Lisa Gardner, president of the NAACP, didn't have leadership or advocacy aspirations but was nevertheless compelled by the legacy of her grandmother to continue her work.
Professional connections are in demand for women the Spokane area, and organizers are shifting focus to personal and professional growth over sales and leads.
Phillips S. Baker Jr., longtime CEO at Coeur d’Alene-based Hecla Mining Co., has retired and Catherine J. “Cassie” Boggs, the company’s current board chair, has been named interim CEO.
The Innovia Foundation has secured the purchase of Oakesdale's historic Old Mill with plans to restore and reestablish the building as an economic driver for the town.