King County is now a leading producer of clean, renewable biofuel that can be used by commercial vehicles
King County — which has converted methane to natural gas for more than 30 years — is now a leading producer of clean, renewable biofuel that can be used by commercial vehicles. Converting waste into clean energy The purified renewable natural gas produced at King County’s South Treatment Plant in Renton can replace diesel fuel in commercial vehicles, capitalizing on a federal program designed to power more transportation with renewable energy. Renewable natural gas sales last year yielded more than $6 million in revenue for King County’s Wastewater Treatment Division. “We are… Read More
King County wins lawsuit, blocks federal government from terminating science-based teen pregnancy prevention program
King County won an important victory in U.S. District Court after demonstrating that the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) acted unlawfully in abruptly cancelling its Teen Pregnancy Prevention grants two years early. “We sued the federal government because they are attempting to eliminate funding for programs based on science and evidence in favor of right-wing ideology that is out of touch with reality,” said Executive Constantine. “We stood up for our youth and for teachers who depend on the FLASH curriculum, one of the most respected sexual health education… Read More
Celebrating Best Starts for Kids’ school partnerships
Crossposted from Best Starts for Kids Blog Schools have a lot of jobs. In addition to education, schools are tasked with helping children, young people, and families navigate challenges in their lives and connect to the resources they need to succeed. That’s why schools and the organizations that support them are critical partners in accomplishing Best Starts for Kids’ vision. On Tuesday, Best Starts for Kids partners working in the Bellevue School District met with Executive Constantine at Highland Middle School to celebrate these partnerships and discuss how Best Starts for Kids… Read More
Executive Constantine delivers keynote address at KCIT’s annual all-hands
More than 300 of King County’s award-winning technology professionals gathered for KCIT’s Library Day 2018, which was held at Seattle Central Library May 22. Executive Constantine’s Chief Operating Officer Casey Sixkiller opened the event with remarks about the role technology plays in moving King County priorities forward. Chief Information Officer and KCIT Director Tanya Hannah discussed KCIT’s roadmap to engagement, and how KCIT employees play a crucial role in this process. Whitney Abrams, Executive Constantine’s Chief People Officer, gave an overview of the “Investing in YOU” strategy for creating a workplace culture… Read More
Take Trailhead Direct transit from Capitol Hill to Mount Si
The second Trailhead Direct route kicked off Saturday, offering service from Sound Transit’s Capitol Hill Link light rail station to Mount Si and Mount Teneriffe. There are stops for customers in downtown Seattle and at the Eastgate and North Bend park-and-rides. Beginning June 16, customers will also be able to board a Trailhead Direct transit van at a free satellite parking lot in North Bend for a ride to the Mailbox Peak trailhead. “We are connecting high-capacity transit to some of the most popular hiking trails in the Pacific Northwest,” said King… Read More
Chief Operating Officer tours treatment plant, meets with employees
Casey Sixkiller, Chief Operating Officer for King County Executive Dow Constantine, has been out meeting employees and leaders at worksites across the county since joining Executive Constantine’s Senior Leadership Team in February to learn more about all of the County’s lines of business, and he recently met with employees at the West Point Wastewater Treatment Plant in Magnolia. West Point treats sewage and stormwater from Seattle and its northern suburbs – about 100 million gallons a day, and up to 440 million gallons during heavy rains – and serves approximately 700,000 customers…. Read More
Executive Constantine visits KCIT to learn from and thank employees
King County has recently been experiencing a wave of phishing attacks on its data and information systems, so King County Executive Dow Constantine visited the County employees who are working to protect our data to learn more about the attacks and thank them for their efforts. Executive Constantine met with King County Information Technology Operations and Security, Risk, and Compliance staff in the Chinook Building to learn more about how KCIT handles cybersecurity before, during, and after an incident and get an update on KCIT’s security strategy and vision to be better… Read More
The unique niche (and diverse roles) for Public Health nurses
Crossposted from Public Health Insider When nurses come to work at Public Health – Seattle & King County (PHSKC), they come with a purpose. “The nurses who choose public health as their practice are strongly rooted in service. They want to be of service to those who are vulnerable,” says Amy Curtis, a Registered Nurse who leads recruiting efforts for Office of Nursing at PHSKC. “There is a strong commitment to equity and social justice.” Despite the national shortage in nursing, we are still finding extraordinary nurses for PHSKC because the work… Read More
Executive Constantine is GeekWire’s Geek of the Week
Executive Constantine is GeekWire’s Geek of the Week this week, and he sent a Thank You tweet Monday. Geek of the Week profiles the characters of Pacific Northwest tech, science, games, innovation, and more. In Kurt Schlosser’s May 11 feature, Executive Constantine says, ““Preserving this amazing place and serving the people who live here are my lifelong passions.” He shares parts of his and his family’s story, his thoughts on our Best-Run Government continuous improvement campaign, and something else we can all consider: Your best tip or trick for managing everyday work… Read More
Groundbreaking Master Labor Agreement approved by Council
Dear fellow King County employee, Our Coalition of Unions’ groundbreaking Master Labor Agreement was approved Monday by King County Council, providing us a new framework for building on our efforts to be a workplace where every employee has the tools, support, and opportunity to do their best work for the people of King County. The MLA builds on the County and Coalition of Unions’ partnership, going back to 2014, around Coalition bargaining and the recognition that there is efficiency and equity in creating standards across labor agreements. The three-year Master Labor Agreement delivers on… Read More
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