All closures and cancellations amid COVID-19 outbreak

March 12, 2020 12:31 PM

Connor Sarles,

Posted: March 12, 2020 12:31 PM

Updated: April 8, 2020 1:23 PM

by Connor Sarles

Schools, events and businesses are closing up shop to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

The World Health Organization officially declared that the global coronavirus crisis in now a pandemic. Governor Jay Inslee ordered all schools statewide, public and private, to close on March 17. He also issued a stay home, stay healthy ordinance advising against all non-essential travel until May 4.

—Schools—

All K-12 public and private schools in Washington state are closed through the school year
All K-12 public schools in Idaho closed through the school year
Washington State University has moved all classes online and postponed commencement
- - WSU’s Interfraternity Council has called off all social events
  - Mom’s Weekend has been cancelled
University of Washington has moved all classes online
Eastern Washington University has moved all academic operations online
Whitworth University has moved all classes online
University of Idaho has moved classes online and postponed commencement
North Idaho College has moved all classes online
Gonzaga University has moved all classes online and has postponed commencement

—Events—

Washington State University’s Murrow Symposium is cancelled
WSU’s has cancelled Mom’s Weekend and the Macklemore concert
Ferris High School has cancelled ‘Ham on Regal’
Cher postponed her Spokane concert to October 10
Miranda Lambert postponed her Spokane concert to October 8
JoJo Siwa’s Spokane show has been postponed
Knitting Factory announced that artist Whitey Morgan has cancelled all Pacific Northwest shows
Othello’s Sandhill Crane Fest has been cancelled
‘Once on this Island’ and ‘Jersey Boys’ performances at the First Interstate Center for the Arts have been cancelled
The remainder of the Spokane Symphony season has been cancelled
All events at the Martin Woldson Theater at the Fox have been cancelled through April 10
‘Baby Shark Live’ has been postponed
Spokane Police Department’s Coffee with a Cop has been suspended until further notice
Girl Scouts of Eastern Washington and Northern Idaho have suspended booth sales from March 27 – April 19
Bloomsday has been postponed until September 20
Hoopfest is set to continue as normal, but has reserved the weekend of August 22-23 as a backup
Louis the Child concert rescheduled for September 10
Washington State Apple Blossom Festival has been postponed, but a new date has not been announced
Lilac City Brewfest has been cancelled
The Spokane Lilac Festival Armed Forces Torchlight Parade has been postponed to July 25
Volume Music Festival has been postponed until Fall 2020
All Book of Mormon performances

—Sports—

NBA has suspended their season until further notice
NCAA has cancelled all winter and spring sports
MLB Opening Day postponed until further notice
NHL has suspended their season until further notice
XFL has cancelled its regular season games; ticket holders will be issued refunds and credits
MLS has suspended season until further notice
The 2020 Masters Tournament has been postponed
Spokane Shock and all IFL games have suspended their season
Big Sky Conference cancelled remaining championship basketball games
Pac-12 cancelled all conference games
2020 Washington Middle School Basketball Championship has been postponed
SYSA has cancelled all youth sports games, practices and activities; including indoor soccer and indoor flag football
YMCA has cancelled group glasses
Mt. Spokane Ski and Snowboard Park has suspended operations indefinitely
Schweitzer Mountain has ended its season early
Silver Mountain has ended its season early
All high schools spring sports are cancelled

—Businesses—

All Washington and Idaho restaurants and bars are closed for dine-in services until further notice. Take out and delivery is still available
Starbucks has closed high-activity stores, and banned the use of all seating, including the cafe and patio areas
Dutch Bros. has temporarily banned personal mugs
Inland Northwest Honor Flight has postponed all trips until late April
Meals on Wheels Spokane has shut down down the Mid-City Concerns Senior Center indefinitely
Salvation Army Kroc Center has suspended all programs and regular offerings through April. In the meantime, the center will shift operations to emergency management efforts
Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture has been temporarily closed
Spokane Tribe Casino has been temporarily closed
Chewelah Casino has been temporarily closed
Northern Quest Resort & Casino has been closed indefinitely
Kalispel Casino, Kalispel Golf and Country Club has been closed indefinitely
Fatburger 5-Mile has closed indefinitely
All Value Village locations have been temporarily closed

—City Programs—

All Washington state parks, campground, DNR land and WDFW land have been closed until May 4
Spokane Public Libraries have cancelled all events, meeting room bookings and outreach services through June. Libraries have been closed through May 4.
Meals on Wheels has suspended all ‘Silver Café’ congregate meal sites; home delivery will continue
Coeur d’Alene Libraries have cancelled all programs until further notice
Spokane Parks and Recreation has postponed several programs, but parks and natural areas are open
All Spokane County play structures are closed indefinitely
Spokane and Spokane County golf courses have been temporarily closed
Yakima River Canyon Umtanum, Big Pines, Lmuma, and Roza recreation areas have been closed indefinitely
Liberty Recreation Site is closed until further notice
Chopaka Lake Campground is closed until further notice

—Government—

The U.S. Capitol, House and Senate office buildings closed to the public until April
Washington’s Department of Licensing Offices has been closed temporarily