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Reporter Virginia Thomas has worked at the Journal since 2017 and covers the health care industry. As a reporter, she loves learning about Spokane's many growing industries. She enjoys traveling with her husband, snuggling with her cats, and cross stitching.

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Zoned Out: Single family-exclusive zoning may become thing of the past

Inslee wants to ban zoning for single homes; some say it's not enough

January 13, 2022

Virginia Thomas

The Washington state Department of Commerce has proposed several changes to its Growth Management Act, and Gov. Jay Inslee has voiced his support for a policy that would essentially ban single-family zoning, but local real estate industry experts say the

Paw Print Genetics acquired by Neogen

Michigan-based company buys Lisa Shaffer's latest Spokane-based venture

January 13, 2022

Virginia Thomas

Paw Print Genetics, the Spokane-based animal genetic testing company, has changed hands. Lansing, Michigan-based Neogen Corp. acquired Genetic Veterinary Sciences Inc., which does business as Paw Print Genetics, in a transaction that was completed last

Volatility in wood prices, supply to extend into 2022

Weather, hike in duties to influence market here

December 16, 2021

Virginia Thomas

Prices for wood products have been up and down this year, and experts say that volatility will remain into 2022. Shawn Church, editor of the Eugene, Ore.-based FastMarkets Random Lengths, a publication that tracks lumber prices and forest-products

Tourism recovery expected to accelerate in 2022

Pent-up demand driving sports, convention action

December 16, 2021

Virginia Thomas

Tourism in the Spokane region is expected to roar back in 2022 following two muffled years due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Eric Sawyer, president and CEO of Spokane Sports Commission, says sports tourism in 2022 could exceed 2019 goals.

INW financial institutions are optimistic for strong 2022

Interest rate hikes likely as inflation woes persist

December 16, 2021

Virginia Thomas

Financial industry experts here say 2021 has been stronger than many institutions had expected, and that momentum could carry into 2022, especially if the Federal Reserve raises interest rates. Steve Scranton, chief investment officer and economist at

Golf Island opens in Coeur d'Alene

December 16, 2021

Virginia Thomas

Indoor virtual golf facility Golf Island has opened in the Riverstone area of Coeur d'Alene, at 2410 N. Old Mill Loop. Owners Thomas Tedder-founder of Post Falls-based gun holster manufacturer Tedder Industries LLC-and Taylor Vold debuted the five-bay

Restaurateur pitches baseball-themed eatery in Spokane Valley

Hark's Clubhouse opens in Pinecroft Business Park

December 16, 2021

Virginia Thomas

The owner of downtown bar Cease & Desist Book Club has opened a baseball-themed restaurant in the Pinecroft Business Park, in Spokane Valley. Bryan Harkey opened Hark's Clubhouse Nov. 7 at 12709 E. Mirabeau Parkway, in the 1,500-square-foot former Sams

Worthys sell Davenport Hotels

Private equity firm buys hotel collection

December 7, 2021

Virginia Thomas

The Davenport Hotels have been acquired by a Denver-based private equity firm.

Pipeline2Space receives angel funds

HyperSciences affiliate offers capsule-launching tech

December 2, 2021

Virginia Thomas

A Spokane-based space capsule launch maker with ties to local geothermal drilling technology startup HyperSciences has raised $100,000 in angel funding. Pipeline2Space Inc. raised the six-figure venture capital amount on Nov. 16 through a combination of

Italy native to bring gelato to downtown core

December 2, 2021

Virginia Thomas

A gelato shop is coming to Steam Plant Square in downtown Spokane this winter. Marco and Ashley Napolitano say they plan to open Tre Palline Gelato Napolitano in mid-January in the Steam Plant Square commercial complex. Marco has been in the gelato

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