Stop Noxious Weeds, by Land and by Seeds!
Crossposted from Noxious Weeds Blog Noxious weeds are sneaky. Each one has its trick for taking over: many spread by seed, while others use stem and root fragments, underground rhizomes, or aboveground runners. Anytime you’re out around a noxious weed, make sure you know how it reproduces, and don’t let it use you to invade! One of the main methods of weed dispersal is via seeds and other propagules that latch onto boots, pant legs, pet fur, tires, and other moving objects. Some, like the infamous garlic mustard (Alliaria petiolata), are really… Read More
Meet Tammy Klein, 7-time champion of the ‘Metroadeo’
Crossposted from Metro Matters By Scott Gutierrez Ask Tammy Klein what she enjoys most about her job at King County Metro and she lists three things: her customers, her coworkers, and getting to drive a bus. This veteran driver can sure handle a 40-foot coach. She’s a seven-time champion of the “Metroadeo,” the annual transit Olympics for some of Metro’s most skilled drivers. Klein is the first and only woman to win the competition, and in June, claimed her third consecutive title in three years. She will represent Metro at the Washington… Read More
Pet of the Week: Slinky
Crossposted from Tails from RASKC She’s fun for a girl or a boy – she’s Slinky, our Pet of the Week! This young black cat is spirited, with a fun-loving personality – so she’s one of our “Rambunctious Red” personalities. Slinky is friendly and, though she’s shy, she can be vocal! Slinky can get a little overstimulated with petting, but she is affectionate and loves getting attention. Because of her shy nature and sensitivity to handling, a quiet, low-traffic home with a cat-savvy family would be ideal. Slinky would thrive as the… Read More
Movies@Marymoor adds ‘The Lion King’ to summer movie schedule, Aug. 15
The BECU Outdoor Movies@Marymoor has made a change to their 2018 movie schedule. The Aug. 15 planned screening of Ferdinand has been replaced by Disney favorite The Lion King. The rest of the schedule remains the same with all events offering entertainment, trivia, food trucks and vendors. All events are “bring your own seating,” dog friendly and smoke free. Admission is $5 per person cash or $6 credit, with kids age 5 and under free. Seating opens at 6:30 p.m., and movies begin at dusk. Parking is $5 per vehicle. For more… Read More
A new front for public defense: Helping clients address collateral consequences of criminal involvement
Crossposted from For the Defense By Leslie Brown, King County Department of Public Defense It’s not what public defenders normally do: Stop an eviction. Keep a kid in school. Help someone hang on to a job. But thanks to a pilot project funded by the City of Seattle, three lawyers for the King County Department of Public Defense are working every day on just these kinds of matters: They’re representing public defense clients who are facing the civil consequences of a criminal conviction or arrest – the often unseen upshot of criminal justice… Read More
Food, games, music and more now at City Hall Park
In an effort to create a welcoming space neighbors and nearby employees can enjoy, City Hall Park, next to the Courthouse Building, will be full of games, music, outdoor furniture and a food truck through the end of September. Evaluation of this pilot program in the park will occur in the fall and continuation thereafter will be determined. Programs and daily activities in the park are always weather dependent. Food trucks will operate daily, Monday-Friday from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m., and be sure to check the schedule to see who is… Read More
Water Taxi offering extended evening sailings for Pearl Jam concerts tonight and Friday
Crossposted from Captain’s Blog King County Water Taxi will offer extended evening sailings on the West Seattle route during the Pearl Jam concerts today and Friday, Aug. 10, in Seattle. We typically offer extended evening service for evening Mariners, Seahawks and Sounders FC home games during our summer schedule. However, given the number of West Seattle riders who are expected to attend the Pearl Jam concerts, our standing principles to alleviate traffic congestion to support mobility for our residents warrants providing this additional service offering. In addition to the regular sailings, King County Water Taxi… Read More
King County launches SoundGuardian to join emergency Puget Sound orca recovery effort
On the morning of Aug. 5, King County’s research vessel, SoundGuardian, departed its Seattle homeport on its way to northern Puget Sound to take part in an emergency effort to save ailing members of the endangered resident orca population. “Orcas are the Salish Sea’s most iconic residents, and we all share the responsibility of protecting these beloved animals,” said King County Executive Dow Constantine. “We are doing whatever we can to help the orca now, and fulfill long-term goals to improve the health of local waterways and the Salish Sea.” Operating with… Read More
Trauma-informed fitness leads to skill building for youth
Crossposted from Zero Youth Detention “Our job is to listen.” That is how Upower coaches describe their role in offering fitness classes at the King County Juvenile Detention Center. Upower offers trauma-informed fitness and wellness classes at no cost to underserved teens in King County. Their classes are fun, safe and open to all fitness levels. Upower’s sensitive approach to trauma-informed fitness means that they advocate for physical fitness and social-emotional well-being for every teen served. Upower coaches get teens moving through activities such as cardiovascular conditioning, strength training, flexibility and fun fitness games. Equally… Read More
Now recruiting Ambassador teams
Crossposted from Employee Giving Program By Junelle Kroontje Build your resume AND make a difference? Yes, you can have it all. Join our rock star Ambassador team for our 30th Anniversary year! Ambassadors are the most important element of our Employee Giving Program team. You will be the key to making sure that every King County employee has a quality opportunity to support a cause they care about through the program; literally bringing transformative moments of meaning to your colleagues. You get to: Meet new people, Advocate for your favorite cause, and… Read More
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