KCIT deploying new tool to protect data and systems
KCIT will deploy a new security tool later this month that will help protect the entire King County network from cybersecurity attacks. The new tool will operate behind the scenes, helping to protect all of our data and systems from both external and internal cyber threats. This deployment should affect neither your computer nor your day-to-day business operations. If you are blocked from a work-approved website or application, either submit a Help Desk Ticket to HelpTicket@KingCounty.gov or escalate the issue through your technical support group.
The sharing of peace
Crossposted from Zero Youth Detention By Linda Robson How peacemaking circles are changing King County’s juvenile justice system and staff from the inside out “For me, I went to my intro to peacemaking about a year after my father had passed away. And I was close to last on sharing our object, and I had brought a picture of him and me from high school,” said Ashley Mareld, recalling her first foray into the practice of peacemaking circles. “I obviously broke down talking about it—a lot of times people get emotional… Read More
Overseas and service voters
Regardless of where you are in the world, you have the right to cast a ballot in every election and have it arrive on time to be counted. Overseas and service voters have additional voter registration, ballot delivery, and ballot return options. Let your King County expats and servicemembers know the deadline to register to vote online or by mail for the August 7 primary and special election is Friday, July 6 – the end of this week! If you have U.S. friends and family overseas, let them know they can learn… Read More
Tech Tip: Basic intro to OneDrive and cloud storage access
ICYMI: Here’s a great basic introduction to OneDrive! Everyone talks about “The Cloud” – where internet users can store files and access them from anywhere. Did you know King County employees have the exact same application available to them through Office 365? It’s easy to navigate and use. OneDrive is a great tool for uploading files to share with others (including photos), give others permission to edit and work on files at the same time, and get to your files from anywhere, on your computer, tablet or phone. Essentially, it’s an online locker… Read More
2019-2020 Proposed Budget and reorganization overview
Director Dwight Dively of the Office of Performance, Strategy and Budget has put together a short video of his points on the upcoming 2019-2020 Budget process. “The County uses a biennial – or two-year – budget process, and our biennium starts Jan. 1 of each odd-numbered year,” said Dively. “The timeline for our budget process begins with getting budget proposals from departments by the end of June. The executive will then submit his budget proposal to council Sept. 24. The King County Council would then adopt a budget sometime in mid-Nov., and… Read More
Leadership transition at Public Defense
Lorinda Youngcourt announced her resignation Friday, June 29, from her role as Director of the Department of Public Defense. Youngcourt became King County’s first Public Defender in January 2015, joining King County from Lawrence County, Indiana, where she was the Chief Public Defender. “In her three and a half years in the role, Lorinda worked hard to build a new department that extends the highest quality advocacy and representation for indigent individuals and people who cannot afford an attorney in our community,” said King County Executive Dow Constantine. “She has continued the… Read More
Joseph Rivers: Metro operator and Special Olympics athlete, coach, referee, volunteer and athlete parent
Joseph Rivers is one of King County’s 3,000 Metro Transit operators. He is also a former Special Olympics athlete, current volunteer, has coached and refereed for the games, and is the proud father of two of the athletes competing in this week’s Seattle- and King County-hosted 2018 Special Olympic USA Games! Rivers joined King County Metro General Manager Rob Gannon before the games to announce the partnership between Metro, Sound Transit and Port of Seattle in support of the USA Games. He also discussed the games with KIRO 7 and the Seattle… Read More
Pet tips: Pets and fireworks
Shared from RASKC Fireworks are beautiful to look at, but they can be scary for our pets. The bangs and booms are hard on their sensitive hearing, and even the calmest pet can get upset by the unfamiliar loud noises. To help your pet cope with the noise from fireworks, and reduce the chance that it runs away, Regional Animal Services of King County offers these tips: Keep your pet secured indoors in the quietest room of your home while fireworks are going off. You can also use soothing music or television… Read More
Metro managers who #RideTransit: Bill Bryant
Shared from the Employee Transportation Program In observance of #RideTransit Month, we talked with four Metro managers about their transit commutes and any advice they’d like to pass along to new riders. Metro’s Managing Director of Service Development Bill Bryant is our fourth and final feature, and he regularly rides Routes 15, 18, 40, and the D Line to work from his home in Ballard. Most of the time, he takes the bus both ways, but he also describes himself as a “fair-weather bicyclist” who puts his bike on the bus’ rack… Read More
Apply to the Balanced You Worksite Fund
How do you want to be healthy and well at work? A new program has just launched to help you and your coworkers bring your own innovative ideas and solutions to life – The Balanced You Worksite Fund! When you apply for a Worksite Fund grant, you have an opportunity to create positive change, for you and your coworkers. The Worksite Fund is a competitive grant process that will award approximately 10-30 projects across County agencies to improve health and well-being in our worksites. Grants of up to $5,000 will support a… Read More
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