Some business owners and community members used Mossyrock as the backdrop for a protest over COVID-19 restrictions. | Stock Photo
Some business owners and community members used Mossyrock as the backdrop for a protest over COVID-19 restrictions. | Stock Photo
Mossyrock was the scene for a group of protesters rallying against the state’s COVID-19 restrictions imposed in early December.
“They’re frustrated at being told what they can and can’t do in their homes, where they can and can’t shop,” Arminta Melis from Morton told KING 5 about the business owners and residents who protested. “Wal-Mart and Target, and all these big box stores are open, but little mom and pop shops can’t be open ... that ain’t right.”
Mossyrock Mayor Randall Sasser was pleased the event was peaceful and drew a lot of support, he expressed concern for the potential unspoken effects of the restrictions.
“We all understand that there is an issue here, but when it comes to shutting down businesses and not looking at the other parts, domestic violence, the drug abuse, the alcoholism and suicide rates… it’s part of a discussion that has to happen,” Sasser told King 5.
In addition to restrictions impacting residents and businesses, KING 5 reports it has also affected tourism as both the annual Blueberry Festival and Loggers Jubilee were canceled.
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