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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Drivers Wanted

Trucker shortage puts brakes on interstate freight traffic
August 2, 2018
Virginia Thomas
Trucking industry experts say a scarcity of commercial truck drivers has begun to create sweeping consequences ranging from higher prices for goods to a slower economy due to widespread inability to deliver goods on time. Sheri Call, executive vice
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Downtowner Motel eyed for apartment conversion

Developers plan $2.5M renovations for property
July 19, 2018
Virginia Thomas
A Spokane real estate team plans to transform the defunct Downtowner Motel, at 165 S. Washington, into a 45-unit apartment building. Dallas Lightner, one of the owners of LT Real Estate Investments LLC, which does business as LT Real Estate & Property Ma
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­—Katerra Inc.

Wolff, Katerra combo to be prolific

Third-generation leader says 'few thousand' apartment units planned in the INW
July 19, 2018
Virginia Thomas
In his dual role, Spokane's Fritz Wolff could become a significant factor in addressing the Spokane area's housing shortage. Wolff is the son of Alvin J. 'Fritz” Wolff Jr. and a third-generation leader in the family's business. He serves as exe
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—Virginia Thomas

Farm to Phone at Share.Farm

Spokane startup hopes to connect farmer's market vendors, users
July 5, 2018
Virginia Thomas
Two entrepreneurs from Whitworth University are launching a free app that they claim could change the way farmer's market vendors and customers interact. Vince Peak, CEO of Share.Farm Inc., teamed up with Eric Kobe, the company's chief security offi
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—University of Washington

Incorporating medical technology into curriculum

UW students receive experience using devices for bedside examinations
July 5, 2018
Virginia Thomas
The University of Washington School of Medicine-Gonzaga University Regional Health Partnership is incorporating advanced technology into medical education programs at its Spokane site. The school already has integrated a few different forms of new techn
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Spark Central lands its largest grant to date

Creativity, tech nonprofit plans to use funds to increase employee hours
July 5, 2018
Virginia Thomas
Spark Central, a Spokane-based nonprofit that provides access to creative learning opportunities and innovative technology, has been selected for a $100,000 arts and culture grant from the Washington Women's Foundation. The grant will be disbursed ove
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—Mt. Spokane 2000

Mt. Spokane Ski & Snowboard Park to erect new chairlift

Long-disputed 279-acre project to include seven new runs, tubing conveyer
July 5, 2018
Virginia Thomas
After years of legal battles, a $4.1 million project that includes a new chairlift, seven additional runs, and a conveyor for a tubing hill will be operational at Mt. Spokane Ski & Snowboard Park this winter, park manager Brad McQuarrie says. 'It's b
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