School’s out and summer is in session, but let’s keep recycling!
Crossposted from GO, Green Team! Though summer is upon us and school is out, remember to keep up the good habits of being environmental stewards you’ve practiced during the school year. During the summer, you can focus your recycling, composting, and reducing at home. Donate any old clothing, including single socks and shoes that have lost their mates. Or use old clothes as cleaning rags. For more information, check out our Threadcycle In need of summer clothes or swim wear? Give clothes a second life, go to your local Goodwill and see… Read More
Employees recognized for service by Executive, Council
Congratulations to all of the employees who were recognized at Monday’s Service Awards ceremony in County Council chambers:
Featured Job: Landmarks Coordinator / Preservation Architect
Closing: 07/27/18 11:59 PM (GMT -8:00) Salary: $83,012.80 – $105,235.52 Annually Location: King Street Center, Seattle, WA Job Type: Career Service, Full Time, 40 hours per week Department: Natural Resources & Parks – Director’s Office Job Number: 2018-08298 The King County Department of Natural Resources and Parks is looking for a dynamic and innovative preservation professional to serve as King County’s Landmarks Coordinator. Established in 1978, King County’s Historic Preservation Program’s mission is to preserve and protect the county’s significant historic and archaeological resources and enhance public access and appreciation of them…. Read More
Social Media Spotlight: Metro Matters on WordPress
If you haven’t already, it’s time to check out and subscribe to Metro Matters. Receive new blog posts as soon as they are published! See what Metro Operator Heidi Barack fashioned out of transfer slips as a tribute to MLK Jr. and Metro. Meet Susan and Jeff; a couple who met on the bus as students – 25 years ago! Learn more about the educational campaign Metro initiated to end sexual harassment and misconduct on their services. Metro took the best of the Metro Matters blog and gave it a fresh, new… Read More
Bringing the Data Together
Crossposted from Best Starts for Kids Blog Part 5 of our Community Owned Data blog series This is the fifth and final post in our month-long Community Owned Data series we are doing to highlight our learnings from the Best Starts for Kids Health Survey. If you are interested in the previous posts, we link to them all at the end of this post so make sure you make your way to the end! Putting it all together Last week, we shared what we heard from community members about each of the five key topics we… Read More
KCIT Help Desk to transition from email tickets to online portal
Email Help Desk Tickets will become a thing of the past later this summer, as KCIT is preparing to launch a new online Help Desk portal. The new online portal will offer: self-help resources. instant access to service requests. news about outages, attacks and phishing attempts. simple ways to either report problems or request new services. Specific launch details will be shared here as they become available. Departmental IT staff can email Amy Hitchcock with questions.
Pet of the Week: Sebastian
Crossposted from Tails from RASKC Such a handsome gentleman – Sebastian is our Pet of the Week! This young cat is an affectionate lovebug who would be thrilled to cuddle up with you at home. While he loves being petted on his head, he’s not fond of having his tail touched. Sebastian has a “Rambunctious Red” personality, meaning he’s a spirited cat who loves to play. He may be a bit sensitive to handling, so we think Sebastian would do best in a home with a cat-savvy family who knows when to… Read More
Training Spotlight: Introduction to Strategic Planning
Thursday, August 9, 8:30 a.m. – 12 p.m. What is the difference between mission and vision? Do goals or objectives come first? Who should be involved in developing my plan and how long should it take? This training provides an overview of what strategic planning is, when and why to develop a strategic plan, and how it fits with other management systems and functions. The basic elements and processes used to develop a strategic plan and key issues that need to be addressed with implementing strategic plans will be described. Participants will… Read More
Administration Building 5th Avenue entry ADA wheelchair lift replacement begins today
FMD Advisory The Administration Building ADA wheelchair lift at the 5th Avenue entry is scheduled to be replaced. Construction will begin tomorrow, July 12 and the new lift is scheduled to be in operation by September. The ADA-accessible route into the Administration Building will be closed during construction. An alternative route is through the Chinook Building at 401 5th Avenue, proceeding through the tunnel to the first floor of the Administration Building. If you have questions or concerns, please contact the FMD Customer Care Services Team at 206-477-9400 or by email.
Weed Control Methods Workshop (this evening), other upcoming classes
Crossposted from Noxious Weeds Blog Beating back noxious weeds is often tough, but knowing the best way to control them can make your job a whole lot easier. That’s why the King County Noxious Weed Control Program is offering a free Weed Control Methods Workshop for homeowners on Thursday, July 12th—join us to learn the best practices and tools for your fight against noxious weeds! When: July 12th, 6:30-8:30pm Where: Meadowbrook Farm Interpretive Center, 1711 Boalch Ave NW, North Bend, WA 98045 How to Sign up: Register Online If you can’t make… Read More
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