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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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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Spokane groups establish legislative priorities

Issues surrounding housing, health care to be focal points
December 19, 2019
Virginia Thomas
Issues and opportunities involving housing and health care top the list of priorities for Spokane-area municipalities and organizations as they prepare to make their cases at the 2020 Washington state legislative session. To bolster the housing market
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Greater Spokane Incorporated launches Point 09 campaign

GSI-led effort could bring in $11M per year for economic development
December 19, 2019
Virginia Thomas
If Greater Spokane Incorporated gets its way in the next legislative session, Spokane County would receive an additional $11 million a year in economic development funding moving forward. GSI, which acts as Spokane's joint chamber of commerce
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Ptera inks broadband contract with Cheney

City to exchange dark fiber access for service
December 5, 2019
Virginia Thomas
Cheney City Council has approved a contract with Liberty Lake-based telecommunications provider Ptera Inc. that will allow the city government to lease inactive fiber-optic lines to the company in exchange for broadband service.
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Virginia Thomas

Q&A with Spokane Boxing's Rick Welliver

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December 5, 2019
Virginia Thomas
Boxing is in Rick Welliver's blood. The owner of Spokane Boxing Gym LLC, at 115 S. Jefferson downtown, grew up watching his father and uncles boxing in Spokane gyms. Raised in the Hillyard neighborhood, he learned that boxing could keep disadvantaged ki
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