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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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Whitworth students develop Camp Kesem chapter

Organizers hope to offer first camp in summer '22

May 20, 2021

Virginia Thomas

A Whitworth University student duo has founded a local chapter of a national organization that trains college students to create free, weeklong camps for children whose parents have cancer.

Parting Thoughts with Architect West's Scott Fischer

May 20, 2021

Virginia Thomas

Scott Fischer has spent nearly 40 years of his 45-year career working at Coeur d'Alene-based Architects West Inc. In that time, he's been involved with dozens of projects in North Idaho and Eastern Washington and rose to become president

Gas prices, uncertainties fuel concerns

While supply doesn't appear to be issue, prices rise with surging demand

May 20, 2021

Virginia Thomas

Rising fuel prices and the prospect of increased fuel taxes are concerning, could signal inflation, and will ultimately result in higher prices for consumer goods, some transportation industry leaders here say.

Landscape architects strive to meet high demand in Spokane

Residential, outdoor living features rise in popularity

May 6, 2021

Virginia Thomas

Landscape architects here say their work has shifted toward residential projects, where demand remains high. Dale Gephart, landscape architect with the Spokane office of Coeur d'Alene-based Architects West Inc., says the company has worked

Treatment marketing firm secures B Corp status

Company is third to earn designation for social, environmental policies

May 6, 2021

Virginia Thomas

Spokane-based marketing company Treatment LLC recently became the third company in Spokane to receive a B Corp certification. The certification, which is administered by Berwyn, Pennsylvania-based nonprofit B Lab, endorses a private company's

Q&A with new Providence chief executive Joel Gilbertson

May 6, 2021

Virginia Thomas

Joel Gilbertson became regional chief executive for Washington and Montana and executive vice president at Providence Health & Services on March 1. The 48-year-old East Coast native succeeds Elaine Couture, who retired last month after a decade

2021 Business Icons: Judy Cole, of Avista Corp.

Fruits of Cole's labor remain apparent today

May 6, 2021

Virginia Thomas

Judy Cole says it's gratifying to see the fruits of her 35-year career at Avista Corp. continue to flourish. Cole, former senior director of business and public affairs at the Spokane-based power company, says she's watched as Avista's corporate

Virtual events are here to stay, some say

Companies said to have wider reach, save money through online platforms

May 6, 2021

Virginia Thomas

Online meetings, seminars, and fundraisers will remain a part of the post-pandemic events landscape, planners and advertising executives here say. Josh Hotsenpiller, CEO at Post Falls-based virtual event platform Juno Live Inc., which does

Rudeen envisions new warehouse complex in Liberty Lake

Square footage of four buildings totals over 51K

April 22, 2021

Virginia Thomas

An affiliate of Rudeen Development LLC is working to erect four warehouses in Liberty Lake, according to documents on file with the city of Liberty Lake. Documents show four flex-space warehouse buildings are planned for the 5-acre site

Catholic Charities plans low-income housing complex in northwest Spokane

Work on $10.8M complex near SFCC to start in fall

April 22, 2021

Virginia Thomas

Catholic Charities of Spokane plans to build a low-income housing complex of up to 72 units near Spokane Falls Community College, in northwest Spokane.

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