Crossposted from the DES Express  Regional Animal Services of King County (RASKC) is celebrating Sandy Jones, Sales and Marketing Coordinator, who is retiring after more than 32 years of service. Sandy is admired and respected by her work associates and community partners alike for her tireless enthusiasm and dedication to the RASKC program. Over the years Sandy has led a very successful pet license canvassing program protecting thousands of pets annually, while helping to fund animal services operations. She has also coordinated hundreds of community events, increasing visibility and awareness of the… Read More

Crossposted from the DES Express You might remember the zebras that escaped while en route to Montana. Who helped corral them? Animal Control Officers from RASKC, along with others. They also help wrangle livestock and investigate reports of neglect, cruelty, and animal bites. In recognition of Animal Care and Control Appreciation Week (April 12-18), learn what Animal Control Officers (ACOs) and other employees at Regional Animal Services do and how they help the community. A cadre of employees supports ACOs’ work and the animals they care for: Animal Care Technicians provide the daily care… Read More

Crossposted from Metro Matters They play the sax and swim. Collect coins and travel. Garden and produce music. For the people who ride with them they are: “professional and respectful to all the passengers,” treated a passenger who collapsed on the bus with “with so much kindness and dignity” and after helping a rider recover their wallet, had the rider say: “I can’t tell you how much I appreciate his help!” They’re operators with nearly two centuries of transit driving experience who enjoy meeting with their riders and giving back to their communities. Meet your Operators of the Month… Read More

Crossposted from Field Notes Historic flooding in December 2025 from back-to-back atmospheric rivers was an all-hands-on-deck response that required three weeks of 24/7 monitoring. With multiple rivers throughout King County experiencing extreme flooding at the same time, staff took on shifts and supported the coordinated flood response in positions outside of their normal day-to-day jobs, lending their expertise to meet the demands of emergency response and communications. Women responded in full force during this record event. In the Department of Natural Resources and Parks, women hold diverse roles from across STEM (science, technology,… Read More