Morning News Brief 4/28/20

Tri-Cities/State/Region

Coronavirus latest numbers

https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/health/coronavirus-daily-news-updates-april-27-what-to-know-today-about-covid-19-in-the-seattle-area-washington-state-and-the-nation/

Some fishing, hunting and parks will reopen

https://www.tri-cityherald.com/sports/outdoors/article242328231.html

Cities and Counties across Washington to receive 300 million dollars

https://www.nbcrightnow.com/coronavirus/gov-inslee-distributing-300-million-for-local-governments-to-recover-after-covid-19-outbreak/article_164ccbf0-8911-11ea-8bd0-7f692bddc3e9.html

The race for making a vaccine is on

https://www.seattletimes.com/nation-world/in-race-for-a-coronavirus-vaccine-an-oxford-group-leaps-ahead/

Community members create local non-profit resource list website

https://keprtv.com/news/local/community-members-help-create-website-to-support-local-non-profits

Spokane leaders ponder way to boost business once doors open again

https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2020/apr/27/spokane-leaders-ponder-ways-to-boost-business-post/

Senator Murray blasts Tyson foods for letting virus spread

https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/sen-patty-murray-blasts-tyson-for-letting-coronavirus-spread-at-meat-plant-near-tri-cities/

Yakima school district works to distribute computers to students

https://www.yakimaherald.com/special_projects/coronavirus/yakima-school-district-works-to-get-computer-devices-to-all-students/article_6d46e539-00b0-52e9-abbb-0032eab7f7c1.html

NATION

U.S. Death Toll Surpasses 56,000

https://graphics.reuters.com/HEALTH-CORONAVIRUS-USA/0100B5K8423/index.html

Presidents lays out new testing plan

https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/politics-news/trump-lays-out-new-coronavirus-testing-blueprint-states-weigh-reopening-n1193771

Dire predictions as states reopen

https://www.cnn.com/2020/04/28/health/us-coronavirus-tuesday/index.html

Case fatalities on the rise

https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/public-global-health/494918-case-fatality-rates-rise-as-coronavirus-runs-deadly

E.R. Doctor on the front lines commits suicide

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/e-r-doctor-front-lines-coronavirus-fight-n-y-reportedly-n1193701

Coronavirus survivors speak about symptoms

https://www.foxnews.com/media/covid-19-survivors-answer-your-questions-about-the-virus

Doctors see possible link between coronavirus and serious children illness

https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/494985-doctors-see-possible-link-between-coronavirus-serious-childrens-illness

Small businesses say they need more than 2 months of help to survive

https://www.nbcnews.com/business

Bonds could hit all time low

https://www.marketwatch.com/story/bond-king-warns-the-stock-market-could-hit-new-lows-amid-social-unease-2020-04-27

Companies using thermal imaging cameras spark civil liberties debate

https://www.thehour.com/news/article/Companies-use-of-thermal-cameras-to-speed-return-15229351.php

A look ahead at what’s next for virus stricken aircraft carrier

https://www.yakimaherald.com/news/state_news/a-look-at-whats-ahead-for-virus-stricken-aircraft-carrier/article_60acade0-9aaa-5f89-bee9-e156a8162c43.html

Texas starts reopening businesses

https://www.politico.com/news/2020/04/27/texas-loosen-restrictions-staggered-reopening-212160

WORLD

Is Brazil the Next Hotspot

https://apnews.com/2ebc74ac301d5cf866e562850dd448c5

WHO says no evidence of Coronavirus immunity

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/global-death-toll-tops-200-000-who-warns-there-s-n1192831

Chinese scientist say Coronavirus is here to stay

https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/other/494975-chinese-scientists-predict-coronavirus-wont-be-eradicated

Factory closures in Mexico halt supply chain

https://www.politico.com/news/2020/04/27/mexico-american-production-coronavirus-212971                                                                                       

POLITICS

D.C. Mayor breaks from Trump on response

https://www.politico.com/news/2020/04/28/mayor-bowser-dc-coronavirus-outlook-214310

Barr looking for stay at home orders that go too far

https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/justice-department/barr-directs-prosecutors-look-state-local-stay-home-orders-go-n1193711

Whitehouse signals a pivot on reopening strategy

https://www.politico.com/news/2020/04/27/white-house-signals-a-pivot-to-reopening-the-country-212063

ENERGY

Public Power’s Essential Workers Ensure Flow Of Power During Pandemic

https://www.publicpower.org/blog/power-industrys-mission-essential-workers-ensure-flow-power-during-pandemic?MessageRunDetailID=1716319260&PostID=14266754&utm_medium=email&utm_source=rasa_io

Columbia River Treaty Talks Impacted by COVID-19

https://www.saobserver.net/news/columbia-river-treaty-talks-impacted-by-covid-19-crisis/

Renewable Giants Set To Get Even Bigger

https://www.greentechmedia.com/articles/read/mixed-fortunes-for-renewables-investment-emerging-during-coronavirus?MessageRunDetailID=1716319186&PostID=14259647&utm_medium=email&utm_source=rasa_io

How linemen in South Carolina are working though the COVID-19 Crisis

https://wpde.com/news/local/covid-19-heroes-linemen-on-the-front-lines?MessageRunDetailID=1716319146&PostID=14266331&utm_medium=email&utm_source=rasa_io

Bipartisan Senators Ask Feds to Extend Safe Harbor Deadlines for Wind, Solar Projects (Utility Dive)

https://www.utilitydive.com/news/bipartisan-senators-ask-mnuchin-to-extend-safe-harbor-deadlines-for-wind-s/576757/

Op/Ed: Post-COVID-19 – A Positive Outlook for the Commercial Solar Industry (Utility Dive)

https://www.utilitydive.com/news/post-covid-19-a-positive-outlook-for-the-commercial-solar-industry/576773/

Tech Can Help Trim Your Utility Bills, Which May Be on the Rise Amid Coronavirus Shutdown (USA Today)

https://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/columnist/2020/04/25/coronavirus-effect-tech-trim-higher-utility-bills-during-lockdown/3012799001/

Chelan PUD Rolling Out Bigger Rebates (KPQ-Radio, Wenatchee, WA)

https://www.kpq.com/chelan-pud-rolling-out-bigger-rebates/

KICKER

Music is a lifeline during pandemic

https://www.nbcnews.com/now/video/music-as-a-lifeline-during-coronavirus-quarantine-82394181961

Have a great day!

Mike Gonzalez

Franklin PUD

Sr. Public Relations Manager

Mgonzalez@franklinpud.com

Office 509-546-5973

Cell:   509-380-8239