Support immune health with Omada
Food choices can support your immune health and help prevent type 2 diabetes. King County offers Omada—a personalized program that provides you with resources and support you need to maintain a well-balanced diet.
Omada helps you reach your health goals with a personalized plan, dedicated health coach, and tools to track your health progress. King County employees and their family members can receive the Omada diabetes prevention program at no cost. Visit omadahealth.com/kingcounty to see if you qualify. Read more.
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Seattle Symphony discounts for upcoming holiday events
For six upcoming holiday concerts, employees can use promo code MERRY for 20% off the ticket cost and pay no handling fees. These concerts include:
- Holiday Pops, Dec. 6 at 8 p.m., Dec. 7 at 8 p.m., and Dec. 8 at 2 p.m.
- Canadian Brass: Making Spirits Bright, Dec. 11 at 7:30 p.m.
- Home Alone film – In concert with the Seattle Symphony, Dec. 13 at 8 p.m., Dec. 14 at 8 p.m., and Dec. 15 at 2 p.m.
- Handel Messiah, Dec. 19 at 7:30 p.m., Dec. 20 at 8 p.m., Dec. 21 at 8 p.m., and Dec. 22 at 2 p.m.
- A Festival of Lessons and Carols, Dec. 23 at 7:30 p.m.
- New Year’s Eve Concert and Party: Disco Fever, Dec. 31 at 9 p.m.
King County employees can also receive 15% off the ticket cost and pay no ticket fees for most Seattle Symphony and National Geographic Live events, using promo code KINGSSO. View upcoming performances and purchase tickets at seattlesymphony.org/concerttickets.
See all available employee discounts on the Employee Discount webpage.
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Let’s play ball! Improving sports fields in King County
Crossposted from King County Parks
From baseball to soccer, lacrosse to cricket, sports fields are an important part of our community. They’re a place to hone new skills, learn the value of working on a team, a place to come together over the love of the game, and an opportunity to exercise and improve mental and physical wellbeing. The 2020-2025 King County Parks Levy has a variety of projects and funds that go to creating and improving existing sports fields on King County Parks properties and in local cities throughout the county. Read more.
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Thanksgiving is on its way: Help us “unstuff” our shelter by taking a pet Home for the Holidays!
Crossposted from Tails from RASKC
Like many animal shelters across the nation, Regional Animal Services of King County (RASKC) is overwhelmed with dogs and cats. To help ease the shelter space crunch, RASKC is waiving adoption fees for dogs through the end of the year during our “Home for the Holidays” promotion.
“Our dog kennels have been consistently at or over capacity all year,” said RASKC assistant operations manager Tim Anderson. “I can’t recall that happening in the last twelve years. So, by waiving adoption fees, we hope we can find a place for all the dogs that have been waiting patiently with us for their fur-ever family.” Read more.
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Was your property damaged because of the windstorm?
Crossposted from KC Emergency News
Report Damage
King County Emergency Management wants to know if last week’s windstorm caused you any damages. This information may help Washington request disaster assistance from the state and federal government. If your primary residence or business was damaged by the weather, we’d like to hear from you. Here is the link to report your damages.
Property Tax Relief
If your property (private and business) has been damaged in this storm, you may qualify for property tax relief. For more information on how to apply, go to Destroyed property relief – King County, Washington.
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Happy Thanksgiving to all our employees, their families, and the community
During this national time of thanksgiving, we would like to say how thankful we are for our employees and their dedication to making King County a welcoming community and a great place to live.
Your work supporting and serving the 2.27 million people in our region does not go unnoticed. It is you, our employees, who move us forward, make an impact in people’s lives, and deepen our impact on the community.
We give a special shout out to the employees who continue to serve King County over the Thanksgiving holiday – bus operators, corrections officers, sheriff’s deputies, medics, and many others.
Thank you to each and every one of you, our King County employees. Enjoy this time with one another and know we are grateful for you.
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Government records reveal stories of accessibility advocacy
King County Archives is excited to announce its new online exhibit that sheds light on an aspect of our local history: the development of disability rights and services in King County government.
Thanks to funds received from the Washington Digital Heritage Grant, the Archives staff have digitized more than 400 items to bring these important stories to the forefront. The exhibit, Accessibility, Centered: A History of Disability Services in King County, highlights the efforts of disability advocates and showcases important milestones, including the first Washington State Special Olympics in the 1970s, summer camps featuring hot air balloon rides for children with disabilities, and the push for paratransit services. Read more.
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Larry Gossett Service Award nominations are now open
The 2025 Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration will be held Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025. Community members and King County employees are invited to join in honoring our nation’s foremost human rights leader and King County’s namesake.
As part of the celebration, the Larry Gossett Service Award nominations are now open. The award recognizes and affirms an individual or organization that has made significant contributions in the areas of racial equity, social justice, and/or human rights in King County.
For more information about the award nominations, click here.
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Administrative professional recognitions now available for July through September
The Administrative Professionals Program is excited to announce the Administrative Professional Recognitions for the third quarter of 2024, from July through September. These 18 individuals have been recognized for their excellence as administrative professionals at King County. View the recognitions here.
The list includes: Alaina Emde, Alicia Warren, Amanda Knell, Carlos Bratcher, Cindy Hachtel, Danielle Hursh, Elizabeth Fong, Ithica Nolan-Williams, Jennifer Fitzgerald, Kristine Hanson, Laila McClinton, Lauren Olson, Marni Donnelly, My Huynh, Roger Bruckshen, Sam Wick, Sara Stefano, and Valerie Garza
Thank you to the Administrative Specialists, Executive Assistants, Customer Service Specialists, Medical Assistants, Court Clerks, and others who keep King County operating! Please consider taking a moment to recognize an Administrative Professional on your team, so we can give them a shoutout in the upcoming quarter. For more information about the Administrative Professionals Program, visit kingcounty.gov/AdministrativeProfessionals.
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King County Metro Vehicle Maintenance celebrates ‘superhero’ as Employee of the Year
Crossposted from Metro Matters
Chris Blandi is the Clark Kent of King County Metro’s Vehicle Maintenance: Quiet and unassuming, but a genuine Superman under his modest exterior, able to juggle multiple jobs keeping King County Metro’s bus fleet rolling while remaining cool and unruffled. His excellence as a mechanic was celebrated Monday when he was named Vehicle Maintenance Employee of the Year.
Blandi, selected by his fellow vehicle maintenance team members for the honor, was lauded at a celebration at Metro’s Central Base. Read more.
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