More accountability, higher customer standards: upcoming Access paratransit service will have both
Crossposted from Metro Matters By Chrissy Russillo, Managing Director of King County Metro’s Paratransit Rideshare Operations program With the help of customers and advocates, King County Metro is just a few weeks away from reaching a major milestone toward improving Access paratransit service. Later this month, we plan on calling on contractors to formally resubmit service proposals that will better meet the expectations and needs of our customers. A list of key changes was developed with Access customers and advocates of the disability community, built over the course of 11 workgroup meetings… Read More
Kudos! to RASKC’s Humane Education team
RASKC spent some time with Fairwood Christian Preschool students in Renton, and they were a hit! Animal Control Specialist Nickie Ford (pictured) and Animal Services Administrator Lluvia Ellison-Morales spent two days sharing RASKC’s Humane Education with more than 125 students as part of the school’s pet week. Fairwood posted on Facebook, “We had a visit from the Kent animal control today. The kids had a blast! @kingcountypets” Well done, Nickie and Lluvia!
Tech Tip: A change in your laptop docking system
New laptops that KCIT distributes are getting smaller, slimmer, and more lightweight. Over the past two years the docking stations have been changing from the old slide-in-and-clamp style. The new USB-C docks use one cable to connect to the side of your laptop. The single cable connection plugs into the side of the laptop and can transmit high speed network data, connect your monitors and peripherals, and provide power to charge your laptop. This is now the laptop docking standard and comes with all new laptops.
Metro’s Lost and Found Office featured on MyNorthwest.com
Executive Constantine shared Chris Sullivan’s MyNorthwest.com article on Facebook, and reminds us that, despite Metro’s Lost and Found program, many items and personal effects are never claimed. Visit Metro’s Customer Service site for more information, and help spread the word!
Social Media Spotlight: Solid Waste Division’s Recycle More and Recicla más on Facebook
The Recycle More. It’s Easy to Do. campaign is a DNRP Solid Waste Division effort that encourages increased recycling among residents and businesses in King County, Washington. Check out the Recycle More. It’s Easy to Do. page on Facebook. There is also a Spanish version and it has great information too: Recicla más on Facebook!
Featured Job: Transit-Oriented Development Program Manager (Transportation Planner IV)
Closing: 05/20/18 11:59 PM Salary: $96,584.18 – $116,763.09 Annually Location: Seattle, WA Job Type: Multiple job types – temp and career service (TLT, SDA, Career Svc) Department: Department of Transportation – Transit Division Job Number: 2018RC08074 Description: This position will serve as the Transit Oriented Development (TOD) Program Manager at Metro. Metro Connects, Metro’s long-range plan, calls for Metro to play an active role with our partners to build and promote compact development near frequent transit service with the goal of providing residents with more travel options, increasing affordable housing, and growing transit… Read More
The King County Immigrant & Refugee Commission is recruiting!
Shared from the Executive’s “King County Immigrant and Refugee Commission” page On Feb. 27, 2018 King County Executive Dow Constantine and members of the County Council signed legislation creating an Immigrant and Refugee Commission, a permanent body committed to integrating, strengthening and valuing immigrant and refugee communities and upholding the county’s commitment as a welcoming community. The Commission will meet monthly beginning in fall of 2018, and will work to achieve fair and equitable access to county services for immigrant and refugee communities, improve opportunities for civic engagement, set annual goals, and… Read More
Pet of the Week: Django Reinhardt
Crossposted from Tails from RASKC Jazzy pup Django Reinhardt is our Pet of the Week! This pittie girl was brought in by her previous owner because she wasn’t a good fit for a rambunctious, high-traffic home. Django’s previous family described her as outgoing, loving, playful, and pretty much the best dog ever. She loves people and wants to be around them cuddling and helping out. Since Django is full of energy and loves to play, she’s one of our “Rambunctious Red” pets. She’s spirited and fun-loving, but tends to calm down more… Read More
Taking emergency action to prevent the possible extinction of native kokanee salmon
A work group created by King County is taking emergency and long-term action to counter an alarming downward trend of Lake Sammamish kokanee, a native salmon population that appears closer than ever to extinction. County and state biologists counted fewer than 20 kokanee in the most recent return, five years after more than 18,000 spawners returned from Lake Sammamish. “The native kokanee salmon – important to our history, our culture, our environment – are facing new challenges that potentially threaten their very existence,” said King County Executive Dow Constantine. “Together with our… Read More
Spotlight shines on DAJD employees this week
May 6-12 is National Corrections Officers and Employees Week, so here’s a shout out to all of the dedicated employees at the Department of Adult & Juvenile Detention for all of the work you do every day of the year to keep the community safe and secure. May 6-12 also happens to be National Nurses Week, and DAJD command staff also want to give a special word of thanks to their colleagues in Jail Health Services, who get two national spotlights this week. Thank you all for your dedication and hard work,… Read More
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