What is KCInform?
It is critical that King County can reach employees during an emergency with timely information about infrastructure disruptions, facility closures, changes in business operations, and other critical impacts. That’s why King County launched KCInform, an alert and notification system for communicating with employees in emergencies. Watch this video find out more about KCInform and learn more in this article. King County will conduct a test of KCInform, on Thursday, Oct. 19 between 9 and 10 a.m.
King County Sheriff’s Office welcomes new deputies
King County Sheriff’s Office (KCSO) recently welcomed the newest members to the team after completion of the Basic Law Enforcement Academy (BLEA). To become a Sheriff’s deputy, you must complete 720 hours of BLEA training within six months of hire. The 720-hour BLEA is designed to provide recruit officers with the basic knowledge and skills necessary for safe, proper, and effective law enforcement service. King County’s Chief People Officer Whitney Abrams attended the graduating ceremony for the BLEA to recognize the newest King County graduates, including one she knows very well –… Read More
Stay home when you’re sick during cold and flu season
Last fall and winter, you may recall that it seemed like everyone got sick. And not just a little sick—many of us experienced or witnessed our family, co-workers, and friends flattened by illnesses such as the flu, COVID-19, and RSV (respiratory syncytial virus) which all spread at the same time. Fortunately, this year, we have vaccines for all three of those major illnesses. We also have the tried-and-true precautions which still work to prevent getting sick. 5 ways to avoid getting sick and spreading illness during cold and flu season: Get vaccinated…. Read More
My proposed one-year supplemental budget
Dear fellow King County employee, Today I transmitted to the County Council the mid-biennial budget proposal, which revises the County’s 2023-2024 budget that was adopted last fall. This is the first step in a two-month public process, leading to Council adoption in November of a final County budget. As I shared back in April, the county’s general fund is facing a significant shortfall due to the state’s arbitrary and outdated one percent limit on property tax collections – the largest source of revenue for the general fund. This cap, combined with rising inflation and increased costs,… Read More
Onsite flu shot clinics have opened
Getting a flu shot will help to protect you, your loved ones, and your work colleagues from getting sick with the flu this season. King County is hosting onsite flu clinics where employees can get vaccinated. Check out the video below to learn more about onsite flu clinics and register for an onsite flu shot here.
Sheriff’s Office is seeking Community Advisory Board Members
The King County Sheriff’s Office is seeking Community Advisory Board Members. The purpose of the Community Advisory Board is to gather a diverse set of public safety experts and advocates to support and advise Sheriff Patricia Cole-Tindall on creating a just, dynamic, and responsive public safety system. Board members will: Advise the King County Sheriff on policy concepts and implementation. Serve as the community voice on public safety and law enforcement issues. Create a forum for trust building between law enforcement and community. Meetings will be held every other month alternating between… Read More
Celebrate the harvest with your local producers: Visit King County pumpkin patches this October
Crossposted from Keeping King County Green Autumn is making its presence known with chilly mornings and earlier sunsets. October is the perfect time to visit King County’s farms as they wind down for the year, especially festive pumpkin patches! There are pumpkin patches for every budget, type of family, variety of pumpkins, and activities. Pumpkins take three to four months to grow, requiring a significant investment of labor and land from farmers who choose to produce this fall favorite. As such, pumpkin patch sales can often financially make or break a farmer’s… Read More
QTBIPOC mental health and wellbeing
Crossposted from KC Balanced You King County recognizes the importance of raising awareness and sharing resources available to meet the unique needs of Queer and Transgender Black Indigenous People of Color (QTBIPOC). QTBIPOC represents a combination of various identities that intersect and influence a person’s mental health experiences. Individuals who identify as QTBIPOC face unique challenges and disparities in mental health care due to the intersections of their identities as well as historic and current systemic injustice. There are also a multitude of diverse experiences and perspectives within the QTBIPOC community. Individual… Read More
Consider ways you can support and honor Indigenous People and Native American causes
In recognition of Indigenous Peoples’ Day on Monday, Oct. 9, King County’s ARWAG (Anti-Racist White Action Affinity Group) encourages you to consider ways you can support and honor Indigenous People and Native American causes. Consider volunteering your time or donating all or part of a day’s pay in support of Native American causes. Take a look at nonprofit organizations participating in this year’s Annual Giving Drive for ideas. You can also use up to three days of sick leave to volunteer at an Employee Giving Program nonprofit or at a local school. Also, take a moment… Read More
DAJD recognizes National Custodian Day
Crossposted from DAJD Did you know that there are 109 custodial and floor care staff who service all King County buildings, including the Department of Adult and Juvenile Detention’s (DAJD) three secure detention facilities? These employees with King County’s Facilities Management Division take out more than 300 bags of trash a day. Across King County Correctional Facility, Maleng Regional Justice Center, and Judge Patricia H. Clark Children and Family Justice Center, they clean more than 200 restrooms a day. Please join us in recognizing their great work as part of National Custodian… Read More
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