KCSO knocks it out of the park with All-Star event support
Originally published in the King County Sheriff’s Office Newsletter, July 13, 2023 The King County Sheriff’s Office (KCSO) collaborated with an impressive lineup of agencies and organizations to ensure a safe and secure environment throughout the thrilling five-day All-Star Week events. This lineup included the Seattle Police Department, Seattle Fire Department, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, the Federal Aviation Administration, the Transportation Security Administration, Amtrak Police, Burlington Northern Santa Fe Police, the Department of Homeland Security, the U.S. Coast Guard, and the U.S. Air… Read More
King County Green Schools Program recognizes 67 schools, two school districts, and 88 student Green Teams for resource conservation efforts this school year
Crossposted from Keeping King County Green As the 2022-23 school year draws to a close, King County Green Schools Program recognizes 67 schools, two school districts, and 88 student Green Teams for their waste reduction and other resource conservation practices – that’s more than twice the total number of schools as last year. Issaquah School District and Tahoma School District earned recognition as Sustaining Green School Districts for their environmental initiatives in 2022-23. Led by the County’s Solid Waste Division, the Green Schools Program helps King County schools and school districts to start and… Read More
Transforming transit for a greener tomorrow
Cross-posted from Metro Matters Every week, more than one million people use King County Metro‘s buses, on-demand services, paratransit vans, water taxis and other modes to get to where they need to go. Metro serves 37 cities in Washington state, including Seattle, and a county with a population that’s greater than 15 U.S. states. Metro is proud to be an industry leader in how we deliver our service sustainably. Our transition to a zero-emission fleet powered by renewable energy is part of King County’s holistic approach to combat climate change. We are on track… Read More
Executive Constantine appoints Marissa Aho as new Director of Climate Office
King County Executive Dow Constantine has appointed Marissa Aho – a highly experienced leader in climate action and resilience planning – to serve as Climate Director, overseeing King County’s work to address climate change and advance its Strategic Climate Action Plan. “Marissa has an exceptional background to lead King County’s Executive Climate Office, bringing with her nearly a decade of expertise in strategy and policy planning around climate action, environmental justice, resilience, and sustainability,” said Executive Constantine. “We look forward to her leadership as King County continues investing in solutions and taking… Read More
King County first in the nation to order new hybrid fire truck
King County International Airport-Boeing Field (KCIA) will be the first airport in the nation to receive a Striker Volterra 6×6 Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting (ARFF) hybrid electric fire engine after finalizing purchase details with Oshkosh Airport Products, a division of Pierce Manufacturing Inc. The new rig complements the airport’s existing diesel-powered firefighting vehicles also made by Oshkosh Airport Products and will allow the airport to retire its oldest diesel fire truck. “Climate change is an urgent global crisis that requires us all to do our part, in ways large and small,… Read More
Executive Constantine announces winners of the 2023 Green Globe Award
The Green Globe Award is King County’s highest honor for environmental stewardship. Eleven individuals and organizations from across King County were recently honored by Executive Dow Constantine and the King County Department of Natural Resources and Parks with a 2023 Green Globe Award for outstanding work to protect and restore the environment, and contributing to a more resilient, sustainable, more equitable King County. Read more here and and watch the video below.
City Hall Park reopens today
The City of Seattle reopened City Hall Park, adjacent to the King County Courthouse, to the public today, Tuesday, June 13. The park will remain open between 6 a.m. and 10:30 p.m., seven days a week. Two full-time Park Rangers will be onsite in the park during these hours to engage with guests, answer questions, give directions, maintain the peace of the park, and help establish acceptable norms of behavior. In addition, two Park Concierges will operate from a portable kiosk during weekdays and be extra resources for park guests. A contracted… Read More
Gender Inclusion in the Workplace Team receives 2022 Innovation Award for People
The Department of Human Resources (DHR) and Gender Inclusion in the Workplace Team has been honored with the Innovation Award for People. This award, part of King County Executive’s Performance Excellence Awards, is one of the of five Innovation Awards highlighting department teams whose projects, improvements, and ingenuity deliver exceptional, measurable results. “We solve problems” and “We drive for results” are core values at King County, and these award recipients met challenges in creative and impactful ways. King County employee engagement surveys found that gender diverse employees felt less engaged, less safe,… Read More
Printable safety resources one-pager now available
Our top priority is your safety and security at work, and we are continuing to partner with law enforcement, community, and other governments to ensure a safer, more welcoming environment in and around our facilities. We have put together a one-page document with several contacts and resources to help every King County employee feel safe and secure in and around our facilities. It contains phone numbers for emergency and non-emergency services as well as information on safety programs and resources available to county employees. Download it here. For more information on employee safety… Read More
Non-profit engagement survey deadline June 15
Do you partner with nonprofits based in or serving King County? There is one week left in the 2023 King County Nonprofit Employee Engagement Survey and nonprofits in the region are being asked to participate. Nonprofit employees are invited to share their candid thoughts on job satisfaction, workplace environment, supervisory relationships, pay/benefits, and other factors that lead to high staff retention. The survey, which is funded by the Veterans, Seniors and Human Services Levy, seeks to provide nonprofits with data that can help improve retention of talented employees and ensure a strong delivery of services…. Read More
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