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Counties plead with Washington state to rethink reopening plan
City mayors and executives from at least six Washington counties say the governor s plan isn t working. Author: Eric Wilkinson Updated: 6:32 PM PST February 4, 2021
BELLINGHAM, Wash. Businesses in Bellingham and across Whatcom County are still in Phase 1 of Gov. Jay Inslee s regional approach to reopening. But nearly a year into the pandemic, many in this region believe the plan simply isn t working. We ve had a lot of patience. I think people are running out of patience. They re frustrated, Whatcom County Executive Satpal Sidhu said.
They want to know why seven counties, including King, Pierce and Snohomish counties, have been allowed to move into Phase 2 despite having higher COVID-19 case rates.