DAJD’s Angela Toussaint honored as ‘Unsung Hero of Black Seattle’
By Noah Haglund, DAJD Communications Specialist The Department of Adult and Juvenile Detention’s (DAJD) Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging Manager, Angela Toussaint, was honored as an “Unsung Hero of Black Seattle” for 35 years of community service at a Black History Month celebration hosted by Byrd Barr Place. The award was presented on Feb. 22. Originally founded in 1964 as the Central Area Motivation Program, Byrd Barr Place was led by the Honorable Larry Gossett from 1979 until his election to the King County Council in 1993. Byrd Barr Place’s mission is to help… Read More
ORCA Regional Day Pass improves transit affordability
Crossposted from Metro Matters ORCA is making the Regional Day Pass fare permanent, creating more affordable and accessible transit for riders across the region. This price change, approved by the ORCA Joint Board, saves money and enhances convenience for customers who use multiple transit services in a single day. Effective March 1, 2025, the new ORCA Regional Day Pass will be available for just $6 for adult riders, and $2 for ORCA LIFT and RRFP senior and disabled cardholders, providing unlimited rides on participating transit services for one day for the cost… Read More
Get caught up on your preventive care
Preventive Care is a term that means routine health care services, such as check-ups, screenings, and tests, to prevent illnesses and health problems. Examples of preventive care include cholesterol tests, checkups with your Primary Care Provider (PCP), and colon cancer and breast cancer screenings. Preventive care is important even if you don’t feel sick. While preventive screenings among employees and their family members have started to increase since the COVID-19 pandemic began, many preventive screening services are below already-low 2019 levels. King County health plans report many preventive screenings for women and… Read More
Airport maintenance team takes driving seriously, with a smile
Crossposted from the DES Express The airport held a refresher defensive driving course to help both new and tenured employees reduce the chance of accidents and enhance safety while operating vehicles and equipment at the airport. Just in time, course materials included winter driving safety tips as well as defensive driving. A second training is in the works for a future date at the airport to be scheduled. Pictured: The King County International Airport Maintenance team, above, spent part of a sunny January day polishing their defensive driving skills on the airfield.
March 2025 is Women’s History Month
King County Executive Dow Constantine has declared March as Women’s History Month in King County. He urges all county residents to honor the contributions by women to their families, workplaces, and communities. He also acknowledges the importance of this year’s theme. “The National Women’s History Alliance chose the 2025 theme “Moving Forward Together! Women Educating & Inspiring Generations” to celebrate the collective strength and influence of women who have dedicated their lives to education, mentorship, and leadership,” he said. View the official proclamation here.
Employee recognized for taking NEOGOV to the next level
Every year, NEOGOV, an online human resources management platform, acknowledges employees or organizations who have used it to further creative change within their company. In 2024, Sarah Buelow, NEOGOV Supervisor within the Department of Human Resources (DHR), received the Trailblazer Award at the 2024 Ignite! Conference, for going above and beyond in embodying a drive for innovation, passion, and dedication. Sarah has ensured that King County has been a sought-out beta tester and early adopter for a variety of enhancements to all of the modules in the platform. This has allowed King… Read More
Departments bring their insights and expertise to transition team
One of our core King County values is We are responsible stewards – of our finances, our resources, our environment, our heritage, and our future. This value means that we are also responsible for the stewardship of King County government across the executive branch. Last November, King County Executive Dow Constantine announced that, after four terms, he will not seek re-election in 2025. The crucial work of King County employees continues and remains as important as ever. As Executive Constantine wrote in his Nov. 12 employee announcement, “While we have seen much success,… Read More
Discounted tickets to Washington Spring Fair
King County employees can now take advantage of discounted tickets to the Washington Spring Fair. The Spring Fair is April 10-13 and 17-20. To purchase tickets, visit thefair.com/corporate, click the “Buy Tickets” button, and enter access code king25. Tickets are only available Feb. 26 through April 20, 2025. See all available employee discounts on the Employee Discount webpage.
New veterinarian starts at Regional Animal Services
Crossposted from the DES Express Weina Dai, DVM, joins Regional Animal Services of King County (RASKC) on March 2 as their newest veterinarian. She comes to King County from Evergreen Avian and Exotics Animal Hospital (Kirkland) and Cat Care Clinic (Bellevue). She also brings experience in a small animal emergency specialty clinic in Illinois, a wildlife internship at Washington State University/PAWS (Progressive Animal Welfare Society) and small animal medicine. “After an extensive year-long search, we are thrilled to welcome Dr. Dai to Regional Animal Services of King County,” said Tim Anderson, interim… Read More
Supervisor Spotlight: Highlighting those behind the scenes who keep us moving
Crossposted from Metro Matters It takes a lot of people to keep a transit system running smoothly across 150 routes and over 300,000 boardings a day. Bus drivers are the most visible part of any transit system, but there are people behind the scenes who are just as vital in the day-to-day operation of King County Metro. Their responsibilities include training operators, planning the routes that run throughout the region, and literally being the “traffic controllers” who keep track of the buses on their daily runs. Read more.
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