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Amazon employee at Seattle-area warehouse tests positive for COVID-19

Geek of the Week: Jordan Zager uses plant science to make cannabis more environmentally efficient

GeekWire Podcast: Coronavirus hits tech economy; life under lockdown; and a poem for our new era

Ramona Pierson turns nearly fatal accident into success as startup founder and techn leader

OneWeb files for bankruptcy amid coronavirus chaos, leaving satellite network’s fate up in the air

Seattle teenagers debut SMS text alert service for COVID-19 stats, set sights on screening tool

SpaceX wins NASA contract to send cargo to lunar Gateway with new Dragon XL craft

Amazon shareholders submit 10 resolutions on environment, equity, lobbying and other issues

Textio lays off 30 amid COVID-19; Seattle startup hopes its AI writing tech will aid all job seekers

Bright.md raises $8M for virtual healthcare service that can help with COVID-19 related care

‘Joyful noise’ rings out in Seattle as people show support for workers on front lines of crisis

GeekWire 200 startup leaders share leadership advice on navigating the COVID-19 crisis

Call for Nominations: Know an exceptional Junior Geek? Help us spotlight the region’s talented youth

Northshore School District relaunches online learning program after pausing due to equity issues

Bill Gates: Entire country needs to shut down for 6-10 weeks to effectively fight coronavirus

Xplore’s Xcraft space probe lands in Xtronaut 2.0 board game— and STEM students are the winners

Amazon’s Jeff Bezos pledges to help WHO flood the world with coronavirus test kits

Music lessons startup Play at Work becomes ‘play at home’ as tech workers get instruction via video

How the $2 trillion coronavirus stimulus package impacts startups

Fitness studio backed by Russell Wilson responds to health crisis with access to free virtual workouts

Univ. of Washington researchers predict 80,000 COVID-19 deaths in U.S. by July

Impact of COVID-19 on consumer spending: Booze buying and video games are up; travel, lodging sink

Redfin’s coronavirus response: CEO forgoes salary for 2020; agent base pay increases; and more

ULA’s Atlas 5 rocket launches AEHF-6 satellite on Space Force’s first official orbital mission

Unemployment applications surge 843% in Washington state amid coronavirus isolation order

To further address bias in writing, Textio adds features to highlight ageism and ableism

As hospitals run low on protective gear, tech workers are on a quest to help fill the shortage

During run on toilet paper, Cloud Paper is on a roll with its tree-free product and a worthy donation

Microsoft to acquire Affirmed Networks to bolster 5G-related cloud offerings

Expect more football than Fortnite as sports betting comes to Washington state tribal casinos

How two Seattle startups are helping doctors uncover hidden trends in COVID-19 cases

Pandemic data mining underscores importance of social distancing in China— and in Seattle

UW Medicine sets up tents to prepare for surge of patients in COVID-19 outbreak

Calling all kids: Send Blue Origin a space postcard while you’re stuck at home

‘America needs our help’: Q&A with OfferUp CEO Nick Huzar after Seattle-area startup lands $120M

King County unveils new dashboard to track confirmed COVID-19 cases, deaths and trends

Boeing and airline stocks soar higher, thanks to billions of dollars in promised aid

OfferUp raises $120M, will acquire rival Letgo; OLX Group to own 40% of combined entity

Hyperproof raises nearly $3M to help companies maintain data and privacy compliance as remote work and telehealth soar

Gates Foundation will provide $3.7M in grants for Seattle-area COVID-19 response

Rich Barton lays out Zillow’s coronavirus playbook: Freeze hiring; cut expenses; pause home-buying

Steve Ballmer pays $400M to buy the Forum for Clippers, closing door on possible move to Seattle

Package safety: COVID-19 is ‘stable’ on cardboard for 24 hours, but risk of transmission is low

Seattle baker launches restaurant delivery platform and other services pivot to help during crisis

How are you doing during the COVID-19 crisis? Scientists want to hear your story

‘We should’ve done more’: Bill Gates says US was too slow on COVID-19, shutdown now unavoidable

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella on why tech giant ‘will weather the storm’ amid COVID-19 outbreak

Amazon calls DoD review of Microsoft JEDI win too narrow, urges sweeping reevaluation of bids

Tech Moves: Microsoft names Windows Insider leader; WA Lt. Gov. leaving to join Jesuits; Axon hires Amazon AI vet

OceanGate chooses Toray CMA to make carbon fiber for its Titanic submersibles