King County Metro’s AANHP video nominated for Emmy
Crossposted from Metro Matters King County Metro was honored with a Northwest Regional Emmy Awards nomination for a video celebrating American Asian Native Hawaiian Pasifika (AANHP) culture. The 10-minute video, created entirely in-house by the transit agency, features Metro employees and artists Vance Sakado, Linh Hoàng, Keiko Budech, and Wan-Lin Tsou. “Our four Metro colleagues created powerful art pieces as part of the AANHP Visibility Project,” said Metro Multimedia Producer Thomas Hawthorne, who directed the Emmy-nominated video. “While their art was selected to be placed in the community—as a bus exterior, at Metro worksites and on downtown bus… Read More
Supervisor Spotlight: Highlighting those behind the scenes who keep us moving
Crossposted from Metro Matters It takes a lot of people to keep a transit system running smoothly across 150 routes and over 300,000 boardings a day. Bus drivers are the most visible part of any transit system, but there are people behind the scenes who are just as vital in the day-to-day operation of King County Metro. Their responsibilities include training operators, planning the routes that run throughout the region, and literally being the “traffic controllers” who keep track of the buses on their daily runs. They’re also the former bus drivers… Read More
A legacy of environmental stewardship
Crossposted from the Department of Natural Resources and Parks Across King County, we’re working with communities to create a healthier, more resilient, more sustainable future for all. Take a moment during Earth Week to look back at some of the progress we made together with partners during former Executive Dow Constantine’s administration, and watch the video below.
Building on success; moving to new levels of significance: Celebrating Public Health Camp’s past achievements and future vision
By Greg Wilson, Education Engagement Strategy, Environmental Health Services Division, Public Health – Seattle & King County Honoring the past Public Health Camp (PH Camp) is an opportunity for young King County residents to learn about careers in public health by engaging with topics, activities, staff, and partnering organizations from several Public Health divisions and the broader community. PH Camp began in 2023 and quickly gained buy-in as an inaugural activity. 2024’s camp, held in Downtown Seattle, focused each day on a different foundational public health concept. PH Camp went beyond expectations and was… Read More
From trucker to policy advisor: Gail Stone joins Inquest Program
Crossposted from the DES Express Gail Stone initially retired from King County in April 2023 after serving as a high-level law and justice policy advisor for 13 years. She was drawn back to public service in late February for a new role, serving as a strategic planning manager for the Inquest Program. “Inquest is the only thing I can imagine coming out of retirement for,” Stone said. The purpose of an inquest is to shed light, in an open public forum, on the facts surrounding a death at the hands of law… Read More
National Telecommunicators Week April 13-19
As we celebrate Telecommunicator Week, we want to highlight the great work that the King County Sheriff’s Office call takers and dispatchers do 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Our telecommunicators are the heartbeat of public safety, guiding help to those who need it most and supporting our deputies every step of the way. We see you, we appreciate you, and we thank you. Your steady voices, sharp minds, and unwavering dedication makes a large impact on our deputies and the communities we serve.
Welcome Rebecca Singer, new Solid Waste Division Director
Crossposted from the DNRP newsletter On April 28, Rebecca Singer will start her role as the new Division Director for the Solid Waste Division. Rebecca is a visionary leader committed to achieving ambitious goals in protecting public health and enhancing environmental quality, all while steering towards a sustainable future. Most recently, Rebecca served as the Operations Section Manager in the Wastewater Treatment Division. As the new Solid Waste Division Director, Rebecca will oversee both day-to-day operations and long-term waste management strategies. She will play a key role in advancing equity and racial… Read More
Recognizing Metro’s Operators of the Month, Jan. to Feb. 2025
Crossposted from Metro Matters They are hikers and campers. Motorcycle riders and barbeque enthusiasts. They collect art and guitar pedals! Those who ride with them say “He always greets passengers and ensures they are in a safe position before he starts driving,” “You, kind Sir, brightened my day. A kind smile and a hello go such a long way,” and “Great driver, great smile. She made the whole trip excellent.” They are operators with 150 years of professional driving experience! The operators on your bus are as unique as you, and all… Read More
DES one of the shining stars at Employee Giving celebration
Crossposted from the DES Express The Department of Executive Services (DES) shone brightly at a celebration of the 2024 Employee Giving Campaign, held on February 26. Department leadership accepted awards given to DES for the highest participation among departments with more than 600 employees. All DES ambassadors were recognized as “Outstanding Ambassador” for their contributions. Pictured from left, John Taylor, Department of Local Services Director and co-chair of the Employee Giving Campaign; Lorraine Patterson-Harris, Department of Executive Services (DES) Director; Tom Koney, DES Deputy Director; Nathan Emory, Emergency Management Ambassador; and Jorge… Read More
DES Director’s Office employees repack 4,300 pounds of food
Crossposted from the DES Express Thirteen employees from the Department of Executive Services (DES) Director’s Office sorted and repackaged nearly 4,300 pounds of baked goods at Food Lifeline recently. That’s a lot of dough! The Director’s Office has volunteered at Food Lifeline for four consecutive years as a team-building activity and to give back to the community. Food Lifeline’s mission is to feed people experiencing hunger today while working to end hunger for tomorrow. Groups of volunteers sort and repack food at their Seattle warehouse in two-hour sessions, helping feed people facing… Read More
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