Working with strong personalities can be challenging, especially when they’re all on the same team. To help create understanding and better work flow, it’s important to recognize what is impacting the group dynamics and address these concerns directly. One construction crew in the Parks and Recreation Division of King County DNRP is taking on this…
Our recent videos on the 2017-18 Proposed Budget and the 2016-22 Equity and Social Justice now have closed captions. You can watch the three videos below: 2017-18 Proposed Budget Preview with Executive Constantine King County Equity and Social Justice Strategic Plan 2016-2022 Dwight Dively 2017-2018 Budget Overview To turn on or off closed captions, click…
Flu shot clinics are coming to many county worksites this September and October, ending on October 21. Protect yourself and those you love by getting a flu vaccine. Check out the flu clinic schedule for a site that’s convenient for you, and mark your calendar today. In the video below watch Dr. Jeff Duchin, our…
Crossposted from For The Defense A powerful new video underscores what many persons with felony convictions in Washington state are never told: Once out of custody and no longer under the supervision of the state Department of Corrections, he or she can register to vote. The 4-minute video – with clips from persons with felony…
Many of us have chosen to live here because of – or despite – the streams, waterfalls, Puget Sound, snow and yes, even rain. Share your soggy celebrations of our watery region – the deadline is Sept 30! Theme: Your body of water Who: Only King County residents are eligible Length: 50 words or less…
Crossposted from For The Defense The win last year was a game-changer. Thanks to a class-action lawsuit brought by several public interest attorneys, a federal judge ruled that immigrants with mental disabilities facing deportation proceedings are entitled to a lawyer, a first-ever affirmation of the right to appointed counsel for immigrant detainees. One of the…
On Monday, September. 26, you will receive an email from 2016KCEmployeeSurvey@orcsurvey.com with the subject line “King County Employee Survey – 2016” inviting you to participate in the King County 2016 Employee Survey. It will look similar to the example email pictured below: This year’s survey is open from September 26 through October 21, 2016. The survey…
Crossposted from Public Health Insider By Kalayaan Domingo, Healthy Eating and Active Living Project Manager at Public Health A celebration and remembrance in honor of Robert “Uncle Bob” Santos will be held on Friday, September 23 from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. at WAMU Theater at CenturyLink Field (800 Occidental Avenue S., Seattle, WA 98134), located…
Crossposted from King County WTD Senior Gardener Jim Davis can be considered the artist-in-residence at South Plant. If you stop into the lunchroom in the Annex Building you’ll see his unique and interesting contour drawings hanging on the wall. While Jim finds inspiration in dramatic subjects like Seattle Seahawks players, most of his drawings installed…
“We have been doing this for so long now that kids in King County just call their sex ed FLASH.” Andrea Gerber says this matter-of-factly. She has good reason to be proud of both the longevity and the quality of the FLASH curriculum. Along with her colleague Kari Kesler, the two led a three-day training…
More than 250 veterans and military spouses converged upon the Washington State Convention Center August 10 to take part in the Third Annual Working with our Troops Career Expo – an event cosponsored by the King County Veterans Program, WorkSource Seattle / King County, and the Washington State Convention Center. In addition to King County,…
Whether you own your home or are renting, make sure your home is ready for the seasons ahead! This seminar is presented by HomeStreet Bank to help you learn basic home maintenance, what you need to do when the temperature changes, covering the cost of home maintenance, and you’ll be provided with a home maintenance…
Our job is to provide mobility for the people of King County in a way that protects the environment, helps manage growth, and reduces traffic congestion. Follow the King County Department of Transportation on Facebook today! Click here to view all King County social media pages.
The Seattle Times profiled the King County Sheriff’s Office Domestic Violence Investigations Unit in Saturday’s edition, highlighting the reformation of the unit and the hard work being done to protect victims of domestic violence and convict DV offenders. The article speaks with Detectives Ben Wheeler and Robin Ostrum, Senior Deputy Prosecutor David Martin and Sheriff…
Closing Date/Time: Sun. 09/18/16 4:30 PM Salary: $52.69 – $66.79 Hourly, $109,595.20 – $138,923.20 Annually Job Type: Career Service, Full Time, 40 hrs/week Location: Chinook Building – 401 5th Ave, Seattle, Washington Department: King County Department of Information Technology Description: King County Information Technology (KCIT) is seeking an effective leader to join our department as…
Seattle Symphony – Get 15% discount on most Seattle Symphony performances. Go to http://www.seattlesymphony.org | Click on: Concerts and Tickets | Enter Promo Code: Conductor1617 to receive 15% discount on most Seattle Symphony performances. Discount is good on: Masterwork, Seattle Pops, UnTuxed and National Geographic Live performances. Note: The discount will not work on: Yo-Yo…
