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. 

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. 

Brian Behler is set to retire in June ahead of Skils'kin's merger with Skookum. The Journal recently sat down with Behler to discuss the upcoming union, the many adventures of his four-decade career, and what he plans to do in retirement. 

Hello for good, an initiative to address issues of livability and affordability in the Spokane region, has emerged as a platform for education and connection.

Manifests' metallic temperature-activated labels that reveal when wines are at the optimal temperature to be consumed are now available for purchase as well as incorporated on to Latah Creek Wine Cellars labels. 

My Green Lab has closed out an initial funding round of $1.35 million and launched a commercial subsidiary to provide third-party verification. 

Michaele Armstrong, co-founder of Washington State University's business incubator SP3NW has taken the lead as the new executive director of the Evergreen Bioscience Innovation Cluster. 

As the state lays out plans to phase out sales of gas-powered vehicles by 2035, more people are choosing to install electric vehicle chargers at home. 

Nancy Vorhees, former chief operations officer for Inland Northwest Health Services, paved a path for telemedicine in the region, worked with legislators to improve access to care, and mentored future leaders during her decades-long career.