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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STARS plans integrated behavioral health facility

New location to offer 64 beds for crisis treatment, withdrawal management
March 26, 2020
Virginia Thomas
Spokane Treatment and Recovery Services expects to erect a 64-bed, 42,000-square-foot integrated behavioral health treatment facility and medical clinic on East Nora Avenue, in Spokane Valley, by the middle of next year.
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Natasha Nellis

New memory care facility rises at Orchard Crest

48-unit facility on track to be finished by year-end
March 26, 2020
Virginia Thomas
A $17.5 million memory care facility is rising at Orchard Crest Retirement Community, in Spokane Valley. Susanne Lunt, executive director at Orchard Crest LLC, says the walls of the two-story, 43,400-square-foot building are up, and the roof is mostly
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Two mixed-use projects slated in Kendall Yards

Buildings to host 49 units
March 26, 2020
Virginia Thomas
Liberty Lake-based Greenstone Corp. is working to erect two new mixed-use buildings on Summit Parkway this year and has plans to begin work on a third mixed-use project in that neighborhood. Construction is underway for the Flatiron and the Jefferson
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Four projects progress in Mead school district

Two schools to open in fall
March 26, 2020
Virginia Thomas
With three projects underway and a fourth to begin this spring, Mead School District is in the midst of construction activity valued at more than $100 million. Ned Wendle, district director of facilities and planning, says the $38 million new Highland
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Natasha Nellis

Spokane Public Schools projects are on track

Value of ongoing work totals $150 million-plus
March 26, 2020
Virginia Thomas
Spokane Public Schools is in the midst of several ongoing projects funded by a bond measure passed by Spokane voters in 2018. The largest project, located in northwest Spokane, involves replacing Shaw Middle School and adding
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Virginia Thomas

New rules for noncompete agreements take effect

Contracts now subject to salary threshold, term limit
March 26, 2020
Virginia Thomas
Many business owners are either unaware of a new state law regarding noncompete agreements or are unaware of the scope of the law that went into effect Jan. 1, says Stephen Bergman, of Cooney Law Offices PS, of Spokane.
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Q&A with Cindy Vanhoff of Reclaimed Spaces

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March 26, 2020
Virginia Thomas
Trees are budding just as many in the Spokane area are holing up at home due to coronavirus concerns. If there was any time for spring cleaning and organizing, it's now. For those overwhelmed by the clutter, Cindy Vanhoff offers support and solutions
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