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December 17, 2020 6:33 PM Kaitlin Knapp
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SPOKANE, Wash. Indoor dining in Washington is closed until at least January 4, but two Spokane Valley bars are defying Gov. Inslee’s orders.
The owner of The Black Diamond claims the governor’s proclamation can’t be enforced, but the state Liquor and Cannabis Board says it can.
“They’re not law so we’re not taking his recommendation,” said Brandon Fenton, owner of The Black Diamond bar. “We’re doing what we need to do to survive and to have our employees survive and make a living. ”
Fenton believes dining indoors and outdoors doesn’t make a difference. Many restaurants have chosen to set up outdoor tents since outdoor seating is allowed during this second shutdown.