King County Correctional Guild donates diapers and more to Westside Baby
The King County Correctional Guild recently delivered almost 3400 diapers along with 180 other hygiene items to Westside Baby, located in West Seattle. “We learned about the need for diapers and wipes, along with other items such as baby shampoo, from a volunteer at Westside Baby and wanted to help,” said Officer Donald Moen. “Many of our members are familiar with just how expensive these items are and were more than happy to contribute.” The Guild took the opportunity to make it a friendly competition between the different shifts that work at… Read More
Carol Basile is FBOD’s new deputy director
Cross-posted from Executive Services Express Carol Basile recently took on the role of Deputy Director for the Finance and Business Operations Division. She is very familiar with the role, having previously served in this capacity for nearly two years from 2013 to 2015. Carol has been King County’s Chief Treasury Officer since 2019 where she has overseen a number of Treasury team successes. She has also been a key contributor and a member of the leadership team on the Property Tax Administration System (PTAS) technology project. To ensure transitions run smoothly, Carol will… Read More
Moving Forward Together: The Importance of Indigenous Voices in Shaping Institutional Transformation
This edition marks the final video in a four-part series, closing out the community conversation that was jointly produced with Native American Leadership Council (NALC) and the Office of Equity and Social Justice in partnership with community members. In video 1, NALC members shared stories of how community advocacy can lead to policy and systems change within institutions. Indigenous Peoples Day as a paid holiday within King County being one example of that. In video 2, Urban Native Education Alliance emphasized the importance and benefit of funding Native centered programming and curriculum… Read More
COVID Leave Benefit ends Dec. 31
Last year, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, King County implemented a plan that allowed for up to 80 hours of leave for COVID-related reasons. The program began Aug. 10, 2021 and is scheduled to end Dec. 31, 2022. Requests to use COVID Leave will only be processed through Dec. 31, 2022. Additionally, any previously awarded COVID Leave that has not been used by Dec. 31, 2022, will be removed. You can read more about the program at Accessing leave during COVID-19 – King County and Taking leave – King County. As a reminder,… Read More
Learn sustainable landscaping and yard care
King County Wastewater Treatment Division (WTD) is partnering with the Snohomish Conservation District to offer both in-person and online classes ranging from landscaping with native plants to growing a food forest. These free classes are part of the Department of Natural Resources and Parks Environmental Education Programs. Read more.
Help reduce the spread of airborne illnesses by improving indoor air quality
Cross-posted from Public Health Insider By now you may have heard that we’re experiencing high cases of flu and RSV (a respiratory disease), with young children being hospitalized. With cold weather, we spend more time inside, which increases the potential for another surge of COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations in the coming months. Diseases like RSV, the flu, and COVID-19 are airborne and spread easily indoors. With that in mind, it’s important to pay attention to indoor air quality. Read more.
Free COVID-19 tests available while supplies last
During the cold and flu season, it’s a good idea to test yourself regularly for COVID-19 whenever you start not feeling well or before visiting groups of people indoors. There are free COVID-19 tests available while supplies last at www.covidtests.gov or sayyescovidhometest.org. Manufacturers now say the tests are good for 12 months.
Shop with a Cop events create smiles and connections
Cross-posted from the Sheriff’s Office newsletter The annual Skyway Shop with a Cop event was held recently at the Renton Walmart. Over 80 children and their families showed up and were warmly greeted by volunteers and deputies from around the agency. Each registered child was paired with a deputy to walk through the store to select the child’s choice of items. The event was supported by the Alajawan Brown Foundation. The Covington Shop with a Cop event also took place at the local Walmart. This year, approximately 180 children participated, with each child given approximately… Read More
Records Management’s Jacqueline Tabor performs jazz in Japan
Cross-posted from Executive Services Express Jacqueline Tabor, a member of the Records Management Program Team in Records and Licensing (RALS), recently returned from a whirlwind five-day Seattle-Kobe Sister City Association delegation trip marking the 65th anniversary of the sister city relationship. Read more.
Restored upstream salmon habitat begins a decade of projects to open streams and rivers
Executive Dow Constantine recently announced significant gains this year by King County to restore access to high-quality salmon habitat, and that the county will soon embark upon a decade of projects to reopen at least 50% of the stream habitat currently blocked by county-owned roads and trails. The team of experts guiding King County’s Fish Passage Restoration Program estimates that by 2032 these projects will allow access for native salmon to freely swim to more than 250 stream miles. Read more and watch the video.
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