Virginia Thomas

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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Flexibility is key to school design in current environment

Hand hygiene stations are common feature now, Spokane architects say
November 19, 2020
Virginia Thomas
Those involved in overseeing projects and creating designs for school buildings say adaptability and a focus on infrastructure such as ventilation are essential as more students return to in-person classes in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Parting Thoughts with YMCA's Steve Tammaro

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November 19, 2020
Virginia Thomas
Steve Tammaro is retiring after more than eight years at the helm of YMCA of the Inland Northwest as the organization's president and CEO. Tammaro, 67, has spent more than 45 years with the YMCA in various locations. He started as a camp counselor
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Pandemic hits female workforce most profoundly

Child care challenges among biggest factors
November 19, 2020
Virginia Thomas
A dearth of child care options and a high ratio of women in industries affected most by pandemic-related restrictions are contributing to a disproportionate share of women leaving the workforce, some employment observers here say.
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Third-quarter bank earnings offer mixed bag

Some blame low interest rates for reduced income
November 5, 2020
Virginia Thomas
Some banks with a Spokane presence are reporting an increase in third-quarter net income due to strong mortgage production, while others posting a decline for the quarter point to lower interest income due to record-low interest rates as the reason.
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Q&A with Team Pilates' Angelie Melzer

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November 5, 2020
Virginia Thomas
Angelie Melzer, owner of Team Pilates Barre & Yoga, says her life was forever changed by Pilates. The former professional ballet dancer says that she continued Pilates training throughout her ballet career, and opening her own studio for instructors
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Payday lending loses favor among borrowers

Effects of pandemic might reverse trend, however
November 5, 2020
Virginia Thomas
The popularity of payday lending in Washington state has been decreasing steadily, according to data released in August from the Washington state Department of Financial Institutions' 2019 Payday Lending Report.
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Design Source Inc.

Design Source to relocate to larger building

Renovations to begin mid-2021; interior designer plans to move late that year
November 5, 2020
Virginia Thomas
Spokane-based interior design company Design Source Inc. plans next year to move to a new, larger location at 502 E. Fifth, east of downtown Spokane, after a renovation of the 4,500-square-foot structure.
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