The Times - Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley

OLYMPIA—On July 3, Washington State Secretary of Health John Wiesman approved Benton, Franklin and Yakima counties to move to a modified Phase 1 of Gov. Jay Inslee’s Safe Start plan.

Effective July 3, the following activities are permitted in Benton, Franklin and Yakima counties:

• Construction as permitted in Phase 2 guidance.

• Manufacturing as permitted in Phase 2 guidance.

• Restaurants for outdoor seating only at 50% of existing outdoor capacity.

• In-store retail at 15% indoor capacity with indoor activities limited to 30 minutes.

• Personal services at 25% indoor capa...