Operator Teshim Awalom receives award for assisting disabled rider
Cross-posted from Metro Matters Last New Year’s Eve, while driving Metro Route 5 in north Seattle, Operator Teshim Awalom saw a pedestrian trying to recover their walker, which had fallen in the snow. Teshim worked with the person to locate the walker, helped them onto his bus, and asked if they needed any medical assistance. On May 19, King County Metro General Manager Terry White recognized Awalom’s actions that snowy day, presenting him with the George Turner Award, given by the Northwest Chapter of the Paralyzed Veterans of America. Chapter member DeeAnne Cooper… Read More
Innovation Award for Cost honorees
Each year, Executive Constantine holds the Performance Excellence Awards, which honor employees and workgroups at King County for their exceptional contributions to performance, leadership, and innovation. These leaders embody the Executive Branch values and strive to reach our True North: Making King County a welcoming community where every person can thrive. This year’s recipient for the Innovation Award for Cost is the Department of Executive Services/Business and Finance Operations/Procurement and Payables Section – Strategic Sourcing Program. Residents rely on King County government to be a responsible steward of resources. To ensure the county gets the… Read More
5th Avenue Theatre and Seattle Sympony offering employee discounts
King County employees are now able to receive discounted tickets to the hit Broadway musical comedy The Prom.To access the discount, employees can book directly through the 5th Avenue Theatre website, click on SHOWS & TICKETS, select the Calendar, and enter promo code SEACITY to purchase tickets. The Seattle Symphony is offering employee discounts for several upcoming events including the Verdi Requiem, National Geographic’s speaker series’ How to Clone a Mammoth, and Wayne Marshall Plays and Conducts Gershwin. Enter promo code SYMPHONY22 to save 20% off tickets at checkout. See all available employee discounts on the Employee Discount webpage.
Virtual Core Conditioning class
King County employees are invited to join Balanced You and Vivecorp for virtual Core Conditioning on Mondays and Wednesdays from 5 to 6 p.m. During the class, you will work the entire body using power, strength, and stabilization exercises like woodchops, planks, and glute bridges. This class is perfect for combatting the effects of sitting at a desk or doing repetitive motions all day. Heavy floor work with minimal jumping is involved. Exercises in these classes are taught at an intermediate level with variations suitable for all fitness levels available. To register… Read More
Big Backyard 5K is Sunday, June 5
Founded in 2010, the Big Backyard 5K (also known as the BBY5K), is a community run/walk showcasing and benefitting King County Parks. Proceeds from the BBY5K benefit King County Parks, supporting maintenance and operations of facilities and recreational resources. Thoughout 12 years, more than 12,000 runners and walkers have gathered to raise more than $75,000 for King County Parks. This year’s event is on Sunday, June 5, and celebrates our ability to gather again with a simple approach to fun and fitness. Click here to find out more and register.
Jail Health Services extends vaccine benefit program
Employees at Jail Health Services, Public Health — Seattle & King County, are poised to continue a successful incentive program that encourages people in custody to get vaccinated. The relaunched vaccine benefit program is set to go live Thursday, May 19. It is happening thanks to a new $30,000 grant from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. The money will provide a $50 commissary credit to patients at the jail whenever they are eligible and elect to receive a vaccination, whether it is for their primary vaccination series or a booster dose. “The COVID-19… Read More
Native American Career Day with Sheriff’s Office
On May 11, the King County Sheriff’s Office was privileged to stand by their partners at the Muckleshoot Indian Tribe which hosted Native American Career Day. This event was attended by 200 area students and offered them an opportunity to talk to people from various industries and colleges about job opportunities and to support their career path. Sheriff’s Office members talked to the students and answered questions about public safety and a possible career with the department. For more information about this event and other upcoming community events, visit the KCSO Facebook page.
Innovation Award for People
Part of the Executive’s Performance Excellence Awards, the Innovation Award for People goes to the Department of Executive Services/Fleet Services – Apprenticeship Program. Fleet Services was having trouble finding candidates with sufficient skills for heavy-duty technician positions, leading to staff shortages and delays in maintaining King County roads. The division created an apprenticeship program that allowed the county to grow a skilled workforce from within, and gave apprentices the opportunity to become career-service employees. Click here to learn more about this award and watch the video.
Watch the 2022 State of the County address Tuesday, May 24 at 1 p.m.
King County Executive Dow Constantine will deliver his 2022 State of the County address at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, May 24, and employees are invited to watch the address live from their workstations. You can watch Executive Constantine’s address streaming live on this webpage and on KCTV Channels 22 and 322 (HD). The Executive’s remarks will begin a little after 1 p.m. Every year, during the State of the County address, Executive Constantine discusses the condition of our County and outlines his legislative agenda and priorities to the people of King County. Video and the text of… Read More
Coffee with a Cop in Burien
On Monday, May 9, the King County Sheriff’s Office, in partnership with Starbucks and the Burien Police Department, hosted Coffee with a Cop. The event was a success and well-received by the community. Sheriff Patti Cole-Tindall and Undersheriff Jesse Anderson joined other command staff, along with deputies and 911 dispatchers, to talk and meet with community members. Customers were pleasantly surprised to receive their drive-up order from uniformed King County and Burien deputies donning the signature Starbucks green apron. For more information about this event and other upcoming community events, visit the KCSO Facebook page.
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