Jun 04, 2015

Pierce County Superior Court

Pierce County Superior Court Judge Tom Larkin will retire July 31 after a 30-year career as a judge in Pierce County. He served 20 years in Superior Court and 10 years in District Court.

Northwest Music Hall

Everett Music Hall is now Northwest Music Hall to reflect its regional focus. The music hall at Everett Mall is the home of Snohomish County Music Project, which has been in the former Regal Cinema space since 2010. The nonprofit offers concerts, recitals, corporate meetings and music therapy programs.

Port of Kalama

The Port of Kalama won the Pathways 2020 Community Champions Award. Pathways 2020 is a Cowlitz County nonprofit focused on education, housing and health. Last year at the port, Temco completed a $200 million renovation of the grain elevator and the port managed construction of new offices and an interpretive center. The port also began construction of Haydu Park, the first phase of development at East Port that will also include Spencer Creek Business Center.

Jun 03, 2015

Lighter Capital

Seely

Lighter Capital, a Seattle-based online lender for tech companies, named Jeff Seely chairman. Andy Sack, the company founder, is now vice chairman. Seely was founder, chairman and CEO of ShareBuilder Securities, an online brokerage firm that was sold to ING Direct for $220 million in 2007. He is a trustee on the Washington State Investment Board and spent 15 years in investment banking at Robertson Stephens & Co., Dean Witter and Smith Barney.

KCTS 9

Cerna

KCTS 9 named Enrique Cerna director of community partnerships. Cerna will host events and direct a program that teaches community storytelling, while continuing to produce and report stories for broadcast and digital platforms. He joined KCTS 9 in 1995.

Seattle Office of Economic Development

Mayor Ed Murray named Brian Surratt head of Seattle's Office of Economic Development. Surratt has been a senior policy advisor on economic development issues and helped the Income Inequality Advisory Committee that worked on the $15 minimum wage. He will replace Steve Johnson.

Jun 02, 2015

King County Housing Authority

Welch

King County Executive Dow Constantine appointed John Welch a King County Housing Authority commissioner. Welch is superintendent of Puget Sound Educational Service District, which supports local school districts in King County and oversees Head Start programs.

Gannett Co.

Gannett Co. named RJ Merritt president and general manager of KREM (CBS) and KSKN (CW) in Spokane. Merritt has been working with the local media group for the past 15 years, most recently as director of sales and marketing.