Inslee Announces State Re-Open Date June 30, But...
In a surprise announcement during his Thursday May 13 press conference, Gov. Jay Inslee said Washington state's "re-open" date will be June 30th. It was unknown if Benton and Franklin County, among others, would remain in Phase 3 despite supposed rising case counts. Part of a followup statement released by the Governor's office read as follows: (he)..." state is moving toward a statewide June 30 reopening date and that all counties in Washington will move to Phase 3 of the Healthy WA: Roadmap to Recovery reopening plan effective May 18 until June 30." Sounding very much like Oregon's Govern...