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Women of the Year 2025

Every year, in conjunction with Bank of America, The Spokesman-Review honors women from across Eastern Washington and North Idaho as the Inland Northwest Women of the Year. In this section, we tell their stories and the achievements they’ve accomplished. We share their commitment to making our hometowns better tomorrow than they are today and how they truly inspire and make a difference.

  • Sally Johnson

    A nurse for 53 years, she cares for Spokane patients being treated for opioid use disorder.
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  • Becky Rempe

    Helping immigrants and refugees recount the journeys that brought them to Spokane
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  • Carlee Howie

    Fighting to keep kids out of foster care
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  • Keirsten Lyons

    Honoring fallen military members, families and veterans
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  • Lorraine Parlange

    Her grit has made her a fierce legal advocate for the Kalispel Tribe of Indians
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  • Kerra Bower

    Filling gaps in child care with grassroots, culturally responsive centers
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