Kudos! to Maleng Regional Justice Center in Kent
The U.S. Census Bureau returned to MRJC last month to conduct a Community Survey of sampled inmates. The Department of Adult and Juvenile Detention facilities are periodically selected for the surveys, and DAJD makes special efforts to facilitate. DAJD received this written Thank You from the interviewer, a field representative from the Los Angeles Regional Office of the American Community Survey: Thank you for all your help in accomplishing the American Community Survey at MRJC today. It is always a pleasure to deal with your community of dedicated and efficient professionals. Your… Read More
Announcing Community-Designed Home-Based Programs and Practices Awards
Crossposted from the Best Starts for Kids Blog We’re thrilled to announce ten awardees for the prenatal-to-5 Community-Designed Home-Based Programs & Practices funding opportunity. With a total investment of $5,825,000 million over 2.5 years, these awards to community-based organizations will expand the availability of home-based services that draw upon local community knowledge and practice to develop approaches that are designed for and valued by specific communities, and/or addressing populations not well-served by other programs. Congratulation to our new partners: United Indians of All Tribes East African Community Services Atlantic Street Center Centro Rendu… Read More
Aw shucks! It’s pretty risky to eat raw and under-cooked oysters
Crossposted from Public Health Insider By Lindsay Bosslet As waters warm up, shellfish beds become breeding grounds for bacteria, including Vibrio parahaemolyticus or “Vibrio,” one of the most common causes of illness related to raw oyster consumption. And this year, we’re setting records. Why are so many people getting sick? We sat down with Vance Kawakami, our communicable disease epidemiologist, to better understand the risk of eating raw and under-cooked oysters. Vance, is there any safe way to eat raw oysters? Will Tabasco sauce or vodka kill the bacteria? Please say yes…. Read More
Water you waiting for? Learn these five tips for staying safe in the water
Crossposted from Public Health Insider By Ashley Bullock If the past few weeks are any indicator, it’s going to be a hot summer here in King County. The National Weather Service is predicting higher than normal summer temperatures in the Pacific Northwest and we expect to see record numbers of people flocking to the water for relief from the heat. Unfortunately, with the increase in beach and river goers, we are also likely to see an increase in drownings, both fatal and non-fatal. So how can you make sure your day at… Read More
CHOMP! is less than a month away!
Crossposted from King County Parks Plog Enjoy a full day of activities at CHOMP!, King County’s celebration of local farming, food, and sustainability, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 18 in the Willowmoor Farm area of King County’s Marymoor Park. Join King County Parks as we celebrate all that is fresh, delicious, local and sustainable. In its fourth year, this free, all-day event will feature cooking demonstrations by Beecher’s Foundation Sound Food School, hands-on workshops, kids’ activities, a farmers market, local vendors and makers, live music, and so much more.
It’s time to vote!
NO POSTAGE REQUIRED In-person registration for the Aug. 7 election has closed, accessible voting centers are open, ballots have been sent out, and it’s time to cast them! If you haven’t received your ballot, call elections at 206-296-VOTE so they can get a ballot to you. Ballots have prepaid postage for mailing, or can be brought to a drop box by 8 p.m. on election day. Read Election Connection’s new post to learn about new drop box locations. If you follow @kcelections on Twitter, you already know it is legal to take… Read More
Pet of the Week: Penelope
Crossposted from Tails from RASKC Penelope is a 1 ½ year-old, brown torbie, shorthair female cat (#A550272). Her adoption color is RED, meaning she is a spirited cat with a fun-loving personality. Penelope is an affectionate lovebug who likes getting attention on her own terms. This sweet girl has a big personality! She can get a little overstimulated with petting, so keep an eye out for signs she may need a break. Penelope can be a little shy and would do best in a calm, quiet home. She may also do best… Read More
Seafair Fleet Week and Seafair Weekend are here!
Seafair has hosted Fleet Week on the Seattle waterfront since 1950, and is doing it again this week! Seafair, the Seattle Navy League and the Port of Seattle welcomed ships and personnel from the U.S. Navy, U.S. Coast Guard and Royal Canadian Navy to the Seattle waterfront Tuesday, July 31 during a majestic Parade of Ships. Ship tours are operating Aug. 1-5. The Centerline has published a blog post covering the Aug. 3-5 Seafair Weekend; featuring the annual sun-soaked showcase of hydroplanes, pirates and aerial displays – headlined by the Blue Angels’… Read More
My internship experience at King County International Airport
By Sydney Brusnighan Sydney Brusnighan is a Tukwila resident, Raisbeck Aviation High School student and Finance and Business Administration Intern with King County International Airport / Boeing Field. Her internship aligns with KCIA’s support of the King County Aerospace Alliance. As I approach the halfway point of my time here at the airport, I have begun to reflect on what I have completed and what events lie in the future. Through daily tasks, I have been able to gain a holistic view of Finance and the airport’s inner workings. Everyone on the… Read More
Funding victory gets staff back to doing what they do best
When funding for a major five-year study of Public Health’s pioneering FLASH sexual health education program was restored last week, employees who work on the program took a collective sigh of relief. “We were starting our third year of the project when we received notification that our study, which is funded by the Office of Adolescent Health’s Teen Pregnancy Prevention (TPP) Program, was going to be terminated two years early, so we weren’t going to have the final two years of our funding to complete the study,” Andrea Gerber, Health Educator and… Read More
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