King County celebrates a facility – and a community
Crossposted from Clean Water Stories When King County Wastewater Treatment Division (WTD) dedicates a new wastewater facility, we invite people near and far to join us. Celebrations provide an ideal opportunity to thank project communities for their role in the project and their patience during the process. People get to see firsthand how public input shaped a neighborhood’s new clean water asset. King County welcomed about 200 people to dedicate the Murray Wet Weather Facility in West Seattle on a sunny Saturday in June. Visitors arrived on foot, bikes, or by car. … Read More
Showing up for LGBTQ communities
Crossposted from Public Health Insider By Jesse Chipps, HIV/AIDS Planning Council Coordinator at Public Health – Seattle & King County June is National Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) Pride Month, and each year at this time hundreds of King County employees, department directors and public officials march together in Seattle’s Pride Parade. Rainbow tinsel laden vehicles, bubble machines, and matching t-shirts pull the group together as One King County. Same sex marriage became legal in Washington State on December 6, 2012, at midnight. While couples who had waited for decades to marry could… Read More
Seahawks player Michael Bennett starts gardening program for youth in juvenile detention
Crossposted from KC Justice Youth King County Juvenile Detention, in partnership with Interagency Academy, hosted Michael Bennett of the Seattle Seahawks, his wife Pele, and other members of the Bennett Foundation to inaugurate the new Bennett Foundation Garden located within the detention facility. Built by Interagency Academy students at our Opportunity Skyway site in Georgetown with a $5,000 grant provided by the Bennett Foundation, the garden seeks to provide students with an opportunity to learn about growing food, healthy eating, and biology through hands-on gardening and art experiences. The project represents a unique partnership… Read More
Installation of new mechanical System in a 1929 KCIA Terminal Building
This article is featured courtesy of Project Manager Milton Huertas, King County International Airport, Department of Transportation As directed by the Green Building Ordinance and Strategic Climate Action Plan Green Building Goal Area, King County-owned buildings and infrastructure will be built, maintained and operated consistent with the highest green building and sustainable development practices. Thanks to the project team and airport staff, the Main Terminal Building at King County International Airport/Boeing Field has just undergone a deep energy efficiency retrofit. The project is planned to achieve a Platinum level rating using the King County… Read More
Understanding the role of an Appraiser
King County Assessor John Wilson has put together a video that helps residents understand how property tax values are determined. “While your property value might change, the greatest driver in how much you pay in property tax is actually voter-approved ballot measures,” Wilson said. “Each local government can only increase property tax revenues by 1% per year unless – and this an important unless – voters approve a special levy; and it’s these levies that are increasing property tax bills for most of us.” The video debunks some of the myths about… Read More
PRIDE is coming Sunday, June 25
“Whether you arrived here last week or whether you’ve lived here for five generations, you belong here.” – King County Executive Dow Constantine Please join King County Executive Dow Constantine and other colleagues, friends and family as we walk in the Pride Parade on Sunday, June 25. To walk with the King County group, meet at 10 a.m. on Fourth Avenue between University Street and Seneca Street and look for the King County Metro bus. The parade leaves from Union Street at 11 a.m. and ends at Second Avenue and Denny Way… Read More
KOMO News recently featured a King County Metro driver for his upbeat and positive attitude
Walid Underwood, a regular driver for the D-Line bus, was recently featured in a KOMO News exclusive. Host Eric Johnson and a camera crew tagged along for a ride, chatting with Walid and several of his passengers. ‘Walid doesn’t just drive a bus. He’s a singing, laughing, joke-telling tour guide, throwing out old-school references and corny one-liners and off-the-wall observations. “Welcome aboard Flight 106”, he says, as a handful of riders climb aboard.’ Read more at KOMO News. Image courtesy of KOMO News.
Summer is here: Heat advisory issued
Crossposted from Emergency News The National Weather Service in Seattle has issued a Heat Advisory in effect through 9 p.m. on Sunday, June 25. Temperatures are expected to soar above 90 degrees this weekend. Because this is the first real summer-like heat in our region this year, residents should use extra caution especially during outdoor activities like Sunday’s Seattle Pride Parade. To help protect you and your family, King County agencies are pleased to offer the following information. Hot Weather Safety Heart problems, stroke, and kidney failure are the most common health problems… Read More
King County awarded for commitment to clean transportation
Crossposted from Inside Transportation King County’s efforts to address climate change and promote cleaner transportation were recognized this month with the “2016 Clean Cities Sustainable Commitment Award” from our partners at Western Washington Clean Cities. This is the Clean Cities most prestigious annual award, reserved for organizations that go above and beyond in their commitment to reduce fossil fuel use, promote alternative fuels, and improve air quality. King County is a Gold-level Clean Cities member, and under Executive Dow Constantine’s leadership, has taken bold steps to adopt clean technologies and promote equitable… Read More
Creating a stronger, safer and racially just community
Dear fellow King County employee, We are all dealing with strong feelings of anger, grief and despair over the tragic death of Charleena Lyles in Seattle on Sunday. We all have many questions, and await more details as they emerge. Meanwhile, we continue to witness acts of violence and terrorism and the senseless loss of life across this nation and around the world with startling frequency. This is a difficult time for many of us. I invite you to come together with fellow employees tomorrow, Friday, June 23, from 12:30 to 2 p.m. in the… Read More
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