Help shape the future of Access Transportation – Tell us what you think by July 5
Crossposted from Metro Matters
Metro needs your feedback to help shape the future of Access Transportation, Metro’s ADA paratransit service.
We’ll reach out to the public several times this year to learn about what’s working well and how Access could be improved. Your feedback will inform Metro staff as they plan for new Access contracts that will take effect in 2018.
In this first phase of outreach, we want to hear about how we’re doing with Access service, what’s most important riders, and ideas for improvements.
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King County Mobile ID – Implemented, Making a Difference!
A new handheld device is helping law enforcement personnel get identification results quickly in the field, improving the safety of our communities.
Handheld Mobile ID devices allow law enforcement to scan fingerprints in the field and search county, state and federal databases for matches in a matter of minutes. It’s an important tool when knowing a person’s true identity can impact critical decisions.
Officer Kevin Bateman of the Kent Police Department shared one example with KCTV recently. “We had a hit-and-run, but the guy came back, and all he had was a very poor representation of an Ecuadorian passport to identify himself. So, we run the name, get nothing, run the prints, comes back a totally different name.”
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Keep it fresh! Reducing waste and keeping food fresher longer
With the farmer’s markets season in full swing, King County’s Solid Waste Division offers several tips on how to smartly store food, reducing waste and keeping items fresher longer.
The food items wasted most are fresh vegetables and fruit. This is typically because we have bought too much or didn’t use it in time. By storing fruits and vegetables for maximum freshness, they will taste better and last longer, helping you eat more of them before they spoil.
When buying, choose fresh foods that freeze well if there’s a chance you won’t get around to eating them in time. The length of time that food will last depends on how fresh it was when you bought it. Local, in-season produce will last much longer than produce that has been shipped a long way.
Learn where to store all the fruits and vegetables to keep them fresher longer. Download this handy Fruit and Vegetable Storage Guide (PDF) for more information. Many fruits give off natural gases as they ripen that make other produce spoil faster. Separate fruit that is very ripe from others that are not as ripe.
For more information, tips and even use-by guidelines visit the King County Smart Storage page.
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Featured Job: CD Involuntary Commitment Specialist
Closing Date/Time: Fri. 07/08/16 4:30 PM Pacific Time
Salary: $62,025.60 – $78,624.00 Annually
Job Type: Career Service, Full Time, 40 hrs/week
Location: Chinook Building – 401 5th Ave, Seattle, Washington
Department: Department of Community & Human Services
Description: The Department of Community and Human Services (DCHS) provides equitable opportunities for people to be healthy, happy, self-reliant and connected to community.
Provide prompt response to persons believed to have substance use disorders and to be of danger to themselves or others and/or who are gravely disabled with the goal of stabilizing the crisis and/or performing investigation for involuntary treatment under RCW 70.96A.140 and to coordinate the cases through the legal system.
Learn more about this position or view all available jobs.
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Social Media Spotlight: King County Auditor Twitter
The King County Auditor’s Office promotes improved performance, accountability, and transparency in King County government through objective and independent audits and studies.
Follow the King County Auditor on Twitter today!
Click here to view all King County social media pages.
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Kudos! Riders consistently share KC Metro is a great way to start the day
This a.m. bus rider loves how her KC Metro bus driver is always ready to help her start the day with smile and a kind word.
Kudos to this driver for making her riders feel safe and happy on their morning commute!
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Search the King County Archives
King County Archives, the home of thousands of official documents and photographs, has launched a new online collection search tool at www.kingcounty.gov/archives/search.
This brief video from KCTV takes you into to the Archives vault, where we talk about the collection, research, and the new search tool. Learn more about how to access items, materials and records from as far back as the 1800s. The video features commentary from King County archivist Carol Shenk.
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Farm Fresh Local CSA coming to Chinook
Crossposted from DES Express
As part of Healthy Incentives Farm Fresh Local program, we’re bringing Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) to the workplace. CSA at the workplace – how fresh is that? Sign up for a CSA and have it delivered for pick-up at Chinook
What’s a CSA? CSAs have become a popular way for consumers to buy local seasonal food directly from a farmer who offers to the public a certain number of “shares.” Typically, the share consists of a box of vegetables, but other farm products may be included. Interested consumers purchase a share and, in return, receive a box of seasonal produce each week throughout the growing season — usually June through October.
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Six tips for celebrating PRIDE on June 26
Seattle PRIDE Parade is this Sunday, and this is our second year participating as One King County. Here are some tips for enjoying the holiday that this region celebrates best.
- Dress the part. When it comes to PRIDE, anything goes. Make sure you can stay cool and protected from the sun, and remember, the more skin you’re showing, the more sunscreen you’ll need.
- Remember the reason for the season. PRIDE is a positive stance against discrimination against the LGBTQ community. Supportive allies are welcome.
- Do a little dance. There is no better place than PRIDE to shake your tail feathers. If you’re the silent, standing-around type that’s okay too!
- Be smart about swag. If you have treats to give away, don’t share them all at once. The parade is about a mile long, so spread the wealth.
- Bring your family and your pets. Dogs, grandmas, kids and friends are welcome at the parade, but make sure they are safe! If grandma bites, it might be best to leave her at home.
- Expect the unexpected. At PRIDE, all bets are off. Be prepared for all kinds of colorful, flashy items: skin, sequins, public displays of affection, bicycles, flags, Madonna music, glitter and tassels.
We can’t wait to see you there! King County will have a giant bus. If you are joining our group, meet us on Sunday at 10 a.m. on Fourth Avenue between University and Seneca. The first 200 people will get a shirt, but you’ll want to get there early to secure sizes. We will have water, granola bars and sunscreen, and if you’re tired you can hitch a ride on our parade bus.
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15 Minutes interview with King County Superior Court Judge Laura Inveen
Assistant Presiding Judge for King County Superior Court Judge Laura Inveen sat down with KC TV recently to share some of her professional and personal experiences. She talks about her initial interest in the field and what has kept her passionate about law, as well as how the success of the juvenile drug court program is helping to address the opioid epidemic.
Interviewer Andre Huff also asks Laura about her interests in triathalons and her connections to local hip-hop superstar Macklemore and poet Sherman Alexie.
View the entire interview online at KC TV or read the interview transcript.
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