Some Washington businesses eye slow reopening as COVID-19 restrictions lift

Some business owners were skeptical that Washington's full reopening from COVID-19 restrictions would come.
Author: Drew Mikkelsen
Updated: 5:12 PM PDT June 29, 2021
OLYMPIA, Wash. — As executive director of the Washington Center for the Performing Arts, Jill Barnes cannot wait to get a full house for a live performance again.
But don’t expect any capacity crowds in the days following the state’s June 30 reopening.
“We’re shooting for September,” said Barnes.
She said the theater lost 83% of its staff during the pandemic and restrictions on crowd sizes and indoor performances caused the theater to cancel, postpone or reschedule 170 events.
“It’s been absolutely devastating,” said Barnes.

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