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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.

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Cascade Defense acquired by South Carolina company

Valley-based cybersecurity company expects to double employee count
February 25, 2021
Virginia Thomas
A South Carolina company has agreed to acquire Cascade Defense LLC, a Spokane Valley-based information technology security service company. The acquirer, Green Cloud Technologies LLC, has stated it intends to double the size of the
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Virginia Thomas

Heart monitoring technology improves

Providers can access data remotely; cobalt technology extends battery life
February 25, 2021
Virginia Thomas
A cardiologist at MultiCare Health System's Pulse Heart Institute, in Spokane, says a new combination of existing technologies allows patients and doctors to monitor cardiac activity in real time. Dr. David Cleary says Bluetooth-enabled implantable
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Virginia Thomas

Q&A with Empire Health Foundation's Zeke Smith

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February 25, 2021
Virginia Thomas
Zeke Smith, age 47, came to lead Empire Health Foundation in October. Smith says he grew up in poverty alongside several half-siblings in Northern California and began working in nonprofits while attending Lewis & Clark College, in Portland, Oregon.
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Virginia Thomas

Aviation museum takes flight again

Historic Flight Foundation to host weddings again at Felts Field venue
February 25, 2021
Virginia Thomas
After being grounded for most of a year, the Historic Flight Foundation is ready to ascend into Spokane's events scene again. Sheila Geraghty, executive director of the Historic Flight Foundation, says that the facility is reopening to the public
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Mixed-used project near Vinegar Flats moves forward

Proposal marks third try at site near Vinegar Flats
February 25, 2021
Virginia Thomas
The third iteration of a lower South Hill mixed-use project geared toward international tenants is moving forward, says Spokane developer Jordan Tampien.
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Liberty Lake Children's Academy plans to expand

Preschool to occupy part of multitenant building in River District development
February 11, 2021
Virginia Thomas
Plans are underway to construct a building that will be the second location for a Liberty Lake-based preschool in the River District development. Teri Finch, owner of Liberty Lake Children's Academy LLC, says the expansion is necessary because the flag
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VIRGINIA THOMAS

Vaccinations underway at Spokane retirement homes

Pharmacy partnerships enable efficient on-site clinics, officials say
February 11, 2021
Virginia Thomas
COVID-19 vaccines are being administered throughout retirement communities here, and administrators say the process is going smoothly. According to U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention data, more than 63,000 doses of the vaccine had been
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Q&A with Spokane Tribe's Ted Wright

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February 11, 2021
Virginia Thomas
Ted Wright became the executive director of the Spokane Tribe of Indians in November. He was previously executive director of the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation, in eastern Oregon.
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Startup Spokane retools, plans library partnership

GSI program to market services countywide after period of dormancy
February 11, 2021
Virginia Thomas
After a period of dormancy, StartUp Spokane is gearing up to return to action by expanding its services and partnering with Spokane Public Library.
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Snack maker Bumble Bar adds co-packing division

Company also plans to reformulate flagship line of gluten-free foods
February 11, 2021
Virginia Thomas
Spokane Valley-based snack maker BumbleBar has launched a business-to-business division with the establishment of Clean Copack. Clean Copack processes 'clean label”--minimal ingredient, naturally flavored--snacks, such as energy bars, cookies
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