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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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Q&A with homeless coordinator Arielle Anderson

April 22, 2021

Virginia Thomas

Arielle Anderson was hired March 16 as the city of Spokane Valley's first housing and homeless coordinator. Anderson, age 42, previously worked for Spokane-based nonprofit Spokane Neighborhood Action Partners, where she was involved in foreclosure

Northwest Entrepreneur Competition to host final round

Contest organizers invite public to pitch presentations

April 8, 2021

Virginia Thomas

Spokane's University District and North Idaho College are collaborating to host the final round of the 16th annual Northwest Entrepreneur Competition online Thursday, April 15. Ryan Arnold, director of regional entrepreneurship strategy

Reuniting retirement home residents with their friends, families

Vaccination rates said to be high among seniors at INW retirement complexes

April 8, 2021

Virginia Thomas

As long-term care facilities begin to reopen to visitors in the wake of climbing vaccination rates, administrators here say spaces at their facilities are in high demand.

Sustained mortgage activity swamps credit unions

Rates predicted to rise this year, cooling demand

April 8, 2021

Virginia Thomas

As the real estate market in the Spokane area remains scorching hot, so does the mortgage lending market, credit union representatives here say. However, they're also in agreement that the current low-rate environment can't last, and some are working

Parting Thoughts with Whitworth University's Beck Taylor

April 8, 2021

Virginia Thomas

Beck Taylor is leaving Whitworth University after 11 years as president of the private Christian university north of Spokane.

Convenience store operators expand with Spokane's population

Spokane-area locations sell more fuel, food than those in other markets, one company reports

April 8, 2021

Virginia Thomas

The number of gas stations and convenience stores in the Spokane area has been growing along with its population, convenience store representatives say. Jim Redmon, president and owner of Spokane-based Divine Corp., says he's noticed an influx of new

Three affordable housing projects move forward

VOA, Catholic Charities buildings to include 132 living units, 136 shelter beds

March 25, 2021

Virginia Thomas

Three affordable housing projects with a total construction value of $46 million currently are underway in Spokane and will be completed within the next two years.

Apartment projects sprout in Spokane, Cd'A

Three mid-rise buildings to deliver 222 units

March 25, 2021

Virginia Thomas

The Spokane-area multifamily construction industry continues to add apartments in the area, with three ongoing projects with 222 living units combined and a total construction value of nearly $32 million among the most recent developments.

Ridgeline High School rises west of Liberty Lake

$102M project on track for summer completion

March 25, 2021

Virginia Thomas

Ridgeline High School is in the final stages of construction and is on track to be completed by July, Central Valley School District administrators say. The $102 million school has been under construction at 20150 E. Country Vista Drive, on the west side

Six middle school projects in various stages of development

District spending $275M from 2018 bond measure

March 25, 2021

Virginia Thomas

Work is progressing on a handful of middle school projects in Spokane, says Greg Forsyth, director of capital projects for Spokane Public Schools. In northeast Spokane, at 4106 N. Cook, the $46.2 million Shaw Middle School project is on track to be

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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.

ARTICLES

Q&A with homeless coordinator Arielle Anderson

Northwest Entrepreneur Competition to host final round

Reuniting retirement home residents with their friends, families

Sustained mortgage activity swamps credit unions

Parting Thoughts with Whitworth University's Beck Taylor

Convenience store operators expand with Spokane's population

Three affordable housing projects move forward

Apartment projects sprout in Spokane, Cd'A

Ridgeline High School rises west of Liberty Lake

Six middle school projects in various stages of development

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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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