Sep 02, 1997

Port Quendall contamination studies are done

RENTON -- Studies of contamination levels are complete at the Renton site where billionaire Paul Allen wants to build a massive corporate campus for his companies and other high-tech and biotech firms. The 68-acre Port Quendall site on the southeast shore of Lake Washington is divided into four distinct parcels, two of which are severely contaminated with decades' worth of creosote, coal tar, pentachlorophenol (PCP) and wood waste. Those two parcels -- the J.H. Baxter & Co. property and the Quendall Terminals property -- comprise about 40 acres of the total site. The Baxter property was the site of a wood-treating operation from 1955 to 1982. During those years, wood-treating chemicals such as creosote and PCP seeped into the site's soils and groundwater. The Quendall Terminals property was used by Reilly Tar and Chemical Co. for the operation of a coal-tar refinery from 1916 to 1969. Reilly Tar barged coal tar to its site from the area now known as Gas Works Park, where manufactured gas was produced for several decades. Reilly Tar used the coal tar, a by-product of manufactured gas, to make wood preservatives, including the creosote that treated wood at the Baxter site. The studies of the nature and extent of contamination at the sites were commissioned by the sellers of both properties. The results of studies are contained in two separate draft remedial investigation reports. The completion of the studies has triggered a public comment period, which ends Sept. 26. Because both properties are under consideration for the same Port Quendall development, their comment periods are being combined. The draft remedial investigation reports are now available for review at two locations: the Renton Public Library, 100 Mill South, Renton; and the Department of Ecology's Northwest Regional Office, 3190 160th Ave. S.E., Bellevue. Send comments on the Quendall Terminals site to: Brian Sato, Department of Ecology, 3190 160th Ave. S.E., Bellevue, WA 98008, (206) 649-7265. Send comments on the J.H. Baxter site to: Gail Colburn, Department of Ecology, 3190 160th Ave. S.E., Bellevue, WA 98008, (206) 649-7058. If more than 10 people request a public meeting during the comment period, Ecology will conduct a meeting and will accept spoken comments on the draft remedial investigation reports.

Sep 01, 1997

Nextel Communications

Nextel Communications Inc. of Bellevue, a provider of fully integrated wireless communications, will be relocating its offices during the Labor Day weekend. Nextel will leave its 18,700-sf office space on Lake Washington Blvd. in Kirkland to set up shop in a new 22,053-sf location in Bellevue. Nextel will continue to manage a 12,000-sf warehouse in Kent and will maintain 7,569-sf at the Kirkland location.

Aug 29, 1997

Intermec Corporation

Intermec Corporation of Everett, a leader in bar code and mobile computer automated data collection systems, announced the promotion of Edward J. Borey to chief operating officer and senior vice president. Borey will manage the corporation's global product division and sales distribution channels.

Cushman & Wakefield

Cushman & Wakefield of Seattle, an international real estate services firm, announced the promotions of Steven J. Henderson, David L. Magee, and David C. Miller to associates directors. Henderson specializes in industrial/high technology leasing and sales in the Eastside and Northend markets; Magee specializes in the South Seattle office market; and Miller specializes in office leasing and sales in the Eastside and Northend.

Aug 27, 1997

CDi

Jan Flesher has joined CDi Mechanical Engineers as marketing director. Previously, she managed a marketing and training program for HNTB Corporation and handled business development for the Bellevue office of EA Engineering. Juan Hernandez has joined the firm as a mechanical engineer and designer. Previously with Bouillon, Inc., he has worked on high tech cooperation centers for Boeing and Dura Pharmaceuticals and for the Navy. He is now working on several projects for Children's Hospital and Medical Center and for Providence Medical Center.

Technical Solutions

Technical Solutions of Seattle, a Pacific Northwest network communications firm, announced the addition of Sherry Eckert as network systems consultant. Eckert will specialize in network and desktop administration, Internet services and telecommunications.

McKnight & Company

McKnight & Company, a Bellevue-based independent woman-owned public relations and marketing communications agency, announced the promotion of Karen Reudelhuber to account executive, and the addition of Chad Mizee as account coordinator. Reudelhuber will handle research, production services, and day-to-day account management for agency biotech and international trade clients; and Mizee will assist with the firm's consumer and trade oriented public relations for its biomedical/biotechnical and food clients.

Sparling updates electrical standards

SEATTLE -- Sparling, a Seattle-based company specializing in electrical engineering, technology consulting and lighting design, has authored the "Communications and Signal Systems" chapter of the newly expanded IEEE Recommended Practice for Electric Systems in Health Care Facilities published by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. Sparling staff, Jim Duncan, Greg Batie and Doug Bors, led the effort, which is the culmination of over two years of work on updating standards that Sparling originally developed in 1986. The IEEE book promotes the use of sound engineering principles and is a valuable resource for designers and hospital facility managers regarding patient safety, lighting technologies, back-up electrical services, and systems for sensitive clinical and biomedical equipment. The standard also provides key data on communication and alarm systems unique to health care facilities. "Technology has been the driving force behind many of the updates regarding power and communication systems," said Duncan, Sparling's CEO. "This update incorporates new design strategies for connectivity and use of technology in the health care environment." In addition, as the principal representative of IEEE, Duncan reviewed and voted on over 50 suggested changes to the health care section of the National Electrical Code. For a summary of these proposed changes or to make comments for the code panel to consider, contact Duncan before October 1 at 206/667-0555.