Governor offers another phased plan to reopen

COLFAX - Area restaurants, bars and gyms may be able to reopen indoor services as soon as Jan. 11 under another coronavirus-related plan release by Gov. Jay Inslee during a press conference Tuesday.

Under the plan, the state will be divided into eight regions based on proximity to health care services.

Whitman County will be grouped in the East Region that includes Ferry, Stevens, Pend Oreille, Lincoln, Spokane, Adams, Garfield and Asotin counties.

All regions will be designated as "Phase 1" until at least Monday, Jan. 11.

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