COVID

$1.6 million in fraudulent claims paid out by state before issues detected.

you may recall earlier in the COVID time $5 million set aside for small business relief? that was enough to help 501 businesses, out of an estimated 608,000.

Inslee said on video in his press conference Wednesday that counties moving to Phase 2 would depend upon how fully they are embracing, working and pushing to get Contact Tracing programs up an running in their areas.

Commissioner Clint Didier may raise questions at Wednesday Commissioners' meeting.

Inslee told Bernie Sanders and panel "we should not be intimidated when people say 'oh, you can't use this COVID crisis, you know, to peddle a solution to climate change."

Nothing new added to list, except the cancellation of the big annual Memorial Weekend Splash event at Memorial Park.

These business owners say they're practicing social distancing and taking steps to ensure healthy conditions.

The shop reopened Wednesday, you can even call ahead.

Inslee issued statement saying the Governors of Colorado and Nevada have joined his pact with Oregon and CA.

Non-essential surgeries, medical procedures can resume May 1 in Oregon. Will include dentists.