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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Preterm birth rates haven't declined in decades

Wide variety of risk factors said to be contributing to persistently steady rates
January 16, 2020
Virginia Thomas
Preterm birth rates from the local to the national level have remained fairly stable for the past few decades, but some in the obstetrical care community say the fact rates haven't declined is frustrating.
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Tourism growth likely to remain steady

March Madness, recurring events to bring in $65M
December 19, 2019
Virginia Thomas
Tourism in Spokane has been riding a wave of growth, and industry experts here say they expect the trend to continue in 2020, albeit at a more measured pace. Matt Jensen, corporate director of sales and marketing for the Davenport Hotel Collection, says
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New year might not be as good for finance sector

Interest rates, trade issues described as contributing factors
December 19, 2019
Virginia Thomas
Financial experts here say that growth began to flatten in 2019, and they expect further slowing -- though not necessarily a recession -- in 2020. Tim Vorpahl, president and founder of Spokane-based Vorpahl Wing Securities Inc., says 2019 was a
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Stable demand, prices expected for wood products

Industry grappling with trade, production issues
December 19, 2019
Virginia Thomas
After a year of recovering from a late 2018 lumber price drop, pricing and demand are likely to remain fairly steady in 2020, some wood products industry observers say, despite some regional issues with supply. Joel White, executive officer of the
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Q&A with Vanessa Behan Crisis Nursery's Amy Knapton Vega

Vanessa Behan Crisis Nursery executive director
December 19, 2019
Virginia Thomas
Amy Knapton Vega has been executive director of the Vanessa Behan Crisis Nursery for about 13 years. The nonprofit organization, named for a Spokane two-year-old who died in 1982 due to injuries from child abuse, has been serving children at risk of abuse
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