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Gov. Jay Inslee signed the “Healthy Washington - Roadmap to Recovery” proclamation he introduced last week on Monday, Jan. 11.

The plan uses a two phase and regional approach to evaluate progress in reducing the coronavirus pandemic and opening the state’s economy. All regions start in Phase 1. Skagit County is in the North Region with Island, San Juan and Whatcom counties.

Phase 1 continues the governor’s limits on people’s abilities to engage in economic and social activities.

Restaurants cannot have indoor dining and limits are placed on outdoor dining and hours. Retail stores remain capped...