warily as coronavirus spreads
Gates-funded program will soon offer home-testing kits for new coronavirus
Bill requiring comprehensive sex ed in schools passes state Senate, awaits governor’s signature (Dhingra, Das)
The Census is coming. Here’s what you need to do, when — and why it really matters
Coronavirus is taking a toll on the Puget Sound-area economy, but how bad could it get?
Editorial: State should help save Washington’s National Archives access
Op-Ed: Protect the rights of working people during coronavirus crisis
Editorial: Seattle’s critical coronavirus test

Seattle Weekly
‘If anyone’s questions should be answered, it’s ours’: Life Care families demand answers

Skagit Valley Herald
PeaceHealth limiting visitor access during coronavirus outbreak
Larsen talks about virus with county staff

Snoqualmie Valley Record
Life Care Center of Kirkland breaks silence at Saturday press conference
State Route 18 closed westbound between March 6 and 10 on Tiger Mountain Summit

Spokesman Review
Comprehensive sex education bill passes, goes to governor for signature (Wilson)
Bill to remove sales tax on menstrual products passes Senate (Cleveland)
Bill boosting accountability for facial recognition technology passes the House (Entenman)
Senate approves sports gambling at tribal casinos (Billig, Keiser)
Report showing disproportionate traffic stops by Washington State Patrol prompts renewed call for study (Valdez)
Trump calls Inslee ‘a snake,’ disputes administration’s satisfaction with coronavirus control
Coronavirus spreads in Washington, but local officials confirm no cases in Spokane County
Spokane-area hospitals prepare for COVID-19’s arrival
University of Washington moves classes online over virus fears; EWU moves finals online, up
Getting There: With work about to begin on city’s first greenway, active transportation advocate pushes for more
Opinion: Glen Nenema and Carol Evans: Sports betting in Washington state should be carefully limited and regulated

The Suburban Times
Senate passes nation’s first statewide Office of Equity (Gregerson, Morgan, Dhingra, Saldaña)

USA Today
Dow plummets 1,400 points, oil prices drop as global recession concerns mount
Midwest farmers face a crisis. Hundreds are dying by suicide.

Vashon-Maury Island Beachcomber
Health Care district gets staff member, looks for permanent superintendent (Cody)

Walla Walla Union Bulletin (subscription required)
Water rights trades go digital

Washington Post
White House advisers to offer policy options, including paid sick leave, for coronavirus response
The markets are sending a message about coronavirus: The recession risk is real
U.S. markets crater, forcing temporary halt to trading
Editorial: Trump is hiking up the price to become an American. It’s callous harassment.
Wells Fargo board members resign after scathing House report

Yakima Herald Republic
Recycling experts say reducing and reusing needs to be the new normal
UPDATE: Possible coronavirus exposure at Moxee square dance club, health district says
Editorial: US Senate should set aside partisanship and OK ag workforce bil

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KATU
Bill requiring comprehensive sex ed starting in kindergarten passes Wash. House and Senate (Wilson)

KING5 TV (NBC)
These Washington schools are closed for coronavirus concerns
Real-time updates: 19 coronavirus deaths among 136 total cases in Washington state
Report: Software pushed Boeing 737 MAX jet’s nose down 4 times before Ethiopian Airlines crash
Gov. Inslee considering ‘mandatory measures’ to fight spread of coronavirus
Coronavirus claims the lives of more than a dozen Life Care Center residents
Small businesses in Seattle feeling big impact from coronavirus concerns
Bill mandating sex education in Washington schools passes Senate (Walen, Ortiz-Self)

KOMO4 TV (ABC)
Washington coronavirus deaths hit 19 among 136 total cases
Gates Foundation to help with coronavirus testing in Seattle
Gov. Inslee considers ‘stronger measures’ to stop spread of coronavirus
Behind the scenes, scientists prep for COVID-19 vaccine test

KNKX FM
More colleges move to remote instruction as COVID-19 cases climb to 136 statewide
Washington governor hints mandatory orders may be coming to stem spread of coronavirus
UW shifts to online classes to protect students and staff from the novel coronavirus

KUOW FM
Dow Dives 1,900 Points, NYSE Halts Trading As Stock Indexes Plummet
Live coverage: Coronavirus in the Seattle area
Coronavirus: U.S. Has 566 Cases; Stricken Cruise Ship To Dock In California
Seattle Health Care System Offers Drive-Through Coronavirus Testing For Workers
Oil Prices, Stocks Plunge After Saudi Arabia Stuns World With Massive Discounts
Coronavirus: Italy Orders Massive Shutdown; Cruise Ship Gets OK To Dock In California
Mandatory orders may be ahead to slow spread of coronavirus in WA state, Gov. Inslee hints
WHO Official Says Coronavirus Containment Remains Possible
PHOTOS: In A Coronavirus Crisis, Delivery Workers Can Be A Lifeline
‘We need improvement’ in federal response to COVID-19, Durkan stresses
Diary of a maybe-coronavirus patient in Seattle who tried to get tested
Daylight Saving Time Is Here Again. So Is The Debate About Changing The Clocks
Seattle schools remain open amid COVID-19 outbreak, absentee rate goes up
‘Volatile and unpredictable’: Life Care speaks publicly for the first time since COVID-19 outbreak
Coronavirus forces Seattle area cultural groups to cancel or postpone events
Person with COVID-19 visited ‘multiple’ King County buildings in downtown Seattle
Coronavirus: Florida Reports 1st Deaths On East Coast; Event Cancellations Mount
Opinion: 1 Unfathomable Toll Of The Coronavirus Outbreak — Dying Alone
A 90-Second Video On How To Master The 20-Second Hand-Wash
Mick Mulvaney Out, Mark Meadows In As White House Chief Of Staff

