by Coeur d'Alene Regional Chamber | Sep 29, 2026 | Behind the Business, Business & Economic Development, Chamber News, Coeur d'Alene Regional Chamber of Commerce, Community Impact, Healthcare, Healthcare, Member Spotlight
Heritage Health’s story began with a neighbor who needed help and a woman determined to do something about it. In the 1980s, Lidwin Dirne’s neighbor Mary Ellen, a single mother living with disabilities, could not afford basic preventive healthcare. After Mary Ellen...
by Coeur d'Alene Regional Chamber | Jul 12, 2026 | America 250, Business Community, Coeur d'Alene Regional Chamber of Commerce, Community Events, Community Impact, Fourth of July, Leadership, Tourism & Hospitality
The Village Behind the Fourth of July One of the greatest privileges of my job is getting to see what most people never do. While tens of thousands of families gather along Sherman Avenue, fill City Park, and watch fireworks light up the sky over Lake Coeur...
by Coeur d'Alene Regional Chamber | Mar 8, 2026 | Chamber Leadership, Community Impact, Education & Workforce Development
A Lesson from a Lifetime Hall-of-Fame Educator My sister, brother and I were raised by a remarkable woman who devoted her life to education right here in Coeur d’Alene. Our mom, Karen Coppess, was an elementary school teacher and later a principal in the CDA School...
by Coeur d'Alene Regional Chamber | Feb 8, 2026 | Chamber Programs, Coeur d'Alene Regional Chamber of Commerce, Community Impact
Leadership Coeur d’Alene For 41 years, Leadership Coeur d’Alene has stood as the longest-running and most impactful leadership development program of the Coeur d’Alene Regional Chamber, preparing individuals to lead with knowledge, purpose, and a deep commitment...
by Coeur d'Alene Regional Chamber | Jan 1, 2026 | Coeur d'Alene Regional Chamber of Commerce, Community Impact, Leadership
THANK YOU FOR A GREAT YEAR Dear Chamber Members, As I reflect on my time serving as Chair of the Coeur d’Alene Regional Chamber, I am filled with gratitude and pride for what we accomplished together in 2025. This was a year defined by impact, resilience, and an...
