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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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Empire Eye breaks ground on $3.9 million project in Spokane Valley

Company plans to move Valley office in mid-2021

July 2, 2020

Virginia Thomas

Empire Eye Physicians PS, of Spokane Valley, has broken ground on a new facility and expects to move into its new space in mid-2021. The facility, to be called Empire Eye Physicians & Empire Eye Surgery Center, will be located at 16010 E. Indiana, in

Excelsior to treat unwilling patients under Ricky's Law

Eight beds designated for involuntary care

July 2, 2020

Virginia Thomas

Spokane's Excelsior Youth Center is now prepared to treat minors who have been placed in inpatient treatment involuntarily for behavioral health and addiction issues.

Parting Thoughts with Avista's Marian Durkin

July 2, 2020

Virginia Thomas

Marian Durkin is retiring after 15 years at Avista Corp., where she helped to build its legal and compliance departments from the ground up. Durkin was born on the East Coast, and she says she's been working her way westward ever since.

Share.Farm shares in delivery craze

Produce delivery demand spikes in INW; Spokane company selected for USDA program

July 2, 2020

Virginia Thomas

Now is Share.Farm's time to shine, Vince Peak says. The founder and CEO of the 2-year-old online farm-to-consumer market says the COVID-19 pandemic has presented as many opportunities for Share.Farm as it has challenges.

A taxing season for Spokane CPAs

Tax preparers here stretched thin as extended deadline nears

July 2, 2020

Virginia Thomas

The federal tax filing deadline extension has created additional stress for Spokane accountants. As the new July 15 deadline approaches, many clients have put off filing until the last minute, and some CPAs here say that has created a bottleneck of work

Associated Industries launches new service

LeaveAdmin to help employers, HR pros

June 18, 2020

Virginia Thomas

Spokane-based employer consulting and legal services group Associated Industries has launched a new leave management service for its members.

EWU to merge program in preparation for move

Computer sciences will join electrical engineering

June 18, 2020

Virginia Thomas

The computer sciences and electrical engineering departments at Eastern Washington University will merge on July 1, ahead of their move to the Catalyst Building in Spokane's University District this summer.

Spokane River Forum to add recyclables to waste directory

Resource offers guidance on disposing of materials

June 18, 2020

Virginia Thomas

Discerning what can and can't be recycled can be as much of a hassle as trying to figure out where to dispose of nonrecyclables, says Andy Dunau, executive director of the Spokane River Forum. That's why the nonprofit is expanding its waste directory

Shamrock Machining installs new technology

$1M machine expected to increase efficiency, add capabilities at Valley shop

June 18, 2020

Virginia Thomas

Shamrock Machining Inc., at 5704 E. First in Spokane Valley, has invested about $1 million in new equipment that business development manager Mike Oliver says will make the machining shop more efficient and add capabilities the company didn't previously

Parting Thoughts with Cassel Promotions' Tracy and Sam Cassel

June 18, 2020

Virginia Thomas

Cassel Promotions & Signs started with a tube of fabric spinning in the wind atop a car. Cassel President and co-owner Tracy Cassel, now age 63, came up with a windsock in 1987 to advertise his now-defunct Spokane Valley deli delivery business.

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