Executive Constantine announces continued commitment to health care priorities as Congress debates rollback
Shared from the DCHS Touching Base Newsletter The people of King County benefitted dramatically from the expansion of health insurance and other reforms under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) – and a repeal without a comparable replacement threatens widespread damage to the region’s health and economic well-being. More than 200,000 people access health care in King County through the ACA, including many people now eligible for Medicaid coverage under Medicaid expansion. That has made health and behavioral health care possible when treatment and other services were previously out of reach. But that… Read More
King County open regular hours today
King County operations, including Superior Court, District Court, Department of Judicial Administration, Elections, Department of Assessments and the Prosecuting Attorney’s Office, will open at regular hours today, Tuesday, Feb. 7, unless advised otherwise by your leadership. Icy road conditions and freezing temperatures may impact your commute this morning. Please let safety be your guide when making commute decisions. Where allowed, employees may be able to telecommute or take a day of accrued vacation or comp time instead of reporting to their normal work location today. Check with your supervisor for more information…. Read More
Come see us at the Northwest Film Forum’s Archival Screening night, February 17
The King County Archives is delighted to be participating in the Northwest Film Forum, Friday, February 17. Titled “Moving History Returns: Saving Our Magnetic Media,” the event will begin with a happy hour at 7 p.m., with the program kicking off at 8 p.m. The King County Archives and other participating organizations will showcase clips of rare feature films, historic Seattle, oral history interviews, dance performances by Pacific Northwest artists and much more. This archival screening night is presented by Moving Image Preservation of the Puget Sound (MIPoPS) to showcase video digitized… Read More
CPR classes available
King County employees are welcome to sign up for available CPR classes. Class dates and locations are below. Please note additional dates are available on the registration pages. Basic Heartsaver CPR/AED Training (Open to all employees) Register here. Wednesday, February 22, 2017- 10 a.m.- 1 p.m. Chinook Bldg., Room 126 Thursday, March 23, 2017- 11:30 a.m.- 2:30 p.m, Chinook Bldg., Room 126 Refresher Heartsaver CPR/AED Training (Open to all employees) Register here. Wednesday, February 22, 2017- 1:30 p.m.- 3:30 p.m. Chinook Bldg., Room 126 Thursday, March 23, 2017- 9 a.m.- 11:00 a.m…. Read More
Walk in the Shoes with Doug Dobkins, Department of Permitting and Environmental Review
A few months back, I spent some time in Snoqualmie with staff at the King County Department of Permitting and Environmental Review (DPER). DPER ensures that folks are building in ways that are safe for people and for the environment. They are the keepers of a land use code that was developed with input from thousands of stakeholders in our region. With millions calling King County home, and scores more arriving each day, it is important to ensure that we are smart about our growth. So I was excited to visit DPER,… Read More
Recycled Water Climate Preparedness Lunch and Learn February 8
Join us to hear from King County’s Wastewater Treatment Division about how the Recycled Water Program is preparing the county for climate change impacts. Thursday, February 8, from noon to 1 p.m. King Street Center, 6th Floor, King and Chinook Rooms All King County employees welcome, but space is limited. Please sign up here.
Cirque du Soleil LUZIA and Harlem Globetrotter discounted tickets
King County employees are welcome to take advantage of two upcoming discount offers: Cirque du Soileil LUZIA –This Valentine’s Day, what better way to share the love than to offer tickets to LUZIA by Cirque du Soleil, where employees can save up to 25% on tickets! Act fast, this offer ends on February 14. LUZIA opens March 30, under the Big Top, at King County’s Marymoor Park. The Harlem Globetrotters are coming to Key Arena on February 18. Tickets can be purchased for either the 2 p.m. or 7 p.m. Show. Purchase… Read More
Long-standing planning committee guides celebration to uphold MLK values
Thank you to everyone who participated in the 30th annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration on Thursday, January 12. The event was widely attended and featured guest speakers, live music and group singing. It can be viewed online here. A special thank you goes out to the 2017 King County MLK Celebration Planning Committee. Their hard work throughout the year culminated in a wonderful event, praised by both employees and the public. This internal, ad-hoc committee, a multi-year fixture, is currently made up of members from various departments within King County. It… Read More
Healthy Incentives begins February 1
King County employees and their covered spouses or partners can enjoy lower out-of-pocket medical expenses in 2018 by participating in Healthy Incentives. This year’s program kicks off on Wednesday, February 1. We are excited to offer most of the same great choices and features as last year, and a couple of new options we think you’ll enjoy. What’s your reason for working toward your health goals? You’re the reason we offer this program – to help you live a long, full life doing what you love. Please contact KC.Benefits or the Healthy Incentives team with any questions.
New notification system aims to reach employees in emergencies
King County has just launched a new employee emergency notification system called KCInform to help reach employees with important information in the event of an emergency or natural disaster. On January 31, employees should have received an email from noreply@codered.com inviting them to register their personal contact information into KCInform. If you had problems accessing the sign-in page, please try again. “To ensure you don’t miss critical, time-sensitive messages, I am asking you, and all employees, to enter your contact information in KCInform so that you can be contacted in an emergency,”… Read More
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