Crossposted from the Captain’s Blog Growing up in Alaska, Hawai’i and the Northwest, Dan Krehbiel has been on or near the water most of his life. While working at his parent’s fuel depot in Juneau, Alaska, he thought he could “make a living on the water.” After decades of piloting tour boats and fast ferries from Trinidad and the Caribbean to Alaska and the Columbia River, an ad in a trade magazine caught his eye: the chance to pilot a passenger ferry system in Seattle. “I flew down, did the interview and… Read More

Balanced You Conversations is a series of talks about important topics related to overall health and well-being. Karla Clark, Employee Health & Wellness Program Manager with the Balanced You team, sits down with Taylor Lee, Contract Specialist, King County Airport. They discuss the work he does to help keep the airport running and wellness activities he enjoys like coaching with the Special Olympics powerlifting team! “Find something you like to do. It makes it easier to fit wellness in your life,” says Taylor Lee. Check out the video below.

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, and 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. Read more.

Crossposted from the DES Express While many county employees enjoy time off on holidays, others keep vital county services operational. Facilities Management Division security officers are among those. Dan Cromwell, Security Management Section Manager, visited security personnel at Maleng Regional Justice Center, Clark Children and Family Justice Center, and the King County Courthouse over the Juneteenth holiday. Dan shared time and treats with his team members working over the holiday.  

Balanced You Conversations is a series of talks about important topics related to overall health and well-being. Karla Clark, Employee Health & Wellness Project/Program Manager III with the Balanced You team, sits down with Danielle Smith, Senior Client Manager for Delta Dental of Washington. They discuss why having a dentist is important, what dental insurance covers, and what to do if you’re feeling worried because you haven’t seen a dentist in a while. “Many people feel hesitant. What I’d say is just start with a conversation. Dentists are trained to work with… Read More

Crossposted from The Captain’s Blog The crew of the King County Water Taxi Sally Fox saw the person on the Seacrest Dock in West Seattle as they were preparing to finish their trip across Elliott Bay on March 16. As they boarded passengers for the late morning trip back to downtown Seattle, Deckhand Zack Klaja noticed a person standing on the opposite side of the guardrail at the dock. Klaja made Captain GW Rogers aware that something was out of the norm. “When you’re the deckhand that’s grabbing the first line you… Read More