Pet of the Week: Lorna
Crossposted from Tails from RASKC Can you find room in your home and your heart for Lorna, our Pet of the Week? This young orange tabby is a very sweet girl. However, she is a bit under-socialized and needs some patience and love. So, we’re calling her one of our “Bashful Blue” personality pets. Read more from Tails from RASKC
Chief Family Court Judge Tanya Thorp: Family Court is some of the most important work we do
If you ask Judge Tanya Thorp what she wishes everyone knew about Family Court, she’s quick to answer: we have so many services available. And when 76% of the cases arrive with no or only one attorney, that’s really important. Learn more about Family Court in this nine-minute podcast. Listen now.
Join King County at the 40th Annual Washington Women in Trades Fair, May 10
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 Fair this Friday, May 10 from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. at the Fisher Pavilion at Seattle Center. Learn more about the fair at the Washington Women in Trades website.
King County Metro, Sound Transit reach agreement to continue integrated rail operations and maintenance through 2023
King County Executive and Sound Transit Board Member Dow Constantine announced that King County Metro and Sound Transit reached an agreement to continue operating and maintaining the Link light rail system for the next four-and-a-half years, and potentially up to 10 years. The agreement was sent to the King County Council and Sound Transit Board’s Executive Committee this week for consideration. King County Metro has operated and maintained Sound Transit Link light rail since it launched in 2009. If approved, the new agreement will continue the dependable service to the region through… Read More
Check out what’s new at City Hall Park
The weather looks great this week to enjoy lunch outside or a short walk to pick up some delicious barbeque. This spring and summer, you can get lunch from a food truck at City Hall Park on the south side of the King County Courthouse. Trucks will be there from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. several days a week, including LT’s Famous BBQ today, and Odin Star burgers and sandwiches Wednesday. Haven’t been to City Hall Park lately? Check out the new colorful Adirondack chairs and music from the “Busker of the… Read More
How Metro connects you with what matters
Crossposted from Metro Matters “Every day we carry hundreds of thousands of riders, each of them destined for a place, a person, a moment we can only guess at.” On a typical day, King County Metro buses, water taxis, vanpools, and other mobility services connect people with what matters in their lives. That’s the message at the heart of our new campaign – Connecting What Matters. We connect people and communities. You may have seen our ads on billboards, buses, or Facebook. Read more from Metro Matters
Watch a video of Administrative Professionals Recognition event
Some 250 employees attended the fourth annual Administrative Professionals Recognition Day event in the King County Courthouse April 24, and we put together a short video to commemorate the occasion. Click the image below to watch the video.
Green Globe Awards announced for 2019
Crossposted from Clean Water Stories On Earth Day, King County Executive Dow Constantine recognized 13 businesses, cities, organizations and people for the work they’re doing to protect and improve the local environment with the Green Globe Awards. The Green Globe Awards are the County’s highest honor for local environmental efforts. Congratulations to all those recognized! Among the recipients are three that were nominated by Wastewater Treatment Division, we appreciate their environmental stewardship efforts. Here’s a shout-out to Salmon-Safe and Clean Lake Union, Young’s Restaurant, and World Relief Seattle! Read more from Clean Water Stories
Celebrate 10 years with BBY5K!
The Big Backyard 5K presented by Kaiser Permanente is celebrating its 10th annual event this year and there is still plenty of time to register! Lace up your sneakers and join King County Parks on Sunday, June 2 at Marymoor Park for this dog, stroller and family friendly event! You can sign up online through May 31 and in person on race weekend. Proceeds from the event go to benefit King County Parks. So register as an individual or team today and support Your Big Backyard! King County Employees can receive $5 off their registration by using the… Read More
King County expresses gratitude for administrative professional employees
King County celebrated its more than 2,300 administrative professional employees last week at the 4th Annual Administrative Professionals Day Recognition Event. This year’s event focused on the theme of “Gratitude” for the many contributions of administrative professionals to county government, and their work in helping all employees provide the best possible service to customers. “Often administrative professionals and those who work behind the scenes don’t always get the recognition… but we all know you make it happen,” Whitney Abrams, Chief People Officer, said at the event. “Providing opportunities to not only recognize the… Read More
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