Business
Boeing extends temporary shutdown of Puget Sound plants
The company had planned to reopen on Wednesday. About 60 Everett employees have tested positive.
Northwest
States lack key data on virus cases among medical workers
Officials have not kept track of how many doctors and nurses have the disease.
Local News
Care homes face gear shortage, ill staff and the unknown
More than 100 COVID-19 cases have been linked to long-term care facilities in Snohomish County.
Local News
Drive-thru coronavirus testing site could soon close
The federal government is “moving on” from the Everett location after next week, officials say.
Business
‘Essential’ businesses: Florists, boat sellers and toy makers
Interpretations of the governor’s stay-home order are many, and some strain credulity.
Opinion
Comment: Why is Trump resisting national stay-at-home order?
His pandemic adviser, Dr. Fauci, tells CNN he doesn’t understand why this step hasn’t been taken.
Opinion
Commentary: Mask shortages a threat to U.S. medical workers
Too many health-care workers have been infected; a lack of masks has contributed to those infections.
Local News
Transit agencies around Puget Sound to receive over $500M
The region will get about $538 million, to be distributed to Metro, Sound Transit and others.
Opinion
Commentary: Outbreak among farm workers would be catastrophe
Many farms already are facing labor shortages; an outbreak among workers could hurt food production.
Opinion
Editorial: States on their own to produce medical supplies
States and their manufacturers now have to make up for the federal government’s lack of preparation.
Sports
Storm basketball put on hold as WNBA delays start of season
Seattle had been slated to play eight games in Everett beginning in August.
Local News
Get comfortable: Governor extends stay-home order to May 4
As in other states, demand for intensive health care due to COVID-19 is expected to peak later in…
Northwest
Watch Gov. Jay Inslee’s Thursday news conference here
He will be joined by state health officials to give an update on the coronavirus response.
Local News
COVID-19 and supporting essential workers
Public Health Essentials! A blog by the Snohomish Health District.
Northwest
Northwest Folklife Festival postponed
The event will not be held Memorial Day weekend for first time in 49 years.
Business
Boeing to offer buyouts, weighs wide-body production cuts
The buyouts would keep a $60 billion bailout option viable. Forced layoffs would complicate that effort.
Local News
What’s essential? Cannabis, and sales are brisk in Washington
Pot shops stay open amid COVID-19, with curbside pickup. And stimulus checks are coming soon.
Opinion
Commentary: Why Boeing doesn’t deserve a bailout
It wouldn’t need the help if it hadn’t spent almost $60 billion for dividends and stock buybacks since…
Opinion
Commentary: Dr. Fauci is the medical expert Trump — and we — need
Fauci, while demonized by some on the right, is widely respected and is able to talk sense to…
Local News
New self-swab COVID-19 test is just as accurate, study finds
The study, under peer review, was led by an Everett Clinic doctor. It could speed up testing nationwide.