2018 Seattle Pride Parade in pictures
Hundreds of King County employees and their friends and family joined King County Executive Dow Constantine to celebrate diversity, fairness, and justice at the Seattle Pride Parade Sunday. “Another fantastic #SeattlePride on the books! Times are difficult, but in King County, we’re striving to make sure that #allarewelcome,” Executive Constantine shared on Twitter Sunday. King County Metro Bus 6885 was wrapped for the occasion, and traveled the parade route with a King County Medic One rig, courtesy of Public Health. Public Health has a long history of participating in the Seattle Pride… Read More
Metro managers who #RideTransit: Terry White
Shared from the Employee Transportation Program In honor of #RideTransit month, we’re talking with four Metro managers about their transit commutes and any advice they’d like to pass along to new riders. Deputy General Manager Terry White has several options for his transit commute. He lives in the Soos Creek area south of Renton, and likes to walk north to Fairwood to catch Route 102 into Seattle – or walk south about the same distance to catch Route 157. Either walk is about one and a half to two miles, so he… Read More
King County: #RiseWithUs
Welcome 2018 Special Olympics USA Games! Let me win. But, if I cannot win, let me be brave in the attempt. – Special Olympics Athlete Oath During the July 1-6 Seattle- and King County-hosted games, more than 4,000 athletes and coaches representing each state and the District of Columbia will compete in 14 team and individual sports “in the best sports facilities in the greater Seattle region including the University of Washington, Seattle University, Seattle Pacific University, King County Parks’ Weyerhaeuser King County Aquatic Center, Willows Run Golf Club, Celebration Park, Angle… Read More
Tech Tip: Don’t shut down, restart!
ICYMI: We ran a great tip last fall on the importance of restarting your computer rather than just shutting it down. KCIT maintains our computer systems around the clock, even while most of us are sleeping. But, your computer must be on. This is especially important when security patches are being deployed. So, if you leave your computer in your work area when you depart for the day, hit “Restart” instead of “Turn Off” when you go home. Doing so cleans up your computer and allows KCIT to roll out the necessary… Read More
KCIT deploying new tool to protect data and systems
During the month of July, KCIT will deploy a new security tool 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.
Kudos! to EcoConsumer for offering Repair Events – inclusively
EcoConsumer joined forces with Univision Seattle to get the word out to everyone about our great King County Repair Events! EcoConsumer’s creativity and media outreach continue to impress and serve the residents of King County well. Thank You, Paula Lamas and Univision Seattle! Kudos, EcoConsumer!
Financial Wellness: Class is in session!
Crossposted from Balanced You Get a passing grade when it comes to managing your financial wellness Did you know 46 percent of full-time employed U.S. adults say that financial challenges cause them the most stress in their lives?* Are you one of them? If any of the following sound familiar to you, consider signing up for a My Secure Advantage class for tips and resources to support you in your quest for peace of mind when it comes to managing your finances. Sign up for a My Secure Advantage onsite class today… Read More
What’s a Data Dive?
Crossposted from Best Starts for Kids Blog Part 2 of our Community Owned Data blog series Last week, we kicked off our month-long “community owned data” blog series. You can read the first post here. Every other year, Best Starts collects community data that helps guide our funding strategies. To ensure that we are truly partnering with communities and sharing data ownership, Best Starts partnered with specific communities to have conversations about the data from our Best Starts for Kids Health Survey and help us understand it. We learned a lot from… Read More
Rev Up For Retirement seminar July 11th
You’re not too young to think about retirement! Join us Wednesday, July 11 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. for a retirement information seminar featuring guest speaker Jean Cormier, who will discuss your Medicare options. We’ll also talk about the current retirement climate, projections for the future, and the resources available to you through King County. Representatives from the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems and the Retired Public Employees Council of Washington will be in attendance. The seminar takes place in King Street Center’s eighth floor conference center, 201 S. Jackson St., Seattle. Registration is… Read More
Featured Job: Administrative Support Specialist III, Transit
Closing: July 1, 2018, 11:59 p.m. (GMT -8:00) Salary: $26.04 – $31.48 Hourly Location: Multiple locations in King County Job Type: Career Service, Full Time, 40 hrs/week Department: Department of Transportation – Transit Division Job Number: 2018EM08230 Description: This career service position located in Metro’s Atlantic Base provides the administrative support required to sustain Transit Operations. The position ensures timely and accurate tracking of employee leave, payroll processing, maintains files, monitors and tracks budget expenditures and maintains spreadsheets and databases. Contact: For more information, contact Elisha Mackey at 206- 477-0193 or Elisha.Mackey@KingCounty.gov…. Read More
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