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Morning News Brief 4/29/20


Tri-Cities/State/Region

Latest COVID Numbers
https://www.tri-cityherald.com/news/coronavirus/article242351276.html

Possible stay at home order extensions later this week
https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/politics/possible-extension-of-washingtons-coronavirus-stay-home-order-could-come-later-this-week-officials-discussing-reopening-by-region/

Doctors and hospitals urging Governor to restart elective surgeries
https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/doctors-hospitals-urge-inslee-to-restart-elective-procedures-as-covid-19-patient-numbers-decline/

UW model for social distancing keeps moving to a later date
https://www.tri-cityherald.com/article242275071.html

Pasco now has the most Coronavirus case in the Tri-Cities
https://www.tri-cityherald.com/news/coronavirus/article242344786.html

1135 cases in Yakima County
https://www.yaktrinews.com/coronavirus-two-more-deaths-in-yakima-county-cases-rise-to-1135/

Costco in Kennewick requiring customers to wear facemasks
https://www.nbcrightnow.com/regional/costco-shoppers-to-be-required-to-wear-face-masks-coverings/article_7f289c35-f08e-5efe-be27-80fc58d056e5.html

City of Spokane survey on COVID 19 receives thousands of answers
https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2020/apr/29/city-asks-thousands-answer-residents-weigh-in-on-c/

Spokane County Sheriff creates task force to address rising property crime
https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2020/apr/28/spokane-county-sheriff-creates-task-force-to-addre/

Growers push back on rules to protect farmworkers
https://www.yakimaherald.com/special_projects/coronavirus/growers-push-back-on-proposed-rules-to-protect-guest-farmworkers-from-covid-19/article_ca290fbc-90c5-58c3-ac49-0f5c3e40d1b0.html

Boeing to cut 15 percent of jobs in their commercial division
https://www.ibtimes.com/boeing-cut-staff-plane-output-pandemic-batters-airline-industry-2967195

NATION

America’s Sick Map
https://graphics.reuters.com/HEALTH-CORONAVIRUS-USA/0100B5K8423/index.html

VP criticized for not wearing a mask
https://apnews.com/96a451475c34ed11b3698e3dc4eff371

Stocks sore after potential coronavirus drug announced
https://www.cnbc.com/2020/04/28/stock-market-futures-open-to-close-news.html

Businesses seek sweeping legal shields before reopening
https://www.seattletimes.com/business/businesses-seek-sweeping-shield-from-pandemic-liability-before-they-reopen/

Quarantine fatigue continues
https://www.thehour.com/news/article/Quarantine-fatigue-continues-for-second-week-15232645.php

Death toll continues to increase
https://www.cnn.com/2020/04/28/health/us-coronavirus-tuesday/index.html

America could face a protein shortage
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/04/27/producers-warn-america-is-facing-protein-shortage-in-coronavirus-era/

Frontline workers hold unprecedented strike
https://www.the-sun.com/news/750448/amazon-walmart-target-fedex-instacart-protst-coronavirus/

WORLD

Aviation crisis still at early stages
https://www.yakimaherald.com/news/world_news/airbus-says-virus-aviation-crisis-still-at-early-stage/article_fde163d4-9040-58c0-86a3-3e3cd28e119b.html

World Sick Map
https://www.arcgis.com/apps/opsdashboard/index.html#/bda7594740fd40299423467b48e9ecf6

Half global workforce risks losing livelihood
https://news.trust.org/item/20200429104909-kcp3c

Italian Doctor fears to coronavirus contagion
https://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/2020/04/27/coronavirus-latest-italian-doctor-vittoria-errgio-fears-potential-new-contagion-as-country-set-to-slowly-lift-lockdown/

ENERGY
APPA PPC articulate cost concerns with CRSO Draft EIS
https://www.publicpower.org/periodical/article/appa-ppc-highlight-cost-concerns-tied-columbia-river-system-operations-draft-eis?MessageRunDetailID=1723318459&PostID=14297032&utm_medium=email&utm_source=rasa_io

Utility Bans are In Effect for Many Families but what happens when they end?
https://www.utilitydive.com/news/utility-shutoff-bans-are-in-effect-for-many-families-but-what-happens-when/576838/

Utility restores power during a mutual aid event using successful COVID 19 protection measures
https://www.publicpower.org/periodical/article/jonesboro-cwl-successfully-balanced-restoration-efforts-with-covid-19?MessageRunDetailID=1723318469&PostID=14302603&utm_medium=email&utm_source=rasa_io

Moody forecast expects resilience during outbreak
https://www.publicpower.org/periodical/article/moodys-stable-outlook-public-power-reflects-expectation-resilience-during?MessageRunDetailID=1723318476&PostID=14305170&utm_medium=email&utm_source=rasa_io

Tri-State, Colorado Cooperatives in ‘Race to the Courthouse’ Over Exit Fee Jurisdiction (Utility Dive)
https://www.utilitydive.com/news/tri-state-colorado-cooperatives-in-race-to-the-courthouse-over-exit-fee/576846/

In 2019, U.S Energy Production Exceeded Consumption for the First Time in 62 Years (U.S. Energy Information Administration)
https://www.eia.gov/todayinenergy/detail.php?id=43515

Seattle Startup WattBuy Shines a New Light on Electric Rates by Plugging into Public Energy Data (GeekWire)
https://www.geekwire.com/2020/seattle-startup-wattbuy-shines-new-light-electric-rates-plugging-public-energy-data/

Lewis County PUD, ToledoTel Take Action to Make Wi-Fi Hotspots Available Around the County (The Chronicle, Centralia, WA)
http://www.chronline.com/community/lewis-county-pud-toledotel-take-action-to-make-wifi-hotspots-available-around-the-county/article_1c8da22e-88c0-11ea-ad14-97970bd7d708.html
Comcast Extends COVID-19 Response Policies to June 30 (Spokesman-Review, Spokane, WA)
https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2020/apr/27/comcast-extends-covid-19-response-policies-to-june/
Even in Crisis Times, There Is a Push to Wire Rural America (National Public Radio)
https://www.npr.org/2020/04/24/843411430/even-in-crisis-times-there-is-a-push-to-wire-rural-america

KICKER       

KSD Plans for digital graduation ceremony
https://keprtv.com/news/local/ksd-makes-plans-for-digital-graduation-ceremony

Sun Terrace Residents shown some love with parade
https://www.nbcrightnow.com/news/residents-at-sun-terrace-retirement-assisted-living-were-shown-some-love-friday-afternoon-with-a/article_8309e7b4-89b1-11ea-a229-0364f54aba84.html

Mike Gonzalez
Franklin PUD
Sr. Public Relations Manager
Mgonzalez@franklinpud.com
Office 509-546-5973
Cell:   509-380-8239


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