The 2020 Washington State Fair is canceled because of the pandemic

The 2020 Washington State Fair has been canceled, organizers said Wednesday. The annual event that marks the end of summer has been canceled because of fears that its large crowds could increase the spread of Covid-19 and worsen the pandemic, Washington State Fair CEO Kent Hojem said. Hojem announced the decision on the organization's web page and on Twitter this afternoon. The move affects hundreds of small and medium-sized businesses and vendors that promote and sell their wares at the popular…