Mar 23, 1998

Miller Nash

Miller Nash, a Pacific Northwest law firm with offices in Portland and Seattle, has appointed D. Gary Christensen, Suzanne C. Lacampagne and Stephen M. Seidel partners in the Portland offices. John R. Christiansen and Jeffrey G. Condit have joined the firm as of counsel. Robert J. Yanity, Steven L. Christensen, Steven T. Dyches, Brian W. Esler, James D. Fleming, Elizabeth R. Holohan and Matthew D. Rabdau have all joined the firm as associates.

Clothier & Head

Clothier & Head, a public accounting firm based in Seattle, has promoted Bruce L. Callow to shareholder. Callow focuses on providing services to law firms.

Longview Fibre

Thomas E. Vaught has been promoted to vice president of manufacturing services and assistant manager of the Longview pulp and paper mill for Longview Fibre Co. Vaught will be responsible for managing the engineering, maintenance and environmental-control activities at the Longview Mill. Vaught was formerly chief engineer.

The Crisis Clinic

The Crisis Clinic, the Seattle-based 24-hour phone service, is recruiting volunteers to cover crisis lines through the summer months. Volunteers provide immediate and confidential responses to persons in emotionally stressful situations. For volunteer information, call Mollie Tremaine at (206) 461-3210.

TCI Media Services

TCI Media Services has hired Anna Dragstedt as account executive and Heidi Ryan as junior account executive for TV Mart/Infovision, TCI's 24-hour shopping and information cable network. Dragstedt will be responsible for developing new business and selling cable advertising for Puget Sound Home Buyers' Guide and Puget Sound Auto Showcase. Ryan will be responsible for support work for account executives and direct advertising sales. Kim Barkley has been hired as sales account executive in the Tacoma office, and Charlie Beeson and Katy O'Keefe have been hired for the same position in the Seattle office.

Sports Etc.

Sports Etc., the monthly multi-sport magazine out of Seattle, has acquired Women's Sports Northwest magazine. Women's Sports magazine publisher/editor Sarah Bott has joined Sports Inc. and now manages the magazine's new Portland office.

Partners In Care

Partners In Care has promoted Lynne Riensche to vice president and officer. Riensche was formerly financial manager. Partners In Care is a Seattle-based non-profit corporation that provides financial and care management services for adults in need of assistance, support or protection. For more information, call Marty Orchard at (425) 483-8365.

Mar 20, 1998

Gordon, Thomas, Honeywell

Gordon, Thomas, Honeywell, Malanca, Peterson & Daheim, a law firm with Seattle and Tacoma offices, recently added six attorneys: Gregory Forge, James Meade, Bradley Davis, Melissa Bryan, Darrell Cochran, David Moody and Mario Parisio. Forge practices utility law, land use, environmental law, transportation and public-private partnerships. Meade practices automobile and commercial litigation. Davis practices insurance coverage, premises and product liability defense, employment discrimination and wrongful termination. Bryan practices natural resources and environmental law. Cochran practices personal injury, product liability and civil rights law. Moody practices personal injury, complex litigation, insurance defense and special insurance investigations. Parisio practices business law.

Bulldog Beach Interactive

Bulldog Beach Interactive, a Seattle-based web design firm, has expanded into new offices in West Seattle's Junction district. The core staff will be located in the Hamm Building at 4302 S.W. Alaska Street, suites 201 through 204. The firm will maintain its original Alki Beach studios.

EDC of Thurston County

The Economic Development Council of Thurston County recently went on line with a new website at http://www.olympiaonline.com/edc. The presence on the Internet is part of the council's marketing initiative aimed at creating new family-wage jobs and expanding the tax base in Thurston County communities.

Kurt Lidke Gallery

Lisa Papas has joined the Kurt Lidke Gallery in Seattle as associate director. Papas will be responsible for day-to-day operations and public relations. Paps formerly served as account supervisor with Elgin DDB and as a reporter with KING-TV in Seattle.

The Elevated Transportation Co.

The Elevated Transportation Co. council has added four permanent standing committees. The Intergovernmental Affairs and Public Relations Committee is meeting at 6 p.m., March 23 at the office of CHCS Computer Counseling, 400 Harvard Ave. E., #400. The Finance Committee is meeting at 6:30 p.m., March 30, at the Galerias Restaurant, 210 Broadway Ave. E. The Development Committee is meeting at 3 p.m., April 4, in Room 240, Gould Hall, 3949 15th Ave. N.E., University of Washington. For more information, contact Paul Elliott, Interim Administrator, at (206) 624-5711, or via e-mail at paul.elliott@ci.seattle.wa.us.