NW Public Radio
Grant County Case First COVID-19 Death In Eastern Washington; Inslee Hints At Crowd Restrictions

Q13 TV (Fox)
Three more coronavirus deaths reported Sunday, bringing statewide total to 19
Mandatory sex education bill headed to Gov. Inslee’s desk for signature (Dhingra)
S&P 500 index drops 7%, triggering a 15-minute trading halt
Heartbreaking wait continues for families with loved ones inside Kirkland nursing facility
Gates Foundation to soon offer home-testing kits for coronavirus in Seattle area
Here’s a list of disinfectants you can use against coronavirus
The Divide: Misinformation & Disinformation
Senate OKs bill exempting menstrual products from sales tax

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Crosscut
WA ranchers are losing land to solar farms and wine — but help is on the way
It’s white parents responsibility to integrate Seattle schools, some parents say
Opinion: Your vote won’t count in Washington’s primary if you don’t declare a party. That’s wrong
As coronavirus spreads, a Seattle politician with MS feels vulnerable

My Ballard
UW suspends in-person classes for the rest of the quarter as coronavirus spreads

MyNorthwest.com
Inslee weighs ‘mandatory measures’ to curb coronavirus spread
Herman: Silence of The Seattle Times on the sexxx-ed bill: cowardly, complicit or bought off?
Herman: You think the Satanists in Olympia are a joke? They don’t
Controversial sex ed bill passed by Washington state lawmakers (Wilson)

Seattle P.I.
136 cases of novel coronavirus now confirmed statewide by Washington health officials

Slog
The Senate’s Data Privacy Bill Would Be Disastrous for Washingtonians (Walen, Carlyle)
Coronavirus Updates: Two New Deaths in King County, Inslee Discusses “Mandatory Measures for Social Distancing”
Bellevue Has a Skeleton in Its Carefully Organized Closet
Trump Just Called Jay Inslee a “Snake”
COVID-19 Has Already Taken a Toll on the Entertainment Industry
Seattle University Cancels In-Person Classes in Light of Coronavirus
Emerald City Comic Con Finally Announces Postponement Due to Coronavirus Outbreak
After UW Employee Tests Positive for Coronavirus, Classes Move Online

Suburban Times
Senate passes nation’s first statewide Office of Equity (Gregerson, Morgan, Dhingra, Saldaña)

Washington State Wire
AARP applauds passage of bills aimed at lowering the cost of prescription drugs (Keiser)

Western Front
Legislature addresses high cost of insulin (Keiser)

Friday, March 6

Racial bias study for WA State Patrol could resume after 13 years
Revelations that Washington State Patrol troopers are searching people of color at rates much higher than whites have prompted the Washington House of Representatives to propose restarting bias studies that the Patrol quietly discontinued 13 years ago. The House’s proposed budget would also launch a campaign to beef up efforts to recruit people of color to join the ranks of troopers, whose numbers are overwhelmingly white and male. Continue reading at Crosscut. (Jason Buch)

Coronavirus kills 11 in Washington; school district closes
A school district north of Seattle with 22,000 students will close for up to two weeks because of coronavirus concerns, and state officials issued an order to waive fees for virus testing as the number of deaths in the state rose to 11. Authorities said Thursday there are at least 70 confirmed COVID-19 cases in the state, a number that includes those who have died of the disease. That number is up from 39 on Wednesday. Continue reading at The Peninsula Daily News. (Rachel La Corte)

Legislature approves law to create office focused on reducing gun violence
Washington will be the first state to create an office focused on reducing firearm violence through data analysis and a grant program to help communities and Indian tribes. “We don’t need to wait until shots have been fired,” said Sen. Manka Dhingra, D-Redmond, in a statement. “We need to intervene to prevent violence before it happens.” The bill passed the House on a 53-44 vote and was sent to Gov. Jay Inslee to sign. The office will be known as the Washington Office of Firearm Safety and Violence Prevention. Continue reading at The Spokesman-Review. (Elaine Thompson)

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Associated Press
Coronavirus kills 11 in Washington; school district closes
Sex-education bill passes Washington House after fierce debate over its content, timing (Ortiz-Self)
Pence pledges ‘full support’ to Washington in COVID-19 fight
Insurers will cover virus tests, but check if costs apply
Washington House passes sex ed bill (Ortiz-Self)
Bill to allow monitoring, victim notification passes
Washington state to reconsider how rape kits are handled (Orwall)
Pence pledges ‘full support’ to Wash. in coronavirus fight

Aberdeen Daily World
Hospital taking coronavirus precautions
Fire insurance ratings improve for most South Beach residents
Senate passes Van De Wege bill to update nursing home Medicaid rates (Van de Wege)
Kreidler orders Washington health insurers to waive deductibles and copays for coronavirus testing
State approves six days of razor clam digging starting Friday

Arlington Times
What city, schools, first responders are doing to stop the coronavirus from spreading

Auburn Reporter
City of Auburn declares local state of emergency
Auburn to keep district schools open; events and gatherings to go on as planned
Vice President arrives with federal health experts to ‘epicenter’ of U.S. coronavirus outbreak
Boeing settles suit, will aid Lones levee setback project

