Measuring Change in King County
The cranes dotted across the Seattle skyline may lead you to believe that King County has only begun to experience rapid growth within the past decade. However, in a new video, King County Demographer Chandler Felt discusses how the County has been booming and diversifying for the past 40 years. “Looking over a period of almost 40 years, King County’s population growth has been very steady gaining 400,000 people in the last 17 years to a population of more than 2.1 million,” Felt says in the video. Prior to 2010, the majority… Read More
Summer brings more than 40 farmers markets to King County
You’ve probably enjoyed great food and supported your local farmers by visiting the farmers market near your work place, by signing up for a Community Supported Agriculture CSA-at-work program, or by visiting a farmers market near your home. Did you know there are more than 40 farmers markets in King County between the months of May and November? More than 200 unique farms sell at markets in King County, and more than 60 of those farms are in the County. Here are a few of the resources available to make the most… Read More
Metro tops 3,000 bus drivers for first time ever
Crossposted from Metro Matters This new class of bus drivers is one for the Metro record books. Among them is Nathaniel Housman (pictured front and center), who joins his father, Tom, and his brother, Jonathan, in driving for Metro. When Nathaniel and his class graduated from their training program on June 22, Metro topped 3,000 drivers for the first time in our history. Just a year ago, Metro was close to 2,850 drivers. Now we have more drivers than ever before, and we’ll continue growing and growing to meet this region’s hunger… Read More
Kudos! to Parks and Metro for Trailhead Direct recognitions in Seattle Magazine
Seattle Magazine ran a great Northwest Travel and Outdoors feature story covering Parks’ and Metro’s Trailhead Direct program. With the support of sponsors REI Co-op and Clif Bar, and many partners throughout the region, Trailhead Direct eases vehicle congestion, reduces safety hazards and expands access to hiking destinations along I-90. Seattle Magazine’s piece provides a great overview, a little bit of history, a few impressive KPIs, and news that the program is gaining the attention of other municipalities. Kudos, Parks and Metro!
School’s out and summer is in session, but let’s keep recycling!
Crossposted from GO, Green Team! Though summer is upon us and school is out, remember to keep up the good habits of being environmental stewards you’ve practiced during the school year. During the summer, you can focus your recycling, composting, and reducing at home. Donate any old clothing, including single socks and shoes that have lost their mates. Or use old clothes as cleaning rags. For more information, check out our Threadcycle In need of summer clothes or swim wear? Give clothes a second life, go to your local Goodwill and see… Read More
Bringing the Data Together
Crossposted from Best Starts for Kids Blog Part 5 of our Community Owned Data blog series This is the fifth and final post in our month-long Community Owned Data series we are doing to highlight our learnings from the Best Starts for Kids Health Survey. If you are interested in the previous posts, we link to them all at the end of this post so make sure you make your way to the end! Putting it all together Last week, we shared what we heard from community members about each of the five key topics we… Read More
Pet of the Week: Sebastian
Crossposted from Tails from RASKC Such a handsome gentleman – Sebastian is our Pet of the Week! This young cat is an affectionate lovebug who would be thrilled to cuddle up with you at home. While he loves being petted on his head, he’s not fond of having his tail touched. Sebastian has a “Rambunctious Red” personality, meaning he’s a spirited cat who loves to play. He may be a bit sensitive to handling, so we think Sebastian would do best in a home with a cat-savvy family who knows when to… Read More
Administration Building 5th Avenue entry ADA wheelchair lift replacement begins today
FMD Advisory The Administration Building ADA wheelchair lift at the 5th Avenue entry is scheduled to be replaced. Construction will begin tomorrow, July 12 and the new lift is scheduled to be in operation by September. The ADA-accessible route into the Administration Building will be closed during construction. An alternative route is through the Chinook Building at 401 5th Avenue, proceeding through the tunnel to the first floor of the Administration Building. If you have questions or concerns, please contact the FMD Customer Care Services Team at 206-477-9400 or by email.
Weed Control Methods Workshop (this evening), other upcoming classes
Crossposted from Noxious Weeds Blog Beating back noxious weeds is often tough, but knowing the best way to control them can make your job a whole lot easier. That’s why the King County Noxious Weed Control Program is offering a free Weed Control Methods Workshop for homeowners on Thursday, July 12th—join us to learn the best practices and tools for your fight against noxious weeds! When: July 12th, 6:30-8:30pm Where: Meadowbrook Farm Interpretive Center, 1711 Boalch Ave NW, North Bend, WA 98045 How to Sign up: Register Online If you can’t make… Read More
Parks employee competes in 2018 Special Olympics USA Games
Rama ‘RJT’ Tall has been a King County employee since 1990 as a Parks Specialist with the Department of Natural Resources and Parks. He is also one of the employee athletes who represented the State of Washington during the Seattle- and King County-hosted 2018 Special Olympics USA Games. Like Metro’s Jonathan Leckband, featured in Employee News leading up to the games, RJT competed on the soccer field. He and his manager, Parks District Maintenance Coordinator Gary Brown, shared some of RJT’s story before the games began. “I’ve been playing soccer since 1987,”… Read More
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