King County Sheriff’s Office Drone Team: Always soaring to new heights
The King County Sheriff’s Office (KSCO) uses drones in several of its specialty units to help keep people safe.
Watch this video to learn more about KCSO’s Drone Team and how the technology is helping them soar to new heights.
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Onsite King County flu and COVID-19 clinics for 2026
Getting your flu and COVID-19 shots are an important part of protecting your health, your family’s health, and your community’s health. The Washington Department of Health (DOH) recommends that everyone six months and older get a flu shot and updated COVID vaccine every year.
Flu and COVID-19 shots have many important benefits; getting a flu and COVID-19 shot can reduce your risk of getting severe disease, help protect vulnerable populations, and conserve health care resources. Each year, King County’s Balanced You arranges onsite flu and COVID-19 shot clinics for employees who work onsite making it simple to stay healthy. Check out the onsite clinic schedule and how to make an appointment. Learn more.
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Labor Day weekend safety reminder
As Labor Day quickly approaches, please keep safety in mind while enjoying the long holiday weekend. King County has launched a new tool to help employees find safety, security, and emergency preparedness information. It’s a new intranet homepage or one-stop-shop called the Safety, Security, and Emergency Preparedness Homepage. The homepage centrally hosts links to webpages on kingcounty.gov and the intranet for campus safety and security, safety at work, and emergency management information. Please bookmark this link. You can also access the new page on the King County Employee Intranet Homepage in the Quick Links and Employee Resources sections. Read more.
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Records management reminder: Empty deleted items in Outlook
When you delete an email from Outlook, it moves to your Deleted Items folder. But did you know that those emails will remain in the Deleted Items folder indefinitely where they are still subject to public disclosure?
If you delete any emails (if they are transitory or past retention), you should periodically empty your Deleted Items folder in Outlook to ensure that those records are actually deleted. For more information, view Email Best Practices.
For more information, visit the County Records and Information Management Program (CRIMP) website or contact them at Records.Management@kingcounty.gov.
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Breaking backpack records: ReOpp Back-to-School Resource Fair hands out 544 backpacks ahead of new school year
Crossposted from Best Starts for Kids
Each year the Reconnect to Opportunity (ReOpp) Back-to-School Resource Fair hands out free school supplies, backpacks, food bags, and more to young people across King County, in partnership with dozens of community organizations.
This August was no different, with the fair distributing a record number of backpacks: 544 to community members.
Families with kids getting ready for preschool all the way through high school attended the fair. A total of 488 community members received resources including school supplies, food bags with fresh produce, and of course, backpacks. Read more.
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OEM and DNRP “Go Green” at Marymoor Park
Crossposted from the DES Express
Emergency Management employees joined other county agency representatives at Go Green Night at Movies at Marymoor Park on July 22. This year, Emergency Management teamed up with the Department of Natural Resources and Parks. Employees engaged community members in discussions about how to protect their homes from wildfire and other timely topics.
Pictured: Above, Lara Whitely Binder of the Department of Natural Resources and Parks’ (DNRP) climate preparedness team joined Emergency Management staff to talk with residents about heat impacts.
Pictured: Below, front row from left: Lara Whitely Binder, DNRP; Audrey Hoen, Emergency Management, and Nicole Ballas, Emergency Management, join other DNRP employees at Go Green Night on July 22 at Marymoor Park in Redmond.
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King County to observe Labor Day holiday on Monday, Sept. 7
Most King County offices will be closed in observance of Labor Day on Monday, Sept. 7. Due to the nature of our work, some services will continue as normal while others will operate on a reduced schedule.
Metro will be on Sunday service.
If you have any questions about your schedule, please talk to your supervisor. Offices will return to normal service on Tuesday, Sept. 8.
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Executive Zahilay opens modern recycling and transfer station to serve South King County, contributing to cleaner, safer, healthier communities while improving the natural environment
King County Executive Girmay Zahilay recently led the opening celebration for a state-of-the-art recycling and transfer station that makes it safer and more convenient for South King County residents to recycle and dispose of hazardous waste, contributing to cleaner, safer, healthier communities while improving the natural environment.
The new South County Recycling and Transfer Station – mostly powered by renewable energy and the first facility of its kind to earn Salmon-Safe certification – offers recycling services for appliances, glass, metal, plastic, wood, cardboard, paper, and yard waste, none of which are offered at the neighboring Algona Transfer Station built in the 1960s. The larger station also offers permanent hazardous waste disposal to residents and businesses in Algona, Auburn, and Federal Way, expanding on services currently offered by the Auburn Wastemobile. Read more.
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Preparing for emergencies in National Preparedness Month
September is National Preparedness Month and King County wants to help you stay safe – and keep your family and community safe – in the event of an emergency.
The best time to prepare for a natural disaster or emergency is before it happens. Here are some steps you can take to be more prepared:
- Make a plan workbook: Use the Get Ready King County fillable workbook to start (or continue) your preparedness journey. The step-by-step workbook guides you through the resources and items you need to be ready for an emergency.
- Personal and family readiness: Emergencies can happen anywhere, any time. Make sure you’re ready at home, in your car, or at work or school. Find out how.
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Changes to recycling and confidential shredding services
Crossposted from the DES Express
The supplier for confidential records destruction is now Iron Mountain. King County’s contract with Key Works/SeaDruNar for confidential document shredding has expired. The locked bins provided by Key Works/SeaDruNar were removed as part of the contract closure, and new secure bins from a new contractor were placed in various locations in county buildings. Read more.
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