Bellingham Herald (subscription required)
‘If this facility is safe enough for my father-in-law, I want (Vice President) Mike Pence in that facility’
With long waits and dropped calls at Washington’s coronavirus hotline, state adding staff
Number of confirmed coronavirus cases vaults to 70 in Washington state
Thieves target medical masks at Washington state hospital during coronavirus outbreak
Three more Whatcom County residents are being tested for coronavirus
Taste Washington wine festival in Seattle canceled after coronavirus outbreak
VP Mike Pence: Washington setting ‘great example’ for how to respond to coronavirus
Number of confirmed coronavirus cases jumps to 70 in Washington state; death toll at 11
Wondering which disinfectants will help kill the new coronavirus? This is the list
Whatcom officials told what’s known about COVID-19
Amid widening coronavirus outbreak, here’s how Whatcom homeless advocates are preparing
Here’s what the Whatcom bus agency is doing to keep riders safer from COVID-19
State sets up income, health care protections as number of COVID-19 cases rises to 70
Why the spread of the coronavirus means cheaper lobster prices
Coronavirus patient was released from Georgia hospital before testing, officials say

Capital Press
Carbon farming bill passes Washington House

Columbian
Sex education bill passes in Washington House (Stonier, Wylie, Jinkins)
Inslee signs legislation named for slain Vancouver transgender teen (Stanford)

Everett Herald (subscription required)
More than 13,000 sign petitions to shutter local schools
Officials recommend ‘social distancing,’ working from home
What we know: Washington coronavirus outbreak at a glance
Life Care families demand answers from CDC, state officials
Businesses discourage face-to-face time, do extra cleaning
Cornfield Report: Another manic Friday as state lawmakers work toward deadline
Editorial: In face of outbreak, many show resolve, dedication

Federal Way Mirror
South King Fire prepares for possibility of local coronavirus outbreak
Mirror postpones annual Best of Federal Way event
‘If anyone’s questions should be answered, it’s ours’: Life Care families demand answers

The Inlander
Washington bans suction dredging in habitat critical for salmon, other endangered fish

Islands’ Weekly
A common-sense local perspective on coronavirus

Issaquah Reporter
Possible medical supply shortages worry Virginia Mason doctor
Vice President arrives with federal health experts to ‘epicenter’ of U.S. coronavirus outbreak
‘If anyone’s questions should be answered, it’s ours’: Life Care families demand answers
70 Washington coronavirus cases; Inslee announces testing-cost relief
AG Ferguson takes actions to respond to coronavirus
Hardwood Classic tips off after coronavirus outbreak

Kent Reporter
As the deadline nears, state lawmakers face a few challenges (Hudgins, Carlyle, Fitzgibbon, Robinson)

Kitsap Sun (subscription required)
With 10 tests pending, how are Kitsap residents preparing for the coronavirus’ spread?
Court: Bremerton Schools did not violate Kennedy’s religious rights
Coronavirus updates: Cases surpass 100,000, cruise awaits test results, Trump CDC visit back on
Despite coronavirus deaths, so far no shutdown orders in Seattle area
Hospital officials: Don’t rush to the ER if you think you have symptoms of coronavirus

News Tribune (subscription required)
Ethics board fines state Sen. Mona Das, requires her to undergo ethics training (Das, Gregerson, Entenman)

New York Times
Judge Calls Barr’s Handling of Mueller Report ‘Distorted’ and ‘Misleading’
E.P.A. Updates Plan to Limit Science Used in Environmental Rules
Why the Coronavirus Could Threaten the U.S. Economy Even More Than China’s

Northwest Asian Weekly
Undocumented students could soon be eligible for college loans (Liias)

Olympian (subscription required)
Thieves target medical masks at Washington state hospital during coronavirus outbreak
Coronavirus concerns prompt city of Lacey to cancel weekend event at Saint Martin’s
The race is on for a coronavirus vaccine among military, government and private labs
Wondering which disinfectants will help kill the new coronavirus? This is the list
Fake post about Olympia school closures offers lesson in misinformation
VP Mike Pence: Washington setting ‘great example’ for how to respond to coronavirus
With long waits and dropped calls at Washington’s coronavirus hotline, state adding staff
State sets up income, health care protections as number of COVID-19 cases rises to 70

Peninsula Daily News
Health authorities say virus is on its way to the Peninsula
Dogs, cats can’t pass on coronavirus, but can test positive

Coronavirus will cost businesses billions. Insurance may not help.
U.S. to hold tech firms accountable for spread of child sex abuse imagery
CenturyLink Field worker tests positive for COVID-19, events will continue as scheduled
Follow the latest coverage of the coronavirus outbreak in Washington state
State insurance commissioner issues order to waive co-pays, deductibles for COVID-19 testing
COVID-19 vaccine trial will begin at Kaiser Permanente in Seattle

Puget Sound Business Journal
Coronavirus will cost businesses billions. Insurance may not help.
U.S. to hold tech firms accountable for spread of child sex abuse imagery
CenturyLink Field worker tests positive for COVID-19, events will continue as scheduled
Follow the latest coverage of the coronavirus outbreak in Washington state
State insurance commissioner issues order to waive co-pays, deductibles for COVID-19 testing
COVID-19 vaccine trial will begin at Kaiser Permanente in Seattle

Renton Reporter
70 Washington coronavirus cases; Inslee announces testing-cost relief
Vice President arrives with federal health experts to ‘epicenter’ of U.S. coronavirus outbreak
‘If anyone’s questions should be answered, it’s ours’: Life Care families demand answers
Possible medical supply shortages worry Virginia Mason doctor
AG Ferguson takes actions to respond to coronavirus

