'One step forward … two steps back' | Local
Whitman County is one of three Washington counties that will move back to Phase 2 in Washingtonâs phased reopening plan, Gov. Jay Insleeâs office announced Monday. Whitman, Cowlitz and Pierce counties failed to meet COVID-19 metrics related to new cases and hospitalizations. They must return to a phase with tighter restrictions on businesses and gatherings. âIt seems like we took one step forward only to take two steps back,â said Pullman Chamber of Commerce Director Marie Dymkoski. Indoor capacity for restaurants, retail stores and gyms will be reduced from 50 percent to ...