PULLMAN, Wash – DJ Goldfinger, the owner of Lumber Yard in Pullman, is one of the 37,000 Avista customers who lost gas last night. Goldfinger says they are doing their
It just feels good : Whitman County moves back to Phase 3 after more than a month
The county moved back to Phase 2 on April 16, and was stuck there when Governor Jay Inslee instituted a two-week pause on the reopening plan. Author: Ian Smay Updated: 7:26 PM PDT May 18, 2021
The county failed to meet Phase 3 metrics during an early April evaluation, sending it back to Phase 2. Governor Jay Inslee then instituted a two-week pause in the reopening plan at the beginning of May, before announcing that all counties would move to Phase 3 on Tuesday and would remain there until the state s full reopening date of June 30.
Pullman restaurants, businesses prepare for move back to Phase 2
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PULLMAN, Wash. Pullman businesses have been struggling through the pandemic with fewer student’s attending in-person classes on Washington State University’s campus, and now with Whitman County moving back to Phase 2 later this week, owners are taking another hit.
This comes as Governor Jay Inslee announced on Monday that Whitman County would be one of three moving back to Phase 2 after failing to meet the metrics outlined in his reopening plan. In late March, WSU leaders sent a letter saying that student gatherings and parties had led to an increase in COVID-19 cases.
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Restaurants in Eastern Washington are rallying to reopen to at least 50% capacity.
Now, there’s another way to help them out besides ordering takeout.
“Our community has been 100% our life support,” said Chef Chad White.
Despite the struggle, Spokane’s eateries have remained humble.
“It’s hard to sit here and ask our community to do more, when I think our community has done the most,” said White.
Though they’re humble, they still need help.
“Reviews is a big thing, as well,” said Derek Baziotis, owner of Bene’s. “If you did enjoy it to-go, it’s going to be much better when we’re allowed to dine in and if you could give that a review, that would be great.”