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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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Fresh Soul: SOUL TRAINing

May 23, 2019

Virginia Thomas

Alongside ribs, catfish sandwiches, and collard greens, East Central neighborhood soul food restaurant Fresh Soul is serving opportunities for teens to learn job skills.

Opportunity awaits in Spokane's Opportunity Zones

Investors say investments are occurring; how much is unclear

May 23, 2019

Virginia Thomas

A year after 11 Spokane-area neighborhoods were designated as Opportunity Zones, at least one advocate says Spokane is starting to see some investment activity.

Lime scooters, bikes to return to Spokane May 13

Partnerships, popularity, proximity to campuses prompted coming back

May 9, 2019

Virginia Thomas

After a successful pilot study downtown, Lime bikes and scooters soon will return to the streets of Spokane. The distinctive green pedal-assist bikes and electric scooters will be available throughout much of the city starting Monday, May 13

Hope House garners $13 million for downtown project

Low-income apartments, shelter near full funding

May 9, 2019

Virginia Thomas

The Washington State Housing Finance Commission has approved $237 million for construction or preservation of nearly 1,000 affordable apartments throughout the state, including $13 million in tax-credit equity for the 60 units to be built at the planned

Paw Print develops guidelines for testing dog genetics

Gene-testing company here partners with firm in Austria on project

May 9, 2019

Virginia Thomas

A Spokane-based animal genetic testing company, in partnership with Austrian canine testing facility Feragen, has published testing standards and guidelines and a self-assessment checklist for canine genetic testing.

KPFF Consulting Engineers opens office in Spokane

Engineering company designing rebuild project for Post Street Bridge

May 9, 2019

Virginia Thomas

Seattle-based KPFF Consulting Engineers has put down roots in downtown Spokane and has plans to embed itself more permanently in the growing Spokane market.

The challenging fix in aerospace maintenance

Aircraft mechanic demand is high, but curriculum lags behind industry technology

May 9, 2019

Virginia Thomas

The demand for aircraft maintenance technicians is at an all-time high, but Spokane Community College aviation maintenance technology instructor Andy Dodson says curriculum hasn't kept pace with technology.

$122 million dedicated to public projects in Spokane County

EWU, Eastern State, community colleges among top recipients

May 9, 2019

Virginia Thomas

The recently passed state capital budget includes about $122 million for 65 projects in Spokane County that will get underway in the next two years.

Medical Lake veterinary clinic constructs new facility

Practice expects to move to new home in September

April 25, 2019

Virginia Thomas

Medical Lake Veterinary Hospital is constructing a 6,850-square-foot facility valued at $747,500 on formerly vacant land just outside of the city of Medical Lake.