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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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East Valley School District starts $1.2 million in security upgrades

Vestibules to be completed before start of school year

July 16, 2020

Virginia Thomas

The eight schools of East Valley School District are getting new secured entries, district superintendent Kelly Shea says. The new entries will prevent anyone who isn't a student or staff member from entering the building without speaking to someone

StanCraft to add third hangar at its Cd'A jet center

$7.5M steel structure to be completed next year

July 16, 2020

Virginia Thomas

StanCraft Jet Center is expanding its ongoing development plans in North Idaho with the addition of a 57,200-square-foot hangar at Coeur d'Alene Airport-Pappy Boyington Field. Construction on the StanCraft Jet Center began last year. As previously

Xfinity opens store in Spokane Valley, remodels North Side location

Company will hire 11 employees to be based at Evergreen Crossing

July 16, 2020

Virginia Thomas

Comcast Corp. has opened a new Xfinity retail store in Spokane Valley and temporarily has closed its Division Street store while that space is being remodeled. The Spokane Valley store is located in the Evergreen Crossing Shopping Center

Hecla Mining touts production, new investor

Mining company expects to repay debt by year-end

July 16, 2020

Virginia Thomas

All five of Hecla Mining Co's mines are in operation, producing about 3.4 million ounces of silver and almost 60,000 ounces of gold in the second quarter, the Coeur d'Alene-based mining concern reported earlier this month. Also, a Canadian company

Parting Thoughts with Spokane Public Schools' Shelley Redinger

July 16, 2020

Virginia Thomas

Shelley Redinger is leaving Spokane following eight years as superintendent of Spokane Public Schools to become superintendent of Richland School District, in Richland, Washington. She'll start at Richland on Aug. 1, but until then, she's helping

Rebound follows initial drop in coworking usage

Outbreak daunted users, but operators expect popularity to increase

July 16, 2020

Virginia Thomas

Managers and owners of coworking spaces in the Spokane area say that while occupancy is low due to the COVID-19 pandemic, those who have been taking advantage of such spaces are thankful to have them, and the popularity of coworking spaces could increase

Spokane architects discuss pipeline realities

Coming off strong years, some firms expected slowdown before pandemic

July 16, 2020

Virginia Thomas

Some architects here say they're beginning to see a slowdown in a few design sectors, with some projects in the pipeline put on hold indefinitely due to the pandemic-induced economic slowdown. Jeff Warner, principal with Spokane-based ALSC Architects

At least 44K jobs said to be preserved in Spokane area through PPP

Nearly 6,500 employers land loans totaling 100s of millions of dollars

July 16, 2020

Virginia Thomas

Nearly 6,500 Spokane-area employers received hundreds of millions of dollars tied to preserving at least 44,000 jobs through federal Paycheck Protection Program loans. The U.S. Small Business Administration declines to disclose the total loan volume

Inland Northwest Spine adds new robotic microscope

Modus V said to ease surgeries, allow student viewing of operations

July 2, 2020

Virginia Thomas

Inland Northwest Spine & Neurosurgery PLLC, of Coeur d'Alene, has a new piece of operating room equipment that orthopedic surgeon Dr. Douglas Blaty says is a vast improvement over previous tools. The Modus V digital microscope, produced by

Lone Wolf Distributors acquired by Texas group

Glock-accessory maker is based in Priest River

July 2, 2020

Virginia Thomas

A Priest River, Idaho, manufacturer and distributor of aftermarket parts and accessories for Glock brand firearms has been bought by an out-of-state company. Lone Wolf Distributors Inc. was acquired on May 22 by Jersey Village, Texas-based Vigilant Gear

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