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A new plan from Gov. Jay Inslee could accelerate efforts to reopen parts of Washington.

Thursday, May 28, 2020. Restaurants and an Irish Pub on Colby Ave. in downtown Everett are available for takeout food only. 214087 (Steve Ringman / The Seattle Times) — Restaurants and an Irish Pub on Colby Ave. in downtown Everett are available for takeout food only, but under a new plan from Gov. Jay Inslee, Snohomish County could soon move to the next phase of reopening. (Steve Ringman / The Seattle Times)

Workers must wear face coverings, some businesses in King and Snohomish counties could reopen under Inslee’s new coronavirus recovery plan

Inslee's new proclamation could accelerate efforts to reopen parts of Washington under the governor's existing four-phase recovery plan. Updated 5:11 pm

LiveCoronavirus daily news updates, May 29: What to know today about COVID-19 Updated 5:48 pm
Minneapolis officer in George Floyd death charged with murder VIEW Updated 6:02 pm
‘Packed in, shoulder to shoulder, hugging’ in Spokane: Is America too rebellious to beat the coronavirus? | Danny Westneat New 5:12 pm
Microsoft is cutting dozens of MSN news production workers and replacing them with artificial intelligence Updated 5:07 pm
Key Russian air cargo customer sues Boeing over widebodies, highlighting how coronavirus shifted market Updated 5:39 pm
WSU’s Noah Williams shares 2018 account of being held at gunpoint by King County sheriff deputy with O’Dea teammate Paolo Banchero
‘A flood of tips’ led Seattle police to identify a man suspected of hate crimes targeting Asians

Workers leave Boeing’s Renton plant Wednesday morning, May 27, 2020. Boeing announced to employees Wednesday a first batch of almost 7,000 involuntary layoffs in the U. S., which added to more than 5,500 voluntary layoffs. It will cut almost 12,300 jobs company-wide. 214067

Boeing & Aerospace

Boeing job cuts will fall heavily on engineers and machinists

FILE – In this May 7, 2020 file photo Washington State Department of Agriculture entomologist Chris Looney displays a dead Asian giant hornet, a sample brought in from Japan for research in Blaine, Wash. A dead Asian giant hornet has been found in Washington state, and officials said Friday, May 29, 2020, they were trying to learn if the honey bee predators have established colonies. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson, Pool,File) LA520 LA520

Local News

Another Asian giant hornet found in northwestern Washington

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Life

‘What will the years coming look like?’: Coronavirus has thrown a wrench into Washingtonians’ retirement plans

Coronavirus

These two side by side town homes, units A & B, at 1138 North 90th Street, are the subject of a rental increase due to Covid-19 virus. 214088

Seattle-based Airbnb rental startup Loftium misses its own rent payments, slashes staff as coronavirus undercuts business

Resources & info »

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In this stressful COVID era, keep these Seattle-area mental health resources in mind

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Houston Texans running back Carlos Hyde (23) carries the ball during the first half of an NFL divisional playoff football game against the Kansas City Chiefs, in Kansas City, Mo., Sunday, Jan. 12, 2020. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

Seahawks

No surprise as Carlos Hyde will count $2.75 million against Seahawks’ salary cap

President Donald Trump speaks during a news conference in the Rose Garden of the White House, Friday, May 29, 2020, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon) DCAB307 DCAB307

Business

Trump says U.S. to withdraw from World Health Organization and announces new broadsides against Beijing

Will Harrison looks out on the miles and miles of mountain terrain. “I’m massively appreciative that it happened earlier this year and I got to do this. It’s like a last hurrah.”

Fitness

Five days. More than 700 miles. This endurance bike race in Morocco pushed 3 Seattle cyclists to their limits

Editorial

Washington’s Legislature must confront budget crisis in June

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Local News & Politics

Gary Locke, a finalist for interim president of Bellevue College.

Former Gov. Gary Locke named interim president of Bellevue College

Featured Columnist

‘Packed in, shoulder to shoulder, hugging’ in Spokane: Is America too rebellious to beat the coronavirus?

Project Homeless

At hotels for homeless Seattleites, fear and frustration outside but comparative calm within

Major encampment removal in Little Saigon draws protesters during coronavirus pandemic

Coronavirus brings ‘a whole other layer of trauma’ for workers who serve homeless people

Mayor Jenny Durkan in crisis mode as Seattle confronts coronavirus, homelessness, failing West Seattle Bridge

He fought in Vietnam. Now, at 80, he volunteers every day in shelters with clusters of coronavirus

Business & Tech

These two side by side town homes, units A & B, at 1138 North 90th Street, are the subject of a rental increase due to Covid-19 virus. 214088

Seattle-based Airbnb rental startup Loftium misses its own rent payments, slashes staff as coronavirus undercuts business

Featured Columnist

How private equity is a risky play for the economy and jobs

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Nation & World

People eat outside of a restaurant in Glenview, Ill., Friday, May 29, 2020. Every region of Illinois met the criteria to move into Phase 3 of reopening Friday. Most of the state will do so, but Chicago will have to wait until June 3 to partially reopen. Starting Friday, more businesses will be allowed to reopen and people can start gathering in small groups while social distancing. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh) ILNH107 ILNH107

Essay: America has decided it’s over the virus

Times Watchdog

Venus Mills, Executive Director of Drug Free Business in Bothell has had her workers hit by false unemployment claims and faces possible costs increases herself, due to the fraudulent payments.

