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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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Northwest Specialty Hospital adopts new robotic technology

Tech reduces recovery time for spine surgery

December 5, 2019

Virginia Thomas

Northwest Specialty Hospital, in Post Falls, is changing the way many of its patients' spinal surgeries are conducted through the use of a surgical robot navigation platform, says spinal surgeon Dr. Roland Kent.

Q&A with Spokane Boxing's Rick Welliver

December 5, 2019

Virginia Thomas

Boxing is in Rick Welliver's blood. The owner of Spokane Boxing Gym LLC, at 115 S. Jefferson downtown, grew up watching his father and uncles boxing in Spokane gyms. Raised in the Hillyard neighborhood, he learned that boxing could keep disadvantaged ki

New best interest rule for investment brokers draws concerns

Advisers, legislators say regulation name misleads

December 5, 2019

Virginia Thomas

The Securities and Exchange Commission adopted a new rule that went into effect Sept. 10 intended to require investment broker-dealers to act in the best interests of their client when making recommendations.

Hayden Homes to award affordable housing grants

Up to $100K available for city, county, others

November 21, 2019

Virginia Thomas

Redmond, Oregon-based homebuilder and developer Hayden Homes LLC has announced an initiative that will award a total of $150,000 in grants to three cities, counties, or agencies in Washington, Idaho, and Oregon

Emergency veterinary clinic debuts in Spokane Valley

Practice open overnight, all hours on weekends

November 21, 2019

Virginia Thomas

Animal Emergency Clinic, a new after-hours emergency veterinary clinic, has opened in the former TLC Veterinary Clinic space at 6522 E. First, in west Spokane Valley.

Spokane County, city find site for crisis stabilization center

$4 million in renovations planned at old motor pool garage building

November 21, 2019

Virginia Thomas

Spokane County is transforming its former motor pool garage at 1302 W. Gardner into a crisis stabilization center for those arrested for low-level crimes whose behavior is a symptom of mental illness--or a combination of mental illness

Whitworth's continuing studies program adapts over 100 years

Deans attribute success to changing with demand

November 21, 2019

Virginia Thomas

This year, the School of Continuing Studies at Whitworth University turns 100 years old. The university's catalogue from the school's founding year describes the program as tailored 'for those whose college career has been interrupted, and who now

New arts building rises at St. George's School

Structure to house art, music programs for K-8

November 21, 2019

Virginia Thomas

Saint George's School is constructing a new arts building on its campus at 2929 W. Waikiki, just north of Spokane. The building, which is valued at about $428,000, will be used by students in grades kindergarten through eighth and will have a music

Q&A with Coeur d'Alene Casino's Laura Stensgar

November 21, 2019

Virginia Thomas

Laura Stensgar was named CEO of the Coeur d'Alene Tribe-owned Coeur d'Alene Casino Resort Hotel last month. The tribe has about 2,500 members, about 150 of whom work at the casino.

Zombie Attack: Group looks to reduce number of abandoned 'zombie' homes

Some Spokane professionals organize to address growing problem in some Spokane neighborhoods

November 21, 2019

Virginia Thomas

A loose group of Spokane professionals has begun working to relieve some of the pressure the area's housing market is under by bringing 'zombie homesâ€ back to life.

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