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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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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

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

Tribal broadband provider receives FCC funding

Red-Spectrum to expand Benewah County access

March 26, 2020

Virginia Thomas

The Federal Communications Commission has approved $521,000 in funding over 10 years to be distributed to Red-Spectrum Communications, a broadband provider owned and operated by the Coeur d'Alene Tribe.

Bouten Construction lands $43 million middle school project

Work to start this summer in Logan neighborhood

March 26, 2020

Virginia Thomas

Bouten Construction Co., of Spokane, has been selected as the general contractor/construction manâ€“ager for the planned Northeast Middle School, to be constructed in Spokane's Logan neighborhood.

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.

Q&A with Cindy Vanhoff of Reclaimed Spaces

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

2020 Icons: Larry Brown

Fixture of INW restaurant scene re-invented eateries to stay current

March 26, 2020

Virginia Thomas

Spokane restaurateur Larry Brown, 75, got his entrepreneurial start early in life. At age 12, his mother said to him, 'You're old enough to start paying your own way.â€

Vaccine, drug manufacturing startup secures angel funding

Selkirk Pharma raises $9M, eyes first plant

March 26, 2020

Virginia Thomas

Spokane-based injectable-drug manufacturing and packaging startup Selkirk Pharma Inc. has raised $9 million in new angel funding. Meanwhile, the company is considering how the current coronavirus pandemic could affect the construction time line

Losses due to event cancellations, postponements surpass $35M

Some organizers expected bustling second-half rally

March 26, 2020

Virginia Thomas

By Friday, March 20, Spokane had lost more than $35 million in anticipated economic impacts as events that had been scheduled to take place in the Spokane area were canceled or postponed due to concerns over the coronavirus outbreak.

Free Press Publishing acquires two newspapers

Cheney company adds weekly publications in Whitman County, Odessa

March 12, 2020

Virginia Thomas

Cheney-based Free Press Publishing Inc. has acquired two rural Eastern Washington newspapers within the past month. Last month, the company, which publishes the Cheney Free Press weekly newspaper, acquired the Odessa Record.

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