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How a Nigerian fraud ring dubbed 'Scattered Canary' targeted Washington state's unemployment system | Times Watchdog

Coronavirus Video

"There are businesses that haven't been able to operate at all," says Laura Clise, founder and CEO of Intentionalist. Night Light Nails is one of them. "We've been struggling," says owner Van Nguyen. (Corinne Chin & Ramon Dompor / The Seattle Times)

To shape Seattle's coronavirus recovery, 'spend like it matters' (4:16)

When COVID-19 began to crush Guayaba's music goals for 2020, they changed course and found a new outlet for creativity. (Ramon Dompor / The Seattle Times)

'No safety net for our art': A musician copes with loss of work... (1:51)

When COVID-19 shutdown potato processors, the Washington Potato Commission found it had too many spuds to keep in storage. To avoid food waste, the Emergency Food Network worked to giveaway 200,000 pounds of spuds. (Ramon Dompor / The Seattle Times)

The pandemic caused a potato surplus, now farmers give them away (1:49)

When the novel coronavirus outbreak canceled the rest of their season, Pacific Northwest Ballet dancers Sarah-Gabrielle Ryan and Kyle Davis built a ballet studio in their living room and started teaching via Zoom. (Corinne Chin / The Seattle Times)

Dancing through the pandemic – in a homemade studio (2:39)

Tricia Jenkins, an emergency room nurse, and her husband – also an essential worker – sent their two kids to live with her mom during the coronavirus pandemic. "I desperately miss my children," Jenkins said. (Corinne Chin / The Seattle Times)

ER nurse: 'I don't want to bring the virus home' (3:12)

Jessica Esparza became an ICU nurse just as the coronavirus pandemic reached Washington. Previously an oncology nurse, Esparza is often overwhelmed by how ill her COVID-19 patients are – "Nothing compares to this." (Corinne Chin / The Seattle Times)

Night shift nurse: 'Nothing compares to this' (2:56)

After the novel coronavirus outbreak shut down most of Pike Place Market, many Hmong flower farmers were left with nowhere to sell. It’s not the first time these families have had to overcome what felt impossible. (Corinne Chin / The Seattle Times)

With Pike Place closed, Hmong flower farmers cultivate resilience (5:55)

Michael Flor battled with coronavirus for 62 days at Swedish Issaquah. His stay makes him the longest coronavirus patient at a Swedish hospital. (Ramon Dompor / The Seattle Times)

After 62-day battle with COVID-19, 70-year-old patient leaves... (1:08)

Food & Drink

Darci Rogojin, who also had her dish selected as a finalist in Round 1, used savory, Greek-inspired ingredients to completely transform the concept of a cupcake. (Darci Rogojin)

Make a dish with pancake mix, olives, cheese, herbs? Seattle Times readers show off in Round 2 of the Pantry Kitchen Challenge.

Pacific NW Magazine

Photo goes with Touchstone story for Pacific Magazine by Ron Judd.

Sol Duc Falls in the Olympic National Park on the Olympic Peninsula.

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Ron Judd’s soul-restoring suggestions for where we go from here — once it’s safe to go outdoors

Editorials & Opinion

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COVID-driven disaster shows we need bold action to fix housing crisis | Op-Ed

Featured Columnist

Defrauding of Washington’s jobless benefits offers a costly privacy lesson

Horsey Cartoon

Expanding encampments will not fix homeless crisis

Sports

Houston Texans running back Carlos Hyde (23) carries the ball during the first half of an NFL divisional playoff football game against the Kansas City Chiefs, in Kansas City, Mo., Sunday, Jan. 12, 2020. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

No surprise as Carlos Hyde will count $2.75 million against Seahawks’ salary cap

Featured Columnist

No surprise as Carlos Hyde will count $2.75 million against Seahawks’ salary cap

Arts & Life

Wed. April 22, 2020. Lines Only After all the restrictions, the joggers, dog walkers and bicyclists, it was the rain that turned Volunteer Park into a ghost town on a moody afternoon. 213752

What’s there to do while staying home this weekend?

Moira Macdonald

‘The High Note’ and ‘The Half of It’: New movies to watch — and one to fall in love with

Photography

A group dubbed “The Puffy Pandemic Parade” cross NE 65th St. in the Ravenna neighborhood for a march past the Ida Culver House retirement home, Wednesday, May 27, 2020 in Seattle. Organizer Jean Bryant describes the group as all NE Seattle friends. The group has marched one other time and the goal is to spread cheer during the coronavirus outbreak. On this march, the 14 staged in the parking lot of a pub, getting into their inflatable costumes to wave to residents at the retirement home for half an hour. Many residents and staff waved back. “I was tearing up when I was doing this,” said Bryant as she saw “lots of smiles, dancing and waving.” The group plans to keep marching. In a follow-up text Bryant said “We will definitely continue as long as the pandemic is around.” 214066

Stepping Up

Why did the pig and the polar bear cross the road? VIEW

For no other reason but to send out “good vibes,” married couple Mike and Jacqui Schultz, who want to include mention of their camera-shy daughter Marley, have put up an inflatable in their Crown Hill neighborhood in Seattle, seen Sunday, May 24, 2020 during the coronavirus outbreak. They said it’s working, and many neighbors have responded with happy comments and have made regular visits during walks. 214046

Local News

Magic dragon

Framed by small flags on veterans’ graves, bagpiper Neil Hubbard plays appropriate songs on Memorial Day at Floral Hills Cemetery in Lynnwood. Songs included “Amazing Grace,” “Going Home,” the anthems of the military branches, “America the Beautiful,” and more. Ref to gallery online. Hubbard walked the grounds and played for two hours.

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Local News

Bagpipes mark Memorial Day VIEW

Plenty of roam to roam on the Fisher Green lawn at Seattle Center with no Northwest Folklife Festival this weekend, except online.

Saturday May 23, 2020

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Local News

Sorry folks, no Folklife this weekend VIEW