Seattle Times (subscription required)
Coronavirus daily news update, March 6: What to know today about COVID-19 in the Seattle area
Family members of Kirkland nursing home residents decry response to coronavirus outbreak
Westneat: ‘Press 3 for coronavirus:’ Even a woman at outbreak’s epicenter can’t cut through bureaucracy to get tested
Praying coach Joe Kennedy’s lawsuit against Bremerton School District thrown out
Dreaded ‘spring forward’ for daylight savings is here again — even though Washington lawmakers voted to end it (Riccelli)
Navigating fewer resources and a virus outbreak, the census will roll out March 12. Here’s what Washingtonians need to know.
Highway 18 westbound closure ahead to fix mudslide damage
How Seattle area senior centers are coping with the novel coronavirus outbreak
Washington orders no deductibles, co-pays for coronavirus visits and testing on some health plans
Washington’s Ferguson, 16 other state AGs protest immigrant ‘public charge’ changes during coronavirus outbreak
Microsoft to pay service workers during coronavirus outbreak even as need for them drops
Facts about novel coronavirus and how to prevent COVID-19
Puyallup police officer shoots, injures domestic-violence suspect after chase into Tacoma
Former Seattle Times editorial page editor James Vesely dies at 79
‘It’s more than I imagined’: Boeing’s new CEO confronts its challenges
Bloomberg: Starbucks tells staff to clean every eight minutes and pauses use of personal cups
Bloomberg: Airlines fall most since 2011 on virus’s ‘gut punch’ to demand
Bloomberg: With virus concerns keeping so many people stuck at home, will we break the Internet?
Senate passes sports gambling bill for Washington state tribal casinos (Pettigrew, Peterson)
Editorial: Let voters decide on high-capacity magazine limits (Kuderer, Valdez)
Op-Ed: In the age of coronavirus, our nation needs a responsible leader who trusts scientists
Wilcox: State lawmakers should consider economic uncertainties before spending budget surplus
Beyond the backlog: Washington lawmakers looking to change way, where rape kits are stored (Orwall, Dhingra)

Seattle Weekly
Vice President arrives with federal health experts to ‘epicenter’ of U.S. coronavirus outbreak (Springer)
Possible medical supply shortages worry Virginia Mason doctor
AG Ferguson takes actions to respond to coronavirus
More than 100 quarantine rooms are planned for King County COVID-19 response
The state coronavirus hotline is dropping calls

Skagit Valley Herald
Mount Vernon School Board chooses new superintendent
Sierra Pacific to provide PSE with renewable energy
Appeals court sides with Swinomish in BNSF suit
Shell seeking buyer for Anacortes refinery
County working on permits for mental health facility
As coronavirus precaution, dam relicensing meeting canceled
Fishery forecasts dismal for Skagit River
Classes online for University of Washington over virus fears
At sea: Passengers off California await virus test results
Yakima Basin water forecast predicts 100% supply for farmers
Appeals court supports tribal lawsuit over oil trains
Armed man “in crisis” arrested on Bellevue College campus
Oregon 2020 legislative session implodes amid GOP walkout
Families slam nursing home residents’ treatment
Seattle-area officials buy $4 million `quarantine’ motel
More states to use redistricting reforms after 2020 census

Snoqualmie Valley Record
Vice President arrives with federal health experts to ‘epicenter’ of U.S. coronavirus outbreak
70 Washington coronavirus cases; Inslee announces testing-cost relief
Possible medical supply shortages worry Virginia Mason doctor

Spokesman Review
Pence offers praise, supplies, assurances to Inslee at ‘front lines’ of coronavirus fight
Legislature approves law to create office focused on reducing gun violence (Dhingra, Kilduff)
‘Panic defense’ can’t be used to justify violence against LGBT community under new law (Stanford)
Washington House passes sex ed bill (Ortiz-Self)
Opinion: Anne C. Cowles: We need to fund education choice and restructure public education funding

Tri-City Herald
Police step up patrols at Kennewick middle school after 3rd shooting threat
1st coronavirus case reported in Eastern Washington. 70 cases confirmed in state
Guest Opinion: Licensed card rooms should be allowed to offer sports betting

Walla Walla Union Bulletin (subscription required)
State moves to eliminate youth solitary confinement (Wilson)
Editorial: 2020 Census move to online needs more preparation
Editorial: Response in the face of new virus should be balanced

Washington Post
Newly obtained documents reveal more Secret Service payments to Trump properties
Trump signs $8 billion emergency spending bill as cases top 100,000 worldwide
White House considers deferring taxes for airline, travel and cruise industries
U.S. adds 273,000 jobs in February, reflecting calm before economic panic
Birmingham’s ‘Fifth Girl’ survived a notorious hate crime. Now, she wants restitution.
Tens of thousands of political ads on Facebook lacked key details about who paid for them, report finds
Explosives detonated near U.S. Embassy in Tunisian capital; U.S. citizens urged to stay away from area
Ex-Nazi concentration camp guard, living in U.S. since 1959, faces deportation
The Technology 202: Trump campaign ads reignite concerns about census misinformation on Faceboo

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KING5 TV (NBC)
Coronavirus vaccine ready for clinical trials in Seattle
Real-time updates: UW to hold classes remotely; staffer positive for coronavirus
Washington state to receive $11.5M in federal funding to combat coronavirus
CenturyLink Field worker with coronavirus served at Seattle Dragons game on Feb. 22
These Washington schools are closed due to coronavirus concerns
Food banks experience volunteer shortage as coronavirus spreads in Washington
Families upset with coronavirus response at Life Care Center in Kirkland

