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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Liberty Lake Children's Academy plans to expand

Preschool to occupy part of multitenant building in River District development
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
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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AARON BORG

Snack maker Bumble Bar adds co-packing division

Company also plans to reformulate flagship line of gluten-free foods
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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City of Cheney negotiates to acquire 228 acres

City seeks to purchase property for future use
Virginia Thomas
The city of Cheney is in the midst of negotiations to purchase 228 acres of land southeast of downtown Cheney. Mark Schuller, city administrator, says Cheney has had an eye on the property for a few years, since the family that owns the land approached
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Cleanup options aired for Freeman grain facility

Ecology seeks comments for contaminated site
Virginia Thomas
The Washington state Department of Ecology is seeking public input through Feb. 2 on proposed multimillion-dollar plans to clean up contamination at the grain elevator in the Freeman area, about 13 miles south of Spokane Valley.
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