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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Transit center in works at Riverstone in Cd'A

New project out for bids, to be completed mid-2019
August 2, 2018
Virginia Thomas
A new transit center is planned for the Riverstone area of Coeur d'Alene. Kootenai County Public Transportation Director Jody Bieze says the project, to be built at the northwest junction of Riverstone Drive and Seltice Way, is out for bids through Aug.
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—Virginia Thomas

Valley concern helps widows find independence

Widows Might nonprofit offers resources, guidance
August 2, 2018
Virginia Thomas
Twenty years ago, Wes Teterud and his wife, Adrienne, started Widows Might in the basement of a local church, with the goal of the Spokane Valley nonprofit to provide guidance and resources on practical matters for widows who might not have support from
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Spokane Architect aims for consistent oversight

Trade worker shortage still impacting design timelines
August 2, 2018
Virginia Thomas
Rex Anderson, owner and principal of Fusion Architecture PLLC, says the name of his firm has everything to do with his approach to architectural design. 'My skill set really does blend a beginning-to-end type of oversight for projects,” Anderson says
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Ponderosa Village fast-track work starts

Two of five planned buildings currently under construction
August 2, 2018
Virginia Thomas
Construction is underway on the estimated $6 million Ponderosa Village retail center development that will surround the Barney's Harvest Foods grocery store, at 11205 E. Dishman-Mica Road in Spokane Valley. Project manager and landscape architect Clyde
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Drivers Wanted

Trucker shortage puts brakes on interstate freight traffic
August 2, 2018
Virginia Thomas
Trucking industry experts say a scarcity of commercial truck drivers has begun to create sweeping consequences ranging from higher prices for goods to a slower economy due to widespread inability to deliver goods on time. Sheri Call, executive vice
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Downtowner Motel eyed for apartment conversion

Developers plan $2.5M renovations for property
July 19, 2018
Virginia Thomas
A Spokane real estate team plans to transform the defunct Downtowner Motel, at 165 S. Washington, into a 45-unit apartment building. Dallas Lightner, one of the owners of LT Real Estate Investments LLC, which does business as LT Real Estate & Property Ma
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Wolff, Katerra combo to be prolific

Third-generation leader says 'few thousand' apartment units planned in the INW
July 19, 2018
Virginia Thomas
In his dual role, Spokane's Fritz Wolff could become a significant factor in addressing the Spokane area's housing shortage. Wolff is the son of Alvin J. 'Fritz” Wolff Jr. and a third-generation leader in the family's business. He serves as exe
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Farm to Phone at Share.Farm

Spokane startup hopes to connect farmer's market vendors, users
July 5, 2018
Virginia Thomas
Two entrepreneurs from Whitworth University are launching a free app that they claim could change the way farmer's market vendors and customers interact. Vince Peak, CEO of Share.Farm Inc., teamed up with Eric Kobe, the company's chief security offi
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