Business Impact NW: Introducing Devra Gartenstein as the new King County Farm Business Support Specialist
Crossposted from Keeping King County Green King County farms and related businesses will soon have professional support to boost their operations through Business Impact NW, an organization dedicated to supporting local entrepreneurs through coaching, classes, and access to capital. As the new King County Farm Business Support Specialist, Devra Gartenstein will provide direct one-on-one navigation and coaching for King County farm and food business owners through the Business Impact NW’s Food Business Resource Center (FBRC), which is expanding with the support of King Conservation District. Read more.
Major improvements happening at West Point Treatment Plant
Over the next 10 years, King County will invest more than $660 million at West Point Treatment Plant in projects that will protect worker and public safety, and the environment. Learn more in the KCTV video below.
Celebrate Farmers Market Week and find variety at King County farmers markets
Crossposted from Keeping King County Green Farmers markets across King County are at their most vibrant as we head into the last push of summer and the fall harvest season. This is prime time for vegetable variety and to take home summer’s finest produce. Farmers Market Week, Aug. 7-13, is a great reason to get to a market and support local farmers and growers. Read more and view a full list of the 2022 King County Farmers Markets here.
Now Recruiting 2022 Employee Giving Program Ambassadors
Crossposted from KC Employee Giving Bring a little inspiration to your day and build connection with your team by signing up to be an Ambassador. The Employee Giving Program is now recruiting King County Employees to serve as an Ambassadors for this year’s Annual Giving Drive to their work groups/sites. As an Ambassador, you are the heart and soul of our Employee Giving Program team. We can NOT run this program and support so many great causes without you. Last year that resulted in $2.39 million! You are the key to making… Read More
Meet King County Parks’ new Youth Conservation Corps
Meet the new crew members of the Youth Conservation Corps that are improving parks while providing environmental learning opportunities for BIPOC youth. The summer internship gives teens hands-on experience with the hope of inspiring them to consider careers in recreation management and environmental protection. Watch the video below to learn more.
Temporary subsidized daily parking ends Sept. 2
(Updated August 25, 2022) The temporary subsidized parking program of half the employee cost of parking at the Goat Hill Parking Garage and King Street Center Garage will end Sept. 2, 2022. Effective Sept. 3, 2022 the full daily rate of $20 will be in effect. Employees who wish to park for a full day at either of these garages will pay a $20 daily rate with their employee ID Card. You can find complete hourly rates here. Employees who receive paid parking as provided in their collective bargaining agreements will continue… Read More
King County transfer station develops employee-driven safety improvements
Staff in the Department of Natural Resources and Parks’ Solid Waste Division (SWD) have developed a new safety mechanism to add extra security measures for both employees and customers. The idea, developed by Algona transfer station employees and their supervisors, was installed on March 10. Henry Dotson, an Operations Supervisor who has been with SWD for eight years, explains how everyone is committed to making changes that promote both efficiency and safety, and that the input of employees is essential when making operational changes. “It is important so that employees know that… Read More
FOD Walk brings community together
King County International Airport’s second annual “FOD Walk” drew about 120 participants who came to look for Foreign Object Debris (FOD) on the runway and share a unique experience on a closed airport runway. They found very little debris, a testament to the ongoing work of airport employees, tenants and customers in keeping the airfield clean and safe, according to event organizer and Airport Duty Manager Sam Priest. Despite the lack of trash, the experience itself was interesting, participants said. “It was cool to walk it,” said pilot Oxana Poburinnaya, who was… Read More
King County Sheriff’s Deputies enjoy National Night Out
National Night Out is an annual community-building campaign that promotes police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie to make our neighborhoods safer, more caring places to live. Taking place the first Tuesday in August, it enhances the relationship between neighbors and law enforcement while showing a true sense of community. King County Sheriff’s deputies showed up at a variety of events across the county last week to connect with residents, represent the department, and have a great time. From Fall City to White Center to Sammamish and points in between, officers were out in… Read More
Evelyn Wood receives the 2022 Loyalty Award from Pacific Northwest Admin Awards
Evelyn Wood, Executive Assistant in the Department of Local Services, is the 2022 recipient of the Loyalty Award from the Pacific Northwest Admin Awards. This recognition is presented to the Administrative Professional that has a long history of effective service in the administrative profession (minimum of 15 years) and/or has a long history of effective service to their existing company or executive in an administrative capacity (minimum of 10 years). Evelyn came to King County in 2005 to support the Department of Transportation (DOT) Director’s office. Previously, she provided administrative support to… Read More
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