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Joann to close 21 of 30 WA locations. Is your local store closing or staying open?

Washingtonians who enjoy sewing and crafting will soon have fewer places to shop for supplies in the state.

Joann announced on Wednesday Feb. 12 that it would close “approximately 500” of its 850 locations across the U.S., according to USA Today. The nationwide closures include 21 of the 30 stores in Washington.

The announcement comes after the company filed for bankruptcy in January 2025 after previously filing then going private in March 2024.

Joann said in its latest announcement that it was looking to accomplish “right-sizing its store footprint.”

“This was a very difficult decision to make, given the major impact we know it will have on our Team Members, our customers and all of the communities we serve,” reads the statement. “A careful analysis of store performance and future strategic fit for the Company determined which stores should remain operating as usual at this time.”

The retail chain did not release an official list of closing stores to the public. However, it did submit locations to the court as part of its bankruptcy process, which included several locations in Washington. The court documents list 533 stores in 49 states that are slated to close, according to USA Today.

Below are stores in Washington set to close, and those remaining open for the time being.

WA Joann stores closing/staying open

Here are all the Washington state Joann stores set to close:

  • 2886 NW Bucklin Hill Rd., Silverdale, WA 98383
  • 470 Bridge St., Clarkston, WA 99403
  • 700 Ocean Beach Hwy Ste. 100, Longview, WA 98632
  • 510 East College Way, Mount Vernon, WA 98273
  • 150 Port Angeles Plaza, Port Angeles, WA 98362
  • 481 N. Wilbur Ave., Walla Walla, WA 99362
  • 1020 Stratford Road, Moses Lake, WA 98837
  • 25810 104th Ave. SE, Kent, WA 98030
  • 7601 Evergreen Way, Everett, WA 98203
  • 2823 NE Sunset Blvd., Renton, WA 98056
  • 15236 Aurora Ave. N., Shoreline, WA 98133
  • 2217 NW 57th St., Seattle, WA 98107

  • 31523 Pacific Hwy S., Federal Way, WA 98003
  • 17501 Southcenter Pkwy., Tukwila, WA 98188
  • 13410 Meridian East Ste. A, Puyallup, WA 98373
  • 5824 196th Street SW, Lynnwood, WA 98036
  • 4104 Tacoma Mall Blvd., Tacoma, WA 98409
  • 3704 172nd St. NE Ste F, Arlington, WA 98223
  • 2801 E 29th Ave., Spokane, WA 99223
  • 15110 E Indiana Ave., Spokane Valley, WA 99216
  • 300 Valley Mall Pkwy., East Wenatchee, WA 98802

Here are all the Washington state Joann stores to remain open as of now:

  • 1125 E Sunset Dr. Ste. 125, Bellingham, WA 98226

  • 1029 Bethel Ave., Port Orchard, WA 98366

  • 1321 N Columbia Center Blvd. Ste. 456, Kennewick, WA 99336

  • 2725 Harrison Ave. NW Ste. 500, Olympia, WA 98502

  • 11505 NE Fourth Plain Blvd., Vancouver, WA 98662

  • 867907 NE Highway 99, Vancouver, WA 98665

  • 15600 NE 8th Street Ste. H1, Bellevue, WA 98008

  • 1840 W Francis Ave., Spokane, WA 99205

  • 3702 Tieton Dr., Yakima, WA 98902

About Joann

Joann is a nationwide fabrics, arts and crafts retain chain that opened its first store 80 years ago in Cleveland, Ohio. The retailer has grown to include 829 stores in 49 states and develop a robust online business.

This story was originally published February 13, 2025 at 9:56 AM.

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