Virginia Thomas

Postpartum depression is more than 'baby blues'

Perinatal mood disorders include anxiety, PTSD

October 10, 2019

As many as one in five mothers experience postpartum depression, says Spokane-based licensed independent clinical social worker and therapist Corynn Manske. 'We pretty much all know somebody, whether we know it or not, who has gone through it,â€

Hardwick & Sons moves ahead in Post Falls

Former Seattle hardware store operator plans mid-2020 opening

October 10, 2019

Virginia Thomas

Hardwick & Sons hardware store has selected a site along east Mullan Avenue in Post Falls for its new store, the architect on the project says. Mark Latham, owner of Post Falls-based ML Architect & Associates Inc., says a 22,000-square-foot building

15th annual Fall Festival of Homes kicks off this weekend

Local builders spotlight 30 newly-constructed homes throughout county

September 26, 2019

Virginia Thomas

The Spokane Home Builders Association is holding its 15th annual Fall Festival of Homes over the next two weekends. SHBA executive officer Joel White says the festival will feature 30 homes newly constructed by 19 different builders

Deposits rise for most banks with branches in Spokane area

Washington Trust garners highest market share for 10th consecutive year

September 26, 2019

Virginia Thomas

Deposits at bank branches in the Spokane area grew by 1.7% in the 2019 fiscal year, according to a new report from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp.

Fatal fall rate in Spokane County is higher than state, nation

SRHD working to educate future health care providers on risks, interventions

September 26, 2019

Virginia Thomas

Spokane County's rate of deaths from falls is more than double of that of the rest of the U.S. and Washington state as a whole, according to Spokane Regional Health District.

Still-young Piskel Yahne Kovarik law firm grows up, gets larger

Piskel Yahne Kovarik now training next generation

September 26, 2019

Virginia Thomas

They're not 30-somethings anymore, but the principals of Spokane law firm Piskel Yahne Kovarik PLLC say their approach has remained largely the same as it was seven years ago when they started the firm--and it's paid off.

Q&A with Leadership Spokane executive director Jaxon Riley

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September 26, 2019

Virginia Thomas

Leadership Spokane, a nonprofit organization that offers an annual civic leadership training program, was established in autumn 1982. Located on the second floor of the Spokane Regional Business Center

Power Shift: Dennis Vermillion prepares for next era of leadership at Avista

Incoming CEO plans to innovate, double down on renewables

September 26, 2019

Virginia Thomas

As a born-and-raised Spokanite and a 34-year employee of Avista Corp., Dennis Vermillion has been embedded in the community and in Avista for most of his life. Combined with his deep industry knowledge, his career trajectory through Avista's ranks

Feast Collective to open in fall

Nonprofit plans phased launch while making building improvements

September 12, 2019

Virginia Thomas

A newly created nonprofit organization here plans to transform the former Sushi Yama building, at 1321 W. Third, into an incubator kitchen for former refugees and other immigrants. Feast Collective was launched by Dan Todd, owner of the Inland Curry week

Number of homes sold in Spokane area falls, prices climb

Inventory low, however, as counting method changed

September 12, 2019

Virginia Thomas

The Spokane Association of Realtors monthly home sales report for August shows that the number of units sold is down, while sale prices are up, consistent with the trend tracked throughout the year. August sales of single-family homes on less than

Articles by Virginia Thomas

Postpartum depression is more than 'baby blues'

Hardwick & Sons moves ahead in Post Falls

15th annual Fall Festival of Homes kicks off this weekend

Deposits rise for most banks with branches in Spokane area

Fatal fall rate in Spokane County is higher than state, nation

Still-young Piskel Yahne Kovarik law firm grows up, gets larger

Q&A with Leadership Spokane executive director Jaxon Riley

Power Shift: Dennis Vermillion prepares for next era of leadership at Avista

Feast Collective to open in fall

Number of homes sold in Spokane area falls, prices climb

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