One year later: Things people still don’t know about the distracted driving law
Crossposted from Public Health Insider By Lindsay Bosslet It’s been a full year since Washington’s distracted driving law went into effect, but according to a survey of 900 King County drivers, there is still plenty of confusion about what is – and isn’t – allowed. Let’s explore the misconceptions. “It’s illegal to text and drive, but it’s fine if you’re at a stop light or during standstill traffic.” It’s not fine! You can get cited for holding your phone for any reason at a stop light – and for good reason. Read… Read More
Welcome, Judge Ferguson!
King County Superior Court announced their most recent addition to the bench Monday with a tweet. PJ Laura Inveen swears in Marshall Ferguson, our newest Superior Court judge. Judge Ferguson comes with experience in real estate-related civil litigation, employment discrimination and workers’ comp. Welcome and congratulations! Welcome and congratulations, Judge Ferguson!
Who is most susceptible to heat? It could be YOU!
Crossposted from Public Health Insider By Meredith Li-Vollmer Temperatures this week are expected to rise into the low 90s, with some humidity. To my friends in Los Angeles and New Mexico, that’s scarcely hot enough to raise an eyebrow. But here in King County, most people don’t have air conditioning, so our local emergency departments see an uptick of people with serious health problems on days like this. Common ailments include heart problems, stroke, and kidney failure, as well as heat stroke. Many people don’t know that they are at risk for… Read More
Social Media Spotlight: @kcexec on Twitter
The official Twitter account of King County Executive Dow Constantine is a great source of information on all the latest happenings throughout King County! The county’s new transportation partnerships with Amazon and City of Seattle. The county’s transition to a 100 percent electric bus fleet. And, there’s much more than transit! Elections, Public Health and many other of the Executive’s priorities are part of the conversation. Follow @kcexec on Twitter today!
Featured Job: Workforce Equity Manager
Closing: 08/09/18 11:59 PM (GMT -8:00) Salary: $118,497.60 – $150,196.80 Annually Location: King County Administration Building, Seattle Job Type: Career Service, Full Time, 40 hours per week Department: Executive Services – Human Resources Division Job Number: 2018SE08362 You will be a part of the top HR executive team and work in collaboration with the Executive’s Office, the Executive’s Office of Equity and Social Justice, and the King County Council to champion our Workforce Equity strategy and to ensure it informs the service we provide and how we deliver it. You will report directly to… Read More
Big Backyard Movies!
Bring your low-backed chairs, blankets and snacks – and enjoy a relaxed evening in the park! King County Parks is hosting a variety of Big Backyard Movie Nights throughout the summer. The movies will be projected onto a 40-foot-tall inflatable movie screen, so invite your friends, teammates and family! Movies start after sunset. Parks kicked off the movie series with the showing of Karate Kid on Saturday, July 7 at Ravensdale Park, and will have many more throughout the summer. Check out @iheartkcparks’ Events page on Facebook for more information!
Pet of the Week: Eggsy
Crossposted from Tails from RASKC Eggsy is a 12-year-old male cat; a domestic short hair (ID #A557387). This affectionate lovebug would be thrilled to cuddle up in your calm and quiet home. He was brought to the shelter by a Good Samaritan in early May 2018. Eggsy longs for a slow-paced home environment, where he can enjoy gradually get to know you and enjoy petting. When he feels truly settled, it’s likely that Eggsy might knead or “make muffins” for you. Eggsy’s personality color is BLUE. This sweetie would do best in… Read More
It’s Electric! Brand new battery bus charger debuts as study touts climate, health benefits of electric transportation; King County Executive Constantine honored with award
Crossposted from Metro Matters By Jeff Switzer It’s another first at Metro and in the country: A fast-charging station for battery electric buses debuted at Bellevue Base this week, newly installed in a bay where buses are cleaned and fueled each day. Having a charging station installed above the service bay makes it unique in North America, according to electric battery bus manufacturer Proterra. The move makes for efficient and effective maintenance and recharging. It also replaces a slow-charge old-school plug that maintenance staff used to use to recharge battery electric buses…. Read More
Walk in the Shoes – Cynthia and Dynese
County employees do amazing work on behalf of our residents, which I was able to see firsthand in May when I visited King County’s Youth Services Center (YSC) to walk in the shoes of Juvenile Detention Nurse Cynthia Marino and Juvenile Detention Supervisor Dynese Greer. They help youth in King County who enter the criminal justice system leave it with a better chance of living a happy, productive, successful life. Accompanied by Chief People Officer Whitney Abrams, I met with Juvenile Detention Deputy Director Angela Toussaint who gave us access badges for… Read More
Balanced You Worksite Fund applications due by noon Monday, July 30
When it comes to health, one size never fits all. Some of us work on buses or drive trucks, and others work in treatment plants or offices. Balanced You is working to offer more choices that take into account where, when, and how we work. The Balanced You Worksite Fund is an exciting new program to help you and your coworkers bring your own good ideas and solutions to life. When you apply for a Worksite fund grant, you have an opportunity to create positive change. Applications are due by noon Monday, July… Read More
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