JoAnn declares bankruptcy; Port Angeles store to close

PORT ANGELES — The Joann fabrics and crafts store in Port Angeles will be among 21 locations in Washington state to close, according to a motion filed Wednesday in bankruptcy court.

About 533 of its 800 locations nationwide will shut down. Dates have not been determined.

Joann declared bankruptcy for the second time in less than a year.

Wednesday’s motion seeks the court’s permission to begin the process of closing its stores.

Its initial store closing list includes at least one location in all 50 states except for Hawaii, according to published reports. They include 61 in California, 36 in Florida, and 33 in Pennsylvania, Ohio and Michigan.

Washington locations include the store located at 150 Port Angeles Plaza. Among other Washington locations are stores in Everett, Federal Way, Kent, Lynnwood, Mount Vernon, Renton, Seattle, Shoreline, Silverdale, Tacoma and Tukwila.

More in News

Frank Lowenstein was hired as the Dungeness River Nature Center’s executive director in September 2024. (Frank Lowenstein)
River center director dismissed

Board is looking for candidate to fill role

Weekly flight operations scheduled

There will be field carrier landing practice operations for aircraft… Continue reading

A demonstrator carrying an American flag walks the sidewalk in front of the Clallam County Courthouse on Saturday. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
Demonstrators march at courthouse

A demonstrator carrying an American flag walks the sidewalk in front of… Continue reading

Port Angeles High School twin graduates Kaylie Mast, left, and Kendall Mast, communicate with their friends by text while waiting for the start of the 2025 graduation parade on Friday. The parade began at Ediz Hook and culminated with a formal ceremony Friday evening at Port Angeles Civic Field. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
Graduation parade

Port Angeles High School twin graduates Kaylie Mast, left, and Kendall Mast,… Continue reading

Suzy Ames.
College pivoting to meet deficit

School cuts more than $2 million in expenses

Pleasant Harbor Resort still seeking approval

Disagreements lead to delays and layoffs

Retiring Port Angeles School District Superintendent Marty Brewer, right, shares a career experience as his replacement, Michelle Olsen, listens during a retirement gathering on Thursday at Lincoln Center in Port Angeles. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
Olsen sworn in as PASD superintendent

Stevens Middle School name change proposed with four options

Two hospitalized following head-on collision

Two people were transported to Olympic Medical Center following… Continue reading

Royal Canadian Navy to conduct exercises

The Royal Canadian Navy’s Maritime Forces Pacific will conduct… Continue reading

Power outage scheduled in Freshwater Bay area

Clallam County Public Utility District No. 1 has scheduled power… Continue reading

Slope repair work slated for Highway 19 on Tuesday

Maintenance crews from the state Department of Transportation will… Continue reading