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Articles by Virginia Thomas

Women Helping Women Fund

Socially distanced, socially conscious

Some nonprofits switch to longer fundraising cycles, spend less on overhead
July 30, 2020
Virginia Thomas
Instead of canceling fundraising events, many Inland Northwest nonprofits have moved them into the digital realm. Donor participation in charity events is lower, but some nonprofits say they're receiving nearly as many donations as in prior years from
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Virginia Thomas

Driving retirement

While bus driving is popular among retirees, uncertainty over students' return may push seniors into other part-time jobs
July 30, 2020
Virginia Thomas
The most popular part-time job for retirees in Washington state is that of school bus driver, according to a report released last month by national life insurance agency Choice Mutual. But whether that job will remain in the top spot for retirees is hard
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KYLE DAY

Q&A with Otto Klein of the Spokane Indians Baseball Club

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July 30, 2020
Virginia Thomas
This would have been Otto Klein's 28th season with the Spokane Indians Baseball Club. Klein, who's now senior vice president of the Spokane Indians, says he first interviewed with the team on his way home from college, and hasn't left Spokane since.
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VIRGINIA THOMAS

Working the unemployment system

Many people are making more on unemployment than in jobs, some say
July 30, 2020
Virginia Thomas
While the number of people unemployed in Washington state is falling slowly, a combination of fear of contracting COVID-19 and an additional $600 in weekly federal pandemic unemployment benefits have led some people to refuse to return to work, some
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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
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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
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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
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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
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SPOKANE PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Parting Thoughts with Spokane Public Schools' Shelley Redinger

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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
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Virginia Thomas

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
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