KIRO7 TV (CBS)
Coronavirus: VP Pence pledges support to Washington as cases, deaths rise
CenturyLink Field worker tests positive for coronavirus
One in custody after standoff at Bellevue College
Copays and deductibles for coronavirus testing waived by emergency order in Washington state

KOMO4 TV (ABC)
UW to suspend in-person classes due to coronavirus infection on campus
Death toll rises to 11 in Washington as cases reach 70
Vice President Pence visits Wash. state during coronavirus outbreak
State Superintendent: Most districts not going to follow Northshore’s online school plan
‘The disease is running rampant’: Families at center of virus scare share their fears
Microsoft to pay hourly vendors full paychecks despite reduced need
Limiting LGBTQ panic defense, Wash. Gov. Inslee signs Nikki Kuhnhausen Act into law
Cruise ship is held off California coast for virus testing

KNKX FM
Insurance commissioner orders copay, deductible waivers as dozens of new coronavirus cases detected
Vice President Pence visits Washington state as coronavirus outbreak grows

KREM
Bill mandating sex education in Washington schools passes House (Walen, Ortiz-Self)

KUOW FM
‘WE DEMAND ANSWERS’: FAMILIES CONNECTED TO COVID-19 AFFECTED CARE CENTER IN KIRKLAND SPEAK OUT
Live updates: Coronavirus in the Seattle area
Trump Signs $8B Coronavirus Funding Bill, Cancels Trip to CDC
Coronavirus reveals thin safety net for gig workers
Vice President Pence visits Washington state as coronavirus outbreak grows
Caught in limbo: Relatives speak out at nursing home, the heart of coronvirus outbreak
Trump Says He Still Has To Shake Hands, Despite Coronavirus Concerns
March 5th | Can coronavirus still be contained?
Cup half empty: Coronavirus hits Starbucks sales
Seattle to add shelter capacity amid COVID-19 response
When Coronavirus Struck Seattle, This Lab Was Ready To Start Testing
Even before Washington’s coronavirus outbreak, Seattle Chinatown restaurants were hit hard
Public Trust In Health Authorities Is Key To Fighting Coronavirus — Is It At Risk?
Washington state to cover COVID-19 tests for the uninsured
Trump’s ‘Gut’ Collides With Science On Coronavirus Messaging
As Schools Close Due To Coronavirus, Nearly 300 Million Kids Aren’t In Class
Court Blocks Trump’s ‘Remain In Mexico’ Policy Along Part Of The Border
Stay Home: Amazon, Facebook, Google, Microsoft Tell Seattle Workers

NW Public Radio
Vice President Pence Visits Washington State As Coronavirus Outbreak Grows
10 Census Facts That Bust Common Myths About The 2020 U.S. Head Count
Climate Stewardship Connects Eastern Washington Faith And Farming To Legislative Action In Olympia (McCoy)

Q13 TV (Fox)
University of Washington employee tests positive for coronavirus; classes moving online starting Monday
Coronavirus concerns ease traffic: Telecommuting, school closures having ‘major impact’ on drive times
Pence pledges ‘full support’ to Washington state in coronavirus fight
Blood donation shortage reported during coronavirus outbreak
“This virus is going to spread across county lines:” Emergency declarations allow officials to move quickly in response to coronavirus
Families of Life Care residents call for better communication, staff support
Washington orders insurance companies to waive copays, deductibles for coronavirus testing
Worker at Seattle’s CenturyLink Field tests positive for coronavirus

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Crosscut
Crowdsourcing against coronavirus: Seattle biologists work on DIY test kit
Racial bias study for WA State Patrol could resume after 13 years (Valdez)

ILoveKent.com
County, health officials announce new recommendations to avoid risk of coronavirus (Cody)

LexBlog
Washington State Takes the Lead in CCPA Copycat Legislation Race, Trends Emerge

Seattle P.I.
Seattle mayor issues civil emergency; announces shelter expansions due to coronavirus outbreak
Required sex education on verge of passing Washington Legislature (Stonier, Jinkins, Chopp)

Slog
Seattle City Council Amends, Ratifies Mayor’s Proclamation of Civil Emergency
Bothell’s School District Moves to Online Classes After Coronavirus Outbreak
Confirmed Coronavirus Cases in Washington Jump to 70

The Stranger
Tens of Thousands of Washington Ballots Will Not Count Unless Voters Act to Correct Partisan Declaration Boxes
Coronavirus Updates: Latest Developments
Seattle’s Buses Are Now Getting Cleaned Daily for Coronavirus
King County Executive Tells High-Risk Individuals to Stay Home to Avoid Coronavirus

Thursday, March 5

Sex ed mandate moves closer to becoming law after marathon House debate
After a nearly six-hour debate which alternated between eloquence and outbursts, the state House of Representatives early Thursday approved a bill to require public school districts to teach comprehensive sexual health education to all K-12 students beginning with the 2022-23 school year. The House voted 56-40 to pass SB 5395. If the Senate agrees with the changes that the House made to the bill, it will go to Gov. Jay Inslee for his signature. Continue reading at The Bellingham Herald. (Elaine Thompson)

