- July 1, 2021
- Posted by: Stratford Team
- Category: Business
Citing the scheduling of a Death Cab for Cutie concert and the return of Hoopfest, Gov. Jay Inslee declared “Spokane is back” on Wednesday at the city’s U.S. Pavilion.
Flanked by emergency first responders and health care workers, Inslee said the state made it through its most difficult year thanks to the hard work of those on the frontlines, in addition to Washington residents’ acts of kindness throughout the last 15 months.
To celebrate Washington lifting most of its COVID-19 restrictions, Inslee attended three community celebrations across the state, starting in Tacoma and moving to the U.S. Pavilion. He will travel to Seattle on Thursday.
For the first time since March 2020, businesses in Washington could open at full capacity starting Wednesday, and social distancing is no longer required. In most settings, fully vaccinated people can ditch the masks.
Inslee announced in May that the state would open on June 30 or when…
