Bringing a global upbringing to transport local impact: Meet William D. Clark with King County Metro
From the American Asian, Native Hawaiian, and Pasifika Affinity Group As a Functional Analyst III for King County Metro Transit Facilities Division, William D. Clark (he/him) feels a responsibility to try to positively promote wellbeing and engagement in the workplace. This care expressed itself in his quiet but powerful presence, and his commitment to personal growth, learning, and living fully. “I would say that my interest in the transportation environment was due to my upbringing. We were always on the move and being accustomed to unrest and unease about staying in one… Read More
Bing Subelbia receives 2022 People Leader Award
DNRP Assistant Operations Manager Bing Subelbia has been honored with the People Leader Award, one of King County Executive’s Performance Excellence Awards which highlights a leader below the department or division leadership level who directly manages staff. The People Leader Award is one of three Leadership Excellence Awards honoring King County leaders who embody the Executive Branch values and drive for results that make King County better for employees and customers, and move King County closer to its True North: Making King County a welcoming community where every person can thrive. Within… Read More
Voting materials available in 7 languages
New this Primary Election: King County Elections now provides ballots and voting materials in Russian and Somali. Voters can now receive their voting materials, from ballots to voters’ pamphlets to ballot alerts, in seven languages: English, Chinese, Korean, Russian, Somali, Spanish, and Vietnamese. Sign up to receive voting materials in the language of your choice at https://kce.wiki/languages. For more information about King County elections visit www.kingcounty.gov/elections.
FMD flies the flag for Pride, manages flags for county buildings
Crossposted from the DES Express Each year during the week before the LGBTQ+ Pride Parade, Facilities Management Division (FMD) staff prepare to raise the Progress Pride flag at the Administration Building. Graphic designer Daniel Quasar’s Progress Pride Flag added five arrow-shaped lines to the six-colored Rainbow Flag, which is widely recognized as a symbol of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBTQ+) community. It’s one of many flags FMD manages for special holidays, sports team accomplishments and other events. In addition, FMD manages lowerings of the American flag at county buildings for… Read More
One week to Election Day
Election Day is Tuesday, Aug. 1. You have one week left to fill out, sign, and return your ballot. Ballots need to be in a drop box by 8 p.m. sharp on Election Day, August 1, or have a postmark on or before Election Day. Vote Centers open this Saturday, July 29, for those who need in-person assistance. Please remember that employees may not send their ballot to Elections via interoffice mail. They must use a regular mailbox or drop box – no stamp needed. Call King County Elections with any questions… Read More
Celebrating the more than 100 young people who graduated from DCHS youth programs this school year
Crossposted from Cultivating Connections More than 100 young people celebrated earning their secondary credentials (GEDs or high school diplomas) last month with programs in the Children, Youth, and Young Adults Division (CYYAD). Many of these young people also earned college credits simultaneously. Read more.
Employee discount to Bumbershoot 50th Anniversary Arts and Music Festival
Bumbershoot is offering an employee discount as a thank you to King County employees and part of a commitment to keep ticket prices down and affordable. King County employees can buy tickets to the Bumbershoot 50th Anniversary Arts and Music Festival at the discounted price of $50 per day or $85 for the weekend plus service fees. Bumbershoot takes places Saturday, Sept. 2 and Sunday, Sept. 3 at Seattle Center. Performers include Sleater‐Kinney, The Revivalists, ZHU, Jawbreaker, AFI, Brittany Howard, Fatboy Slim, Phantogram, Band of Horses, and many more. The festival will… Read More
As Duwamish River is made cleaner, local artists help community connect to its waters
Crossposted from Clean Water Stories The Duwamish River has many sides to it – industrial corridor, habitat for migrating salmon, ancestral waters for the people who have long inhabited its shores and waters. Two local artists have been commissioned to capture the complexity of the Duwamish and the clean water infrastructure that’s being designed to support a healthier river for future generations. Timothy White Eagle and Laura C. Wright are designing art that will be featured as part of King County’s West Duwamish Wet Weather Storage Facility to enhance the project’s connections to community. Both are residents of King County,… Read More
Jail residents receive high school diplomas in first post-pandemic graduation ceremony
Crossposted from the DAJD Employee Newsletter On June 29, a high school graduation ceremony was held at the King County Correctional Facility (KCCF) for six young men. As the first graduation since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, it was a welcome and inspiring return to normalcy. The six graduates were participants in the Interagency Academy, which was internally supported by DAJD Volunteer Coordinator Karen Pohio, and Education Instructor Tom Meadough. “The graduation ceremony provided a unique opportunity to witness students proudly receive diplomas as a measure of their dedicated efforts to… Read More
Executive Constantine recognizes July 26 as Disability Pride Day
In recognition of July 26, 2023 marking the 33rd anniversary of the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in 1990, King County Executive Dow Constantine has proclaimed July 26, 2023 to be Disability Pride Day. “For more than three decades, the ADA has made our communities, our economy, and our county stronger and more vibrant by affirming and protecting the fundamental rights of people with disabilities – the right to equal opportunity, economic self-sufficiency, independent living, and accessible and equitable participation in the community,” he says. Read the full proclamation… Read More
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