Sawant, Morales push ahead on Seattle ‘Amazon Tax’ as King County option stalls in Olympia
Seattle City Councilmember Kshama Sawant sought to steam ahead Wednesday with her proposal to have the city raise $300 million a year by taxing big businesses such as Amazon, releasing draft legislation and adding Councilmember Tammy Morales as a co-sponsor. Sawant and Morales held a news conference at City Hall on a proposal to raise money for affordable housing, hoping to put pressure on their council colleagues and on state lawmakers at the Capitol, where a bill that would let King County tax large corporations may have stalled. Continue reading at The Seattle Times. (Greg Gilbert)

As the deadline nears, state lawmakers face a few challenges
As state lawmakers in Olympia enter the final turn of the 2020 session, a few big tussles stand between them and the finish line March 12. Some they will sidestep. Others they really shouldn’t. Where there’s an abundance of conflict and controversy, legislative leaders must calculate if there is adequate time to reach an agreement and enough votes to pass it before the gavel comes down. Continue reading at The Everett Herald. (Ted S. Warren)

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Associated Press
Washington state sees 10 virus deaths, closures weighed
10 virus deaths in state; feds to investigate nursing home
Washington’s U.S. Sen. Murray angered by lack of coronavirus testing, slow results (Orwall)
Stocks slide in US, Europe as virus worries dominate again
Supreme Court divided in 1st big abortion case of Trump era
Despite deaths, so far no shutdown orders in Seattle area
U.S. virus death toll hits 11; feds investigate nursing home

Aberdeen Daily World
Public Health on outbreak: Be cautious, don’t panic
Amid coronavirus scare, preparation and business as usual at Summit Pacific
Commissioner Ross suggests homeless task force
Historic preservation tax bill clears Senate (Blake)
LGBT+ people fought for decades to be recognized in the census. This time they will be — sort of
Local legislators push budget proviso to boost school funding (Blake)

Auburn Reporter
Local leaders hold confab on community’s response to coronavirus
‘We will get through this’: Officials discuss coronavirus at Wednesday press conference
City leaders upset at county’s plan for quarantine facility in Kent
King County cancels most in-person meetings, moves to Skype
Rep. Schrier statement on House passage of coronavirus funding package
The state coronavirus hotline is dropping calls

Bellingham Herald (subscription required)
Sex ed mandate moves closer to becoming law after marathon House debate (Ortiz-Self, Jinkins, Stonier, Orwall)
Is it safe to dine out with coronavirus in our midst? As safe as it always is
UW Medicine launches new test to detect coronavirus
Two more Whatcom County residents are being tested for coronavirus
Whatcom EMS makes protocol changes in response to Coronavirus, ‘to protect everybody’
What will a visit to the Bellingham ER be like with concerns over coronavirus spread?
Washington state says it will waive school days missed for COVID-19 closures
As coronavirus cases continue to rise, Bellingham airport steps up prevention effort
As coronavirus cases spike, Washington county buys motel to quarantine those infected
UW Medicine ready to test 1,000 people a day for coronavirus. Local cases a ‘priority’
Coronavirus death toll rises to 10 in Washington; Pence to travel to state Thursday
These events around Washington state have been canceled or postponed by coronavirus
Pence to visit Olympia with coronavirus task force after 10 deaths in Washington
Sen. Murray asks about coronavirus testing
Washington’s U.S. Sen. Murray angered by lack of coronavirus testing, slow results
Can your dog, cat get coronavirus? Here’s what we know about the virus and your pets

Columbian
Washington House unanimously approves Tiffany Hill Act (Stonier, Wylie)
In Our View: Employ caution but don’t panic over COVID-19

The Daily News
Cowlitz County declares novel coronavirus emergency
Herrera Beutler backs bill for virus vaccine; Murray blasts Trump response

Everett Herald (subscription required)
As the deadline nears state lawmakers face a few challenges (Fitzgibbon, Carlyle, Hobbs, Robinson, Van De Wege, Jinkins, Hudgins)
Coronavirus straining Snohomish County health care system
Study recommends Everett use paid parking downtown
Northshore district closes all schools for up to 14 days
How medical pros decide whether to test someone for COVID-19
Life in quarantine: Netflix, chores and Panda Express
What we know: Washington coronavirus outbreak at a glance
A dedicated state House works past bar-closing time
Editorial: Protect critical salmon streams from dredge mining
Letter: Trump has put nation at risk for covid-19 pandemic
Letter: Businesses have no right to exploit workers for their profit

Federal Way Mirror
‘We will get through this’: Officials discuss coronavirus at Wednesday press conference

Islands’ Weekly
Local resident tests negative for novel coronavirus
Canadian oil pipeline debate continues
Rick Larsen: Dad Joke King

Issaquah Reporter
City leaders upset at county’s plan for quarantine facility in Kent
King County cancels most in-person meetings, moves to Skype
Tenth coronavirus death reported in WA
COVID: Call before seeing a doctor, especially the elderly, asthmatic
How are Eastside schools handling the coronavirus?
Amid coronavirus concerns, Eastside cities predominantly operating as usual
Port of Seattle, airlines respond to COVID-19 with new health measures
Valley Medical Renton staff test positive for COVID-19
Opinion: Gov. Inslee is cordially invited to Kirkland, Eastside
Bloodworks Northwest reports drop in blood donations following coronavirus outbreak
More than 100 quarantine rooms are planned for King County COVID-19 response
The state coronavirus hotline is dropping calls
Local immigration office closed due to COVID-19

New York Times
Nursing Homes are Starkly Vulnerable to Coronavirus
‘Flood the Streets’: ICE Targets Sanctuary Cities With Increased Surveillance
Why Washington State? How Did It Start? Questions Answered on the U.S. Coronavirus Outbreak

