Kudos! to RASKC’s Humane Education team
RASKC spent some time with Fairwood Christian Preschool students in Renton, and they were a hit! Animal Control Specialist Nickie Ford (pictured) and Animal Services Administrator Lluvia Ellison-Morales spent two days sharing RASKC’s Humane Education with more than 125 students as part of the school’s pet week.
Fairwood posted on Facebook, “We had a visit from the Kent animal control today. The kids had a blast! @kingcountypets”
Well done, Nickie and Lluvia!
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Tech Tip: A change in your laptop docking system
New laptops that KCIT distributes are getting smaller, slimmer, and more lightweight.
Over the past two years the docking stations have been changing from the old slide-in-and-clamp style.
The new USB-C docks use one cable to connect to the side of your laptop.
The single cable connection plugs into the side of the laptop and can transmit high speed network data, connect your monitors and peripherals, and provide power to charge your laptop. This is now the laptop docking standard and comes with all new laptops.
The old slide in and clamp stations.
The new USB-C docking station.
The single cable connection.
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Metro’s Lost and Found Office featured on MyNorthwest.com
Executive Constantine shared Chris Sullivan’s MyNorthwest.com article on Facebook, and reminds us that, despite Metro’s Lost and Found program, many items and personal effects are never claimed. Visit Metro’s Customer Service site for more information, and help spread the word!
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Social Media Spotlight: Solid Waste Division’s Recycle More and Recicla más on Facebook
The Recycle More. It’s Easy to Do. campaign is a DNRP Solid Waste Division effort that encourages increased recycling among residents and businesses in King County, Washington.
Check out the Recycle More. It’s Easy to Do. page on Facebook. There is also a Spanish version and it has great information too: Recicla más on Facebook!
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Featured Job: Transit-Oriented Development Program Manager (Transportation Planner IV)
Closing: 05/20/18 11:59 PM
Salary: $96,584.18 – $116,763.09 Annually
Location: Seattle, WA
Job Type: Multiple job types – temp and career service (TLT, SDA, Career Svc)
Department: Department of Transportation – Transit Division
Job Number: 2018RC08074
Description: This position will serve as the Transit Oriented Development (TOD) Program Manager at Metro. Metro Connects, Metro’s long-range plan, calls for Metro to play an active role with our partners to build and promote compact development near frequent transit service with the goal of providing residents with more travel options, increasing affordable housing, and growing transit ridership. This position will lead TOD activities at Metro with support of a matrixed team of planners, designers, and real estate professionals.
Contact: For more information, contact Ralph Cady at 206-477-5998 or Ralph.Cady@KingCounty.gov.
Learn more about this position or all available jobs.
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Pet of the Week: Django Reinhardt
Crossposted from Tails from RASKC
Jazzy pup Django Reinhardt is our Pet of the Week!
This pittie girl was brought in by her previous owner because she wasn’t a good fit for a rambunctious, high-traffic home. Django’s previous family described her as outgoing, loving, playful, and pretty much the best dog ever. She loves people and wants to be around them cuddling and helping out.
Since Django is full of energy and loves to play, she’s one of our “Rambunctious Red” pets. She’s spirited and fun-loving, but tends to calm down more when the people around her stay calm. Django does best when she gets lots of exercise and something to keep her mind busy.
She does well with other large dogs, but can be a bit reactive when meeting them behind a fence. She would do best meeting any current dogs in the home before being adopted. Django would also benefit from a slow introduction. Her previous family said that loud noises and lots of commotion makes her very uneasy, so she may do best in a quiet, low traffic, adults-only home. However, while staying with us she has done great with the positive and gentle approach her caregivers have taken.
Django is still working on her manners, and would do best with a family who is willing to work with her and help her become the best dog she can be!
This wonderful girl is spayed, current on vaccinations, and microchipped. Her adoption fee includes a certificate for a free veterinary exam and the option of 30 days of free pet insurance through Trupanion.
You can find out more about Django on our website, kingcounty.gov/AdoptAPet, or visit her at the Pet Adoption Center in Kent.
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The King County Immigrant & Refugee Commission is recruiting!
Shared from the Executive’s “King County Immigrant and Refugee Commission” page
On Feb. 27, 2018 King County Executive Dow Constantine and members of the County Council signed legislation creating an Immigrant and Refugee Commission, a permanent body committed to integrating, strengthening and valuing immigrant and refugee communities and upholding the county’s commitment as a welcoming community.
The Commission will meet monthly beginning in fall of 2018, and will work to achieve fair and equitable access to county services for immigrant and refugee communities, improve opportunities for civic engagement, set annual goals, and participate in important dialogue on County policies and practices that impact the community.
Visit the Executive’s task force site for information on the commission’s mission, the scope of duties and annual plan, and more.
To apply, follow the below steps and submit by Monday May 14.
- Please download the application and submit along with the supplemental materials below.
- Candidates seeking appointment must submit ten endorsement signatures from persons who are immigrants or refugees. These individuals must not be related to you. Click here to download the Endorsement template. Please use one endorsement form per endorsement.
- Candidates seeking appointment must submit three letters of recommendation: two letters from members of an immigrant and/or refugee community, and one letter of recommendation from a nonprofit organization serving immigrant and refugee communities to support your candidacy. Note that if you are applying for one of the five organizational seats, your letter from the leadership of the organization can count towards one of the 3 letters of recommendation.
- If you are applying for one of the 5 organizational positions you must submit a letter with your application from the leadership of the organization appointing you.
For questions contact Bookda Gheisar at bgheisar@kingcounty.gov or Carmela Ennis at IRC@kingcounty.gov.
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Taking emergency action to prevent the possible extinction of native kokanee salmon
A work group created by King County is taking emergency and long-term action to counter an alarming downward trend of Lake Sammamish kokanee, a native salmon population that appears closer than ever to extinction.
County and state biologists counted fewer than 20 kokanee in the most recent return, five years after more than 18,000 spawners returned from Lake Sammamish.
“The native kokanee salmon – important to our history, our culture, our environment – are facing new challenges that potentially threaten their very existence,” said King County Executive Dow Constantine. “Together with our partners, we will take new, immediate actions to protect the iconic species and continue our long-term work to create healthier salmon habitats throughout our region.”
Read more in the official press release.
The survival rate for young kokanee has declined severely.
The native kokanee’s shrinking range from the early-mid 1900s to 2016-2017.
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Spotlight shines on DAJD employees this week
May 6-12 is National Corrections Officers and Employees Week, so here’s a shout out to all of the dedicated employees at the Department of Adult & Juvenile Detention for all of the work you do every day of the year to keep the community safe and secure. May 6-12 also happens to be National Nurses Week, and DAJD command staff also want to give a special word of thanks to their colleagues in Jail Health Services, who get two national spotlights this week. Thank you all for your dedication and hard work, we appreciate you!
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Join King County at the Washington Women in Trades event Friday, May 11
Join King County Facilities Management Division, Department of Natural Resources & Parks, Department of Transportation and others at the Seattle Center for the 39th Annual Washington Women in Trades Career Fair this Friday, May 11 from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m.
Learn more about the fair here.
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