Skagit County could slip back to Phase 2 if COVID-19 trends continue rising
Health officials say B.1.1.7, otherwise known as the UK variant is largely to blame for rising cases. The move backward could devastate small businesses. Author: Eric Wilkinson Updated: 6:51 PM PDT April 7, 2021
MOUNT VERNON, Wash. Mount Vernon s Lunchbox Diner has only been open for seven days after a five-month coronavirus-related closure.
Owner Steve Sewell says it s the first time he s felt hopeful about his business surviving. Business has been fantastic, he says. I couldn t ask for a better time to open up.
The timing is perfect for the restaurant. The annual Tulip Festival is now blooming, bringing a desperately needed injection of money to the Skagit Valley.