Peninsula Daily News
Coast Guard watching for ships from COVID-19 countries
DNR to help Clallam, other timber counties with economic study

Puget Sound Business Journal
Airlines feel deepening impact as coronavirus upends travel
Sick workers and spooked customers: coronavirus threatens small businesses
Boeing shares details of coronavirus plan to boost worker safety
Microsoft urges employees to consider remote options until coronavirus threat passes
Councilmember on Kent ‘coronavirus motel’: ‘This doesn’t happen in Medina’
Seattle council members outline new ‘head tax’ proposal
Waive fees for coronavirus tests and treatment, health experts urge
In coronavirus outbreak’s epicenter, Google encourages its Kirkland employees to work from home
Dow Constantine calls on businesses, individuals to slow the spread of COVID-19

Renton Reporter
King County cancels most in-person meetings, moves to Skype
The state coronavirus hotline is dropping calls
‘We will get through this’: Officials discuss coronavirus at Wednesday press conference
Tenth coronavirus death reported in WA

Seattle Times (subscription required)
Washington state’s public health system was short on money — even before coronavirus arrived in Seattle
Coronavirus in the Seattle area: what’s safe, what’s not — and how to protect yourself and others
Kent officials protest King County’s decision to buy motel for coronavirus quarantine site
Bellevue College president and vice president resign after mural controversy
Online learning and equity in the age of the coronavirus: Will other districts follow Northshore’s move?
Northshore School District closes all schools for coronavirus concerns: ‘We are no longer able to provide quality instruction’
Faulty tests, red tape let coronavirus spread quietly for weeks in Washington, experts say
A dog has a ‘low-level’ coronavirus infection in first known human-to-animal transmission
Sawant, Morales push ahead on Seattle ‘Amazon Tax’ as King County option stalls in Olympia
VP Mike Pence to meet with Gov. Jay Inslee amid coronavirus tensions
Former Bellevue police officer involved in controversial 2001 shooting accused in Virginia homicide
Microsoft, Amazon and other tech firms urge employees to work from home to slow spread of coronavirus
Bus drivers, clerks and other workers who interact with the public fear exposure to coronavirus
First coronavirus death in California linked to Princess Cruise ship
Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan sends emergency proclamation to City Council, seeking to stem coronavirus spread
Editorial: Pass Washington privacy bill with attorney general enforcement
Op-Ed: Washington Privacy Act: Amendments jeopardize protections for consumers
Op-Ed: We’re all in this together: Coronavirus lessons from Hong Kong

Seattle Weekly
‘We will get through this’: Officials discuss coronavirus at Wednesday press conference
City leaders upset at county’s plan for quarantine facility in Kent | Update
Tenth coronavirus death reported in WA
King County cancels most in-person meetings, moves to Skype
Mayor Durkan issues civil emergency proclamation
Valley Medical Renton staff test positive for COVID-19

Snoqualmie Valley Record
City leaders upset at county’s plan for quarantine facility in Kent | Update
‘We will get through this’: Officials discuss coronavirus at Wednesday press conference
Opinion: Trump betrays promise to protect, fight for workers

Spokesman Review
Protections against hair style discrimination pass (Pedersen)
Domestic violence victims could get warnings when abusers are near (Wylie)
Senate passes immigration law restricting federal arrests (Pedersen)
10th person in Washington dies of the coronavirus, more cases confirmed (Billig)
Spokane district struggles to keep schools clean, communication clear as coronavirus spreads
Woodward to sign health facility noise protections spurred by Planned Parenthood protests
Opinion: Adam Knott, Brianna Diaz and Emily Thorn: Let’s ease restrictions on drug that treats opioid abuse

Tri-City Herald
What Tri-Cities schools are doing now to prepare for the coronavirus
Editorial: ‘What hysteria!’ Coronavirus is a concern, but hoarding could make it worse

USA Today
Coronavirus death rate is 3.4%, World Health Organization says, Trump says ‘hunch’ tells him that’s wrong
Coronavirus can be avoided by working from home. But what if your job puts you in front of people?
Daylight saving time begins Sunday. Are you ready to spring forward?
Two boys with the same disability tried to get help. The rich student got it quickly. The poor student did not.

Walla Walla Union Bulletin (subscription required)
For-profit prison ban passes (Saldaña, Ortiz-Self)
Editorial: Response in the face of new virus should be balanced

Washington Post
Schumer says he misspoke in remarks directed at two Supreme Court justices, defends abortion rights
Coronavirus anxiety outpacing virus itself in the U.S.: ‘Everything feels disgusting to me now’
Turmoil widens as U.S. death toll mounts
Mapping the spread of the virus in the U.S. and worldwide
Barr orders man deported after immigration judge ruled he can stay in U.S. to avoid torture
VA unlawfully turned away vulnerable veterans for decades, study says; 400,000 more at risk
International Criminal Court approves probe of possible war crimes in Afghanistan involving U.S. troops
In emails, Wells Fargo executives griped about scrutiny, mulled using charity as leverage
Forget Seattle and L.A. We should bet big on St. Louis and Baltimore.
State Department blames “swarms of online, false personas” from Russia for wave of coronavirus misinformation online
A former Uber executive was ordered to pay Google $179 million. Then he filed for bankruptcy.

