Look out for a postcard about your Making Life Easier benefits
Employees will soon receive a postcard at home that highlights some of the services available to employees and household members through our Making Life Easier program. Making Life Easier now provides King County employees with assistance for workplace concerns, as well as ongoing support for employees and all household members to help with everyday challenges. Services include: Confidential and free counselor accessibility 24 hours a day, 365 days a year for employees who work all shifts Network of mental health counselors and coaches who offer a variety of clinical specialties, cultural backgrounds, and… Read More
Records Management reminder: Best practice is to develop and use naming conventions across your team/work group
As county employees, we have the option of deciding what subject lines to use for our emails and what file names to use for documents or folders we create. Using consistent naming conventions is one of the most important parts of good records management. You do not need to reinvent the wheel for your own records; it is best to use the same naming conventions across your workgroup. For more information, reach out to your Records Management Lead. You can view more details in the Folder Structures and Document Naming Conventions guidance for specific considerations. For more information, visit the County Records and Information Management… Read More
Make this weekend a voting weekend!
Vote Centers across the county are open this weekend, and Elections staff are ready to help you register, get a replacement ballot, and answer any questions you need answered in order to make your voice heard. Vote Center locations and hours are available at kce.wiki/VoteCenter If you do spend time voting this weekend tag us in your photos @kcelections on Instagram, Bluesky, or even LinkedIn! For more information about King County Elections visit kingcounty.gov/Elections.
“GoGreen” event unites employees in conservation efforts
King County Parks recently hosted its annual “GoGreen” night on July 22, at the Movies at Marymoor showing of “Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle.” The event brought together a variety of King County units working on sustainability initiatives. Since moviegoers often arrive well before showtime, it was the perfect opportunity for these groups to connect with many community members. Teams attending the event included the King County Department of Natural Resources and Parks (DNRP) Climate Preparedness Office, DNRP Hazardous Waste in collaboration with Public Health and Seattle Public Utilities, DNRP Solid Waste, DNRP Wastewater Treatment, Department of Executive Services (DES) Office… Read More
The latest and greatest from King County ARFF
Crossposted from the King County Sheriff’s Office employees newsletter Check out this incredible video featuring the King County Sheriff’s Office Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting Unit (ARFF) in action! This highly trained team stands ready to protect lives, aircraft, and airport operations at the King County International Airport. Watch the video below.
King County Executive thanks employees for their incredible work hosting the World Cup in Seattle
“King County made history as a FIFA World Cup host, and we couldn’t have done it without our residents, local businesses, and the thousands of King County employees who worked behind the scenes to make this tournament a success. Together, we: Welcomed millions of transit riders throughout the tournament. Hosted visitors from around the world. Supported local businesses and celebrations across King County. Kept matches, watch parties, and communities safe, welcoming, and moving. Amazing run, Team USA! Thank you for bringing so much excitement and joy to the nation. Seattle and King… Read More
Special giving campaign to support recovery from Venezuelan earthquakes
King County Executive Girmay Zahilay has authorized a 15-day natural disaster response campaign that will allow King County employees to support Employee Giving Program nonprofit organizations responding to the earthquake response in Venezuela. From July 29 – Aug. 12, employees will be able to give in two ways during this special response: One-time payroll donation to the two nonprofits specified below. Download the fillable form or printer-friendly form (.pdf). Credit card or e-check donation to 28 organizations responding to the earthquake on the storefront here. Forms must be received no later than 5 p.m. Aug. 12, 2026, by email to employeegiving@kingcounty.gov or interoffice mail to KCEGP KSC-HR-0803…. Read More
Sign up for ballot alerts!
Visit kce.wiki/BallotAlert to receive a text or email when King County Elections (KCE) has received your ballot back at Elections Headquarters, and when your signature has been verified. KCE will also send you a reminder to vote before Election Day, and an alert if there’s any issue with your signature. Ballot alerts are the best way to track your ballot through every part of the process. Sign up today at kce.wiki/BallotAlert. For more information about King County Elections visit kingcounty.gov/Elections.
July is Disability Pride Month – The voices of lived experiences, part four
To celebrate Disability Pride month, the King County Disability Equity Network (KCDEN) gathered reflections from employees living with hidden and visible disabilities about how their disabilities are an asset in the workplace, and how those attributes allow them to effectively serve King County residents. In part four of a multi-part series, KCDEN is sharing these first-person experiences to highlight the contributions of employees with disabilities. Because disability status is often stigmatized, the thoughts are shared anonymously and have been edited for brevity and clarity. “My disability is an asset at work because it set me… Read More
Bridging the gap between incarceration and community life: Portraits of Public Health
Crossposted from Public Health Insider A disproportionate number of people in jails and prisons have chronic medical or behavioral health conditions. When people leave jail, it’s a unique moment to connect them to services in the community that they may not have known about before. A team of social workers at Public Health – Seattle & King County works with people who will be released from jail to link them to vital services, ensuring people receive the care, medications and support they need to make a smooth transition from incarceration to the… Read More
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