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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100-bed Inland Northwest Behavioral Hospital prepares to open

Facility will be able to accommodate 24 patients in one unit in beginning
September 13, 2018
Virginia Thomas
Spokane soon will have another resource for those in need of behavioral health care. An Oct. 1 soft opening is planned for the $34 million, 100-bed Inland Northwest Behavioral Hospital, says director of business development Lonna Smith. Those interested
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Post Falls soccer club to build new facility, fields

Timbers-Thorns North FC starts $2.4M project
August 30, 2018
Virginia Thomas
Coeur d'Alene-based soccer club Timbers-Thorns North FC is building a new administrative office, an indoor soccer field, three full-sized outdoor fields, and a parking lot, according to permits filed with the Kootenai County building department.
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Mann-Grandstaff to pilot VA health record system

Medical center here to be first to adopt new program
August 30, 2018
Virginia Thomas
The Mann-Grandstaff VA Medical Center, in Spokane, will be the first of more than 1,200 VA medical facilities throughout the nation to adopt a new electronic health record system. According to a press release from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
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City's water-saving incentive generates interest

Nearly 40 SpokaneScape projects approved so far
August 30, 2018
Virginia Thomas
Marlene Feist, City of Spokane director of strategic development for public works and utilities, says a program intended to help Spokane residents conserve water through landscaping is seeing some success. The SpokaneScape program incentivizes the use
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Two townhome projects planned in Spokane area

Airway Heights project to offer low-income housing
August 30, 2018
Virginia Thomas
Two townhome projects worth at least a combined $4 million are being constructed in separate neighborhoods in the Spokane area. One townhome project, called the 35th Avenue Commons, is planned for 2727 E. 35th Ave. The townhomes will be owned by SMY LLC
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Tiny towns, big hopes in Pend Oreille County

Group aims to rezone Usk, spur economic development there
August 30, 2018
Virginia Thomas
Two small, neighboring towns about 50 miles north of Spokane are hoping to boost manufacturing activity-and economic development in general-with the help of a national grant. Smart Growth America, which is dedicated to bringing smart growth practice
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Panda Express, Maverik planned in west Post Falls

Development said to be first new construction at 161-acre site in years
August 16, 2018
Virginia Thomas
A fast-casual restaurant and a gas station are being developed at the Pointe at Post Falls, officials with the c ity of Post Falls say. Shelly Enderud, city administrator with the City of Post Falls, says Panda Restaurant Group Inc. is building a Panda
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Fatbeam acquires school IT division of Ednetics

Acquisition follows $10M in private equity financing
August 16, 2018
Virginia Thomas
Coeur d'Alene-based fiber optic provider Fatbeam LLC has acquired a division of sister company Ednetics Inc. and is planning more acquisitions after securing $10 million in financing from two private equity firms. Greg Green, CEO of Fatbeam, who
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