Yakima Herald Republic
Coronavirus latest: Officials urge good hygiene as state basketball tourney begins at SunDome
Senior care facilities in Yakima taking preventative measures for coronaviru

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KING5 TV (NBC)
Is Seattle a ghost town? Businesses react to recent NBC headline
Real-time updates: 10 deaths, 29 other cases of coronavirus in Washington state
These Washington schools are closed due to coronavirus concerns
5 things you need to know Thursday about coronavirus in Washington
Kirkland students’ petition urges school district to cancel classes amid coronavirus concerns
VP Mike Pence to meet with Gov. Inslee in Washington amid coronavirus outbreak
UW Medicine now testing for coronavirus at Seattle laboratory
Coronavirus outbreak in China impacting Washington state shellfish industry
King County to buy Kent motel to house coronavirus patients
King County sets up modular housing in White Center for coronavirus patients
Trump says government will withhold funds from sanctuary cities after court ruling
Sounders take extra precautions amid coronavirus concerns

KIRO7 TV (CBS)
VP Pence to visit Inslee Thursday for coronavirus update
Coronavirus: Washington death toll now at 10; closures increase in Seattle area

KOMO4 TV (ABC)
King Co. advises high-risk residents to stay home as COVID-19 death toll reaches 10
UW: Best foods to stock up for an extended home stay from coronavirus
Plan to use Kent motel as quarantine site for coronavirus patients stirs concern
College instructor diagnosed with COVID-19, nursing students question response
Feds to investigate Kirkland’s Life Care Center as death toll rises
Seattle: A ghost town because of coronavirus outbreak?
Seattle’s morning rush hour gridlock vanishes amid coronavirus preps

KNKX FM
UW Medicine develops new test for novel coronavirus, as death toll in WA rises to 10
Tentative agreement reached in Canada’s pipeline controversy

KUOW FM
LIVE UPDATES: CORONAVIRUS IN SEATTLE AREA
Seattle gets first go at coronavirus vaccine testing
Coronavirus Spreads Recession Fears Around The World
School districts grapple with coronavirus closure decisions – and what comes next for kids
UW lab expands coronavirus tests with its own version
Coronavirus: Cruise Ship In Limbo Off California After Former Passenger Died
Seattle Now: Is it safe to visit grandma?
Why China’s Air Has Been Cleaner During The Coronavirus Outbreak
Bipartisan Negotiators Reach Deal For Roughly $8 Billion For Coronavirus Response
10 COVID-19 deaths now reported in Washington state, 11 dead nationwide
Coronavirus: Los Angeles Declares Emergency, And U.S. Reports 80 Cases In 13 States

NW Public Radio
States Take The Wheel Promoting Electric Cars. Not Everyone (Especially Oil Companies) Is On Board
Restrictive Coronavirus Testing To Be Relaxed Amid Widening Washington Outbreak

Oregon Public Broadcasting
Murder Of Vancouver Mom Spurs More Domestic Violence Protection In Washington State (Goodman, Wylie, Stonier)

Q13 TV (Fox)
Monroe schools closed Thursday for sanitization, coronavirus preparations
Washington AG investigating coronavirus-related price gouging

Web

Crosscut
Coronavirus has Puget Sound schools prepping for ‘an ongoing risk’
Poll: Public safety is ‘urgent’ for Seattle voters, but they’re mixed on solutions
Swatting, a scare tactic on the rise, may see harsher punishment in WA (Salomon)
Opinion: Gov. Jay Inslee’s approach will be key to fighting COVID-19

MyNorthwest.com
Kirkland nursing home under investigation for coronavirus outbreak
Thursday coronavirus school closures in Puget Sound region
UW School of Medicine ready to test 1,000 samples per day for coronavirus
Dori: State throws potential $50M in sports gambling revenue to tribal casinos
Washington to lift restrictions on coronavirus testing
House passes bill to make childcare facilities gun-free zones (Wilson)

Seattle P.I.
Shocker? Trump embraces a land program championed by Cantwell
Starbucks temporarily suspends use of reusable cups in stores amid COVID-19 outbreak
Northshore School District to close for up to 2 weeks amid COVID-19 concerns
University of Washington researchers use online puzzle to crowdsource COVID-19 treatments

Wednesday, March 4

State House unanimously OKs using $100 million in rainy day money to fight coronavirus
House Speaker Laurie Jinkins said Tuesday she’s not concerned about the increasing amount of state funds needed to respond to the novel coronavirus outbreak. “We had the first death in the U.S. … It’s not something you shortchange,” the Tacoma Democrat told reporters after the House on Tuesday unanimously approved a bill to transfer $100 million from the state’s “rainy-day fund” to the state disaster response account. Continue reading at The Bellingham Herald. (Ted S. Warren)

Lawsuit over ST3, car tabs gets new life despite high court defeat
Just when you thought one of the legal challenges over high car tabs might have been put to rest – it’s back, despite the state Supreme Court already ruling on it last month. Attorney Joel Ard — who has been handling the class action lawsuit against Sound Transit on behalf of taxpayers claiming it’s unconstitutional — admits it’s rare, but says so is the bombshell that dropped just hours before the state’s high court heard the case. Continue reading at MyNorthwest.

Bill passes that would prohibit discrimination against immigrants due to their citizenship status
Discriminating against immigrants in Washington because of their citizenship status would be illegal under a bill that received final passage Tuesday from the Legislature. The Washington Law Against Discrimination would be expanded to include people based on their immigration or citizenship status, protecting them in public places, employment or when applying for housing, credit or insurance, according to the bill. Continue reading at The Spokesman-Review.