Ex-GSI CEO recognized for vision, rallying others
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Rich Hadley became the CEO and president of the Spokane Regional Chamber of Commerce in 1993 and led the organization, which became Greater Spokane Incorporated, for 21 years. As Rich Hadley and his wife of 50 years, Rita, got closer to their downtown Spokane destination from their home in Colbert, she began grumbling about the increase in vehicle traffic. Without missing a beat, Rich replied, “It’s that damn chamber’s fault for doing its job so well,” before he burst into laughter. Hadley, now 74, served as CEO and president of Greater Spokane Incorporated, formerly the Spokane Regional Chamber of Commerce, from 1993 until 2014, when he retired. He is viewed by no shortage in Spokane’s business community as someone whose imprint will last for generations to come.
Snow moves out, warmer weather arrives this weekend
Spokane and the Inland Northwest woke up to a round of fresh snow Friday morning with temperatures trending below normal. Author: Jeremy LaGoo Updated: 10:07 AM PST February 19, 2021
SPOKANE, Wash. Following 2.2 inches of snow in Spokane Thursday night into Friday morning, a big shift in the weather pattern arrives this weekend.
Warmer weather is in the forecast this weekend following a week of cold temperatures and snow. By early next week, temperatures will trend warm enough that a lot of snow around Spokane will melt away.
Rain, wind, and temperatures near 50 degrees are a long way from the winter weather that took place this past week. Our recent round of light, fluffy snow bumped the total for the month to 7.2 inches of snow in Spokane officially. That s more snow than Spokane typically sees during the entire month of February.