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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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Spokane Gun Club lawsuit dismissed

Group now plans to seek conditional-use permit

January 30, 2020

Virginia Thomas

The Spokane Gun Club is moving forward with plans for a new clubhouse and shooting range on the West Plains after a lawsuit that threatened the organization's plans was dismissed in Spokane Superior Court. As previously reported by the Journal

Global Credit Union evolves, expands new digital offerings

Credit union to introduce text-message banking feature later this year

January 30, 2020

Virginia Thomas

In an increasingly digital world, financial institutions continue to seek new technology that could help them to offer services and communicate with members. For Spokane-based Global Credit Union, that means making sure members can receive information

Clean energy jobs become more prevalent in INW

Avista, Itron work to fill pipeline, recruit graduates

January 30, 2020

Virginia Thomas

More than half of all jobs in Washington's energy industry are in clean energy, according to a report released in December by Washington, D.C.-based industry group Environmental Entrepreneurs.

Parting Thoughts with Paul Fish, of Mountain Gear

January 30, 2020

Virginia Thomas

As I follow Mountain Gear Inc. owner, president, and CEO Paul Fish into the cubicle forest of Mountain Gear's corporate facility on our way to his office, we pass a fully-assembled camping tent. It's a stark reminder: while the trappings of a business

Multifamily complexes in progress in Spokane Valley

Three projects to have more than 120 units

January 16, 2020

Virginia Thomas

Three new multifamily residential projects valued at a total of more than $15.7 million are planned or underway in Spokane Valley.

Tangle Ridge housing development proposed in Latah Valley

January 16, 2020

Virginia Thomas

A $25 million single-family housing development called Tangle Ridge Estates is planned just southeast of the Eagle Ridge development, in the Latah Valley area of southwest Spokane.

Cunningham Group business brokerage closes after nearly 30 years

Business and real estate brokerage owner retires

January 16, 2020

Virginia Thomas

After nearly 30 years of operating in Spokane, business and real estate brokerage company Cunningham Group Inc. closed Dec. 31. Owner and sole employee Donald Cunningham says he is retiring.

Preterm birth rates haven't declined in decades

Wide variety of risk factors said to be contributing to persistently steady rates

January 16, 2020

Virginia Thomas

Preterm birth rates from the local to the national level have remained fairly stable for the past few decades, but some in the obstetrical care community say the fact rates haven't declined is frustrating.

Safe at home: Realtors must consider personal safety when showing houses

Incidences are unusual, but agents can be targets

January 16, 2020

Virginia Thomas

In 2013, the Yakima Herald reported the brutal assault of Yakima real estate broker Vern Holbrook at a rural home he was showing to a couple who posed as potential buyers.

Q&A with new Coeur d'Alene Chamber CEO Derrell Hartwick

January 16, 2020

Virginia Thomas

Derrell Hartwick became CEO of the Coeur d'Alene Chamber of Commerce on Dec. 1, following the retirement of previous chamber CEO Steve Wilson. Hartwick comes to North Idaho from Little Rock, Arkansas, where he was director of sales

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